GREAT point. I always keep a gun in my car but I rarely carry. When I do, I open carry. There are negatives to people knowing you’re armed — but I don’t actually want to shoot somebody...so when I go into sketch areas I walk softly, and talk politely.
Also, my carry gun is too big to conceal. Sig M18.
The other points in your post were great but this one really hit home.
If you carry and start some nonsense acting like a tough guy...man, the courts are not gonna look the other way and that’s for good reason. Well said.