@@jabo0752 Entirely different. Police are trained to defend against this. Ever try to take a gun out of a level 3 holster? Do you even know what a level 3 holster is?
@jabo0752 police dont conceal? Are you kidding? Many police conceal weapons. Like undercover cops... hello? That and even many uniform police have a secondary weapon on their ankle or in their vehicle.
@MMPCTV I've seen many police have their standard issues taken. And "level 3" doesn't mean crap if there is more than one attacker. In your weak attempt to sound educated, you're only revealing your obvious ignorance.
I 100% agree. Former military service member here. Concealed carry is way better. Open carry in the city would make you an open target for the criminals. I would listen to this guy! Subscribed.
When I was young, broke, and kinda dumb and couldn't afford my CCW or a decent gun. I open carried a hi-point 9mm (go ahead and laugh, I am laughing at myself looking back) the holster that I used would always pop the mag out so I carried it with one in the chamber and the mag in a pouch beside it. I didn't really think tactfully, until I was standing in line one day and just felt someone lift up on it. I quickly placed my hand on my gun spun around and was waiting for a fight. It was a State Trooper, who just stepped back a little waiting for that exact reaction. He just smiled once I realized it was a cop and said yea, that could have ended badly for ya kid. After we both checked out we stood around and talked about the situation, the gun, and he gave me a lot of advice. Even showed me how easily he could have gotten my gun before I even realized what was going on. He wasn't giving me crap about using my 2A right, but gave me advice about how to better exercise it and do it more safely. Gave me a few suggestions (1st was get rid of the hi-point) along with some more affordable guns that I could get and some decent holsters. I actually forgot about that event until I came across this video, and while I am still not carrying the most expensive gun on the market, I have a decent one that I can CC and a holster that provides some protection from someone grabbing it.
@TheWayner2012 Sounds like a cool cop. Hey, don't knock yourself for carrying a hi point. If it's all you got, it's still better than nothing in a bad scenario.
Most people who don't like Hi-Points have never actually owned one. As long as you get a good magazine, they're decent shooters and can be incredibly reliable. And if you run out of ammo, they're a pretty good bludgeon. Way too heavy for daily carry though! And hey, I've carried a Kel-Tec p32 every day since 1995. So you're more armed than I ever am!
cool story and dont knock yourself over the hi-point alot of us started out with them, especially when times were hard and affordability was the only option, my first handgun was the hipoint 45, i didnt mind the weight of it considering i carried a heavy tool belt all my life and a heavy ass estwing hammer dangling from it literally all my life so weight and recoil dont bother me. i like the law enforcement officers just like the one you described, i respect them so much, just not tyrants though, theres truly a difference and theres more of them tyrant oath breakers lately then good ones, from what i been seeing past 15 yrs,
100% Concur with you. Toooo many idiots are walking around "stalking" and don't care. Open care definitely puts a target on you. Appreciate you, Colion.
The most recent race-specific age-adjusted homicide rates per 100,000: Asian 1.7 White 3.3 Hispanic 6.9 American Indian and Alaska Native 12.9 African American 33.6
I live in the Detroit area, one morning i was getting gas at a station off the i-75 exit ramp in southwest, i had three young guys come up on me, pants sagging etc..they surrounded me while i was pumping gas, it was clear it could end up a car jacking/robbery,. i conceal carry, when they went in for the push, i lifted my shirt and un holstered my Glock when they seen that they scattered fast,. If i wasn't armed i would of been a victim or worse and lost my truck,...💯✌
In 2006 I open carried a handful of times in Arizona and would never do that again all things staying the same. Concealed carry is by far the safest carry in todays America.
as a security guard i've been trained to always be aware of who is around me. When I am doing my job I always keep my gun hand free. When I am surrounded by people my hand stays rested on the back of the slide. People who open carry need to understand that they are responsible for making sure NOBODY can snatch their gun from them
I work security as well but we aren’t allowed to carry….. Anyways I also keep my gun hand free at all times. Even if I have groceries or things I have to carry from my car to my apartment, I’d rather struggle carrying everything with 1 hand than have my gun hand occupied
As a security armed guard . In this situation of you happen to get out alive , make sure you empty all your clips until the threat is stop . Make sure you their finger prints on your gun the after math or make sure everything capture on video . I don’t care what kind of lawyer they have. The camera is your best friend.
Exactly. As long as you are competent and educated enough to successfully open carry, there should be minimal risk, but, as with anything, there are exceptions. I don’t think open carrying itself is “the wrong way”, I think you just need to be competent enough to do it.
Dude was at the checkout counter. He actually acted pretty fast given the situation. Monday morning quarterbacks always think they’d act differently. So even if you turned around when they walked in and followed them with your eyes that would be instigating. You can’t predict everything.
There isn’t enough awareness to cover anyone all the time. Yet another reason not to open carry. There is not a single pro for the average person to OC vs concealed.
Train on retention techniques and always be in Condition Yellow, not Condition White like this young man. He couldn't even see the door. You can't allow yourself to be distracted even for one second. Thank you Mr. Colton. You're appreciated by all your fellow Americans who keep their communities safe.
Situational awareness. Never ever let people stay behind you. I live in a very small town (less than 1,000 people) so it's not an issue here, but I carry more than one firearm at a time. Remember, 3 is 2, 2 is one, one is none.
Where I live,cities are incorporated with a sitting council and an independent government. Towns are unincorporated and are governed by the county government. The county I live in has a total population of 44,000. The largest city and county seat has about 7,800 people in it.
Never let anyone stand behind you? So you don't wait in line anywhere? DMV, grocery store, Wal-Mart, Bank? You never stand at a register? Never walk through a crowded Wal-Mart? Never use a urinal at a public latrine and have other men walk in behind you while you're urinating? So you keep you back to a wall anytime you're outside of your home?
@@danbryan3417 town noun 1. A population center that is larger than a village and smaller than a city. 2. A territorial and political unit governed by a town meeting, especially in New England. 3. A city.
@@SoldierDrew YUP, you keep your head on a swivel, back towards a wall and use peripheral vision, even if it means being in a longer/slower line. And NEVER use "earbuds in public - that level of stupidity is LITERALLY ADVERTISING to the bad guys. People THAT vapid and self indulgent ARE the targets they DESERVE to be(I utilize them as self-designated decoys because the bad guys are ALWAYS DROOLING at the easy victims and thus out themselves. You just need to be LESS of a target than the EASY targets because criminals are inherently cowards and lazy).
@@SamBrickell i’m not a paranoid person, but I’m always aware I mean always. I talk to someone in public and my eyes are somewhere else. Maybe those are the side effects of living in the city of your whole life.
There's no new knuckle heads in society,this &&&& been going on for generations.I grew-up with criminals like this in Philly,open carry at your own peril.
I knew an attorney who previously was a sheriff's officer in a courtroom. He said that his biggest fear was someone taking his gun from his side and using it against him.
