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open carry would definitely intimidate people. People are probably less likely to try and rob a gas station if there's a guy 10 feet away with a holstered pistol. Then again, average citizens don't like being around guns too much.
Concealed carry... I really see no logical benefit aside from average people not having to see a gun. It would be slower to pull out, making it far less effective in a time of need and criminals wouldn't be deter. For the delusional fool who want to catch a criminal, I guess that's a good thing, but I think it's best to deter criminal acts than catch people doing it.
My thoughts also. An armed society is a polite society.
Let the states decide.
According to the US Constitution, it isn't up to the federal government, or the State, County, or town/city to decide if you can open, or conceal carry. There is no asking permission from anyone, at anytime.
It is up to the individual. (The right of the people) Shall Not Be Infringed.
Pretty powerful wording, that leaves very little for the interpretation.
According to the US Constitution, it isn't up to the federal government, or the State, County, or town/city to decide if you can open, or conceal carry. There is no asking permission from anyone, at anytime.
It is up to the individual. (The right of the people) Shall Not Be Infringed.
Pretty powerful wording, that leaves very little for the interpretation.
Judge Roberts disagrees with you and he's in charge.
open carry would definitely intimidate people. People are probably less likely to try and rob a gas station if there's a guy 10 feet away with a holstered pistol. Then again, average citizens don't like being around guns too much.
Concealed carry... I really see no logical benefit aside from average people not having to see a gun. It would be slower to pull out, making it far less effective in a time of need and criminals wouldn't be deter. For the delusional fool who want to catch a criminal, I guess that's a good thing, but I think it's best to deter criminal acts than catch people doing it.
I'm going with open carry.
In the days of a six shooter on your hip, it was illegal to conceal carry.
You were likely to be confronted, unarmed. Conceal carry was killing a lot of people.
With open carry, it was all about getting the drop on the other guy.... Gunslingers and legal duels.
Dueling with pistols was legal for the first 100 years of existence with the US Constitution making it perfectly legal.
One of our own Vice Presidents was in a duel while holding office.
open carry would definitely intimidate people. People are probably less likely to try and rob a gas station if there's a guy 10 feet away with a holstered pistol. Then again, average citizens don't like being around guns too much.
Concealed carry... I really see no logical benefit aside from average people not having to see a gun. It would be slower to pull out, making it far less effective in a time of need and criminals wouldn't be deter. For the delusional fool who want to catch a criminal, I guess that's a good thing, but I think it's best to deter criminal acts than catch people doing it.
I'm going with open carry.
With practice drawing, Concealed is not that much slower than open. It takes me 1.25 seconds to draw and shoot from concealed. I'm at .9 for open.
Judge Roberts disagrees with you and he's in charge.
In charge of what? He's certainly not in charge of my life or my family's safety. I'm sure he's in charge of his own tax payer funded, well armed security detail though.
I don't know any gun control advocacy group that has suggested gun limitation in the Alaskan bush. We'd like to limit Saturday night specials in places like Washington DC. There aren't any grizzly bears here.
You are right, there are no grizzly bears in DC. DC critters are far less honorable and much more treacherous than any grizzly bear in Alaska, and that is just Congress.
open carry would definitely intimidate people. People are probably less likely to try and rob a gas station if there's a guy 10 feet away with a holstered pistol. Then again, average citizens don't like being around guns too much.
Concealed carry... I really see no logical benefit aside from average people not having to see a gun. It would be slower to pull out, making it far less effective in a time of need and criminals wouldn't be deter. For the delusional fool who want to catch a criminal, I guess that's a good thing, but I think it's best to deter criminal acts than catch people doing it.
I'm going with open carry.
There are also firearms that are simply too large to be easily concealed.
Whether someone feels intimidated or not at the sight of a firearm is not your problem, but rather theirs. If someone feels claustrophobic getting into an elevator does that mean you have to use the stairs? Hoplophobia is their mental illness, not yours.
I don't know any gun control advocacy group that has suggested gun limitation in the Alaskan bush. We'd like to limit Saturday night specials in places like Washington DC. There aren't any grizzly bears here.
I see you've chosen to ignore my post proving that there is in fact historical reference to the 2A being an individual right......
Not surprising. People generally don't like to admit when they're wrong.
In the days of a six shooter on your hip, it was illegal to conceal carry.
You were likely to be confronted, unarmed. Conceal carry was killing a lot of people.
With open carry, it was all about getting the drop on the other guy.... Gunslingers and legal duels.
Dueling with pistols was legal for the first 100 years of existence with the US Constitution making it perfectly legal.
One of our own Vice Presidents was in a duel while holding office.
The pistols used in the Burr vs. Hamilton duel were Wogdon dueling pistols, not six shooters. They fired one shot, and that's all you had.
As for the myth of gunslingers, it's pretty much a myth. There are very few documented instances of gunfighters meeting in the street and starting a duel with a quick draw.
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