The Sheeple getting used to seeing people walking around going about their daily business with an openly carried firearm would negate your "distraction" concerns.
After all, police and other officials openly carry firearms and no one panics. If half of the people I work with showed up today with a variety of cowboy rigs, high rides, IWB's, and shoulder holsters, I'd be absolutely delighted.
Don't perpetuate the fear.
You supposed wrong. I've carried when and where I deemed it appropriate and necessary for 19 years.
Don't perpetuate the fear.
I'm not perpetuating fear, I'm perpetuating safe handling that leads to more security and no headlines about accidents and disruptions. the only headlines we want are headlines where a citizen stopped a crime and saved lives.