Carried a rifle for a living, don’t want to again. If you think it would float your boat, carry one around for 18 hours and let me know how that works for ya.
On the 70s I routinely rode a 10 speed across town with an M1 carbine slung on my back. And usually a Smith model 13 with handloads from a Lee “hammer” loader. Hollow based wadcutters and unique were cheap. Shot several time a week all summer for under $10!
Never was stopped, did have SO come by the sandpit once, asked me how I like me ear pro (hard earned David Clark’s), talked handloads, and drove on.
They’re like a school of fish, just don’t wanna be the slowest runner…
Maybe you didn’t read the post. No one is talking about carrying a rifle around for “18 hours” and certainly not day in and day out.