@@BigBWolf90 Yeah, because a deputy sheriff on bailiff duty isn’t properly trained and lacks situational awareness. Only professional gunmen like you are 100% fully trained and aware, and never make a mistake or are distracted. 🤡
because the city doesn't allow him to carry the equipment that will prevent it. Have a left handed officer and they will not let him carry a left handed rig, he has to carry his weak side.
@@robertsmith2956 Stupid city. He should just train/carry cross draw, then if his left gets injured it is a LOT easier to draw with your off hand - regular holster it is much more difficult. Train and be ready for WORST case scenario, NOT just the "best".
@@BigBWolf90 no amount of training is going to prepare you for surprise attacks. The effectiveness of surprise attacks is the reason why guerillas still use them on highly trained soldiers.
I open carry so I can ask the cop HOW? when they say conceal it. 😇 I've never been one to go with the flow. My life's ambition is to be the outlier that destroys absolutes.
We have them in the rural parts of the country to. The whole "I'm in the middle of no place, we're 20 years behind and inherently better" crap has been vaporized by the internet.
I had my FFL and sold guns at Rural King. I tried to give everyone who asked and many new gun toters this advise to carry concealed for this very reason. Gave them all real life senarios. It blew my mind how many people thought that they would be better off open carrying, even after my insight. This one guy came in with one hanging off his hip that looked a quater the size of his whole body. I told him he's a target. After explaining to him the possibilities, he said he is always got his head on a swivel and always watching so that don't happen. I informed him that as he stood there telling me all this, 7 different people had been either standing behind him or walked right up on him without him even noticing. I have training all through my life as well as Army. I am always aware of what is going on around me, yet I would still never chance open carry. something is always going to break your attention at some point.
100% right!! "something is always going to break your attention at some point." It doesn't take much distraction to make an open carrier a major target. Even just trying to check out in line causes distraction that can be deadly - as can be seen in this video. I don't mind people open carrying around me but I definitely believe being concealed is the BEST way to keep yourself out of danger and maintain a tactical advantage.
Law Enforcement Officers always open carry, why do they never have someone try to take their guns from them when they are standing around just on patrol? What makes them different from a civilian open carrying?
@@danbryan3417 1 -They use holsters with multiple retentions, mostly levei 2 and 3s. 2- They are trained in weapon retention. The average civilian uses holsters with zero retention and definitely don't train for weapon retention. I see them walking around and its scary. Are there some civilians who are responsible and use the right holsters and actually train? Yes, but they are not the norm unfortunately.
This is was great advice and teaching. Once I seen an open carrier come into Wal-Mart, and man you could just tell by his swagger that he was feeling invincible and full of himself. It was like he wanted people to know that he was a carrier. But man the way you shared your knowledge about this matter was spot on, because if I'm carrier I don't won't to stand out, but to be quiet and quick about any situation that may accrue that I may have to use lethal force. Like a Navy Seal. I must look into getting this coverage. Thanks.
I agree with you 100% I don’t understand open carry in public. It’s just a big advertisement sign sitting there makes people nervous that are against guns and then the bad guy knows you’re armed. It’s not going to detour the bad guy.
If you don’t mind talking to the police every day, several times a day, go for it. Unfortunately, carrying around an AR 15 is suspicious behavior in most situations. I’m 100% 2A I just prefer to be “grey man” and try to be prepared but blend in.
@@johnanderson3405 carrying a rifle is stupid unless you're in serious chaos or you're hunting or something. I'm not saying it should be banned. It's just impractical.
@@col.cottonhill6655 nah, just make it more common. just like how gun grabbers are trying to make *le black rifle* the most scariest thing on earth. from your comment, it sounds like its working.
@@Watchlist_Nomineecarrying a long gun helps nobody. The anti gun lobbies are not after long rifles, they are after ANY firearm that is semi automatic. Having a PDW or carbine pistol is one thing, but that extra 8 inches of barrel ain’t gonna do shit at 10-70 yard engagements (not to mention the issues with overpenetration in a crowded area).
@@roflryan1 Because there’s no point in hiding what everyone already knows they carry, and it’s easier/quicker to engage threats. Also, they carry full-size duty weapons that are more difficult/uncomfortable to conceal.
Having worked with Security Forces, it is because they have been made into pansies and people know it. Like you aren't allowed to carry a M-16 into PX or Shopettes unless responding to a call because gun scary. Which is the dumbest shit. Oh no, military has military weapon on military base, scary. Shit pissed me off.
Straight facts bro, I live in an open carry state and refuse to do it. your right, its an open invitation to get into a struggle or incident with the Crash Out dummies.
Yes. Open Carry advertises “attack me first.” Never wise. It also encourages people to go after it even if they normally would not. Definitely not good.
Really good reminder. If you open carry you have to be double or triple aware compared to the already required awareness when you have a concealed carry.
I even take it a step further and won’t wear pro-gun or pro-2A clothes and accessories, because that stuff gives away what you may have on you which can make you a target.
This is how I think as well. Bonus, if they see you dressed like that and you're in a location where you can't legally carry you just made your car a prime target.
I agree with you Colion people have to realize that this isn't the 1840's where everyone is carrying a gun on their hip, just be aware of everyone around you......
Even back then a ton of people concealed carried. Especially in cities- even though the big cities said you couldn't. Cause they knew the crooks wouldn't obey the law. Granted we have way better small guns than derringers, pepper boxes, and .31 caliber cap and ball revolvers. Though some of those coats were being enough to pocket carry a navy revolver(.36 caliber)
@@NobodyHasToAgreeAllTheTime by your logic, just stay home, because in most things the majority of the time you are safe, but in those few chances, no matter how small they may be, it still has a risk to it.
I never liked to open carry, I never had something against it. I always thought if a situation would happen. You give a bad guy an easy target to hit a lick on you.
I live in Wyoming and it is very normal to see open carry everywhere. Myself, I only open carry when I am heading out hiking or fishing. I mean, mountain lions and bears really don't care about the gun. So one day while heading out fishing I was open-carrying and went to the convenience store to get some worms. I got out of my truck and got halfway across the parking lot from the gas pumps and realized I forgot to bring in my isolated cup that I was going to refill. I turned around and saw this woman who had just gotten out of her car. She looked directly at me. She suddenly stopped, turned around and almost ran to her husband who was about to pump some gas. She points at me and they quickly talk. I grabbed my cup and started walking back to the store door and saw them taking off. Before they left I noticed the plates on their car, they were from Nevada.
To be fair, the car was probably a rental, and they were most likely from Californistan. Many places in NV far surpass the rural 2A conservative stereotype of WY
real talk from a real life perspective. people now are different so you must adapt. what is considered ideal years ago might not be applicable today. I'm subscribing to this channel
If you are going to open carry, do it in groups. One person alone is a target, but three or four of you together is a deterrent. Personally I think groups of average citizens open carrying together, while being a normal friendly bunch, is probably one of the better ways of getting people used to the idea that guns aren't scary weapons only criminals have.
@@jaredourada before covid BS, DELOC was the Delaware open carry gangstas lol. They had monthly meets at restaurants. I don't know if they started up again, I keep forgetting to look into it.
