I have no interest in catching a bad guy. I can see where in a robbery situation it is a strategic advantage to have your weapon visible and possibly a very good deterrent.
On the other hand, if an asshat with mental problems walks into a theater or a school with intent to kill as many people as possible, he is not going to be deterred by open carry. He will just shoot them first while they are eating their lunch or watching a movie. I won't assume that I will always see the bad guy before he sees me. Could be tactical advantage to concealment.
I certainly don't want to catch him. I want to stay alive long enough to make sure he won't live another day.
I think my meaning by "catching them by surprise" was pretty obvious. As in, somebody tries to rob you and you catch them by surprise. The fact that you chose to twist it in to something else cements my opinion that you are just a troll. You don't really care what anyone says and nothing will change your mind.
You again imply that people are trying to be heroes with your theatre reference which has nothing to do with my post.
Go play somewhere else.