Gun Control & RKBA

mvccd1000

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52. One quibble:

Fri Jul 13, 2012, 12:25 AM

Jul 2012

The author wrote:

Concealed means concealed…in every possible sense. If you can’t conceal it, do not tote it. You aren’t trying to impress anyone by carrying. Your ethical posture has to be above reproach when carrying.

This must have been written by someone from the northeast. Why conceal? Of what deterrent value is that? Sure, if you're hoping to spring your "tactical advantage" on someone, concealed is great. Otherwise, I'm all for open carry. Let some lowlife who's on the fence about whether to commit a robbery tonight see the openly carried pistol and decide there are other, easier, targets out there somewhere. I'll be home in bed without ever interacting with him, while the concealed carrier will still be explaining to the police why he had to draw his hidden weapon.

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Are You Too Stupid For Concealed Carry? [View all] Meiko Jul 2012 OP

I wrestled with the decision to get my permit for about a year. permatex Jul 2012 #1

Excellent post! Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #2

The author doesn't understand the basic principles of legal self-defense. TPaine7 Jul 2012 #8

No, I think the author nailed it perfectly. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #12

Let me fix the author's article and your post: Spoonman Jul 2012 #20

All very true and nothing to do with the OP Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #22

Nah... Glassunion Jul 2012 #10

Agree and disagree sarisataka Jul 2012 #14

I agree, and I edited my post by adding "possibly". Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #18

Now we're tracking sarisataka Jul 2012 #19

You might want to edit out the snark. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #3

You might want to follow your own advice, re Post #2. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #4

There is no snark there Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #5

You assume to know someone's frame of mind --- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #6

Removed by OP Meiko Jul 2012 #7

good enough. thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #9

Don't you think that it's a pretty fair assumption? Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #13

You should know better than to make such assumptions. Clames Jul 2012 #16

Instead of the constant personal attacks, why don't you make a valid point? Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #17

Personal attacks? Another erroneous assumption. Clames Jul 2012 #30

sorry. no. I have no expectations. I assume nothing about NoOne. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #23

I find that hard to believe. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #25

I deduce. I don't assume Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #26

Don't we all, hopefully. They are not mutually exclusive. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #28

no. a gun on a person is not evidence of intent. sorry. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #29

You may well be right. Interesting. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #33

Mindless habit? Clames Jul 2012 #38

Yeah you're right, as usual and right on topic. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #55

Like you have room to complain. Clames Jul 2012 #59

there are legal ramifications to be considered. legal terminology if you prefer. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Clames Jul 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #45

Plan on following your own advice? Clames Jul 2012 #11

I use my recs rarely sarisataka Jul 2012 #15

Real title should be bongbong Jul 2012 #21

manly ?! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #42

No pink guns allowed sarisataka Jul 2012 #47

god forbid! Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #48

Username bongbong Jul 2012 #56

Hey, Manly! One good Post deserved Another. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #57

Your mama bongbong Jul 2012 #58

oh lord. you called in the mamas. -- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #60

I bellieve in safety first...therefore I carry. ileus Jul 2012 #24

If you decide to carry a gun, concealed or not I think you have made up your mind that you are upaloopa Jul 2012 #27

you might believe it but, to think it, is to think wrongly. sorry. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #31

speaking for myself.. gejohnston Jul 2012 #32

I'd probably shoot or stab someone if they tried to steal my iron lung. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #35

kind of hard to do gejohnston Jul 2012 #36

Kind of hard and rather silly... Clames Jul 2012 #46

You should put those questions to yourself first. Clames Jul 2012 #34

I put that question to myself in Viet Nam. Because of that I don't carry a gun now. upaloopa Jul 2012 #37

We all hope for the best. Clames Jul 2012 #39

I understand. I know there are DUers who are vets and carry a gun today. Just not my choice. upaloopa Jul 2012 #40

that is your choice and that is fine but, to assume that others carry daily with intent to kill Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #43

Yes I am Meiko Jul 2012 #49

"Why do gang members carry guns?" 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #50

You're shooting to save a life. ileus Jul 2012 #51

You could put it that way Meiko Jul 2012 #53

I do that also permatex Jul 2012 #54

One quibble: mvccd1000 Jul 2012 #52