Seen African American. With either a 9 mm or 40 on open carry holster in store. Didn't look like law enforcement, this last Friday nite at crappy conveince store, he didn't like me eye him, when wasn't looking am gave me dirty look, ppl like that got lot nerve though, if I was doing that, I expect be harresed an it be my luck at gunpoint by le, someone like his looks. Definately needs checked by le, I would never do that , go around open carry , I can see conceal carry but

I could not disagree with you more, coonman. If open carry is legal, everyone except felons, has the right to do so. I carry concealed most of the time to protect me and mine. I don't begrudge anyone else for carrying concealed or open.
As far as looks people give one and other, that is subjective isn't it? Maybe he wasn't fond of the hairy eye that you may have been giving him.

If you got it carry it however you're aloud! I dont mind the open carry. I worry more about the criminal that has his concealed. Sounds to me like the guy felt like he needed to keep an eye on the suspicious person glaring at him lol.

coonman, You should have walked up and thanked him for exercising his Second Amendment rights. I open carry everywhere I go (where legal), and people thank me all the time.

If you had been staring at me, I'd have very bluntly, asked you if there was something I could do for you.


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coonman, I have a difficult time trying to understand the way you articulate your thoughts anyway....maybe shorter sentences ?

Myself, I have always smiled at those whom I see are lawful carriers. They are your potential allies .....

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Although I conceal carry I didn't mind open carrying. I always smile at those I see carrying (open or concealed). I know if it hits the fan there will be at least 2 lawful people who are carrying and hopefully both will deescalate the issue.

coonman, not sure where you are but here, there are a lot of undercover officers that you would never guess are LEO's.

LOL just LOL!

That is my opinion , no I never say nothing, say thanks to him ! Ha ha , I don't think so, I.mind my own bussiness, I. Sure I was not only parnoud him , still though , u got have lot nerve. I wouldnt dare carry open, I not going to say what feel like if did, ur set urself up for harresment at least from Law enforcement. At least if was me , doing that, I know I would be harresed , I don't care aslong as he had permit an wasn't going start shoot ppl, include me.i just saying that he has lot nerve

That's why we need gun control. Keep them uppity coloreds in line, I tell you!

Before anyone blows a gasket that was said in jest to make a point. Many will miss it.

Bigoted much?

it is largely the history of gun control in the US. to" keep them colored folk in line" . "uncle Joe as the media calls him (Joe Biden) even plays right into it , when he suggests all a person needs is a good shotgun" practically strait from the mouth of the plantation owner and Klansman.

what gun control didn't come from the southern Democrat trying to hold onto their power in the south post civil war , is written in words borrowed from Adolf Hitler himself. gun control has killed more people world wide than died in the American civil war , and the soldiers killed in WWI and WWII combined.

liberty is a scary thing for many , but we need to suck it up and realize no list , no government agent can protect you. seeing everyone walking around with a securely holstered side arm should be the norm and not the exception.

a free country is a country where men and women carry everywhere freely open or concealed and with no government permission slip!

agreed! I've considered open carry myself. Though I can't lie, I do appreciate the weight in my pocket (I like them sticky holsters). Can't use those with girl pants though.. not enough pocket space. LOL

I mean no disrespect or malice, but that is one of the most ignorant statements I have ever tried to read.

I open carry sometimes, not often, and have NEVER been harassed by law enforcement. Never even been asked to show my permit. Had a DNR officer tell me once he wished more hunters would carry. No one has ever stared at me or said anything to me when I have opened carried. I guess people who go to church have " lot nerve" exercising their freedom of religion too.

Started carrying a 22 revolver during trapping season when I was about 13. Put it in my locker when I got to school. School frowned on carrying it to class. Got chewed out a few times for forgetting to take it off.

Got chewed out by a local cop once for going to the post office to get my mail . Had it under my bibs. ( no permits available back then was just illegal) Unzipped them when I went in and cop saw the gun. Let me know I wasn't supposed to carry in the post office (federal building) and concealed was a felony. Some cops would arrest me. So I thanked him got my mail and went home to do fur.

Went into a local convenience store that sits on the interstate wearing hip boots and covered in mud from coon trapping. Had on a camo jacket. Scared some Canadian tourists pretty bad. Guess they thought I was there to rob the place.

Now its being promoted for self defense. Even in Cities you are not likely to be questioned.

Coonman220 are you suggesting the lives of black men are not valuable enough for government to recognize their right of self defense?

Were you staring at the bulge in his pocket like the incident with the Hispanic at the restaurant?

Isn't open carry still constitutionally legal in all 50 states?

Yes Gary Benson but in many states its a felony. In spite of the constitution. Supremes for the last 80 years have refused to enforce "shall not be infringed". In Illinois they changed firearm owners license to firearm owners ID and made it mandatory. Crickets from those long black dress wearing jokesters that are charged with enforcing the constitution.

IMO, open carry during ordinary, day to day life is stupid, for a variety of reasons. I carry concealed every day. I don't want anyone to know I'm carrying for any reason. Why anyone would want to advertise the fact that they are armed is beyond my comprehension. To make some sort of stupid political statement? Because they can? For the attention?

Open carry while hunting or fishing is a different story.

Lugnut my son in law carries open. Says he is less likely to ever have to shoot somebody if they know he is armed. Yes it can easy be argued a tactical advantage is gained by concealed carry but like wearing seat belts who can say for sure? I have not seen where he gets attention for it. Same for the others I see open carry. In many states open carry is legal but concealed carry is not. Concealed carry requires permission from some faceless bureaucrat. Why would anyone agree to ask permission to exorcise a right? Carry open and stay legal instead.

I prefer to carry concealed. I'm not a fan of attention and prefer the element of surprise. But, open carry is a deterrent. Open carry doesn't bother me at all - although I have seen it only rarely.

The right of the people to keep (own) and bear (carry) arms shall not be infringed. Requiring only concealed carry is an infringement on carrying. Carry on.