Daily rifle carry in public

[JulyAZ]

If possible, and while in some locations it is, how many of you would want to carry your rifle with you at all time throughout your day? To work, Wal-Mart, anywhere else you might travel. Slung over your shoulder. Not concealed. Never to be left unattended in a car or such. With you at all times.

Hypothetically if it were socially acceptable how many of you would do this?

Sometimes I would feel a lot better if I could (at times I do take it in a discrete bag). Although I live in Arizona, to my knowledge legally I could do this (but don't due to the hassles it may/will cause on a daily basis), I am not an open carry advocate to make a statement like you see on YouTube or other media outlets causing more negative attention than anything. This is just a question if it was more socially acceptable in our society would you?

I did OC a pistol from 18 until I was 21 since legally that was the only way I could carry, but the month after I turned 21 I already had my CCW and haven't OC'ed since.

So for myself I would say yes I would. How about you? And reasoning for your answers please

Edit:in the scenario Gun Free Zones do not exist.

[SilverBullet432]

They do it in israel. Swiss do it too I believe.

[Dienekes]

Good grief.

[JulyAZ]

Good grief.

Just a "what if"

Not let's all go out and do it.

[MountainRaven]

I'd do it if it were socially acceptable and there were no "Gun Free Zones" (including employers).

Hell, I'd carry a sword (or an axe) if it were socially acceptable and the only reason I wouldn't go nude in public (were it socially acceptable and weather allowing) is because I don't think anybody would want to see it!

Why would I? Why wouldn't I? If you can carry a rifle instead of a handgun, you carry a rifle instead of (or in addition to) a handgun. Seems like a no brainer to me.

[SteyrAUG]

I did a poll several years ago asking the same question and IIRC about half the membership said they would.

For me personally, it would be based upon perceived threat / risk assessment. Having carried a rifle for weeks on end, the novelty wears off after the first couple days. I can't imagine trying to go get lunch, do some shopping and day to day stuff with a slung rifle. It would become a pain in the ass pretty quick. Also you have to have CONSTANT muzzle control awareness. People are already pretty stupid with handguns, I hate to think how many people would get muzzle swept if every dickhead with a M70 AK went to the grocery store or sat down in a restaurant booth with his rifle.

Based upon what I typically see at gun shows it probably wouldn't be pretty. I support open carry, but it would come with a full set of luggage.

[Moose-Knuckle]

Negates my gray man modus operandi.

[SteyrAUG]

Negates my gray man modus operandi.

Yes, but if / when there was a situation where it would be the most practical thing to have, I'd prefer to have the option. When they tried to whip up a Michael Brown riot near my wife's job I brought a MP5K-pdw in a discrete case that looked like a laptop bag in addition to my SIG handgun when I picked her up from work. I'd have preferred to have slung a Colt 6945, but that wouldn't have been a legal option.

The only reason I'd daily sling a rifle is if I lived back in Iowa and decided to walk to my "plinking spot" for a little relaxation.

[Moose-Knuckle]

Yes, but if / when there was a situation where it would be the most practical thing to have, I'd prefer to have the option. When they tried to whip up a Michael Brown riot near my wife's job I brought a MP5K-pdw in a discrete case that looked like a laptop bag in addition to my SIG handgun when I picked her up from work.

With the recent troubles I've been EDC'ing a side folder SAR-1 in a BFG Denied Area bag to and from work.

[11B101ABN]

Only if I was assigned a foot beat. The citizens would s**t themselves, though.