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Originally Posted by Platapus
My concern with open carry is that I am one baseball bat away from not only having my weapon stolen but also one baseball bat away from arming a criminal for free.
Walking around with an expensive high quality handgun in the open is like walking down the street with wads of money sticking out of your pocket. It may attract the wrong type of attention.
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Originally Posted by geetrue
What if the fat guy falls off of his stool and the Glock 22 slips out of its hard leather holster on to the dirty resturant floor ...
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Anyone carrying needs to be responsibly carrying. That means not just training - but equipment. Retention holsters are an absolute MUST for any responsible open carrier.
Now regarding a baseball bat - if someone approaches me carrying a baseball bat - do you really think I am going to be not paying attention?
Training for how to carry is not just about how to draw rapidly or fire accurately. Every good training course will teach you - and drill you - on situational awareness.
If your jumped unaware by a guy with a baseball bat who can take your head off with it before you can react - its not going to matter if you are carrying openly, concealed or not at all.
Carrying - whether concealed or open (and I live in an open carry state) requires you to do so safely. That means not just you know how to use a firearm -but when and why you can legally do so - as well as HOW to keep yourself from having to. Its a right - AND when you exercise it - it becomes a RESPONSIBILITY.