Hector
Actually brandishing a weapon, especially a shiny stainless steel one so people can see it - IS A POPULAR CONCEPT - but as said - someone who actually is a bad guy might see you playing with your gun and shoot you. My guns are all black. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> When I do carry camping in lion country I carry a large frame .44 in an exposed shoulder holster. Its a Dirty Harry long barrel. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> It has quite an effect on passing hikers... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> but its legal and trust me, no one is ever rude to me on the trail... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I feel that a gun like this carried exposed is simply a hunting weapon. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> I make no attempt to hide it or to act funny when I see people. I simply ignore the guns presence. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I find it interesting that people want to conceal their guns in the backcountry. This makes little sense to me. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> Of course I live in Central Orygun where everybody has 3 guns 2 dogs and peecup. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Just cause somebody is carrying a gun don't mean nothing unless they look like a street person. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />