What is the board concensus on open carry?
Personally I carry concealed in public and only open carry on private property. My reasoning is I do not want to advertise that I am armed, making myself target number 1. Also as much as it may be my right I know it's makes some people nervous and has also lead to some people doing stupid things when they see someone open carrying and I don't have time for that foolishness.
I feel people that open carry long guns are doing it for attention and the off chance they will be stopped by police so they can put a video up on YouTube, not for the reasons of awareness they claim. I think they are doing more damage than good by galvanizing people on the fence against firearms by carrying what the public considers scary guns. I believe they would be better served with side arms if their intent is actual awareness.
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