Look at what Open Carry Texas did, probably more to start the gun rights movement than anyone else. CJ Grisham’s arrest and subsequent work is a large reason for our gains. We need more of this. m.th-cam.com/video/mLfGikbQkcM/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUTQ2ogZ3Jpc2hhbSBhcnJlc3RlZA%3D%3D
Not trolling, serious question here. If you’re in a group like that and someone tries to grab one of your friend’s gun and you draw and shoot him before he takes the gun, are you confident you’re not going to jail? Is that considered self-defense if you weren’t the one being attacked (it was just a friend, not family)?
@@Tango1911 It's kind of personal semantics. I don't consider it "concealed" because an open jacket will easily expose the gun depending on how I move around. I consider it "open carry" because in practice it exposes my gun often, where as "concealed" (to me) requires great amounts of movement to accidentally print/expose. (In my case IWB under a long shirt)
I remember seeing a video of a guy having a gun with an extended clip sticking out, and a dude walked up and took it, and that dude could only sit there and watch him leave 😂
open carry took care of the thugs just by getting out of the car at gas station. Took one look at my hip, and decided mom was calling them to dinner. I did find one problem. Was on a loading dock, and the aerosol cans of glue will get in your muzzle. Took a couple of hours to clean it off. That and you always get volunteered to escort the secretaries to their cars. ☺
@@spydernyne984 even if most of the time this wouldn’t happen, it wouldn’t happen at all if he concealed this weapon. I mean statistically, you’re not likely to be in any danger in general most of the time, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible
Open carry in "public" is just a BAD IDEA, no matter how you slice it. Unless you are LEO, don't go down this path. Ask any LEO how he/she carries when off duty. Bet money they will NOT say "open carry". They conceal their weapon because it's the smart thing to do.
Around here, MANY people open carry, but this is rural America and common. Only time I CCW, is when I go into the city. Sometime both, depending on clothing.
I open carry a lot. And I do it for multiple reasons. I carry that way sometimes because as an armed guard that’s what I trained how to draw from and I’m just more proficient with taking it out of a als/sls holster than even a friction retention under a cover garment. Another reason i do it is because of what you said. Many people don’t see it often or don’t know it’s legal. I’ve had many people come ask me questions and I invite that. I answer them and they seem to be relieved at my answers. One lady asked if it was legal. Another asked if I was worried about getting it taken because she didn’t know the difference between types of holsters. My point is it generates good conversations. I also go out of my way to be even more nice and accommodating while open carrying as I want to change the perspective on those who walk around with a gun. A lot of people now associate guns with bad guys. But how does it look when the same nice guy walks into the store and always has a good interaction with everyone? Now I’m not saying I don’t agree with carrying concealed as I do it it places that I find rough. So when the benefits don’t outweigh the issues. But I don’t like the demonizing ( not saying you’re doing that colion but I’ve seen a lot of others do it) of open carry.
“Too busy with knowing you could to stop and think whether or not you should.” Just because it’s legally possible doesn’t mean it’s smart tactically. The element of surprise and violence of action has won COUNTLESS battles over the entirety of human history.
Random but this makes me think of pedestrians walking where there are "stop for pedestrians" signs. People straight up walk into the street without paying attention. You cant rely on a law to save your life.
East,central Illinois,rural area citizen here. I have a CCL and very restrictive but in winter,with heavy jackets, I’m carrying everywhere .Better to be safe,than sorry.
I agree with you. Situational awareness is vital if the gun is visible, but even with that, it's still a huge risk. Nowadays, in AZ, people are calling the police on anyone carrying a gun carrying openly. Tying up police with these stupid calls when they could be at a serious call. There are so many false alerts, but they have to respond in case it's real!
That open carry sh!t sound slick but it gives cats the drop on you..More people see you with the weapon than you see the people that see you with it.Always conceal carry. Legally of course.
Colion we are watching and you better not delete this comment, i know you know that it isnt cool for a company to stab the person they are supposed to be helping in the back when they full well knew it was lawful self defense. Stop promoting USCCA, you are only tarnishing your image and reputation. I really like you and your content Colion and I dont want to stop supporting and watching you, so please stop being silent and stop promoting USCCA.
1) he didn't have a proper holster. Actually not even a holster. 2) He was in an area full of gang bangers 3) It is only a deterant if there is more than one inside the store. Personally I live in a small town (less than 100,000 in the city and 350,000 county). I would open carry when walkng the dogs, at outside public events but I would not open carry into stores.
As a Detroit resident, I've been trying to tell people this for years. There are people out there that will specially target you for your gun. If they find out you have a bunch of guns at home they will watch your comings and goings, and, while you're at work or whatever they will break in and try to steal your weapons.
This is why I prefer pocket carry, looks no different than a wallet or cellphone and I can have my hands on my firearm and it doesn't look "suspicious "🤷
If you do open carry, I think you should: 1) Have very good situational awareness (You should do this rather you carry or not). 2) Use a Retention Holster with some looking device like a Retention hood. 3) Have a backup concealed. 4) Carry it where it's easy to defend from people taking it.
I tried appendix carry. Love the idea of it. For me it was downright painful. Always concealed when there is a choice. Maybe when it’s open or not, the answer may be not to carry…
As an open carrier, two things are a must: 1) a good holster WITH MANUAL RETENTION; and 2) situational awareness. Contrary to popular belief, open carry is a deterrent if you are aware of your surroundings and only if you’re not in a gang infested area. I usually conceal carry when I’m carrying in areas that say no guns allowed. *it’s not a crime in my state. And even when conceal carrying, situational awareness is still a must.
@@alrhodes05 You are incorrect. I live in the state of Virginia. And here it is not a crime unless it’s a school or government building like the courthouse for example. All they can do is ask you to leave if they catch you. And if you refuse, all they can do is trespass you. I’m not willing to fall victim to a mass shooter, so I will carry in gun free zones. Either way, restrictions on where you can carry is an infringement.
Case in point: the young man (18 or 19 years old) who was carrying a Glock pistol inside a mall and stopped the rainbow-warrior mass shooter in the food court. Carrying on private property (non-Federal, non-hospital, not K-12 school) only gets you trespassed. By the way, that mall had signs at thd entrances saying "no guns allowed".
“only if you’re not in a gang infested area” so it’s not useful in the main areas you might actually need it? Whats the point of open carry then apart from hunting or the range?
@@nra4ever2011 Good question. Gangs heavily outnumber you and are looking for conflict. Your normal everyday criminals are usually looking for victims and don’t want competition. If they walk into a store with intention to rob and see someone inside with a gun, they will probably leave and go to another place to rob because they face challenge at this one. I was at a grocery store in the parking lot one day with my gun on my right hip. Two guys approached me from the left and said “yo, you got any cash on you?” When I turned toward them they both saw my gun. And before I could answer, they stopped in their tracks and said “have a good day bro.” Then turned around and walked away. Most of the time they don’t want competition; they want easy targets (victims). People who carry guns are not easy targets especially when you’re aware of your surroundings. If you appear unarmed, you are more likely to be approached by a criminal than an open carrier. And before you mention the element of surprise with conceal carry, the best way to win a fight is to avoid one.
