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Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:18 pm
by 3FULLMAGS+1
MyWifeSaidYes wrote:
3FULLMAGS+1 wrote:...am I missing something?
Nah. I'm just stirring the pot. :twisted:

Is it done yet....how much do you have....can I come over......er......down? :wink:

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:26 pm
by MyWifeSaidYes
MyWifeSaidYes wrote:Nah. I'm just stirring the pot. :twisted:
pirateguy191 wrote:Pot is illegal in Ohio. Please be careful.
3FULLMAGS+1 wrote:Is it done yet....how much do you have....can I come over......er......down? :wink:

You guys are bad.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:14 am
by Chuck
Well, THAT took a turn,,,,

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:05 am
by Bama.45
JustaShooter wrote:
Bama.45 wrote:I agree. Why do you think LEO open carry?.. I believe open carrying is a deterrent.
Although I agree OC can be a deterrent, and I OC often, LEO open carry not as a deterrent but because 1: they are already identified as LEO by virtue of wearing the uniform and 2: faster access. Notice that plain clothes LEO do *not* OC...

I see your point and they are valid. But I still think it is a deterrent on the part of police carrying their firearms openly. Lets face it the some folks don't respect any type of uniform.. But even stupid people recognize and respect the sight of something that could ventilate them. Unless it is a very stupid person, one under the influence of a drug or alcohol or has mental issues, how many cops on duty so you hear about getting mugged or robbed?.. I don't think its the uniform that keeps this from happening.

As for plain clothes not ocing, they would look out of place if they were open carrying. When most criminals have to conceal or think open carry is illegal and would draw the attention of 5-0.. I have seen plain clothes detectives open carrying though.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:38 pm
by 3FULLMAGS+1
Bama.45 wrote:
JustaShooter wrote:
Bama.45 wrote:I agree. Why do you think LEO open carry?.. I believe open carrying is a deterrent.
Although I agree OC can be a deterrent, and I OC often, LEO open carry not as a deterrent but because 1: they are already identified as LEO by virtue of wearing the uniform and 2: faster access. Notice that plain clothes LEO do *not* OC...

I see your point and they are valid. But I still think it is a deterrent on the part of police carrying their firearms openly. Lets face it the some folks don't respect any type of uniform.. But even stupid people recognize and respect the sight of something that could ventilate them. Unless it is a very stupid person, one under the influence of a drug or alcohol or has mental issues, how many cops on duty so you hear about getting mugged or robbed?.. I don't think its the uniform that keeps this from happening.

As for plain clothes not ocing, they would look out of place if they were open carrying. When most criminals have to conceal or think open carry is illegal and would draw the attention of 5-0.. I have seen plain clothes detectives open carrying though.
Wait just a minute......those cops in plain clothes, OC"ing, would look out of place? They would....well..... look just like us. Are you saying WE , ordinary folk, look out of place when WE OC.......just ask'in? :lol: :wink:

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:50 pm
by Bama.45
To the average sheople yep.. Because a large majority think open carrying is illegal due to misinformation... And most of the time plain clothes LEO are trying to blend into the environment they are operating in. Personally, I don't think we look out of place open carrying, but look at the MWAG calls that come in from the uneducated public.


I would love to see the days return like in the old west, when most everyone had a six shooter strapped to their hip and a rifle strapped to their horse. Because as I said before it takes a special kind of stupid or drug induced stupidity for someone to attack someone when they see the person is armed.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 8:23 pm
by M-Quigley
This was before CHL was enacted in Ohio, but on the very few occasions that I OC'd while plainclothes, I never had a MWAG call on me. On those occasions though my badge was on my belt close to the gun instead of in a badge wallet. The businesses that I patronized knew me anyway. The only person that seemed to notice was some little kid who was tapping his mothers leg, and she told him "it's okay, that man is a police officer. He protects us from bad guys." I'm pretty sure if I hadn't had the badge on my belt or hadn't been known someone would've called on me, regardless of the law. It was a different time back then.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:41 pm
by 18M_RWR
As I was leaving Golden Coral in Lancaster last night a guy (mid 30s I'd guess) stopped me to ask some questions about retention while OC. He said his mother had just gotten her CHL and carries in her purse mostly. He went on to say he doesn't know much about hand guns and had just wondered; since he saw me he thought he would ask. He thought it was cool to see someone OC.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:17 am
by Bama.45
18M_RWR wrote:As I was leaving Golden Coral in Lancaster last night a guy (mid 30s I'd guess) stopped me to ask some questions about retention while OC. He said his mother had just gotten her CHL and carries in her purse mostly. He went on to say he doesn't know much about hand guns and had just wondered; since he saw me he thought he would ask. He thought it was cool to see someone OC.

