[Pappy John]

Everytime anyone carries openly in a heavily populated area they're making a statement.

If they attract a lot of attention, it's because that's what they wanted to do in the first place. I don't think complaining about it afterwards makes a lot of sense.

Me?? I'm not interested in statements. I carry for protection of myself and loved ones. I carry concealed. I think that open carry leaves you tactically dis-advantaged, in the advent of a violent confrontation.

I did see a lengthy debate panel that Melanie took part in, and she was an articulate, intelligent spokesperson for the 2A cause. That still doesn't mean I think her mode of carry was very smart.