First off, I would like to state that I am an Open Carrier. Mostly on the weekends, out and about in the woods, or at some sort of political protest. I fully support the right to keep and bear arms, I am all for political moves to further that cause.

I also believe that there are times when open carry is not appropriate, and that is what I wish to address here today.

Pulling a move like open carrying an AR, or an SKS into a PRIVATE BUSINESS, is fucking stupid. Full stop. Unless you are there, with the explicit permission of the owner there is little to no reason to OC in a private venue like that.

Take Starbucks, for years they just never wanted to take a side on a political issue. Until some people took it upon themselves to drag long guns into the store.

There is little to no practical reason for bearing a longgun on someone else’s private property. I say this as a person who still OCs his pistol on the weekends into Starbucks, when I am forced to go there for a coffee run. Personally I HAAAATE their roast, but I digress.

The only reason you would bring a rifle, is to make a political statement. I get that, I respect that. However keep your political protests on public property.

Do you think that any Gun Store would allow gun control advocates to protest INSIDE their store, with a giant picket sign? Do you think WalMart would let union protesters strip naked in the store and paint their necks blue?

How is this any different than you carrying your picket sign inside of a private store? Your picket sign might be an AR15, but it is the same thing.

Look, we still can come out ahead in this. None of these places have outright banned firearms. They have asked you not be an asshole and leave your long guns in the car… Is that really so much to ask? They do not want to be involved, so why would you be surprised when they ask you to not involve them?

([If you want a much less wordy, and much funnier explanation check out this fatass's video.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R9qjQ-FswQ))

Now, before people get stupid and calling me a pusssy/wuss for not "STICKIN IT TO DA MAN", I told you there is a place for this. A political rally at your capital? Yes. A protest in a park? Yes. Involving someone that does not want to be involved? No. That is my point.

Hell, I have sat IN my state's capital, outside the Governor's chambers waiting to talk to him with a gun open carried. Why? Because it is public property and we have been protesting anti gun legislation.

Do you see the difference? I really hope you do. It has been far too long since I have written up an Open Carry post, I will try to not let it happen again.

Flame on below. I will try to respond as much as I can.

1.5 / 10

I expected better based on thread title. Wasn't a rant but a statement.


(good statement tho )

I agree with you. You're simply stating the obvious. We seem to be living in a Hey! Look at me! society these days.
For the most part I look at it as a Hey! Look at me! I'm retarded! society. More and more it seems common sense is either ignored or not understood...and that is something I don't understand.

Fine assfuck. Fixed.

Most of you know that I'm very pro OC, but even I hate what these asshats are doing to us. Posing with ANY gun in a store is stupid. When I OC, I don't go out to OC. I go to that business because they have a product, or service I need at that moment. I just happen to have my gun with me, it's not a prop. I don't go to the freezer section at WINCO with my 870 to fill my spring turkey tag. (but the mental image of that, you have to admit is kind of funny)

People forget, this is a war not a battle.

You can not win every fight, you sometimes have to feint. Sometimes you have to fall back to regroup. The same policy applies.

very true.. and more lives are lost in war as a result of a politician's signature than bullets... using your votes wisely may actually save lives..

and while it was the courageous and brave thing to do in the 1700's standing in line while the other side is firing during battle and then hoping you survive is plain stupid...

just because it's courageous and brave doesn't mean it's smart...