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I have seen other open carriers about 3 times over the years, outside of VCDL and gun shows of course. The first time in about 1991 at a comic book store in Arlington, once at a Townhall.com meetup in 2004 and a few weeks ago at Cosco in Chantilly. The conclusion I draw is that few of the good guys actually carry or a lot of people carry illegally (not open carrying in restaurants or CCW without permits. Overall I would say OC has grown alot, because it wasn't that long ago hardly anyone except Jim Snyder VP of VCDL OC'd at the meetings. At the last meeting almost everyone was open carrying even though I'm sure most have permits.