Why open carry?

[majormadmax]

That's interesting... which studies are those? Wright and Rossi circa 1982?

74% of statistics are made up.

It was from the Centers for Disease Control; part of a $10 million study commissioned by then-President Barack Obama in 2013 as part of 23 executive orders he signed in January. It directly assessed the effect of actual defensive uses of guns (i.e., incidents in which a gun was ‘used’ by the crime victim in the sense of attacking or threatening an offender) have found consistently lower injury rates among gun-using crime victims compared with victims who used other self-protective strategies,” the CDC study, entitled “Priorities For Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence,” states.

So next time instead of a snarky response, you do a little research and educate yourself instead! It will make your contributions to this discussion much more worthwhile!

 

[seeker_two]

Two of my friends were unarmed and brutally murdered in the same 12 month period and I swore an oath to be armed 24/7. That's a lot harder to do than it seems.

I OC only at home and on my property. When Jake the Wonder Dog and I are out "front" together, I'm wearing my pistol openly. I do that because it's more convenient and it's legal. The neighbors don't give it a second glance and the shoulder holster that I use (Carta Valley), is so comfortable, I carry my Glock almost 100%!

Mowing is another matter. I have a 1/2 acre yard and after pondering it for a while, decided that mowing was one of the weak points in security. I dug out an old KelTec P11, place it in a plastic bag to keep the grass clippings out of it, and carry that pistol in my pocket while mowing.

In the shower, I was likewise unarmed, so that same KelTec P11 stays in the drawer right next to the shower. Sure, it will need extra maintenance to keep that pistol clean & rust free, but it fills in the security blanks!

For all other purposes, I carry concealed and except for prohibited areas, I'm armed 100% of the time.

Flash

Pistols have no place in the shower.....

 

[hoothrewpoo]

I appreciate your passion. I'm familiar with the CDC Study, and have read it in its entirety. I'm probably a little more familiar with the topic at hand than you've given me credit for. As such, the CDC Study did not find "that criminals avoid victims that have a capability to defend themselves". Criminals avoiding those capable of defending themselves is vastly different than the study's findings; that you had both a greater chance of survival and a greater chance of limiting your injuries during a conflict if you are/were armed.

It was from the Centers for Disease Control; part of a $10 million study commissioned by then-President Barack Obama in 2013 as part of 23 executive orders he signed in January. It directly assessed the effect of actual defensive uses of guns (i.e., incidents in which a gun was ‘used’ by the crime victim in the sense of attacking or threatening an offender) have found consistently lower injury rates among gun-using crime victims compared with victims who used other self-protective strategies,” the CDC study, entitled “Priorities For Research to Reduce the Threat of Firearm-Related Violence,” states.

So next time instead of a snarky response, you do a little research and educate yourself instead! It will make your contributions to this discussion much more worthwhile!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I'm just surprised to hear that the CDC is doing studies on gun crimes and such...

 

[Willy]

I OC only when I am out walking at night in my neighborhood (coyotes, bobcats, etc......) and when I am at the gas pump late at night for 2 legged predator deterrence. Otherwise, it's concealed.

Roger4314 - I pocket carry an LCP with a CT laser in a pocket holster when I am mowing, at church with shirt tucked, and sometimes walking the neighborhood. 9mm all other times.

 

[sharkey]

I'm just surprised to hear that the CDC is doing studies on gun crimes and such...

You should have seen all the "studies" they did while Clinton was in office. I am not surprised you are surprised, you have a disease, you need help, for Allah's sake, turn in your guns especially if you have kids (that has pretty much been their message from the beginning)


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