CA_Libertarian
State Researcher
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Venator wrote:
Wearing a LEO uniform is a target/detterent enough. If someone is determined to commit a crime, they will pop the cop first - gun visible or not. If they're not determined, I doubt they would bother checking if the cop is OCing before being deterred.
It all comes down to two things (in my mind): element of surprise and response time (draw speed). Each person must weigh the pros and cons and decide OC vs CC for themselves and for each situation they're going into.
Venator wrote:
While I disagree with Greg Perry's unsupported conclusion, I have to kindly take issue with your counter-argument.If open carry is a bad tactic why do cops open carry? If open carry people are such targets, why don't criminals shoot every copy they see before committing a crime?
Wearing a LEO uniform is a target/detterent enough. If someone is determined to commit a crime, they will pop the cop first - gun visible or not. If they're not determined, I doubt they would bother checking if the cop is OCing before being deterred.
It all comes down to two things (in my mind): element of surprise and response time (draw speed). Each person must weigh the pros and cons and decide OC vs CC for themselves and for each situation they're going into.