Please to explain for the hard of understanding...

[sexobon]

Originally Posted by glatt

I'm not talking about cops or about hunters or people transporting their guns from point A to point B. I'm talking about people who strap a gun to their hip to go run errands. They are looking to be noticed. That's the definition of attention whore.

But that didn't stop you from making a blanket statement. Footfootfoot's characterization nailed your motive.

Originally Posted by BigV

... I consider open carry to be a deliberate, conspicuous, intentional, obvious act specifically designed to draw the attention of all those around them, perhaps in the hope of "deterrence", but nonetheless to be noticed. That's the attention part. As for whoring, I am reminded of the old joke with punchline, "...we've already established what kind of woman you are, now we're just negotiating the price." They're trying really hard to be noticed. They'd consider it a failure if I didn't notice.

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[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by sexobon

But that didn't stop you from making a blanket statement. Footfootfoot's characterization nailed your motive.



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[glatt]

Originally Posted by sexobon

But that didn't stop you from making a blanket statement.

I made a statement within the context of this thread. It wasn't a blanket statement meant to cover all cops, hunters, etc. This began as a thread about carrying guns around in everyday situations and included pictures showing soldiers with guns in a bar. Foot even said "For the most part, no one has a reason to walk around visibly armed. "

It's a thread about walking around visibly armed. And that was what my comment was aimed at. I used the words "attention whore" because it's a shortcut that I thought everyone understood. Maybe I should have said "making a statement" or "wanting to be noticed," but it's really all the same.

V is explaining it well. Yes, it's more burdensome to get a concealed carry permit, so there are logistical reasons for doing an open carry, but the point of open carry is that all can see that you are armed. It's about being noticed.