coolluke01
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I would have some issue with the idea that OC helps PR. In MN we can open carry. In my Carry class they told us stories about some who have OC'ed. It tends to draw attention. Not positive attention. Someone making me or seeing my gun would almost always be negative attention.
I feel that it would be best not to try and desensitize the public, but to avoid negative exposure. The laws are on our side as far as carry is concerned. Why then do we need to keep this issue in the forefront of peoples minds? We, as responsible gun owners, need to do no wrong!
Those that want to impose more restrictions on us as gun owners will see OC in a negative light. No matter how nice of a guy you are. It would take them getting to know you and very possibly going with you to shoot for them to see the level of skill and control you have.
Those that don't really care one way or another tend to get nervous when they see open carry. It is just ignorance on their part. I don't say that with a bad connotation. They simply don't know. We can't educate everyone that sees our OC.
We have the right, in most states, to OC, but is it the best way to preserve our rights in more important areas? Ownership, CC, SD laws. These are just a few that IMHO are more important and can be exercised without extracting negative reactions from the ignorant or biased public.
I feel that it would be best not to try and desensitize the public, but to avoid negative exposure. The laws are on our side as far as carry is concerned. Why then do we need to keep this issue in the forefront of peoples minds? We, as responsible gun owners, need to do no wrong!
Those that want to impose more restrictions on us as gun owners will see OC in a negative light. No matter how nice of a guy you are. It would take them getting to know you and very possibly going with you to shoot for them to see the level of skill and control you have.
Those that don't really care one way or another tend to get nervous when they see open carry. It is just ignorance on their part. I don't say that with a bad connotation. They simply don't know. We can't educate everyone that sees our OC.
We have the right, in most states, to OC, but is it the best way to preserve our rights in more important areas? Ownership, CC, SD laws. These are just a few that IMHO are more important and can be exercised without extracting negative reactions from the ignorant or biased public.