Just my $.02 worth, I would definitely not advise being seen in public with the gun unless it has the orange tip on. People are irrational and police can be pretty irrational at times as well, especially around touchy subjects like a potential gun. There are people out there who may call you in to the PD even with the orange just because they don't approve of the choice of hobby. You also have people that carry real concealed weapons who may mistake you for trouble, not a problem you want to have.