[zeugma]

For the record, I prefer concealed carry for a number of reasons. The main reason is that I do not want other people to know that I am carrying. I feel that this would give me the “tactical advantage” should I ever be put in the unfortunate situation where I would need to defend my life or the life of someone else

Personally, I prefer concealed carry myself, but we need to get the laws against open carry off the books, because they are often used to nail otherwise honest citizens who might inadvertently flash a view of it. I also strongly disapprove of the entire process of "permits" to carry, but if you have one, it should cover the firearm beong open or concealed. The only laws concerning the bearing of weapons should revolved around actual safety issues, like brandishing in a threatening manner. Violating rule #1 is about the only thing I think of as an actual "crime"

[3Fingas]

You and I are in complete agreement.

The Constitution is our “carry permit”. However, we have to deal
with the world as it is and not how it should be.

We are moving in the right direction on gun rights. It is just going take some time for it to change.

By contrast, we are losing on most other issues. But that is a topic for a different thread.