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I just wonder if open carry would help cut down on crime? Seems to me if methhead bob walked into a pharmacy to commit a crime and saw a bunch of gun totters, he'd have 2nd thoughts?
Is your state a "Open -carry state" ?
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That did happen a couple of years ago down south, several hoodlums cased a Waffle House (?!?) and saw some open carriers eating. They decided to wait, and were picked up by the police while waiting.
Most thugs are looking for easy victims and will avoid those who can defend themselves. I know the controvery about "keeping it concealed" but I also believe that open carry could discourage thugs in the first place. There are no single answers.
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Georgia is open carry and it can be a bit unnerving to see the guy in camo with his 45 at Walmart.
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Our first experience like that was seeing a guy open carrying at the local Dairy Queen. At first it bothered me a bit, but then I realized that it was perfectly legal and I thought it was a good idea. A couple of years later, my wife and I both got our CCW licenses.
Criminals are not going to walk around open carrying. It's not the law abiding citizens that we need to worry about.
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Excellent point and well stated.
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South Dakota is open carry and a "must issue" CCP if criminal background check is clean.
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The subject of going armed came up at the dinner table a few days ago. This is what I have found, interpreted from research so far. If anyone in TN knows different please post.
TN requires "License to Carry" with no differentiation from Open to Concealed. If you have LTC you can keep rifle or shotgun in vehicle with magazine loaded, provided no round in the chamber. LTC requires CW training even if you want to "open carry". It is a "must issue" state for both purchase and LTC if pass backgruond check is clean. They say no registration required but the make, model, & s/n are required for background check during purchase, so Bureau of Criminal Aprehension has your weapon info. unless it was purchased before background checks were required. Weapon make, model, & s/n is not reqired for the LTC, only purchase.
TN requires "License to Carry" with no differentiation from Open to Concealed. If you have LTC you can keep rifle or shotgun in vehicle with magazine loaded, provided no round in the chamber. LTC requires CW training even if you want to "open carry". It is a "must issue" state for both purchase and LTC if pass backgruond check is clean. They say no registration required but the make, model, & s/n are required for background check during purchase, so Bureau of Criminal Aprehension has your weapon info. unless it was purchased before background checks were required. Weapon make, model, & s/n is not reqired for the LTC, only purchase.
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Idaho here is an open carry state....but that wont prevent somebody from reporting to the cops that thru saw an armed man/woman down by the store....bla bla. next thing you know your up against the wall....it has happened to a few friends of mine. getting a concealed carry permit was very easy...but a bit time consuming.
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I think this is do to the fact,the majority don't realize that it is within the law to open carry.
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Well, I agree to a point. But the law-abiding idiot that now thinks he is on a mission from God to protect the world can be just as dangerous as criminals. I question the emotional stability of someone who wants to show the world "I got a gun." LEO's see these folks in the form of some of the volunteer officers, and those are the folks you DON"T want carrying guns.
If you are smart, you keep it concealed, IMHO.