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I'm not knocking anyone's rights here but I've been very curious about this subject after reading the forum. I'm new to the forum and open carry. It seems that many people carry in order to "educate" others or provoke some kind of response. Everyone here seems like nice law abiding Americans who want to exercise their rights. I don't think many people want a negative response. I'm sure many see it as a civic duty to provoke a positive reaction so that they may educate others.
My reasons for carrying openly are purely for personal protection, ease of use, and to let any potential attackers know that I'm not the guy they want to target. I dress nicely and behave in a nonthreatening way everywhere I go. When asked about my firearm by someone I simply say I'm not a cop but I'm allowed to carry a firearm as a private citizen. If further explanation is warranted I tell them that that the Sheriff's Dept. and NC Dept. of Justice have resources online or that they may call them with questions about firearms ownership and carry. So...I may do a little education but I surely don't want to. In fact I hate it and just want to exercise my right to carry without question unless it comes from law enforcement(I know that's an impossible dream haha)
How do you guys and gals feel about comments made on this forum that suggest education as a partial reason for open carry? Does it bother anyone else?
I'm not knocking anyone's rights here but I've been very curious about this subject after reading the forum. I'm new to the forum and open carry. It seems that many people carry in order to "educate" others or provoke some kind of response. Everyone here seems like nice law abiding Americans who want to exercise their rights. I don't think many people want a negative response. I'm sure many see it as a civic duty to provoke a positive reaction so that they may educate others.
My reasons for carrying openly are purely for personal protection, ease of use, and to let any potential attackers know that I'm not the guy they want to target. I dress nicely and behave in a nonthreatening way everywhere I go. When asked about my firearm by someone I simply say I'm not a cop but I'm allowed to carry a firearm as a private citizen. If further explanation is warranted I tell them that that the Sheriff's Dept. and NC Dept. of Justice have resources online or that they may call them with questions about firearms ownership and carry. So...I may do a little education but I surely don't want to. In fact I hate it and just want to exercise my right to carry without question unless it comes from law enforcement(I know that's an impossible dream haha)
How do you guys and gals feel about comments made on this forum that suggest education as a partial reason for open carry? Does it bother anyone else?