I USED TO WALK w/ my SHOTGUN ALONG THE ROAD WHILE HUNTING: "With pistols and AR-15s, men walk Grand Rapids streets to 'educate' on open carry" | MLive.com

Didn't think twice about it. But that was usually in rural areas.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/10/carrying_pistols_and_ar-15s_me.html