Which "large" cities do not frown upon open-carry?

[Airweight]

though i agree much is lost by carrying openly, i also agree much can be gained. the more people carry openly, the more others will see that a large cross-section of law-abiding citizens support and exercise their 2nd amendment rights. by carrying concealed, i would feel i was trying to hide something because it would scare or upset those that are unfamiliar with firearms. i can see it from both ways, but i feel we are losing our rights so fast in so many states that keeping our guns concealed only hastens the process by which antis can incrementally take our guns away.

 

[TallPine]

You occasionally see people here in Vt open carry. But since you can carry concealed w/out a permit, few people choose to expose themselves that way.

Does that imply that there are more than a few people who expose themselves in some other way ....?

 

[Oleg Volk]

In TN, restaurants which serve alcohol are off-limits. Other states might have other exclusions. For that reason, concealed is often better. However, at least in Nashville, carrying openly at a gas station or a restaurant which doesn't serve alcohol gets no second glance from anyone.

 

[Darrin]

Originally posted by Oleg Volk
In TN, restaurants which serve alcohol are off-limits

I thought is was only places of business that made more than half it's income from alcohol. Meaning, O'Charlie's, Applebee's, etc... were ok to carry, but bars, pool-halls and such were off-limits.

I'll have to look that up again when I get home.

 

[twoblink]

Jesse,

I saw quite a few people open carry by the Alamo.

I asked a cop if that was legal, and he said "Actually, good question, I'm not too sure.. But I'm not about to arrest someone for carrying a gun in front of the Alamo!!"

So whatever the laws, always exceptions..

 

[JCOJR]

Darrin

I believe you are confusing TN law with Texas law regarding establishments that serve drinks. The 50% rule is TX law (and some other states) but is not the case in TN.

There is a proposal before our august legislature to allow permit holders to carry in places that serve, but we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Darrin]

I guess I did confuse TX and TN. Oh, well.


Thanks for the clarification, JCOJR!

 

[Drjones]

Drjones, this is not flame at you, but if we gun owners don't start carrying openly, how will the numbers ever change?

No offense taken, and I agree with you.