I'm fine, thanks. I'm always up for conversation. Lead off.
Sure thing. To answer your question I have only open carried on hiking trails because I haven't worked up the nerve to do it while going about my daily activities yet. I'm not scared of the police but for some reason I'm overly concerned about what others in downtown seattle would think. I'm not confident enough yet to discuss open carry with people I meet on the streets or law enforcement. I don't care for confrontation with the law. I just get agitated when I speak to the police so I'd prefer to stay away. I'm working up the courage though. Slowly but surely.
I certainly acknowledge that what the OC'er was doing was completely legal and within his right. I didn't really see anything in that video to indicate that they were at all interested in him. No confrontation except for the cop that asked how he was doing that day. Also, he pointed to cars in a nearby parking lot and claimed they were unmarked police vehicles. From my perspective I saw no ambush waiting for him just around the corner. All I saw was a guy geared up for no particular reason other than to become a YouTube star. I just think it's funny how he was all riled up and ready for a confrontation and nobody said jack.
In my very humble opinion I don't see how his actions helped the cause at all. I'm not saying I am either, but there's a difference between open carrying on a trail and carrying three firearms and a ninja staff on you while walking down the street and recording.