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Spinning toward chaos (Original Post) cilla4progress Oct 2018 OP
Some are cowards. Some want status with their peers and confrontration. Avoid both if you can. dameatball Oct 2018 #1
I won't say a cross word to anyone in Florida. Blue_true Oct 2018 #2
The open carrier may think that he is seen as a deterrent. Blue_true Oct 2018 #3
Flashers. Iggo Oct 2018 #4
That only good thing about open carry, GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #5
I think they are cilla4progress Oct 2018 #6

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
2. I won't say a cross word to anyone in Florida.
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 08:57 PM
Oct 2018

People won't think twice about taking a life for no reason. If I bump into someone or cut someone off in a market, I apologize instead of continuing on (not that I wouldn't have apologized before). It is best to try to connect with people's humanity, that may prevent escalation.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
3. The open carrier may think that he is seen as a deterrent.
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 08:59 PM
Oct 2018

My guess is that if a mass shooter sees his gun, which is likely, he will be the first to die.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
5. That only good thing about open carry,
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 09:21 PM
Oct 2018

Which I am opposed to in all circumstances...the nut cases self identify.

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