gdanaher wrote:My two cents. Saving lives? A guy is OC in the bank line and is a threat to the robber, so the robber waits until the room clears or he goes across the street to another bank to rob, or being high on drugs he freaks and shoots the OC. No life saved. Perhaps worse. Faster draw? In my view you are going to spend more time contemplating what you are going to do than actually doing it. A second isn't going to save your life unless you draw before the threat presents itself. The benefit for me is that I can wear an OWB holster under my oversized and long shirt. I might be able to do it right now, but with OC there is just no issue of printing at all or fear of open exposure. I doubt, and I hope, that few people in congested cities choose to habitually OC. Snake hunting in Big Spring, sure. Shopping for longerie at Neiman's, well, not so much.
I agree with what you have said but want to add my .02.
It doesnt matter if you are carrying concealed or open, if you are not willing to use it to protect yourself, or if you hesitate in drawing but decide to draw anyway, you most likely will be the first target. When I decided to get my CHL, it was due to being robbed twice at gunpoint. I decided that I was not going to be a victim again. I have had my CHL since 97 and thank God every day that I have not had to use it. However, I train often in case the time arises that I have to pull my weapon. I will most likely not OC in most cases but I do ride a motorcycle and from time to time, my shirt comes up and exposes my weapon. This would eliminate any chance of prosecution, even if I failed to cover it back up. Also would allow me the option to OC while hunting in the case I needed to run to the store and forget to cover.
Again, just my .02
