Daily rifle carry in public

**Eurodriver** · 03-19-15, 05:27

Originally Posted by 11B101ABN

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

If we were all carrying rifles, it would be you that would be shitting yourself homie.

**jpmuscle** · 03-19-15, 05:32

Well if nothing else crime rates would tick downward.

**Koshinn** · 03-19-15, 06:31

I wouldn't, I'd still CCW a pistol because carrying a rifle everywhere is a pain in the ass, even now you'd be extremely unlikely (as in most people would never use it in their entire life) to use it and in your scenario, you'd be even less likely to need it since there will be many good citizens carrying rifles to deter crime.

**usmcvet** · 03-19-15, 07:48

Originally Posted by Moose-Knuckle

Negates my gray man modus operandi.

This is my thought. I know many of us carry when ever and where ever legal. I also do it for a living. It is work, you need to be vigilant. I would much rather the bad guy have no idea I have a weapon until it is too late for them. I do have a sneaky bag with an SBR in it and a Head tennis racket bag with another in it. Problem is I don't much look like a tennis player

**SomeOtherGuy** · 03-19-15, 08:14

Originally Posted by 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?

No interest. WAY too much hassle and I simply don't live in or want to be anywhere close to areas where the threat level is high enough that it would be useful. It also marks you as the first target for any bad guys if not everyone is carrying a rifle. I'd rather spend an hour practicing handgun every single day than have to carry a rifle 12+ hours of every day.

**markm** · 03-19-15, 08:25

I absolutely WOULD NOT do this unless we were in a total collapse of some sort.

**skijunkie55** · 03-19-15, 08:46

Backpack SBR. Problem solved

**Averageman** · 03-19-15, 08:50

I would rather conceal or open carry a pistol and be able to get to my SBR in the truck.
I hated it in the military, I made every effort to do it well and in my experience it isn't always easy. Those around you who are less vigilant also make it harder for everyone else.
I could do it if the situation ever called for it again, but it isn't something I would enjoy doing again.