In Ohio, OC is completely legal and a right . Unexercised, it can be taken away. Several of us believe that by continuing to OC, we are protecting that right for all. Personally, I'm not ashamed to be a gun owner so I don't feel that I *have* to hide it. I choose to.
It has nothing to do with ego or machoism. Heck, my wife would probably show you her gun after you made an ass of yourself to her.
I have to say after spending so much time in OpenCarry forums, which to me is no more "unnormal" as getting in my car to go somewhere, it feels weird being on a gun forum where many seem.. well.. opposed to guns. It is almost as if you feel that they should be taboo. I feel like I'm in the 1800's and someone brought up aunt flo. Shh... we can't talk about that....