[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Open carry is... FUN!!! (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 5/7/2005 7:38:41 AM EDT
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So I come up to South Dakota for my friends wedding. My CHL is good here, but SD also allows open carry without a permit. So... what the hell. I simply cannot think of one single reason against open carry of a side arm. You should see some of the faces I get.  One old guy gave me a very dirty look, while his wife looked at my Sig, made eye contact with me, and smiled!!! Went and bought beer last night at a gas station, one that gets 51% or more of their revenue from other than alcohol / malt beverages  I even carried in my buddies CHURCH! A cop showed up, and I figured someone got a case of sandy mangitis and dropped a dime. Turned out, it was the Preachers son! He had to drop something of for his dad!  To all you nancy whiner boys who say open carry is bad... BAH!!!
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No, but the officer that came to the church had a Glock. Maybe THAT is why he didn't say anything to me. Pistol envy! 
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Yes, I made my comment before reading the rest of the thread. No issues with me. Just not my preferred method of carry. |
I like a good pancake holster that puts the butt of the gun just underneath your rib cage. Easier to draw from in most positions. Try drawing from a thigh holster in the seat of a car. |
The next time you go to SD, stop by VA first and I'll loan you my Glock. 
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Actually, the bad guy would be the first to draw. "Quick" does not enter into it.
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Out in the hills. Beautiful area, my favorite place to visit in the whole country. Lot's of firearm history in some of those towns too... |
I bet that could quickly become a looters paradise. |
| Yeah, it's fun, but it makes me feel like I have to be on my best behavior all the time, and my level of awareness has to be higher. It's like being at a job interview for me. Around here no one bats an eye at me open carrying. It's just not an issue. It came in handy on a bike ride for my wife, and daughter and I once too. Had to fend off some mean Great Danes(they had bitten before). |
That is the only other 45 I have considered beside the 1911. Very nice handguns. CH |
I feel the same way, we can open carry in AZ but I don't usually unless I'm off to the range. |
Well, I agree on the best beahviour part. I certainly need to pay attention to that when I'm carrying, concealed or open. I think because of my life experiences, like most folks on the board here, my awareness is never below condition yellow. 
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Yeah, Iowa is supposed to be a legal open carry state, but they put so many restrictions on it that it's useless... In my CCW class they told us we could legally open carry but that the cops would swarm all over us if we did... WTF? Then I found out later that it was BS anyway. Carrying in city limits or just about any other public place is illegal. dumbasses... 
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I checked the SD reg's before I came up. There is pre-emption of firearm ordinances at the County, Township, and Municipality level. And the law specifically states open carry is allowed without a permit. The law reads the only places off limits are 51% estabolishments, Schools, and Federal Buildings. There is no provision for signs banning carry, although I'm certain a property owner or representative could verbally exclude the open carry of a sidearm. No problems though. 
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I agree - open carry leads to a faster draw.........but keep up on your weapons retention skillz and situational awareness is KEY.........its a matter of preference - just keep in mind that are respective responsibilities entailed with carrying - be it concealed or open carry - each presents itself with different obstacles. |
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We can open carry here in AZ and I've done it, but I prefer concealed-for the same reasons as BamaShooter. I don't want anyone knowing I'm carrying a gun. I've also had my share of open carry and standing in line at Blockbuster or the grocery store and hear a child's voice saying, "MOMMY! That man is carrying a GUN!" It's no big deal, and I'm always prepared for a witty answer to a snide comment, but it hasn't happened. I just eliminate the whole scenario by carrying concealed. THEN AGAIN..........every now and then I decide to rile the sheeple a bit and strap my S&W 686 on my hip and open carry THAT intimidating-looking fucker. People sometimes just can't take their eyes off it.
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