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Given the option between unlicensed open carry or unlicensed concealed carry,
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I think you mean licensed concealed carry. But you have put your finger on the great debate. Is it a statement and is it silly to have states regulate open carry vs. the utility of open carry? It seems that many conclude it is safe in safe places and a danger in dangerous places above and beyond the intrinsic danger of the place. The concealed carry method doesn't add to the danger in this latter scenario.
If it is primarily a statement, then does the statement have positive value for the RKBA or negative in the current debates? Concealed carry is much more important for public safety than open carry given the pragmatics.
If you won't open carry in dangerous places then what is it good for? One admits it is a risk then. Should I be able to legally - sure. I can tote my AR into Neiman - Marcus, also. It's near my house.