I feel like in open carry states, all black people should be given automatic concealed carry permits until it stops (and here’s hoping it will) being dangerous for them to open carry.
I tend to prefer concealed carry (for many many reasons) at the outset.
I’d argue if you are allowed to open carry you normally (by state law) are allowed to concealed carry; it’s normally open carry that’s more heavily controlled, don’t ask me why.
And anyone who feels they should concealed carry should lobby for people to have greater access to concealed carry, regardless of skin color, ethnic background, religion, belief, sexuality, etc. Putting people into categories and giving them special rights only entrenches the perceived (bullshit) differences between humans.
Honestly I really think concealed carry should be the more strictly regulated and open carry less strictly regulated (also we should entirely disarm the police). If you have a gun, I want to know about it.
I’d argue that open carry is less effective (but should remain an option) compared to concealed carry.
The benefits of concealed carry are that
A.) It’s concealed, thereby it is less likely to cause a disturbance of other people’s lives (people who have panic attacks around firearms, for example; I actually had a conversation with someone who ended up seeking help regarding their abject fear of firearms, after an open carrier put them into a pnaic attack)
B.) It doesn’t present an open “threat,” while also giving a sort of “herd immunity” If nobody knows who is carrying, then assailants will be more likely to hesitate to commit violent crime, due to that uncertainty.
C.) Open carry is often considered to be a bit “tacky” as it were.
As for disarming the police; I’d actually disagree, despite my dislike of how the us vs them mentality exists as it stands today between police and people. Police should be required to follow the same (often convoluted) methods regarding firearm ownership that civilians do, and should have the option of carrying on the job is they elect to, in observance with all regular laws and posted signage. This is amenable because it does not afford police any special consideration, in regards to training or carry.
Essentially, if a police can walk around with a plate carrier and an AR-15, so should every citizen have the same right to, if they so desire; and they should have the same general requirements (and being a police officer should not be one of those requirements).
I mean personally I dislike handguns, they seem to be more trouble than they’re worth socially in terms of self defense (especially with untrained macho asshats carrying high calibre shit they can’t control and don’t know how to use) and are risky for people with suicidal impulses in a way long guns aren’t, but I also feel out of sight is out of mind, and being able to open carry would act as a deterrent for me for street harassers.
I don’t think police should be allowed to carry, but I also think we should just abolish them entirely because I mean modern police forces were born from strike breakers and slave catching patrols, their roots are in the suppression of labor and maintaining of white supremacy.
The thing is, personal dislike should never be a basis for legislative measure. That’s how we end up with overbearing laws regarding who can do what with whom and where. Pistols are compact, thereby easier to carry and utilize for some people. I’ve spent significant amount of time with both a pistol and rifle strapped to me (hooray camping in bear country) and I’d rather EDC a pistol than lug a rifle around any normal day of the week.
Rifles are great, don’t get me wrong, and I love my AR to bits.If I had to deal with a assailant I’d rather have it than my pistol by a wide margin, but at the same time, carrying it around can be an inconvenience.
Concealed carry gives people the option to not loudly proclaim to the heavens that they own and carry a firearm, that makes them less likely to be SWAT’ed (which is how many instances of people being killed for legally carrying guns occur) or otherwise harassed (happens, surprisingly) and allows them to keep a low profile in the case of an assault, possibly buying them time to draw.
From a social standpoint, concealed carry is a compromise; it’s a way for people to live their life without being the “gun-toting” type, and still have a measure of protection. Taking away options from people based on personal dislike only serves to cause problems, in my opinion; which is why though I don’t like open carry in many cases, I still support people having the right to open carry in as many situations and places as possible, because legislation should not be driven on my own personal preference alone, especially in regards to the restriction or regulation of personal liberties.
TL;DR – YOUR FEELS, OPINIONS, AND EMOTIONS DON’T COME ANYWHERE CLOSE TO TRUMPING MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
Emotion should not be involved in any decisions that affect the masses. Personal issues knock yourself out, community issues no.
Did I say anything about handguns being banned? Like I said I don’t like them. Saying you don’t like something isn’t the same as calling for a ban. Jesus Christ WTF.
I’m a fucking communist for god’s sake, I’m for abolishing the government entirely. Why do you think I’d be in favor of enacting gun legislation when I’m in favor of abolishing the state?
Thoughts From The Peacock Angel 