TheQ
Regular Member
I work in the IT Industry. I have been a student of IT Security for many years. I have followed many of the writings of Bruce Schneier. Mr. Schneier often points out the things people do to improve security only make them feel more secure, without actually making them more secure. His website and blog can provide many examples of this.
Following that line of thought, let's examine OC. What follows is only thoughts of mine I am putting forth as possible explanations and theories. Please (even if stated as such for the sake of explanation) do not take these items as fact and start flaming me
1. If people see fewer firearms, then less guns must exist, or at least fewer firearms are being carried. If fewer firearms are carried, there is less potential they will be used or used violently. None of this is true, of course, because many guns that are legally and illegally used are carried concealed. BUT the old adage of "out of sight, out of mind" applies here and causes people to feel more secure.
2. People would like to think society is filled with good people; it makes them feel safer. Seeing guns openly being carried contradicts this. If people are carrying a gun they mean to do one of two things: 1) Protect themselves 2) Attack someone else. Both of these items runs counter to what they'd like to think/feel about society and being safe. Ergo, they reject OC.
Thoughts? Comments? Other ramblings (like mine)?
Following that line of thought, let's examine OC. What follows is only thoughts of mine I am putting forth as possible explanations and theories. Please (even if stated as such for the sake of explanation) do not take these items as fact and start flaming me
1. If people see fewer firearms, then less guns must exist, or at least fewer firearms are being carried. If fewer firearms are carried, there is less potential they will be used or used violently. None of this is true, of course, because many guns that are legally and illegally used are carried concealed. BUT the old adage of "out of sight, out of mind" applies here and causes people to feel more secure.
2. People would like to think society is filled with good people; it makes them feel safer. Seeing guns openly being carried contradicts this. If people are carrying a gun they mean to do one of two things: 1) Protect themselves 2) Attack someone else. Both of these items runs counter to what they'd like to think/feel about society and being safe. Ergo, they reject OC.
Thoughts? Comments? Other ramblings (like mine)?