If You Could Open Carry A Carbine...

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My M.O. is to never draw attention to myself. Any attention regarding firearms my result in death. You know exactly who the problem is.

Since the status quo finds open carry to be unacceptable, then I won't open carry anything.

Out of sight, out of mind.

if the context is if you could and it wasn't a big deal, then the answer changes a bit- IS that the context?

as it is, i carry a carbine with me all the time, in my vehicle. i don't sling it up and take it with me into business meetings or wear it on the job site, but i have one close by. there have been a couple of times when i've opted to break it down and keep it in my briefcase with me- but only for very special circumstances.

as to my answer, if the question is as listed above- i would probably sling up a carbine in particularly nasty areas where we work sometimes... i'd sling up any time i left civilization- i almost always do now, but there are times when it's "inappropriate," like mountaineering, rock climbing, anything done with the types of people who do these things, who've generally never fired a gun in their lives.. but that's about it. given our society's crime rates, especially those of the cities and towns here in Oregon, i very rarely feel under-gunned with just a glock 9mm.

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Originally Posted by RogerinTPA

I'd like the option to, but outside of civil unrest, natural disaster or alien invasion, I'd keep it as a trunk gun and count on my CCW for most other practical situations.

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This.

If I was unfortunate enough to have been caught up in a Katrina like event, or the LA Riots of '92, yes.

Otherwise, low profile.

I would also like the option to open carry one.

But, unless things in town got bad (natural disaster), or I was in a remote area, I don't think I would.

eta; I chose option 2

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Originally Posted by bkb0000

if the context is if you could and it wasn't a big deal, then the answer changes a bit- IS that the context?

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Yes, I meant if it was as recognized as conceal carry with a license.

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Originally Posted by SteyrAUG

Yes, I meant if it was as recognized as conceal carry with a license.

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The question is, is it widely accepted by the public?

If the answer is no, then refer to post #12.

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Originally Posted by kal

The question is, is it widely accepted by the public?

If the answer is no, then refer to post #12.

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Ironically if it was widely accepted by the public, that would mean a significant change in modern cultural values and that would largely eliminate the need to open carry a carbine.

So in the context of this discussion, it is legal and the cops know that and won't cavity search you every 100 yards but beyond that support for the practice is about what it is now for conceal carry with many supporting and many objecting.

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Originally Posted by RogerinTPA

CCW for most other practical situations.

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He mentioned in the video that his CCW application was turned down.

There would have to be a serious change to today's environment. I don't like drawing attention to myself.

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Originally Posted by Smuckatelli

He mentioned in the video that his CCW application was turned down.

There would have to be a serious change to today's environment. I don't like drawing attention to myself.

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Hard to imagine what "serious charge" would preclude him from getting a CCW but would still legally allow him to open carry an AK? So that leads me to conclude there is no "serious charge" or he wouldn't be allowed to own an AK much less open carry it legally down the street.

And the cops in the video are clearly familiar with the individual and his situation and they noted he was legal to do what he was doing.