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OWB holsters "print" more than IWB holsters (i.e. it's easier to see that you have something under your shirt. I'm trying to wrap my head around why this is a worthwile concern. Here's my reasoning:

1) People who are savvy enough to identify a concealed weapon by the bulge under a shirt are usually the sort of fellow firearm enthusiasts who'd be cool with you open carrying.

2) Karens who're scared of guns have no idea what that bulge is.

3) Potential assailants aren't going to have the IQ above room temperature required to ID that bulge under your shirt.

4) Concealed handguns (even if blatantly printing) meet legal requirements for "concealed carry" in localities that restrict open carrying (i.e. even if you're wearing spandex over it, it's still technically concealed).

Change my mind bears - what's a good reason to avoid printing?

OWB holsters "print" more than IWB holsters (i.e. it's easier to see that you have *something* under your shirt. I'm trying to wrap my head around why this is a worthwile concern. Here's my reasoning: 1) People who are savvy enough to identify a concealed weapon by the bulge under a shirt are usually the sort of fellow firearm enthusiasts who'd be cool with you open carrying. 2) Karens who're scared of guns have no idea what that bulge is. 3) Potential assailants aren't going to have the IQ above room temperature required to ID that bulge under your shirt. 4) Concealed handguns (even if blatantly printing) meet legal requirements for "concealed carry" in localities that restrict open carrying (i.e. even if you're wearing spandex over it, it's still technically concealed). Change my mind bears - what's a good reason to avoid printing?

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See my point #4: some municipalities or facilities restrict open carrying, hence there are legal reasons to nominally carry concealed even if it's fairly apparent there's something under your shirt.

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Oh, yeah. I don’t think anyone actually read your post.

It’s like you’re asking about whether to grow sunflowers on the north side or the north north east side of your house.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Yeah, that is the reason that open carry at the state level is pointless. Every county, city, town, business, organization... etc, has different rules that will constantly haunt you. Not least you would be incorrectly swatted by someone that saw you as a threat. I'm in rural Washington state and have tried open carry thirty years ago, and even back then people would shit their diaper when they would see you.

Today, I wouldn't even consider it.

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Im in northeast washington and nobody gives a fuck about open carry. On another note, did you know SB5078 just passed and is heading to lord inslees desk? Moving to idaho is sounding better every day.

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I OC all the time. Man I just dont go into places with no gun signs.

Im in AZ oc is SUPER common. Infact if your getting looks is because someone is wondering what gun your carrying.