With the arrival of warm weather, I have not been wearing any outer covering lately.
During the last couple of days, I have been in and out of stores, pharmacies and restaurants around Middletown. I am always constantly sweeping my surroundings. I only noticed one person who recognized that I was wearing a weapon.
I wear hearing aids so the "cone of silence" at my back worries me as people constantly walk up and stand behind me in line. I will see them in one of my sweeps and sometime it startles me as there was no sound of their arrival. I am once again reminded that we can be blind-sided very very easily.
OC'ing around Middletown
Moderators: Chuck, Mustang380gal, Coordinators, Moderators
- charliej47
- OFCC Member
- Posts: 854
- Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:28 pm
- Location: Middletown, Ohio
OC'ing around Middletown
Charles Johnson Jr
12GA. pump - Home defense
40 Cal. Main Carry
380 BUG
22lr Live fire practice
The Second Amendment is about the right to be able to protect oneself from all who would do us harm including Legislators!
I came into this world screaming and covered in someone Else's blood, don't care if I go out the same way
Everyone who receives the protection of society owes a return for the benefit. John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
(English economist & philosopher. 1806 - 1873)
12GA. pump - Home defense
40 Cal. Main Carry
380 BUG
22lr Live fire practice
The Second Amendment is about the right to be able to protect oneself from all who would do us harm including Legislators!
I came into this world screaming and covered in someone Else's blood, don't care if I go out the same way
Everyone who receives the protection of society owes a return for the benefit. John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
(English economist & philosopher. 1806 - 1873)
-
- Posts: 1383
- Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:43 am
- Location: Middletown, Ohio
Re: OC'ing around Middletown
I am seldom carrying openly anymore....Just due the changing dynamics of Middletown. Trust me I still carry in an open position with light covering, but it is not as noticeable to the junkies standing in line
"Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy."
- MyWifeSaidYes
- OFCC Coordinator
- Posts: 5449
- Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:59 pm
- Location: Central Ohio
- Contact:
Re: OC'ing around Middletown
You have to judge your specific situation for yourself.Splat!! wrote:I am seldom carrying openly anymore....Just due the changing dynamics of Middletown. Trust me I still carry in an open position with light covering, but it is not as noticeable to the junkies standing in line
If you fear the junkies will attack you because you have a sidearm, cover that sucker up.
MyWifeSaidYes
- TJW815
- Posts: 2476
- Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:13 pm
- Location: Warren County
Re: OC'ing around Middletown
In parts of our fair city it is definately possible.MyWifeSaidYes wrote:You have to judge your specific situation for yourself.Splat!! wrote:I am seldom carrying openly anymore....Just due the changing dynamics of Middletown. Trust me I still carry in an open position with light covering, but it is not as noticeable to the junkies standing in line
If you fear the junkies will attack you because you have a sidearm, cover that sucker up.
-
- Posts: 1383
- Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:43 am
- Location: Middletown, Ohio
Re: OC'ing around Middletown
Well.......what exactly do you think I did? I adapted to my current situation. Did you read something else?MyWifeSaidYes wrote:You have to judge your specific situation for yourself.Splat!! wrote:I am seldom carrying openly anymore....Just due the changing dynamics of Middletown. Trust me I still carry in an open position with light covering, but it is not as noticeable to the junkies standing in line
If you fear the junkies will attack you because you have a sidearm, cover that sucker up.
"Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy."
- MyWifeSaidYes
- OFCC Coordinator
- Posts: 5449
- Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:59 pm
- Location: Central Ohio
- Contact:
Re: OC'ing around Middletown
Nope. Just expanding on why you concealed for the readers at home.Splat!! wrote:Well.......what exactly do you think I did? I adapted to my current situation. Did you read something else?MyWifeSaidYes wrote:You have to judge your specific situation for yourself.Splat!! wrote:I am seldom carrying openly anymore....Just due the changing dynamics of Middletown. Trust me I still carry in an open position with light covering, but it is not as noticeable to the junkies standing in line
If you fear the junkies will attack you because you have a sidearm, cover that sucker up.
This is the 'open carry' forum.
MyWifeSaidYes
-
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:08 am
- Location: Middletown Ohio
Re: OC'ing around Middletown
I live in Middletown and when i carry conceal. I get enough looks when i get off at work (Armed Security) and i stop at kroger's or speedway before or after work and get that omg he has a gun look. But hear is something funny though when someone does talk me it goes like this- how you doing Sir or it's a nice day out Sir lol. Never try to open carry without the uniform to see if that Sir will still be there or will i be using it to say yes sir officer i do have a chl license but you don't need one to open carry.
http://www.righttoccw.com
Proud NRA member-Join: Sept 19, 2011
Glock 22 Gen 4.
4 Primary Gun Rules:
1. Every gun is always loaded.
2. Never point a gun at anything you're not willing to kill or detroy.
3. Be sure of the target and what's beyond.
4. Finger off the trigger until the sights are on the target.
Proud NRA member-Join: Sept 19, 2011
Glock 22 Gen 4.
4 Primary Gun Rules:
1. Every gun is always loaded.
2. Never point a gun at anything you're not willing to kill or detroy.
3. Be sure of the target and what's beyond.
4. Finger off the trigger until the sights are on the target.