11-30-2014, 05:55 PM
I couldn't say what is best in your neck of the woods but open carry has always been legal in Montana. When people move here from out of state they get shocked by all the open carry and will write editorials to our news paper revealing their firearm phobias. Many of these people seem to adjust after a while after the avalanche of angry pro carry replies. There will always be stanch anti gunners but one wrong or "perceived wrong" action from an open carry advocate would be disastrous. Pro carry advocates need to understand that looking odd or militia like will not convince the ignorant fence sitters on this issue but could have a negative outcome. Perception is important and this is why I be-friend anti gunners to show the real side of the gun culture and it has worked very well. Having a friendly yet safe shooting experience has always changed the hearts and minds of all the anti gunners I have met. We are trying to undo a century of lies and propaganda driven by the media and power hungry slime bags. They need to tread carefully.