I’ve recently been spending more time here in Kentucky and I’ve noticed that open carry seems to be a lot more common than where I come from. I’m curious if anyone else regularly practices open carry and what issues did you experience or something.
Open carrying
- Thread starter Anacondaa
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No, never do so unless I’m (1) working here on the farm, or (2) hunting. Open carrying in a public area (1) scares the sheeple; (2) presents a thug with an open invitation to try to steal the pistol ; and (3) is like wearing a sign boldly stating “shoot me first” should you walk in on a crime being committed. I’ll stay the grey man thank you.
LeverGunner
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I have in the past, open carried a fair amount. I got a lot of positive comments. Lots of folks asking me what it takes to be able to carry a gun in the state. I informed them of the laws regarding carrying a firearm both openly and concealed.
I don't OC now, because I had a chance encounter with animal control, not related to my animal, but because I was visibly armed, all of their attention was on me. I was instructed to disarm. I decided from that moment, that I would conceal anytime it was within my means.
Most of the encounters I've had with law enforcement have been positive.
I was asked to leave goodwill once. The woman walked up to me, nervously, and asked if I was a cop. I said no, and she asked me if I would take my firearm out to the car. I said no, but I'll leave.
I went to the emergency room once as a patient, and someone spotted my gun under my gown. Security came up to me and asked me if I had a firearm. I said yes, and they asked if I'd take it out to my vehicle. They were quite nice about it.
I don't OC now, because I had a chance encounter with animal control, not related to my animal, but because I was visibly armed, all of their attention was on me. I was instructed to disarm. I decided from that moment, that I would conceal anytime it was within my means.
Most of the encounters I've had with law enforcement have been positive.
I was asked to leave goodwill once. The woman walked up to me, nervously, and asked if I was a cop. I said no, and she asked me if I would take my firearm out to the car. I said no, but I'll leave.
I went to the emergency room once as a patient, and someone spotted my gun under my gown. Security came up to me and asked me if I had a firearm. I said yes, and they asked if I'd take it out to my vehicle. They were quite nice about it.
