The only problem with open carry is, if you’re in a situation like being a bystander during an armed robbery or a mass shooting, you’re likely to be the first target of the shooter since they know you are a threat to them.

If you’re concealed carrying, they just might think you’re another potential victim and not pay much attention to you, thus giving you a chance to get the drop on them.

But the chances of these situations are slim.

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Posted by Centinel

Idaho

Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 5/20/23 at 10:06 pm to bhtigerfan

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The only problem with open carry is, if you’re in a situation like being a bystander during an armed robbery or a mass shooting, you’re likely to be the first target of the DA's office.

FIFY. Especially if you're white in a blue city.

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Posted by cubsfinger

On The Road

Member since Mar 2017

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Posted on 5/21/23 at 6:57 am to bhtigerfan

Everybody says this… but I don’t understand the logic… if a shooter goes into Walmart, they are not going to have a full view of every person standing straight on like in a police line up. There’s so many variables here for somebody to be open carrying but yet still not visible from the shooters point of view… I get it if you’re in a line at the register that it’s then super easy to be identified…

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Posted by BlueRunner

Member since Nov 2022

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Posted on 5/21/23 at 7:39 am to bhtigerfan

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The only problem with open carry is, if you’re in a situation like being a bystander during an armed robbery or a mass shooting, you’re likely to be the first target of the shooter since they know you are a threat to them.

Thats why more people needs to open carry. Honestly, not enough people carries. With how much violent crime is happening in the US, more people need to carry for personal protection. So if 4-5+ people are always open carrying, the thug can't just pick on 1, as there are too many. But with everyone concealing, and not many going open carry, then yes the one guy with a gun exposed might get picked on first. But that is another reason why more needs to open carry. Be loud and proud!