ChronoCube
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As most of us at THR know, different types of firearms will elicit a different (and for the most part culturally conditioned) response from the general public if they see us carrying one in public. Here's what I've gathered from reading what others have written:
This is what I can come up with off the top of my head. Feel free to add your own set of societal responses or correct me or add responses to other firearm types, like pump shotguns, milsurps, hunting rifles, etc. I'd like to see what the rest of you have to share.
- Handgun - might get reported to police for legally open carrying
- Evil Black Rifle - big no-no, people will freak out
- Lever action rifle - generally a safe bet, associated with cowboys not militias
This is what I can come up with off the top of my head. Feel free to add your own set of societal responses or correct me or add responses to other firearm types, like pump shotguns, milsurps, hunting rifles, etc. I'd like to see what the rest of you have to share.