Quote (thesnipa @ Nov 3 2021 01:59pm)
if there isn't a gun in a room, and there is a gun in a room, which room has a higher chance for a violent death to occur without factoring in humans?
guns aren't costume pieces, any time you carry one you have to be ready to use it, and in this case to kill another human being.
i'm well aware of open carry versus concealed carry differences in violent crime, i'm speaking to how people are trained to carry firearms and what to expect other people to think about it. comparing a state like Vermont to Texas isnt helpful because the reactions to guns generally are so different.
if a fist fight is happening and i walk into break it up with my gun in hand instead of unarmed the gun scenario is more of an escalation of violence, even if it is far more likely to deescalate the fight without me eating a punch.
my family owns a gun store ive worked in and am a part owner in, i teach hunter's safety course, have been a lifelong NRA member, own more guns than anyone should, and can hit a clay pidgeon with an open sight 22 at 150 yards after a sixer of milwaukees best ice.
I suppose I assumed you were speaking legally not in terms of peoples feelings around you. Seems like a very subjective thing to define though based on quite a few factors like location as you stated. Certainly it doesn't forfeit your right to defend yourself and certainly doesn't justify someone commiting any violent act against you so it still seems irrelevant to my main point.
I do agree people should have the wherewithal and foresight to know how open carrying is different than concealed carry as it pertains to how people may feel and that over emotional people may sometimes make irrational choices, I'll give you that, but that's about where it ends. Me open carrying is not an inherently violent act regardless of how it makes someone feel or react.
There is a time and place to open carry, one could make a pretty good case for the middle of riots while the city burns as being one of those times. That then loops us back to the "should he have been there" side of things which I addressed earlier in the thread.
To answer your first question, both have an equal chance, 0, without factoring in humans? Unless I'm missing your point there
As to your second point, I fully agree. It would appear Kyle would also agree with that sentiment.