CONCEALED CARRY LIFE: OPEN CARRY VS. CONCEALED CARRY

About this video

Colion breaks down his perspective on open carry versus concealed carry, examining what he describes as tactical, mental, and superficial factors for each approach. He walks through pros and cons he sees in open carry—including faster access and deterrence versus loss of surprise and unwanted attention—and explains why he personally prefers concealed carry. Colion emphasizes that while he doesn’t oppose open carry, he values the element of surprise and believes the trade-offs don’t favor open carry for his lifestyle as a civilian.

Key takeaways

• Colion categorizes open carry considerations into tactical (speed of access, deterrence, loss of surprise), mental (public fear, potential police encounters), and superficial (ability to display firearms to other enthusiasts) factors
• According to Colion, open carry offers faster draw and visible deterrence, but makes the carrier the first target, removes the element of surprise, and forces them into a ‘hero’ role whether desired or not
• Colion argues that as a civilian in a reactive position, the element of surprise provided by concealed carry outweighs the benefits of open carry, though he respects others’ choice to open carry

Episode details: published May 28, 2012 · 5:30 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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