I had 1 main reason to get a CHP
I wanted one as it makes gun purchases, both from a gun shop or form private parties MUCH faster and easier. If I am working out of town and see a pawn shop, I stop in. Same with gun shops. its a lot easier to carry a laminated card in my wallet than to fold up a purchase permit and stuff it in my wallet in case I find a deal.
I find that I open carry less than I used to, but that is mostly due to the fact that I have a grabby handed 19 month old. Pocket carry keeps him from seeing it and trying to mess with it. I opencarry to the store or when out, or even when doing yard work. However, I normally, 90% or more of the time, carry my pocket gun when I am OC. I, personally, sometimes choose to remove my OC gun and leave it locked up in the vehicle, mostly due to some friends of the family and locations that, while not a gun free zone, are not very OC friendly. I think any type of carry is better than one at all, but I have found that when I am OC, especially if I am dressed in work stained clothes, I get some of the most interesting looks and questions. I have a goatee, often also have stubble, my hair reflect having been in a hard hat msot days. I have experienced the 'see gun, leave area' scenario multiple times, especially in parking lot or street locations in the evenings.
When I used to attend the open carry meetups right next to NCSU, at I love NY pizza, I noticed that guns often serve as a deterrent for panhandlers, which is just a side benefit.