CC vs Open Carry

[kingfish]

I'm not a strong believer in the first to be shot thing. What I do believe is it can make you a target for some strung out crack head to slip up behind you and get a free shiny new pistol and some pocket money for his next fix.

 

[JEVapa]

Dude better be a ninja

 

[golddigger14s]

Moderators, please lock this has been discussed 500 times here and on hundreds of other sites. For GOD's sake just carry the way that you are comfortable.

 

[bigred1]

Who the hell cares.....you better be worrying about whether you know how to use it.

 

[Bocephus123]

I'm not a strong believer in the first to be shot thing. What I do believe is it can make you a target for some strung out crack head to slip up behind you and get a free shiny new pistol and some pocket money for his next fix.

Twist his MF arm till it pops off then beat him with it!!

 

[O4L]

This perplexing problem has me so confused on what, where, when, and how I should carry, that I just carry a cop instead. That way it's his problem, not mine.

 

[Snattlerake]

Internet myth/legend.

And nobody really cares what anyone else thinks about open carry.

Now if you're furry, have four paws and wear a collar you might be in trouble when Johnny shows up.

BS as proved by my former cop friend in Houston. He was taken out first at an armed robbery at a stop n rob because he was open carrying on his way home.

I am editing this because it is untrue. He was killed during an arrest.

Here is his memorial page

https://www.odmp.org/officer/6298-police-officer-timothy-lowe-hearn
Sorry for any concerns or confusion this has caused.

I still believe you are the first target when carrying open.

 

[KOPBET]

BS as proved by my former cop friend in Houston. He was taken out first at an armed robbery at a stop n rob because he was open carrying on his way home.

More urban myth. Don't all cops open carry? Was he taken out b/c he was a cop?

 

[Camo]

Both have their advantages. To believe one is superior over the other is just ignorant. The situation can dictate.

 

[Snattlerake]

More urban myth. Don't all cops open carry? Was he taken out b/c he was a cop?

OK.
I retract what I said about Tim and the situation. I did some research and found out what I was told was completely wrong which I can now realize knowing the source of the narration. I am glad I did this research as it gave me some peace of mind that his death was line of duty and not a senseless act as I have believed all these years.