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AWDstylez wrote:
NightOwl wrote:
However, something else to consider is that even if they'rewilling toengage in a shootout, if they're attempting a robbery that shootout would provide time for a call to the police, which is something that would ruin a robbery attempt.
That's the whole point; it isn't going to be a shootout. You're going to get capped in the back of thehead the second the guy walks in and then he'll continue along his merry way.
Like I said, it's personal preference. No one can prove it either way, and no one can even prove that OC deters anything. I OC in rural settings for comfort and quick draw, and I CC in urban settingsto remain under the radar and have as much of an advantage as possible.
I'm curious what you would accept as proof.
There are postings on various forums, in the last two weeks, of what would seem to be crime deterrence due to open carry.
1. A guy pumping gas with a holstered pistol observes a car pull up to the side of the mini-mart. One passenger jumps out, motor still running, and heads for the door. The driver of the car looks at the armed customer, yells at the guy headed for the door and the guy does an about face, gets back in the car and the car leaves in a hurry.
2. An armed citizen, shopping in a convenience store, observes two people come in and walk to separate corners of the store, they don't appear to be looking at products. One of them notices the armed customer, goes over to their friend and they both leave.
3. Owner of a liquor store, after being robbed, starts wearing a belt gun. One warm evening a customer comes in with a hooded sweatshirt pulled up and his hands in the front pocket. The "customer" notices the owner has a gun, does a double-take, turns around and leaves.
These may be simply anecdotal accounts, but they seem plausible to me.
If you're waiting for accounts like this to be reported in your local newspaper, you may be in for a long wait. Mostly because it's not "news", no crime took place, no police report, no high drama.
