I don't know where to start with this guy. Seven-foot crackheads?
Perhaps he's just doing it for effect, but it almost seems as if he believes:
1) The only option for concealed carry is a P32 in the pocket, which isn't good for anything but pissing off seven-foot crackheads.
2) Anything less than a S&W 500 with an 8" tube isn't a real gun and isn't capable of inflicting real damage.
3) The founding fathers specifically had crackheads in mind when they drafted the Second Amendment.
I'm not a firearms expert, but the S&W 500 seems like a really bad choice for a personal defense gun (i.e. big time overkill) and a barrel that long isn't exactly practical for carry. Also, a jury might have a hard time understanding why he needed such a big gun in a caliber they've never heard of to defend himself. The case I saw on Dateline where the guy got nailed in court for using a 10mm (with cop-killer hollowpoints
) comes to mind.
I wouldn't dare tell this guy I carry a wimpy 9mm. After he was done berating me, he'd probably volunteer to take two in the chest with the caveat that it would really piss him off.
As for the open carry issue, yeah, there are pros and cons. Even though it's legal in our fine state, most permit holders don't exercise that right (regularly or at all) for a variety of reasons: don't want to draw attention, tactical advantage, etc. Those who are bolder than I and open carry regularly still realize there are times and places when/where it just isn't a good idea: posted establishments, Minn-StF meetings, etc.
Although I'm sure Captain Liberty wouldn't wear anything other than a real holster made of genuine, Texas-raised cow ass, he should see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgEwwLnpD-8
What happens when that seven-foot crackhead approaches from the rear and catches him by surprise?
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Of course, I realize I need to lighten up. The video was entertaining and Captain Liberty would be a fun guy to have a beer with (he's buying).
