I want to start off this diatribe with saying I am very much anti open carry in any situation where you’re around strangers!

But as a queer person, depending on whether or not you’re very obvious, you may want to look into some firearm training classes at the very least if you’re not comfortable keeping one around. I’m not sure how this project 2025 shit is going to end, but I’m having some strange de ja vu, like I’ve seen this movie before.

But I went from one dumbass very populated red State to a rural one. And the idiots I see open carrying are the least threatening people I’ve ever seen! Like I’m talking either elderly cowboy types or fucking obvious weebs. I come from a background of violence(not my family though thank God) and can see right through them. They probably wouldn’t even pull it out if they were behind an armed robber in the act. I know this is a tall order considering your background, but I’m begging you to not be afraid of those idiots. You are giving them way more energy than they deserve.

Also thank you very much for explaining that and helping alleviate my ignorance.