Well, since it was a nice day today, I decided to give open carry a try. Really, it was almost accidental. I carried all day around the house as usual, and when I left just didn't bother to cover it. Wen't to a Speedway & Kroger, so I knew I was in corporate gun friendly locations.
Funny thing, I don't think anybody even noticed!
I'm not sure if I will OC on a regular basis or not, but I'm sure I will on occasion. I have mixed feelings that encompass all of the usual arguments I have read in the forum. I don't feel strongly one way or the other, so we'll see how 'casual conceal' works. I don't think I'll go to great lengths to conceal unless I feel the need (known legal, but gun unfriendly environment).
First time OC - no issues.
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First time OC - no issues.
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Re: First time OC - no issues.
I was only noticed once today, guy at Walmart that got in checkout behind me looked down at it kinda gave a huff and went to stand in a much longer line.
But I have noticed for the most part people don't notice or they just don't react to it in a way that I notice. But I have only been open carrying for a short time.
Congrats on an uneventful first time out. I'm sure it's the first of many more to come.
But I have noticed for the most part people don't notice or they just don't react to it in a way that I notice. But I have only been open carrying for a short time.
Congrats on an uneventful first time out. I'm sure it's the first of many more to come.
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Re: First time OC - no issues.
THIS is freedom! You will conceal when you choose for reasons you have decided upon. You will not conceal when you choose for reasons you have decided upon. In both cases, you're not hurting anybody, so enjoy your days concealing or notjbrewer8 wrote:I'm not sure if I will OC on a regular basis or not, but I'm sure I will on occasion. I have mixed feelings that encompass all of the usual arguments I have read in the forum. I don't feel strongly one way or the other, so we'll see how 'casual conceal' works. I don't think I'll go to great lengths to conceal unless I feel the need (known legal, but gun unfriendly environment).
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Re: First time OC - no issues.
I have no problem with an anti gunner waiting longer because of a stupid prejudice. That's really all it is.TJW815 wrote:I was only noticed once today, guy at Walmart that got in checkout behind me looked down at it kinda gave a huff and went to stand in a much longer line.
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Re: First time OC - no issues.
It's actually worse than that. Prejudice is forming an opinion before it is substantiated. Bigotry is prejudice with a moral attachment. If he chooses another line because he sees a gun, that might be prejudice. If he lets out a contemptuous huff, he is a bigot, condescending not the gun, but the person associated with the gun.jbrewer8 wrote:I have no problem with an anti gunner waiting longer because of a stupid prejudice. That's really all it is.
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Re: First time OC - no issues.
I didn't mind at all.jbrewer8 wrote:I have no problem with an anti gunner waiting longer because of a stupid prejudice. That's really all it is.TJW815 wrote:I was only noticed once today, guy at Walmart that got in checkout behind me looked down at it kinda gave a huff and went to stand in a much longer line.