OH:Successful Open Carry Defense

Gun Watch ^ | 2 August, 2014 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

There do not seem to be many defensive gun uses by people who openly carry guns.   This is understandable, as roughly 95% of defensive gun uses do not involve a shot being fired.   When the aggressor sees that the person defending themselves or stopping a crime is armed, the situation is defused, the criminal leaves the scene, and not much happens.

It a person is openly carrying a firearm, most of those 95% situations will occur without the gun carrier even knowing that they happen.   This is known as tactical deterrence.  The criminal sees the gun, and chooses not to pick that victim.

A recent case in Ohio falls into the 95% category.   No shots were fired.   However, it appears that the aggressor was not deterred by the holstered gun.  The victim had to draw his firearm in order to stop the attack.   It was all caught on a surveillance camera.   From northcoastnow.com:

Jerediah Cruz said he was openly carrying a pistol on his waist when a man he didn’t know entered the store and began cursing him and threatening to assault him, according to a police report. Cruz said he backed away, but the man continued to follow him and wouldn’t leave so he put his hand on the gun, the report said.

Cruz said the man acted as if he was about to pull out a gun so Cruz said he drew his pistol and pointed at the man, who dared him to shoot him in the face. The man then left the shop.

No shots fired, but a large man who threatens you and keeps advancing while you are armed has to be considered a serious threat.


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[chaosagent]

...but I just can’t get aboard with Open Carry. I think it screams ‘Shoot Me First’ louder than a photographer’s vest or a fanny pack.

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So, let’s see.

You’re carrying concealed and a guy walks up to you, sticks a gun in your face, and demands your wallet. When you give it to him, he shoots you in the head so you can’t identify him.

Or you’re open carrying, the guy sees that and looks for easier prey.

[real saxophonist]

Or he can walk up to you, shoot you in the head and take your gun and your wallet.