Ahhh, step into the insults. Classy! What do I care that some dude thinks? Because he is a registered republican? So freakin what.
And what issues with OC? People who posses an irrational fear of firearms might get there panties in a bunch? Boo freakin who. What other issues are there? Lack of an element supprise? Id rather prevent a crime then supprise someone when in the middle of a crime.
You used an extreme mix up. Cool. Fact is the percentage of people with permits that commit violent crimes is astronomically smaller than the general populace.
Ahh...lets throw some politics out there now
Well you just answered your own question right there....yes some folks do get their panties in a bunch. You could be charged with disturbing the peace, brandishing, etc. but it wont hold a candle in court (unless under extreme circumstances)....there are more examples out there of issues with open carry, while 100% legal in most states, myself, I choose to carry conceal for that simple fact. I dont want someone who has an issue with my open carry or a LEO that doesnt know the law, for me to have to go to court to fight it. While I would go to fight it, its just a waste of my time. You can find OC issues all over the net, including YouTube, maybe you dont care but I sure do, I dont want any altercations, even if I am in the right. You know how corrupt the system is, lets say you have been targeted by a LEO, even thou you know for a fact you are in the right, instead of you remaining calm, you are now charged with disorderly conduct, it goes to court, the judge sides with you on the OC because it is legal but gets you on the DC, we all have seen things like this happen, state to state, judge to judge, the outcome in almost always different. I choose to live a much simpler life.
Just because an observer such as a criminal sees that OC, doesnt mean he wont take that chance, to him the reward may out weigh the risk. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. Dont think for a second just because you OC you are preventing a possible crime.
There are pros and cons of both carry, you have an option, so use it. No one way is right or wrong.
You are correct but folks with CCDW do commit crimes, here you can see datasheets from TX between the two
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/convrates.htm
This page is even more interesting, it shows you a lot of info
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/demoreportsfy10.htm