Gonna agree to disagree on this. As it depends on where you live or work or are in "the city." (Not to mention which city) and thanks for the heads up. Situational awareness is more crucial than appendix carry. Mi dos centavos.
@@Jorge-jh9loknife on the back of the belt is something done by some military personnel when deployed. It keeps it off the front, so if a position gets overrun and you wind up in hand to hand, an enemy can’t grab the knife off your chest rig to stab you with it. The other option is worn to either hip, but other stuff like pistols or aid kits may take that spot.
It's the way I've always felt about open carry, "discouraging criminals" doesn't account for the most dangerous, bold and brazen ones who are itching for a chance to challenge everything you think you understand about reality
If you open carry I definitely say you need to have at least a LV2 holster preferably a LV3. Oh and always be aware of your surroundings and especially who’s there. Being a little paranoid is healthy when you open carry.
The only time I open carry is when I am in the woods. Any time I expect to be around people it is concealed even at home. Never know who might come to the door.
1st Rule of concealed carry....dont talk about concealed carry
Or Fight Club…
Open carry is playing Sheriff, don't do it unless you are looking for trouble and can back that bark with some bite.
And here you are, talking about open carry. 😁
@@silvamorphisphaeble7863hat is this thing (fight club) of which you speak? 🙊
The less people know the better.
"Three things you never show in public: Your money, your ass, and your gun."
~My WWII Veteran Grandfather (1922-2016)
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Grandpa kept it real
I’m putting this on a shirt fam 😂
Your grandfather was a wise man and with your permission may I use this to tell my other friends
He was goddamn right, I tell ya what.
Concealment is always a benefit. Never show your cards at the poker table or on the street.
Police don't conceal 😂
@@jabo0752 Entirely different. Police are trained to defend against this. Ever try to take a gun out of a level 3 holster? Do you even know what a level 3 holster is?
@jabo0752 police dont conceal? Are you kidding? Many police conceal weapons. Like undercover cops... hello? That and even many uniform police have a secondary weapon on their ankle or in their vehicle.
@MMPCTV I've seen many police have their standard issues taken.
And "level 3" doesn't mean crap if there is more than one attacker.
In your weak attempt to sound educated, you're only revealing your obvious ignorance.
@@CrankyBarista No shit, that's what I already said. And you failed to answer a basic question I ask. Typical!
I 100% agree. Former military service member here. Concealed carry is way better. Open carry in the city would make you an open target for the criminals. I would listen to this guy! Subscribed.
But as warned, be extra careful if pointed at "your human maker" 😂
Whole heartedly agree with you. Open carry to me just makes you the first target. Keep the element of surprise on your side.
I don't open carry...but even if you are not carrying... situational awareness!
One could distract you while the other goes for your gun or if they're smart, like I am, be cool for a minute so they drop their guard, then grab it.
@@saxon1177 Yeah you sound real smart
Always
@@saxon1177 Keep thinking that way. It is only a matter of time, before another civilian gets you for the attack on the other.
Yeah, until that hot chick saunters by or someone "Drops" a $100 Bill or just like this guy, counting his cash & these criminals just walk in!
When I was young, broke, and kinda dumb and couldn't afford my CCW or a decent gun. I open carried a hi-point 9mm (go ahead and laugh, I am laughing at myself looking back) the holster that I used would always pop the mag out so I carried it with one in the chamber and the mag in a pouch beside it. I didn't really think tactfully, until I was standing in line one day and just felt someone lift up on it. I quickly placed my hand on my gun spun around and was waiting for a fight. It was a State Trooper, who just stepped back a little waiting for that exact reaction. He just smiled once I realized it was a cop and said yea, that could have ended badly for ya kid. After we both checked out we stood around and talked about the situation, the gun, and he gave me a lot of advice. Even showed me how easily he could have gotten my gun before I even realized what was going on. He wasn't giving me crap about using my 2A right, but gave me advice about how to better exercise it and do it more safely. Gave me a few suggestions (1st was get rid of the hi-point) along with some more affordable guns that I could get and some decent holsters. I actually forgot about that event until I came across this video, and while I am still not carrying the most expensive gun on the market, I have a decent one that I can CC and a holster that provides some protection from someone grabbing it.
@TheWayner2012 Sounds like a cool cop.
Hey, don't knock yourself for carrying a hi point. If it's all you got, it's still better than nothing in a bad scenario.
I started carrying with a Phoenix Arms hp22, somethings better than nothing and we all start somewhere.
Most people who don't like Hi-Points have never actually owned one.
As long as you get a good magazine, they're decent shooters and can be incredibly reliable.
And if you run out of ammo, they're a pretty good bludgeon.
Way too heavy for daily carry though!
And hey, I've carried a Kel-Tec p32 every day since 1995. So you're more armed than I ever am!
cool story and dont knock yourself over the hi-point alot of us started out with them, especially when times were hard and affordability was the only option, my first handgun was the hipoint 45, i didnt mind the weight of it considering i carried a heavy tool belt all my life and a heavy ass estwing hammer dangling from it literally all my life so weight and recoil dont bother me. i like the law enforcement officers just like the one you described, i respect them so much, just not tyrants though, theres truly a difference and theres more of them tyrant oath breakers lately then good ones, from what i been seeing past 15 yrs,
Wait, a cop just walks up on you and lifts your gun? Dude has a death wish.
100% Concur with you. Toooo many idiots are walking around "stalking" and don't care. Open care definitely puts a target on you. Appreciate you, Colion.
100 % agree. No one needs to know when one conceal carrys only yourself, not even your members.
...and the Justice System is on their side... whether you defend yourself or not.
And even if you have evidence proving you justified they don't care.
Hence why it's important to remove the threat permanently before you're guaranteed jailtime by a corrupt system
you cant say that
it depends on your city
And if the victim killed one or both he would have a legal nightmare on his hands.
The most recent race-specific age-adjusted homicide rates per 100,000:
Asian 1.7
White 3.3
Hispanic 6.9
American Indian and Alaska Native 12.9
African American 33.6
My dad , god rest his soul. Talked to me about this same subject. 30 years ago. Glad I listened.
I live in the Detroit area, one morning i was getting gas at a station off the i-75 exit ramp in southwest, i had three young guys come up on me, pants sagging etc..they surrounded me while i was pumping gas, it was clear it could end up a car jacking/robbery,. i conceal carry, when they went in for the push, i lifted my shirt and un holstered my Glock when they seen that they scattered fast,. If i wasn't armed i would of been a victim or worse and lost my truck,...💯✌
"No body / No crime."
S-S-S. ☆
So you were OCing when they decided to scatter?
Keep calm and Carry on...
I only open carry when hunting or at the range. Even at that I use a level 3 retention system.
@@LGB-FJB He said he was conceal carrying.....they scattered when he whipped out his glock!!!!!
In 2006 I open carried a handful of times in Arizona and would never do that again all things staying the same. Concealed carry is by far the safest carry in todays America.
