Let's Pretend - Where do you stand? - Open carry vs. ???

[procon]

35. Another false equivalency.

Why are there all these crazy, imaginary scenarios to try and justify bringing loaded weapons into public spaces?

What am I supposed to be afraid of in looking at the photo on the right? Women in traditional clothing, their race, gender, ethnicity or religion, none of which pose any threat or danger to me. At best they would be a passing curiosity, and I would simply nod or smile at them and go about my business.

On the other hand, if I encountered two armed men carrying long guns with lots of ammo in a store I would be afraid for my safety and I would get away from them as quickly as possible and call 9/11 so the police will check them out. Its not my job to determine why they have brought loaded weapons into a public setting, but since they chose to act out in that manner, I would see them as mentally unstable and incapable of making sound judgement calls or reasonable decisions.