shephard19
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What do you guys think of the option of open carrying a
fixed blade knife? I this would be perhaps a more practical option
than OCing a handgun and perhaps a more effective defense than
a folding knife some of which are of dubious value in a fight and quite slow to
deploy. Concealed carry of a handgun is almost certainly a better option
than open carrying a knife, but if that is not an option it seems
we are left with four choices:
1. going unarmed
2. carrying a concealed folding knife
3. open carry of a fixed balde knife
4. open carry of a handgun
Pros vs Cons
1. going unarmed
Advantage: you are more likely to be viewed favorably in legal situations
Disadvantages: only your body and mind and whatever is nearby can be used for your protection, very vulnerable to an agressor with a firearm or a knife
2. carrying a concealed folding knife
Advantage: in a fight with an unarmed aggressor you have an advantage if the weapon can be deployed, since it is concealed it does not draw attention until needed
Disadvantage:slow deployment time, near useless against an agressor with a firearm, not as effective as a firearm or a fixed blade knife
3. open carry of a fixed blade knife
Advantages: Strong advantage over an unarmed agressor, gives one a stronger chance against a knife wielding agressor than options one and two since fixed blade knifes are generally more suited for combat than folding ones and having a knife is better than having no weapons
disadvantage: someone may take your knife a use it against if you are caught unaware or if grappling, draws a significant amount of attention, near useless against a drawn firearm
4. open carry of a handgun
Advantage: the tool is capable of dealing with almost any likely situation
Disadvantages: draws a strong amount of attention, may make you a target of an opportunistic gun thief
Conclusion
If only the four options are considered I would probably think option three or number two would be the best, leaning towards option three. Guns draw peoples eyes like a magnet, while fixed blade knifes open carried while unusual are not nearly as socially taboo they may even automatically think you are going hiking and therefore see it as nothing unusual. If like me you are a shy person this is a major consideration, and for me honestly rules out option four unless at a appropriate political rally or if you know you are going into a high risk situation. Besides I would also probably be constantly looking behind my back making sure some kid or theif is not trying to pull my gun out of its holster. The folding knife to me does not seem to be a particularly effective weapon any way, and it would seem any likely situation where it would be needed the agressor would be all over me before I could pull it out of my pocket and open it.
Thoughts? Agree or disagree?
fixed blade knife? I this would be perhaps a more practical option
than OCing a handgun and perhaps a more effective defense than
a folding knife some of which are of dubious value in a fight and quite slow to
deploy. Concealed carry of a handgun is almost certainly a better option
than open carrying a knife, but if that is not an option it seems
we are left with four choices:
1. going unarmed
2. carrying a concealed folding knife
3. open carry of a fixed balde knife
4. open carry of a handgun
Pros vs Cons
1. going unarmed
Advantage: you are more likely to be viewed favorably in legal situations
Disadvantages: only your body and mind and whatever is nearby can be used for your protection, very vulnerable to an agressor with a firearm or a knife
2. carrying a concealed folding knife
Advantage: in a fight with an unarmed aggressor you have an advantage if the weapon can be deployed, since it is concealed it does not draw attention until needed
Disadvantage:slow deployment time, near useless against an agressor with a firearm, not as effective as a firearm or a fixed blade knife
3. open carry of a fixed blade knife
Advantages: Strong advantage over an unarmed agressor, gives one a stronger chance against a knife wielding agressor than options one and two since fixed blade knifes are generally more suited for combat than folding ones and having a knife is better than having no weapons
disadvantage: someone may take your knife a use it against if you are caught unaware or if grappling, draws a significant amount of attention, near useless against a drawn firearm
4. open carry of a handgun
Advantage: the tool is capable of dealing with almost any likely situation
Disadvantages: draws a strong amount of attention, may make you a target of an opportunistic gun thief
Conclusion
If only the four options are considered I would probably think option three or number two would be the best, leaning towards option three. Guns draw peoples eyes like a magnet, while fixed blade knifes open carried while unusual are not nearly as socially taboo they may even automatically think you are going hiking and therefore see it as nothing unusual. If like me you are a shy person this is a major consideration, and for me honestly rules out option four unless at a appropriate political rally or if you know you are going into a high risk situation. Besides I would also probably be constantly looking behind my back making sure some kid or theif is not trying to pull my gun out of its holster. The folding knife to me does not seem to be a particularly effective weapon any way, and it would seem any likely situation where it would be needed the agressor would be all over me before I could pull it out of my pocket and open it.
Thoughts? Agree or disagree?