Former LEO - never open carry - Appendix carry, absoutely all my rigs are upfront and ready - Great advice = RLTW
Didn't you open carry when you were on the job?
Thank you for bringing this subject up for those that may not have considered it
as a security guard i've been trained to always be aware of who is around me. When I am doing my job I always keep my gun hand free. When I am surrounded by people my hand stays rested on the back of the slide.
People who open carry need to understand that they are responsible for making sure NOBODY can snatch their gun from them
Good training and advise, there is a reason police and security personnel open carry.
I work security as well but we aren’t allowed to carry…..
Anyways
I also keep my gun hand free at all times. Even if I have groceries or things I have to carry from my car to my apartment, I’d rather struggle carrying everything with 1 hand than have my gun hand occupied
Always? ALWAYS?!
Not possible. Especially for the off duty civilian.
As a security armed guard . In this situation of you happen to get out alive , make sure you empty all your clips until the threat is stop . Make sure you their finger prints on your gun the after math or make sure everything capture on video . I don’t care what kind of lawyer they have. The camera is your best friend.
Exactly. As long as you are competent and educated enough to successfully open carry, there should be minimal risk, but, as with anything, there are exceptions. I don’t think open carrying itself is “the wrong way”, I think you just need to be competent enough to do it.
If you're gonna open carry like that, then your head needs to be on a swivel. This guy was clueless and let his guard down. No situational awareness.
100% agree.
Amen
that's why he's got a gun, so he doesn't have to pay attention.
Dude was at the checkout counter. He actually acted pretty fast given the situation. Monday morning quarterbacks always think they’d act differently. So even if you turned around when they walked in and followed them with your eyes that would be instigating. You can’t predict everything.
There isn’t enough awareness to cover anyone all the time. Yet another reason not to open carry. There is not a single pro for the average person to OC vs concealed.
Been appendix carrying for over 35 years with zero accidents. Safe gun handling and situational awareness is priority number one.
Train on retention techniques and always be in Condition Yellow, not Condition White like this young man. He couldn't even see the door. You can't allow yourself to be distracted even for one second. Thank you Mr. Colton. You're appreciated by all your fellow Americans who keep their communities safe.
Situational awareness. Never ever let people stay behind you. I live in a very small town (less than 1,000 people) so it's not an issue here, but I carry more than one firearm at a time. Remember, 3 is 2, 2 is one, one is none.
Where I live,cities are incorporated with a sitting council and an independent government. Towns are unincorporated and are governed by the county government. The county I live in has a total population of 44,000. The largest city and county seat has about 7,800 people in it.
Never let anyone stand behind you?
So you don't wait in line anywhere? DMV, grocery store, Wal-Mart, Bank?
You never stand at a register?
Never walk through a crowded Wal-Mart?
Never use a urinal at a public latrine and have other men walk in behind you while you're urinating?
So you keep you back to a wall anytime you're outside of your home?
@@danbryan3417 town
noun
1. A population center that is larger than a village and smaller than a city.
2. A territorial and political unit governed by a town meeting, especially in New England.
3. A city.
@@SoldierDrew YUP, you keep your head on a swivel, back towards a wall and use peripheral vision, even if it means being in a longer/slower line. And NEVER use "earbuds in public - that level of stupidity is LITERALLY ADVERTISING to the bad guys. People THAT vapid and self indulgent ARE the targets they DESERVE to be(I utilize them as self-designated decoys because the bad guys are ALWAYS DROOLING at the easy victims and thus out themselves. You just need to be LESS of a target than the EASY targets because criminals are inherently cowards and lazy).
Imagine being this paranoid 😂😂😂😂
Situational awareness!
It's hard to pay attention 100% of the time while living in an open-air zoo.
lol…what situation? That’s as benign as it comes
@@SamBrickell i’m not a paranoid person, but I’m always aware I mean always. I talk to someone in public and my eyes are somewhere else. Maybe those are the side effects of living in the city of your whole life.
Dude shut up. This isn’t Iraq where there is supposed to be someone watching your back at all times. This is public as a civilian. Don’t open carry.
that and a level 2 retention holster and back up weapons. and a unhealthy dose of paranoia
I'll never understand open carrying and not being on full alert knowing things like this happen
I'll never understand concealed carrying and not having the same awareness
The dumbest thing for me is not carrying at least a level 2 retention holster if you're going to open carry
@@Im_Old_Greggbingo
@@Im_Old_GreggThis is definitely important to remember.
There's no new knuckle heads in society,this &&&& been going on for generations.I grew-up with criminals like this in Philly,open carry at your own peril.
I knew an attorney who previously was a sheriff's officer in a courtroom. He said that his biggest fear was someone taking his gun from his side and using it against him.
Then maybe he should have situational awareness & proper training to avoid that
@@BigBWolf90
Yeah, because a deputy sheriff on bailiff duty isn’t properly trained and lacks situational awareness. Only professional gunmen like you are 100% fully trained and aware, and never make a mistake or are distracted. 🤡
because the city doesn't allow him to carry the equipment that will prevent it. Have a left handed officer and they will not let him carry a left handed rig, he has to carry his weak side.
@@robertsmith2956 Stupid city. He should just train/carry cross draw, then if his left gets injured it is a LOT easier to draw with your off hand - regular holster it is much more difficult. Train and be ready for WORST case scenario, NOT just the "best".
@@BigBWolf90 no amount of training is going to prepare you for surprise attacks. The effectiveness of surprise attacks is the reason why guerillas still use them on highly trained soldiers.
Most people open carry to try and feel like a badass.
They want their gun to be seen in some way because without it, they feel powerless.
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The nail that sticks out … gets hammered .
The only time I open carry is when there is 10 to 12 of the boys around me also open carrying. Me by myself, I win fights by avoiding them.
I open carry so I can ask the cop HOW? when they say conceal it. 😇
I've never been one to go with the flow. My life's ambition is to be the outlier that destroys absolutes.
"Crash Dummies" great term describing todays intercity youth...
A crash dummy applies to all people that make stupid decisions that put people at risk including themselves.
That’s a common term amongst us youths as well. Usually we say crash outs though
Eastcoast Prison/Jail slang
It is a crime of the third degree in New Jersey if these two crash dummies ever decide to disarm any law enforcement officer.
We have them in the rural parts of the country to. The whole "I'm in the middle of no place, we're 20 years behind and inherently better" crap has been vaporized by the internet.
I had my FFL and sold guns at Rural King. I tried to give everyone who asked and many new gun toters this advise to carry concealed for this very reason. Gave them all real life senarios. It blew my mind how many people thought that they would be better off open carrying, even after my insight. This one guy came in with one hanging off his hip that looked a quater the size of his whole body. I told him he's a target. After explaining to him the possibilities, he said he is always got his head on a swivel and always watching so that don't happen. I informed him that as he stood there telling me all this, 7 different people had been either standing behind him or walked right up on him without him even noticing. I have training all through my life as well as Army. I am always aware of what is going on around me, yet I would still never chance open carry. something is always going to break your attention at some point.
