franco0341
Regular Member
I open carry as much as possible. I like to inform people of their right to carry here in Nevada and a lack of a law against open carry. I also possess a CFP for the occasional concealed carry at places like a casino or if I need to do some work in the library.
With that said, I will probably catch some heat from y'all for this question so here goes...With the rash of mass shootings, and seeing how we as OC'ers are in the minority, would it be more prudent to conceal carry for yes, "the element of surprise?"
My logic stems from the fact that as much as Open Carry is a deterrent, I'd say a mass shooter intent to kill as many as he/she can, would target me if I don't see him first. I keep situational awareness but I don't have eyes in the back of my head. In an ideal world, everyone would open carry so any potential shooter would completely be deterred but I don't see that happening. :banghead: I am torn with this because I also feel that if I stopped open carrying, it'd hurt the movement here in Nevada.
With that said, I will probably catch some heat from y'all for this question so here goes...With the rash of mass shootings, and seeing how we as OC'ers are in the minority, would it be more prudent to conceal carry for yes, "the element of surprise?"
My logic stems from the fact that as much as Open Carry is a deterrent, I'd say a mass shooter intent to kill as many as he/she can, would target me if I don't see him first. I keep situational awareness but I don't have eyes in the back of my head. In an ideal world, everyone would open carry so any potential shooter would completely be deterred but I don't see that happening. :banghead: I am torn with this because I also feel that if I stopped open carrying, it'd hurt the movement here in Nevada.