fully_armed_biker
Regular Member
Welcome to the Old Dominion...thank you to you and your wife for your service!
"Is Open Carry as seasy as it sounds?"...I'd like to think that there is more to it than that....Technically, yes it is...but, the real question is, "Is taking responsibility for protecting yourself and your loved ones, that easy?" that the responsibility of undertaking obtaining skill and proficiency, by practicing with your firearm regulary, and gaining knowledge of the law, by participating in forums like this, and educating yourself is a tremendous decision and not one that is "easy," as OC is just now becoming more prevalent in society...and still unkown to many.
You come from a law enforcement background...so you more than likely have the skill and proficiency. You need to maintain that skill while educating yourself on the laws. Many think of OCers as "wannabe cops." You need to have a completely different mindset than that of an LEO. The decision to take responsibility for you own protection, is a tremendous one. One that some simply either won't or can't make. There are a lot of people that will always rely on the government, ie the police, to protect them...when that isn't even their job, nor are they legally responsible to provide that protection, regardless of any motto plastered on their police cruisers. Their job is to investigate crimes AFTER they have happened. Two phrases that have served me well..."I'd rather have it [my gun] and not need it, than need it, and not have it," and "When seconds count, the police are minutes away."
For me, the question, "Is taking responsibility for protecting yourself and your loved ones, that easy?" is answered with a resounding yes!
"Is Open Carry as seasy as it sounds?"...I'd like to think that there is more to it than that....Technically, yes it is...but, the real question is, "Is taking responsibility for protecting yourself and your loved ones, that easy?" that the responsibility of undertaking obtaining skill and proficiency, by practicing with your firearm regulary, and gaining knowledge of the law, by participating in forums like this, and educating yourself is a tremendous decision and not one that is "easy," as OC is just now becoming more prevalent in society...and still unkown to many.
You come from a law enforcement background...so you more than likely have the skill and proficiency. You need to maintain that skill while educating yourself on the laws. Many think of OCers as "wannabe cops." You need to have a completely different mindset than that of an LEO. The decision to take responsibility for you own protection, is a tremendous one. One that some simply either won't or can't make. There are a lot of people that will always rely on the government, ie the police, to protect them...when that isn't even their job, nor are they legally responsible to provide that protection, regardless of any motto plastered on their police cruisers. Their job is to investigate crimes AFTER they have happened. Two phrases that have served me well..."I'd rather have it [my gun] and not need it, than need it, and not have it," and "When seconds count, the police are minutes away."
For me, the question, "Is taking responsibility for protecting yourself and your loved ones, that easy?" is answered with a resounding yes!
