I'm completely in favor of OC, CC, whatever is legal.
And, if you are an "OC person", be aware that it is
remotely possible that you are a target by BG's who might want to either 1) take your weapon, or 2) neutralize you first, then continue with their robbery/whatever.
I'm not starting a OC/CC argument, just suggesting that situational awareness might be even more important if you choose to OC. In most situations, nothing is happening to "raise your hackles", so it's a good thing to do.
I've read quite a bit about OC/CC, and it seems to start violent arguments, but I'm not sure I've read a "just be a little more aware" caution...so I thought I'd toss one out there.
BTW, my pet peeve is the "you can carry, except _____ <location>". That location isn't any safer than anywhere else, so why should I give up my right to self defense there? Well, it's a federal building, so that's different. Well, it's private property, so that's different. This is off-topic, but it is what
I'm trying to fight for, through legal channels.
I agree 100% that we need to be united. We don't need a "who needs EBR's" type problem derailing self defense rights.
Who knows. Maybe, years from now, guns will be commonplace and some of the more nonsensical anti-gun laws will have been repealed. Maybe OC is a path to that, as others have said, by increasing public awareness that "normal" people carry guns. CC protects
you, but there is no positive publicity because the carry is, well, concealed.
I might have to try that out, in my "anomalous OC state".