In the United States, open carry is shorthand terminology for "openly carrying a firearm in public", as distinguished from concealed carry, where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer.
The practice of open carry, where gun owners openly carry firearms while they go about their daily business, has seen an increase in the U.S. in recent years. This has been marked by a number of organized events intended to increase the visibility of open carry and public awareness about the practice. Critics of open carry, on the other hand, have raised concerns about right-wing extremism and the threat of armed revolt against the U.S. government.
Encouraged by groups like OpenCarry.org, GeorgiaCarry.org and some participants of the Free State Project, open carry has seen a revival in recent years. As of 2010, it is not yet clear if this represents a sea change, or just a short-term trend. Open carry is strongly opposed by gun control groups such as the Brady Campaign and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Proponents of open carry point to history and statistics, noting that criminals usually conceal their weapons: The 2006 FBI study "Violent Encounters: A Study of Felonious Assaults on Our Nation's Law Enforcement Officers" by Anthony Pinizzotto revealed that criminals carefully conceal their firearms, and they eschew the use of holsters.
The movement has had mixed reception in the gun rights community. Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation and the NRA have been cautious in expressing support, while special-interest groups such as the aforementioned OpenCarry.org and GeorgiaCarry.org, state-level groups such as the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA), and certain national groups such as the Gun Owners of America (GOA) have been more outspoken in favor of the practice.
What I did I got this off of wikipedia. And I was reading this and then, there it was "Critics of open carry, on the other hand, have raised concerns about right-wing extremism and the threat of armed revolt against the U.S. government."
Now the red sentence Struck a nerve with me. is it me or is the Demowits and the way out left Libs really that damn Stupid
Dont they know that the 2nd amendment well the original was setup so We could if they got corrupted or turned to tyrrany.
I'm more less just venting but we have numerous laws already in place. but like my dad said long ago give em a inch they take a mile. If i wasn't such a law abiddin citizen, I would start wearing mine in the open even tho I live in Texas where it is against the law. I just wanna go out one day just to say hey look the constitution over rides State Law, but then I love what freedom I do have but I get so aggrevated at the legislators and congress and Wouldnt it be nice if the right people came up and said vote us in and we will go back to the original constitution and everything that was added that imposed more government be removed. Man it would be nice. Where are some good down to earth Smart people at that would turn this great country around make it like it was meant to be? anyways thanks for letting me vent hope someone has the same Ideas I do I just want to be able to protect my family and neighbors and not have to worry about who wants to come confiscate my guns.
The practice of open carry, where gun owners openly carry firearms while they go about their daily business, has seen an increase in the U.S. in recent years. This has been marked by a number of organized events intended to increase the visibility of open carry and public awareness about the practice. Critics of open carry, on the other hand, have raised concerns about right-wing extremism and the threat of armed revolt against the U.S. government.
Encouraged by groups like OpenCarry.org, GeorgiaCarry.org and some participants of the Free State Project, open carry has seen a revival in recent years. As of 2010, it is not yet clear if this represents a sea change, or just a short-term trend. Open carry is strongly opposed by gun control groups such as the Brady Campaign and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Proponents of open carry point to history and statistics, noting that criminals usually conceal their weapons: The 2006 FBI study "Violent Encounters: A Study of Felonious Assaults on Our Nation's Law Enforcement Officers" by Anthony Pinizzotto revealed that criminals carefully conceal their firearms, and they eschew the use of holsters.
The movement has had mixed reception in the gun rights community. Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation and the NRA have been cautious in expressing support, while special-interest groups such as the aforementioned OpenCarry.org and GeorgiaCarry.org, state-level groups such as the Texas State Rifle Association (TSRA), and certain national groups such as the Gun Owners of America (GOA) have been more outspoken in favor of the practice.
What I did I got this off of wikipedia. And I was reading this and then, there it was "Critics of open carry, on the other hand, have raised concerns about right-wing extremism and the threat of armed revolt against the U.S. government."
Now the red sentence Struck a nerve with me. is it me or is the Demowits and the way out left Libs really that damn Stupid
Dont they know that the 2nd amendment well the original was setup so We could if they got corrupted or turned to tyrrany.
I'm more less just venting but we have numerous laws already in place. but like my dad said long ago give em a inch they take a mile. If i wasn't such a law abiddin citizen, I would start wearing mine in the open even tho I live in Texas where it is against the law. I just wanna go out one day just to say hey look the constitution over rides State Law, but then I love what freedom I do have but I get so aggrevated at the legislators and congress and Wouldnt it be nice if the right people came up and said vote us in and we will go back to the original constitution and everything that was added that imposed more government be removed. Man it would be nice. Where are some good down to earth Smart people at that would turn this great country around make it like it was meant to be? anyways thanks for letting me vent hope someone has the same Ideas I do I just want to be able to protect my family and neighbors and not have to worry about who wants to come confiscate my guns.