Man in Utah open carries AR15

[RCCrawler]

I saw a kid, couldn't have been more than 19 years old and couldn't have been 90lbs soaking wet open carrying a the flatirons mall last week.

[O2HeN2]

I saw a kid, couldn't have been more than 19 years old and couldn't have been 90lbs soaking wet open carrying a the flatirons mall last week.

If he's less than 21 he can't get a CHP (CRS 18-12-203 (b)), so open carry is his only option for self-protection. Is there a problem with that?

What makes the fight we're in right now so difficult to win is that we have been hiding our guns "in the closet" for so long that seeing a gun in public has become associated with mass shooting and other criminal behaviors. Responsible open carry is something we should be embracing at this point to reverse this misconception.

I frankly find it pathetic that some gunowners consistely call open carry folks "assholes" etc. Divided we fall, and invisible we fall as well. Show people that good guys carry guns too. Open carry, be friendly doing it, answer people's questions patiently and politely. Be a good ambassador.

O2

[iquack08]

If he's less than 21 he can't get a CHP (CRS 18-12-203 (b)), so open carry is his only option for self-protection. Is there a problem with that?

What makes the fight we're in right now so difficult to win is that we have been hiding our guns "in the closet" for so long that seeing a gun in public has become associated with mass shooting and other criminal behaviors. Responsible open carry is something we should be embracing at this point to reverse this misconception.

I frankly find it pathetic that some gunowners consistely call open carry folks "assholes" etc. Divided we fall, and invisible we fall as well. Show people that good guys carry guns too. Open carry, be friendly doing it, answer people's questions patiently and politely. Be a good ambassador.

O2

I believe a CHP only applies to handguns. CRS § 18-12-105 states that it is unlawful to carry a firearm concealed. And since these is no permit to carry a rifle/long-gun/non-handgun concealed, the only legal way to carry an AR-15 is to do it openly.

I see nothing wrong with this story.

[Melvin]

If he's less than 21 he can't get a CHP (CRS 18-12-203 (b)), so open carry is his only option for self-protection. Is there a problem with that?

What makes the fight we're in right now so difficult to win is that we have been hiding our guns "in the closet" for so long that seeing a gun in public has become associated with mass shooting and other criminal behaviors. Responsible open carry is something we should be embracing at this point to reverse this misconception.

I frankly find it pathetic that some gunowners consistely call open carry folks "assholes" etc. Divided we fall, and invisible we fall as well. Show people that good guys carry guns too. Open carry, be friendly doing it, answer people's questions patiently and politely. Be a good ambassador.

O2

Psychiatrists will tell you that the best way to deal with a phobia is to confront it. How can people who are afraid ever see the guns if they are hidden. Time to set up meet and greets on weekends and talk with people and explain in layman's terms. Let them see first hand the guns nor the owners are boogie men the media would have them believe. Maybe invite them to a range. More converts born on the range than anywhere else. Time to go out and win hearts and minds. One at a time. The same way they were stolen.

[10mm-man]

Psychiatrists will tell you that the best way to deal with a phobia is to confront it. How can people who are afraid ever see the guns if they are hidden. Time to set up meet and greets on weekends and talk with people and explain in layman's terms. Let them see first hand the guns nor the owners are boogie men the media would have them believe. Maybe invite them to a range. More converts born on the range than anywhere else. Time to go out and win hearts and minds. One at a time. The same way they were stolen.

I like your thinking!

[Mick-Boy]

I frankly find it pathetic that some gunowners consistely call open carry folks "assholes" etc. Divided we fall, and invisible we fall as well. Show people that good guys carry guns too. Open carry, be friendly doing it, answer people's questions patiently and politely. Be a good ambassador.

O2

Here's the problem I have with people doing things like this.

A guy walks into a public place with an AR/AK/Etc on his back. Someone freaks out and calls the cops. Cops show up, talk to the guy and let him go about his business because he's not doing anything illegal.

Now which do you think is more likely; The people who freaked out and called say to themselves "Oh, he's just responsibly exercising his 2nd amendment rights?!? I totally get it now and I support his right to do so!"

... or....

"Oh my GOD! That's legal?!? We have to do something about that...We need more laws.. For the children!".

At the end of the day, stunts like this bring negative attention and definitely don't win us any friends.