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My state, Texas, does not allow open carry. It does offer a Concealed Handgun License, I have one, and I exercise it daily. I do not believe I would open carry, if allowed, for several reasons:

You’ve mentioned scaring people. Yes, and what attitude are these scared voters going to take to the polls in the future? Pro gun control or anti gun control?

Operations security (intelligence). You’re advertising to a potential assailant what you’ve got, where it is, and which arm he needs to disable or hinder to keep you from using it.

That’s why we use camouflage and concealment, to hide our capabilities.