Saw a Open Carryer at Wal-Mart!

Open Carry is carrying a firearm unconcealed in Ohio. OC does not require a concealed handgun license, but the practice requires intimate knowledge of the law since there are places and situations where OC is prohibited but carrying concealed would be permitted. OC is also likely to attract attention. This forum is for discussion of OC, not for debating the pro's and con's or coordinating any type of protest events.

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gaptrick wrote:My wife thinks I'm the only one in the state of Ohio who carries a handgun...

Sounds like you ought to bring her to some OFCC functions this next year,,,,
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That's what I thought Chuck: Mrs. Gaptrick needs to come to Liberty Park for the Pic-a-nic.
Quit worrying, hide your gun well, shut up, and CARRY that handgun!

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M-Quigley wrote:In either the alleged criminal case in the links, or the Walmart carrier in the OP, did the flap holster completely conceal the handgun? Or was the bottom portion of the grip visible?
No. Not totally concealed.
It don't matter if it was.
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Chuck wrote:
gaptrick wrote:My wife thinks I'm the only one in the state of Ohio who carries a handgun...

Sounds like you ought to bring her to some OFCC functions this next year,,,,
I heard a rumor there might a machine gun shoot sometime. 8)
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WestonDon wrote:
Chuck wrote:
gaptrick wrote:My wife thinks I'm the only one in the state of Ohio who carries a handgun...

Sounds like you ought to bring her to some OFCC functions this next year,,,,
I heard a rumor there might a machine gun shoot sometime. 8)
He'd better start saving his money for that now!
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Mustang380gal wrote: He'd better start saving his money for that now!
He'd better have started saving for that last year. :oops:

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JU-87 wrote:Hi all
I saw a guy Open Carrying at the Strongsville, Ohio, Wal-Mart on Friday
Yes, but was he carrying a bag of nachos?
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MyWifeSaidYes wrote:
Mustang380gal wrote: He'd better start saving his money for that now!
He'd better have started saving for that last year. :oops:

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Hey. It's for a good cause.
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kentman wrote:
JU-87 wrote:Hi all
I saw a guy Open Carrying at the Strongsville, Ohio, Wal-Mart on Friday
Yes, but was he carrying a bag of nachos?

No. Just a holstered M1911 pistol.
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:D In warm weather I OC almost all the time.

This year while going into the Franklin Wal-Mart, I was stopped by the door-greeter. He requested that I stop while he checked to see if I was allowed to come in. The store manager came by and apologize and I explained that it was OK. I got to explain to the Greeter about carrying.
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JU-87 wrote:Hi all
I saw a guy Open Carrying at the Strongsville, Ohio, Wal-Mart on Friday 12-18-15 , at about 7pm.
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That is the first time I have seen someone OC. Kinda neat to see. :)
I open carry at Wal-Mart most of the time during warm weather. Subcompact 1911, wide open holster. A few positive comments, but mostly, nobody seems to care.
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charliej47 wrote::D In warm weather I OC almost all the time.

This year while going into the Franklin Wal-Mart, I was stopped by the door-greeter. He requested that I stop while he checked to see if I was allowed to come in. The store manager came by and apologize and I explained that it was OK. I got to explain to the Greeter about carrying.

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I can -- finally -- legally open carry starting tomorrow. :D

Although Walmart seems like a good choice, I think I'd rather start at Kroger.
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BobK wrote:I can -- finally -- legally open carry starting tomorrow. :D

Although Walmart seems like a good choice, I think I'd rather start at Kroger.
Just read that yesterday, Bob! Congrats! Of course, the down side is, they are predicting blood in the streets.....
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BobK wrote:I can -- finally -- legally open carry starting tomorrow. :D

Although Walmart seems like a good choice, I think I'd rather start at Kroger.
Stay safe, my friend,,,,
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