Poll: Conceled Carry vs Open Carry

[rojawe]

I like the option of both but think cc is better in the long run.

[HAWKFISH]

I would prefer both. And then let the individual decide. I see good for each of them. Frankly, I just be happy to be able to have and carry my guns in a free manner...   you know a freedom.. in a free country...      

[Hazcat]

I would prefer both. And then let the individual decide. I see good for each of them. Frankly, I just be happy to be able to have and carry my guns in a free manner...   you know a freedom.. in a free country...      

What a NOVEL idea!    Maybe we should bring that up to the various legislatures that keep attempting to control us. 

[BML325]

I think it would depend on the situation and where you went. If I lived in a small town and alot of other people carried open, then I probably would too, but I live in a metropolitain area so 90% of the time you would carry concealed, not to draw attention. Then while riding a motorcycle, hunting, hiking, fishing, or at the range carry open.

But then the good thing about them both being legal in this senario is that if someone saw your gun while concealed you don't get in trouble for "brandishing a weapon".

[DavidC77]

I carry conceled.

It's funny to see even people at the gun range act suprized if your shirt pulls up a little and they see a holster and go "Oh your carrying? ", just think what it would be like at if JQ Public would react to open carry.

We had a case up in NH (where it is OK to carry open) where a person from my state (MASS, that says it all there) saw someone carrying and went running scared, called the police saying there was a mad man running around with a gun and things like that. Well the police came saw what was going on and defused the case it was over but not without a lot of head aches to the legal carrying person.

So I carry conceled.

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[tombogan03884]

 The Seacoast area, Manchester and Nashua are the worst for that kind of thing, MOST of the rest of the State the dispatcher would ask " Yes, So what ?". But NH CCW is only $10 so why not skip the potential aggravation.

[fullautovalmet76]

I voted for concealed, though I definitely think open should be allowed, even encouraged. The reason for my vote echos what others have said about the aggravation one would get from the police and the public.

[Pathfinder]

I CCW.

ND state law is silent on open carry, but see the other posts I have done about the State Constitution. Since the law is silent, however, Fargo has passed an ordinance against open carry, and so far no one has challenged it. Predominance should invalidate the ordinance vs. the State Constitution I would think.

I open carried on my ranch, but CCW now that I'm in town.

[Walkeraviator]

Still not sure how I feel about this.  If more of us Open Carried in states where it is legal, and sacrificed a little aggrevation from those police who dont know the laws they are enforcing, then eventually the public, and john law would be aware of teh laws and the headaches would cease...

Ill be honest.. the only reason i never open carry is because a sub compact looks funny on the hip...

[Green Mountain Gringo]

It's been said before but I'll say it again.... I'd rather have the bad guy assume I'm unarmed and have the advantage of surprise than having my weapon displayed upon my hip.

that said, I'd also enjoy being a 'gunslinger' and struttin' my stuff down Main Street.