100% right!! "something is always going to break your attention at some point."
It doesn't take much distraction to make an open carrier a major target. Even just trying to check out in line causes distraction that can be deadly - as can be seen in this video.
I don't mind people open carrying around me but I definitely believe being concealed is the BEST way to keep yourself out of danger and maintain a tactical advantage.
People make fun of me for carrying mouse guns, but they hide well.
Law Enforcement Officers always open carry, why do they never have someone try to take their guns from them when they are standing around just on patrol? What makes them different from a civilian open carrying?
@@danbryan3417 the retention system m8
@@danbryan3417 1 -They use holsters with multiple retentions, mostly levei 2 and 3s. 2- They are trained in weapon retention. The average civilian uses holsters with zero retention and definitely don't train for weapon retention. I see them walking around and its scary. Are there some civilians who are responsible and use the right holsters and actually train? Yes, but they are not the norm unfortunately.
This is was great advice and teaching. Once I seen an open carrier come into Wal-Mart, and man you could just tell by his swagger that he was feeling invincible and full of himself. It was like he wanted people to know that he was a carrier. But man the way you shared your knowledge about this matter was spot on, because if I'm carrier I don't won't to stand out, but to be quiet and quick about any situation that may accrue that I may have to use lethal force. Like a Navy Seal. I must look into getting this coverage. Thanks.
I agree with you 100% I don’t understand open carry in public. It’s just a big advertisement sign sitting there makes people nervous that are against guns and then the bad guy knows you’re armed. It’s not going to detour the bad guy.
Concealed only , except on the range or in the woods from now on.
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So correct. Don’t show what you have. 2A.
Wrong. Long guns should be seen more. That is why they are trying to take Ars and don't let you carry them anywhere.
If you don’t mind talking to the police every day, several times a day, go for it. Unfortunately, carrying around an AR 15 is suspicious behavior in most situations. I’m 100% 2A I just prefer to be “grey man” and try to be prepared but blend in.
@@johnanderson3405 carrying a rifle is stupid unless you're in serious chaos or you're hunting or something. I'm not saying it should be banned. It's just impractical.
@@col.cottonhill6655 nah, just make it more common. just like how gun grabbers are trying to make *le black rifle* the most scariest thing on earth. from your comment, it sounds like its working.
@@Watchlist_Nomineecarrying a long gun helps nobody. The anti gun lobbies are not after long rifles, they are after ANY firearm that is semi automatic. Having a PDW or carbine pistol is one thing, but that extra 8 inches of barrel ain’t gonna do shit at 10-70 yard engagements (not to mention the issues with overpenetration in a crowded area).
Even IF it were "legal," I wouldn't open carry. As a former USAF Security Policeman, EVEN wearing the uniform wasn't deterrent enough.
If they’re not deterred by a uniformed cop with a gun, they’re certainly not going to be deterred by John Q. Public open carrying.
@@LuckyCharms777than why do cops open carry?
@@roflryan1
Because there’s no point in hiding what everyone already knows they carry, and it’s easier/quicker to engage threats. Also, they carry full-size duty weapons that are more difficult/uncomfortable to conceal.
@@LuckyCharms777 That is not what crooks say. They know cop can't shoot them, but you can.
Having worked with Security Forces, it is because they have been made into pansies and people know it. Like you aren't allowed to carry a M-16 into PX or Shopettes unless responding to a call because gun scary. Which is the dumbest shit. Oh no, military has military weapon on military base, scary. Shit pissed me off.
Open carry mean yo ass will get carried out in a bag. My shit is always concealed.
Straight facts bro, I live in an open carry state and refuse to do it. your right, its an open invitation to get into a struggle or incident with the Crash Out dummies.
Once again you are my favorite on all of these subjects.
Yes. Open Carry advertises “attack me first.” Never wise. It also encourages people to go after it even if they normally would not. Definitely not good.
Also advertises last mistake you will ever make. Move along.
Open cary is the optimist. I want to be able to 'surprise' the criminals not the other way around.
Element of surprise an offensive tactic, not defensive.
Element of surprise is an offensive tactic, not defensive.
@@LGB-FJB Wrong again, sleepy Joe. You probably poker with all your cards showing.
My very 1st time seeing this channel on my feed. This was awesome . Thank you for sharing 🌺
Great info! I'm from the hood and I know they will try you. Thanks for dropping this video.
Really good reminder. If you open carry you have to be double or triple aware compared to the already required awareness when you have a concealed carry.
I even take it a step further and won’t wear pro-gun or pro-2A clothes and accessories, because that stuff gives away what you may have on you which can make you a target.
This is how I think as well. Bonus, if they see you dressed like that and you're in a location where you can't legally carry you just made your car a prime target.
Agreed. While I appreciate an armed society, I can't help but roll my eyes when I see the classic F250 with the sig sticker on the back of it.
Same I don't wear anything political or 2a doing so will only hurt you in court later as they will nitpick any irrelevant detail they can
Amen!! I wish more people in the 2A community realized this.
I only have 1 shirt and it's a comical one that I only wear around family.
I agree with you Colion people have to realize that this isn't the 1840's where everyone is carrying a gun on their hip, just be aware of everyone around you......
Even back then a ton of people concealed carried. Especially in cities- even though the big cities said you couldn't. Cause they knew the crooks wouldn't obey the law. Granted we have way better small guns than derringers, pepper boxes, and .31 caliber cap and ball revolvers. Though some of those coats were being enough to pocket carry a navy revolver(.36 caliber)
Back then depending on the town/establishment if you open carried they might have you check your guns
"Pointing at your human maker," that one got me😂
Probably your best video bro. This is real!
Open carry eliminates being able to surprise the criminals. Open carry makes you vulnerable to anti gun people calling the police on you.
Criminals alwasy have the jump
That's where I dont agree with the 2A community.
Is that why the vast majority of them prefer unarmed soft targets where they know where they will be met to little to no resistance?
@@JohnSmith09123so you understand that majority doesn’t mean all right? Open carrying just lets the brave ones know they have to target you first
@@NobodyHasToAgreeAllTheTime by your logic, just stay home, because in most things the majority of the time you are safe, but in those few chances, no matter how small they may be, it still has a risk to it.
I never liked to open carry, I never had something against it. I always thought if a situation would happen. You give a bad guy an easy target to hit a lick on you.
If nothing else you are liable to be harassed by freaking karens.
It’s just not wise and screams “Im Really Afraid” imo
I live in Wyoming and it is very normal to see open carry everywhere. Myself, I only open carry when I am heading out hiking or fishing. I mean, mountain lions and bears really don't care about the gun.
So one day while heading out fishing I was open-carrying and went to the convenience store to get some worms. I got out of my truck and got halfway across the parking lot from the gas pumps and realized I forgot to bring in my isolated cup that I was going to refill. I turned around and saw this woman who had just gotten out of her car. She looked directly at me. She suddenly stopped, turned around and almost ran to her husband who was about to pump some gas. She points at me and they quickly talk. I grabbed my cup and started walking back to the store door and saw them taking off. Before they left I noticed the plates on their car, they were from Nevada.
