What is safer (for the individual or society), Open Carry or Concealed Carry? (legal, weapon)

[TheHurricaneKid]

I'd like to bring a discussion from another forum here, in addition to adding a few other questions.

Should either choice require a license?
Should this choice be given to the state legislatures to decide?

[Old Gringo]

Concealed.

[TheHurricaneKid]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

Concealed.

Interesting. The argument over at the other forum was that concealed carry does not ward off criminals unlike open carry, and has a slower draw speed.

[gmagoo]

Open carry is a great way to scare off the foreign tourists. They`re not so anxious to visit an insane asylum.

[Chimuelojones]

In our current societal climate, society does not want to see a person with a gun walking around.

[TheHurricaneKid]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

Open carry is a great way to scare off the foreign tourists. They`re not so anxious to visit an insane asylum.

Is there something insane to having a ranged weapon to protect yourself? Is there something insane to personal responsibility?

[aus10]

My first instinct was to answer concealed, but then again I can't help but wonder if actually seeing who is carrying might not be more enlightening.

[gmagoo]

The person carrying openly can`t possibly be disarmed with the gun ending up in the wrong hands? The open carrier believes he/she is invincible?

[Kracer]

Concealed carry legalization plants the thought that anyone could be carrying so I better be nice to everyone I meet and not punch them in the face if they look at me cross eyed or say something I consider a diss.

[thebigr]

Originally Posted by Kracer

Concealed carry legalization plants the thought that anyone could be carrying so I better be nice to everyone I meet and not punch them in the face if they look at me cross eyed or say something I consider a diss.

My thoughts also. An armed society is a polite society.

Let the states decide.