HayesGreener
SAINT
After a long career as a LEO both in uniform and plain clothes, I have formed opinions. First, if you think open carry is a deterrent to criminals, consider that violent criminals bent on mayhem will attack a uniformed, armed officer. Why would you think they would not attack a civilian open carrying?
One thing is for certain: If you are open carrying where it is not commonplace, you draw attention to yourself. Ask why do you want to do that? And why are you carrying a firearm in the first place?
People who allow their ego, or their emotions to gain control of their firearm are headed for a disaster. If you are open carrying to satisfy your ego, you are on the wrong track. Put your gun and your ego away and you will get a better result.
Florida is an open carry and a constitutional carry state, except for certain places enumerated in the law. I am fine with the law. I live on a ranch and open carry all the time out here because we have a wide variety of varmints that one might encounter. My neighbors expect to see me armed. But when I head into town, I throw on a cover garment so as not to spook the townfolk. If my pistol is ever to become visible to a n'er do well with evil intent, I want my 1911 to come as a terrible surprise.
To quote an old timer, "your pistol is like your penis. Keep it covered in public and it won't get you into trouble".
One thing is for certain: If you are open carrying where it is not commonplace, you draw attention to yourself. Ask why do you want to do that? And why are you carrying a firearm in the first place?
People who allow their ego, or their emotions to gain control of their firearm are headed for a disaster. If you are open carrying to satisfy your ego, you are on the wrong track. Put your gun and your ego away and you will get a better result.
Florida is an open carry and a constitutional carry state, except for certain places enumerated in the law. I am fine with the law. I live on a ranch and open carry all the time out here because we have a wide variety of varmints that one might encounter. My neighbors expect to see me armed. But when I head into town, I throw on a cover garment so as not to spook the townfolk. If my pistol is ever to become visible to a n'er do well with evil intent, I want my 1911 to come as a terrible surprise.
To quote an old timer, "your pistol is like your penis. Keep it covered in public and it won't get you into trouble".
to talk about years ago, however, on the other hand, JMHO, not someone to be ignored willy nilly.
