We all get our entertainment the way we want when we can. IF we can make a point while doing so, all the better.Werz wrote:
Likewise, why do some activists carry long guns with substantial ammunition capacity when a handgun would suffice to establish their right to openly carry a firearm? We both know it is because the handgun is not as likely to cause undue concern to police officers, while a firearm with more capacity to cause harm is more likely to do so. Once again, it is not about establishing rights, but about inviting confrontation, usually with a smug belief (and not always an accurate one) that one will eventually avoid criminal consequences and, perhaps, prove a point. And quite frankly, we also know that it often done for one's personal entertainment and excitement.
I will say that I normally CC carry my main piece and sometimes a BUG. If I feel uncomfortable, I'll carry a second and I've been known to carry a third main weapon. If I feel that there might be problems, I will ask for backup and we ALL CARRY LONG GUNS
Our law system still says "until proven guilty"!
I was making a buy of a weapon and we agreed to meet in a public place. I did not want to go alone, so I asked for backup. I had a friend go with me and One who stood over-watch while the transaction was made.
And I think my stint in the army vs. carrying a long rifle down the street is apples and oranges.
We were in the parking lot of a local theater.