Wow, it's weird, based on our previous conversations you all know I'm for stricter gun control laws.

But I don't agree with you on this one, or the law.

Here is what I think,
1) If you are allowed to open carry, I think you should be allowed to open carry and be loaded. -

2) I am for open carry laws. - Let's just say for example, there is a disaster, a hurricane, an earthquake, etc. A situation where there is some serious degree of law-less-ness. I think you should be able to open carry a loaded gun without the fear of going to jail for possession of a weapon. Even if you don't have a CCW permit.
- Also, what about people who work in industries where they have to carry a lot of valuable's on them, cash, jewels, etc.

There are also times that as a photographer, I am taking pictures in areas that are packed with very serious and disturbed drug addicts and persons who should be institutionalized for psychological disorders. They harass, attack, spit, at people downtown all the time. I have been attacked a couple of times. If I were allowed to open carry legally, and if it were ok with the models, assistants, stylists, I was working with, - I would open carry on certain shoots.

I think open carry is the best deterrent there is.

Of course with any law, some people are destined to take it to far, Dirty Harry style. But I don't see the reason why it's better for society to have the weapons concealed. - I think if you have proper training, go through lots of tests and clear strict channels, you should be allowed to do both.

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