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taurusfan wrote:
Open carry is not bad... It is not fully understood or accepted by the some of the public. Some people are scared of crime andhear thatguns are used in crimes.I can understand their fear but they need to know that the bag guy only shows his gun when it is pointed in your direction. He most likely will notOC.
A few years ago I was on duty in jeans and a collared shirt. My gun was out in the open and I had mybadge on my belt above my front pocket andnear my gun. The young employee at Radio Shack walked over to help me, noticed my gun, and said "Your not going to rob me are you?"
He was serious!! He knew it could happen and when he walked over to help me saw it and reacted with what was on his mind. I then turned slightly so he could see my badge and told him I was a LEO. He hadthislook of relief as he exhaled deeply.
There are always a few exceptions to every group of people. Some may get a kick out of the reactions of others.. But I feel that most OC peopleare not like that. I do not believe that those who OC are getting off on scaring the public.
taurusfan wrote:
The legal right is the CHP open carrying is all BAD if anyone sees your gun and is afraid you have done something very wrong.
The fact is that many open carriers in Virginia are getting off on scaring people or making waves.
Open carry is not bad... It is not fully understood or accepted by the some of the public. Some people are scared of crime andhear thatguns are used in crimes.I can understand their fear but they need to know that the bag guy only shows his gun when it is pointed in your direction. He most likely will notOC.
A few years ago I was on duty in jeans and a collared shirt. My gun was out in the open and I had mybadge on my belt above my front pocket andnear my gun. The young employee at Radio Shack walked over to help me, noticed my gun, and said "Your not going to rob me are you?"
He was serious!! He knew it could happen and when he walked over to help me saw it and reacted with what was on his mind. I then turned slightly so he could see my badge and told him I was a LEO. He hadthislook of relief as he exhaled deeply.
There are always a few exceptions to every group of people. Some may get a kick out of the reactions of others.. But I feel that most OC peopleare not like that. I do not believe that those who OC are getting off on scaring the public.