Nevada has alot of antigun karens
I couldn't even imagine reacting that way to seeing someone carrying. The average citizen is a domesticated weak coward.
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That's funny because I've seen lots of people open carrying in the Reno/Carson City area. Seems pretty common down there to me.
To be fair, the car was probably a rental, and they were most likely from Californistan. Many places in NV far surpass the rural 2A conservative stereotype of WY
real talk from a real life perspective. people now are different so you must adapt. what is considered ideal years ago might not be applicable today. I'm subscribing to this channel
This man speaks pure facts .
Out of sight-out of mind is the only way to roll.
Negotiate your
Rights
Away
Good informative video Colion. Sad world.
If you are going to open carry, do it in groups. One person alone is a target, but three or four of you together is a deterrent.
Personally I think groups of average citizens open carrying together, while being a normal friendly bunch, is probably one of the better ways of getting people used to the idea that guns aren't scary weapons only criminals have.
So... Gangs. But good gangs! Count me in.
@@jaredourada before covid BS, DELOC was the Delaware open carry gangstas lol. They had monthly meets at restaurants. I don't know if they started up again, I keep forgetting to look into it.
Look at what Open Carry Texas did, probably more to start the gun rights movement than anyone else. CJ Grisham’s arrest and subsequent work is a large reason for our gains. We need more of this.
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They had a YT video of the cops assaulting the only black man in a group open carrying.
Not trolling, serious question here.
If you’re in a group like that and someone tries to grab one of your friend’s gun and you draw and shoot him before he takes the gun, are you confident you’re not going to jail? Is that considered self-defense if you weren’t the one being attacked (it was just a friend, not family)?
I never “fully open carry”. To me open carrying is OWB with my jacket over it but unzipped.
Thats called "concealed"
@@Tango1911 It's kind of personal semantics. I don't consider it "concealed" because an open jacket will easily expose the gun depending on how I move around.
I consider it "open carry" because in practice it exposes my gun often, where as "concealed" (to me) requires great amounts of movement to accidentally print/expose. (In my case IWB under a long shirt)
It is still considered concealed, ask a cop. @BogDrakonov
I remember seeing a video of a guy having a gun with an extended clip sticking out, and a dude walked up and took it, and that dude could only sit there and watch him leave 😂
I don’t open carry at all I’m a concealed carrier apendix carry to be exact! I carry a .40 cal and a back up 38 special.
Nice, I carry a 9mm and back up 38 special revolver👍
Wildey .475 Magnum, Colt Series 70 Gold Cup National Match for backup.
Both of which I lost in a tragic boating accident.
@@robertmorris8997 second amendment carry on brother
I'm thinking about carrying my .38 special as a backup.
Where are the best places for it?
@@FlyDre-g9h i think buddy meant on the body...
The demographics of where you're carrying are probably the biggest factor at play here.
Where there's more than three, I shall not be.
around them, never relax
Democratic policy is the true factor. Soft on crime policy will turn any place into a war zone.
open carry took care of the thugs just by getting out of the car at gas station. Took one look at my hip, and decided mom was calling them to dinner.
I did find one problem. Was on a loading dock, and the aerosol cans of glue will get in your muzzle. Took a couple of hours to clean it off.
That and you always get volunteered to escort the secretaries to their cars. ☺
@@rogerwood5228
OOGA BOOGA!!!
There’s a reason why the element of surprise is the best tactics
I generally open carry cross draw appendix in a locking holster. I see ur point regarding oc in city as some people have devolved. Good vid.
About 2 years ago a cop had his gun stolen from him at a gas station in Detroit and that was a couple of years ago
As an open carrier, you're the first to be dispatched to kick off a robbery, etc. Concealed > Open. 🧠
Exactly. They know you have to go first to get the party started
If that's true, prove it...
@@spydernyne984Have you even seen the video? The 2 guys wouldn't have jumped the man had his gun been tucked underneath his clothing.
@@spydernyne984 even if most of the time this wouldn’t happen, it wouldn’t happen at all if he concealed this weapon. I mean statistically, you’re not likely to be in any danger in general most of the time, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible
@NobodyHasToAgreeAllTheTime 🧠. With concealed, you have MUCH more control of the situation.
Open carry in "public" is just a BAD IDEA, no matter how you slice it. Unless you are LEO, don't go down this path. Ask any LEO how he/she carries when off duty. Bet money they will NOT say "open carry". They conceal their weapon because it's the smart thing to do.
LEOs carry concealed off duty because it's department policy.
I thought more guns meant more safety?
It's not a bad idea. However, it may be a "bad idea" for you and the conceal carry fear mongerers you associate with.
Only times I'd advise open carrying is at home or in the woods. Anywhere else makes you a prime target for anyone who wants your gun more than you.
@@anonymous.anonymity. There's a massive difference between having a thing and bragging about having a thing.
Around here, MANY people open carry, but this is rural America and common. Only time I CCW, is when I go into the city. Sometime both, depending on clothing.
I open carry a lot. And I do it for multiple reasons. I carry that way sometimes because as an armed guard that’s what I trained how to draw from and I’m just more proficient with taking it out of a als/sls holster than even a friction retention under a cover garment. Another reason i do it is because of what you said. Many people don’t see it often or don’t know it’s legal. I’ve had many people come ask me questions and I invite that. I answer them and they seem to be relieved at my answers. One lady asked if it was legal. Another asked if I was worried about getting it taken because she didn’t know the difference between types of holsters. My point is it generates good conversations. I also go out of my way to be even more nice and accommodating while open carrying as I want to change the perspective on those who walk around with a gun. A lot of people now associate guns with bad guys. But how does it look when the same nice guy walks into the store and always has a good interaction with everyone? Now I’m not saying I don’t agree with carrying concealed as I do it it places that I find rough. So when the benefits don’t outweigh the issues. But I don’t like the demonizing ( not saying you’re doing that colion but I’ve seen a lot of others do it) of open carry.
I think if your gonna open carry you should spend the extra money and get yourself a holster with retention. Level 1,2,or 3.
“Too busy with knowing you could to stop and think whether or not you should.”
Just because it’s legally possible doesn’t mean it’s smart tactically. The element of surprise and violence of action has won COUNTLESS battles over the entirety of human history.
Random but this makes me think of pedestrians walking where there are "stop for pedestrians" signs. People straight up walk into the street without paying attention. You cant rely on a law to save your life.
Jurassic Park continues to ring truer and truer to this day. Gotta love it.
Spot on!
The Japanese proverb, "脳ある鷹は爪を隠す" (A wise/smart hawk hides its talons.) comes to mind...
Thank God I don't live in a big city
East,central Illinois,rural area citizen here. I have a CCL and very restrictive but in winter,with heavy jackets, I’m carrying everywhere .Better to be safe,than sorry.
Also, the corner store is a no go zone. Corner stores are not a good place to go.
