Finally, someone who knows what they are talking about. The number of cases of open carry where a weapon was successfully stolen in the US is something like two - against elderly men. Iirc. Open carry and concealed are very complimentary. Open carry is a crime deterrent just like parking lot police towers, parked police cars, and security cams. Simply seeing one makes criminals think twice. This also makes them think about the concealed weapons they can't see. As you said, criminals are prey animals. They look for the weak. They prefer no risk to themselves.