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There have been a few questions about open carry lately on the forum. We all have our own opinions, and they differ. For the new LTC's among us trying to make a decision, I thought it would be good to let them know what the members here do.

Lynyrd wrote: Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:10 pm There have been a few questions about open carry lately on the forum. We all have our own opinions, and they differ. For the new LTC's among us trying to make a decision, I thought it would be good to let them know what the members here do.

Missing my vote, so i'll just add it down here.
- I'm glad it's not a crime for me to print/flash

acronym 2/28/2019 7:11 AM

I OC most of the time. I CC at church, or if I have to go into a 30.07 posted location. Usually just by untucking my shirt.
Cold weather coats, jackets etc. cover my gun but I'll usually remove them once I'm inside.

Yes, as a condition of employment :).

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

I carry my S&W M&P M2.0 9mm 5inch openly and my Ruger LCR .38 concealed as my default. I cover my M&P when given effective notice or the weather/situation dictates. So, in Austin and points east, I am almost always carrying openly. Works best for me. Your mileage will vary.

As with most things in life, we must each to our own due diligence and risk assessment in order to determin which risks we are willing to manage and which benefits matter most to us.

LeonCarr wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:40 am Yes, as a condition of employment :).

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

I'm in the same boat.

Need another option: rarely or only a few times a month. I chose occasionally, but should be rarely.

RicoTX wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:51 am Need another option: rarely or only a few times a month. I chose occasionally, but should be rarely.

This is me. Can't carry where I work on a Federal installation, and I'm at work five days a week, minus major holidays. I don't tend to make stops traveling between the house and work, though, so my carry situations are limited to weekends and those major holidays, pretty much.

RicoTX wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:51 am Need another option: rarely or only a few times a month. I chose occasionally, but should be rarely.

Okay, I just tried to add another option, but I can't find a way to do that. Sorry.

I used to OC a lot more, then I got a nice luxury car with napa leather seats. Now I don't OC as much.

Strange what dictates our carry habits.

Occasionally only because I hardly ever tuck in my shirt and when I do, it makes me look fat

I registered all the time. Only exceptions are:
Church during service. I have no problem w/ OC outside or grounds work and neither do our members. One other man and one lady OC pretty regular. The very rare time I go someplace posted 30.07 that I just HAVE to be there.

Rest of the time OC.

I answered "never" because I OC only on my own land, which shouldn't count. You could always do that.

Jusme wrote: Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:21 am I OC most of the time. I CC at church, or if I have to go into a 30.07 posted location. Usually just by untucking my shirt.
Cold weather coats, jackets etc. cover my gun but I'll usually remove them once I'm inside.

I'm pretty similar. I OC my main gun and CC a backup gun everywhere I go unless posted or church - and even in church I will OC at events outside of regular service (worship practice, picnics, etc). If I don't OC, I'll just secure my main gun and CC my backup gun.

I'm working at a new gun range/gun store (guess which one) part time so I open carry there and on any errands I run to or from the range, Otherwise I usually have a light cover garment that may or may not come off in restaurants.

FYI, if you're on the NW/Cypress area come by sometime. It's a very nice, and very new indoor range.