I was watching this US show called Mountain Men, and noticed that some of the guys had handguns in holsters while they went about hunting and checking traps - and it makes so much sense, but here in Canada, we just can't be trusted to use a tool as it was intended.
People will say but you have a rifle/shotgun, what do you need a handgun for in the woods? So what if your gun jams, or you slip and drop your gun backing away from a wolf, bear, etc. - the handgun is a backup/insurance. I think this may be a better/legitimate reason for an open carry argument than making the case for strolling into Walmart with a Glock on one's hip.
That said, my town has no police station, we "borrow" police from our larger southern municipality and they do periodic sweeps, speed traps, etc. - yet our town has had murders, bank robberies, so people tolerate the limited police presence because generally our area is quite safe, but with continued police budget cuts, and economic hardships - one wonders if an argument may eventually be made for open carry for communities with limited police resources, there's certainly a legitimate debate to be had, but unfortunately I think it'll all fall on deaf ears until something terrible happens to encourage the concept of people becoming more self reliant.
Hard to believe that this country was carved out of the wilderness by pioneers, now I laugh whenever I see healthy young people just standing on a escalator, too lazy to even climb a step. It's all very sad and pathetic.
.