If you open carry in a crowd, keep a small knife in hand
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Congratulations, you’ve gave them a reason to use your own piece against you.
or big, or a big one and a small one
Fixed blade
@@IronicalChronical how when they have a few holes in a major artery, and you have an active retention system.
I agree with you. Situational awareness is vital if the gun is visible, but even with that, it's still a huge risk. Nowadays, in AZ, people are calling the police on anyone carrying a gun carrying openly. Tying up police with these stupid calls when they could be at a serious call. There are so many false alerts, but they have to respond in case it's real!
What ended up happening in the video??
This is also why you have a fixed blade on your person and level 2 or 3 retention holster…
That open carry sh!t sound slick but it gives cats the drop on you..More people see you with the weapon than you see the people that see you with it.Always conceal carry. Legally of course.
NO to the USCCA!
🤔 I wonder why anyone who has been denied a claim by USCCA, hasn't ever spoken out about it?
Uscca is expensive. It's the only reason I dropped it.
Colion we are watching and you better not delete this comment, i know you know that it isnt cool for a company to stab the person they are supposed to be helping in the back when they full well knew it was lawful self defense. Stop promoting USCCA, you are only tarnishing your image and reputation. I really like you and your content Colion and I dont want to stop supporting and watching you, so please stop being silent and stop promoting USCCA.
@@ElementofKindness...they're in Jail.
Lack of representation 🤓
Carry multiple. Ussca AND Attorneys on retainer (AOR). 60$ a month for both.
1) he didn't have a proper holster. Actually not even a holster.
2) He was in an area full of gang bangers
3) It is only a deterant if there is more than one inside the store.
Personally I live in a small town (less than 100,000 in the city and 350,000 county). I would open carry when walkng the dogs, at outside public events but I would not open carry into stores.
I dont know why anyone would carry a holster that isn't at least level 2 retention. I dont want my weapon falling on the floor if I bend over.
The most infuriating part of this vid is when he is clearly in control of the weapon and refuses to use it
That’s not even close to a small town.
@@FoehnAlkaiserhe really didn't though. Dude was fighting the whole time and was never able to point it in the right direction.
That is not a small town. There is a little under 750 people in my town. And less than 19000 in the county.
"Gun pointed at your human maker!" 😂😅
My gun makes humans. I never heard what one of those is worth. A thumb, and big toe are decent money.
The very reason why i dont open carry. Thank you for sharing and everyone stay safe out there!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news... But... Some of us can tell when you're carrying... Concealed or not, situational awareness is key.
That was a wake up call video. Way to go
Never relax
At someone point you have to. it is just the nature of how our body works
Frankie goes to Hollywood and never relaxes.
The seperation glass is what you call a clue, Not the best neighborhood.
this is certainly a good point. the reason I don't open carry because it tends to scar people.
As a Detroit resident, I've been trying to tell people this for years. There are people out there that will specially target you for your gun. If they find out
you have a bunch of guns at home they will watch your comings and goings, and, while you're at work or whatever they will break in and try to steal your weapons.
This is why I prefer pocket carry, looks no different than a wallet or cellphone and I can have my hands on my firearm and it doesn't look "suspicious "🤷
If you do open carry, I think you should:
1) Have very good situational awareness (You should do this rather you carry or not).
2) Use a Retention Holster with some looking device like a Retention hood.
3) Have a backup concealed.
4) Carry it where it's easy to defend from people taking it.
13% discount applies to guns too.
I tried appendix carry. Love the idea of it. For me it was downright painful.
Always concealed when there is a choice. Maybe when it’s open or not, the answer may be not to carry…
I agree, but the law should not restrict how you carry.
As an open carrier, two things are a must: 1) a good holster WITH MANUAL RETENTION; and 2) situational awareness. Contrary to popular belief, open carry is a deterrent if you are aware of your surroundings and only if you’re not in a gang infested area. I usually conceal carry when I’m carrying in areas that say no guns allowed. *it’s not a crime in my state. And even when conceal carrying, situational awareness is still a must.
I totally agree with you, jimc4267 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
@@alrhodes05 You are incorrect. I live in the state of Virginia. And here it is not a crime unless it’s a school or government building like the courthouse for example. All they can do is ask you to leave if they catch you. And if you refuse, all they can do is trespass you. I’m not willing to fall victim to a mass shooter, so I will carry in gun free zones. Either way, restrictions on where you can carry is an infringement.
Case in point: the young man (18 or 19 years old) who was carrying a Glock pistol inside a mall and stopped the rainbow-warrior mass shooter in the food court. Carrying on private property (non-Federal, non-hospital, not K-12 school) only gets you trespassed.
By the way, that mall had signs at thd entrances saying "no guns allowed".
“only if you’re not in a gang infested area” so it’s not useful in the main areas you might actually need it? Whats the point of open carry then apart from hunting or the range?
@@nra4ever2011 Good question. Gangs heavily outnumber you and are looking for conflict. Your normal everyday criminals are usually looking for victims and don’t want competition. If they walk into a store with intention to rob and see someone inside with a gun, they will probably leave and go to another place to rob because they face challenge at this one. I was at a grocery store in the parking lot one day with my gun on my right hip. Two guys approached me from the left and said “yo, you got any cash on you?” When I turned toward them they both saw my gun. And before I could answer, they stopped in their tracks and said “have a good day bro.” Then turned around and walked away. Most of the time they don’t want competition; they want easy targets (victims). People who carry guns are not easy targets especially when you’re aware of your surroundings. If you appear unarmed, you are more likely to be approached by a criminal than an open carrier. And before you mention the element of surprise with conceal carry, the best way to win a fight is to avoid one.
Gonna agree to disagree on this. As it depends on where you live or work or are in "the city." (Not to mention which city) and thanks for the heads up. Situational awareness is more crucial than appendix carry. Mi dos centavos.
I was standing in line once with a guy standing in front of me, he had his open carry stuck under his belt in the middle of his back.
I always see them with a knife back there like what in the world do you wanna die like that😂
@@Jorge-jh9loknife on the back of the belt is something done by some military personnel when deployed. It keeps it off the front, so if a position gets overrun and you wind up in hand to hand, an enemy can’t grab the knife off your chest rig to stab you with it. The other option is worn to either hip, but other stuff like pistols or aid kits may take that spot.
I'm philosophically against open carry. It just doesn't make sense. Concealed is better.
It's the way I've always felt about open carry, "discouraging criminals" doesn't account for the most dangerous, bold and brazen ones who are itching for a chance to challenge everything you think you understand about reality
If you open carry I definitely say you need to have at least a LV2 holster preferably a LV3. Oh and always be aware of your surroundings and especially who’s there. Being a little paranoid is healthy when you open carry.
I carry everywhere I go I am Disabled and I don’t play games they don’t know that hurting a person who is disabled is a felony and no cop knows that.
Thank you for saying what I've always thought- open carry is not a deterrent anymore. it just makes a person a more likely target.
The only time I open carry is when I am in the woods. Any time I expect to be around people it is concealed even at home. Never know who might come to the door.
A great idea if the open carry is an empty decoy for your hidden carry to then be pulled to take your decoy from their cold dead hands!