I'm glad you had a positive experience with that person. But, don't be surprised or caught off guard by an anti should you stumble across one. I crossed paths with one a couple of months ago, they didn't see me carrying but butted into a conversation that me and another person was having. I simply rebutted their statement and made them stutter and walk off.. But, I didn't lose my cool about it... I try to remember that I represent all CHL holders to people I cross paths with. I don't sugar coat or pay lip service to anyone, but I do try to make my opinions and the facts known firmly but with class.

Besides, you never know who you might persuade or open their eyes up and make them research for themselves and add one more good guy/gal to our numbers.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:44 pm
by 18M_RWR
Bama.45 wrote:I'm glad you had a positive experience with that person. But, don't be surprised or caught off guard by an anti should you stumble across one. I crossed paths with one a couple of months ago, they didn't see me carrying but butted into a conversation that me and another person was having. I simply rebutted their statement and made them stutter and walk off.. But, I didn't lose my cool about it... I try to remember that I represent all CHL holders to people I cross paths with. I don't sugar coat or pay lip service to anyone, but I do try to make my opinions and the facts known firmly but with class.

Besides, you never know who you might persuade or open their eyes up and make them research for themselves and add one more good guy/gal to our numbers.
This was my first encounter with someone asking/talking to me while I was OC and I'm glad it was a positive experience too. I am not sure that I was actually prepared but my first thought as he began to speak was "he is going be an anti-gunner" but after 10-15 seconds I could tell it was going to be a positive experience. I hope when I encounter an anti-gunner I will be open their eyes to where they will eventually become one more good guy/gal to our numbers.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:41 am
by Bama.45
18M_RWR wrote:
Bama.45 wrote:I'm glad you had a positive experience with that person. But, don't be surprised or caught off guard by an anti should you stumble across one. I crossed paths with one a couple of months ago, they didn't see me carrying but butted into a conversation that me and another person was having. I simply rebutted their statement and made them stutter and walk off.. But, I didn't lose my cool about it... I try to remember that I represent all CHL holders to people I cross paths with. I don't sugar coat or pay lip service to anyone, but I do try to make my opinions and the facts known firmly but with class.

Besides, you never know who you might persuade or open their eyes up and make them research for themselves and add one more good guy/gal to our numbers.
This was my first encounter with someone asking/talking to me while I was OC and I'm glad it was a positive experience too. I am not sure that I was actually prepared but my first thought as he began to speak was "he is going be an anti-gunner" but after 10-15 seconds I could tell it was going to be a positive experience. I hope when I encounter an anti-gunner I will be open their eyes to where they will eventually become one more good guy/gal to our numbers.

All you can do is present the facts and hope for the best.. Although most anti gunners don't like those pesky facts. They like things factual or not that make them feel warm and fuzzy inside.. Usually some life changing event happens to show them the error of their thinking.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:25 am
by 3FULLMAGS+1
Bama.45 wrote:
18M_RWR wrote:
Bama.45 wrote:I'm glad you had a positive experience with that person. But, don't be surprised or caught off guard by an anti should you stumble across one. I crossed paths with one a couple of months ago, they didn't see me carrying but butted into a conversation that me and another person was having. I simply rebutted their statement and made them stutter and walk off.. But, I didn't lose my cool about it... I try to remember that I represent all CHL holders to people I cross paths with. I don't sugar coat or pay lip service to anyone, but I do try to make my opinions and the facts known firmly but with class.

Besides, you never know who you might persuade or open their eyes up and make them research for themselves and add one more good guy/gal to our numbers.
This was my first encounter with someone asking/talking to me while I was OC and I'm glad it was a positive experience too. I am not sure that I was actually prepared but my first thought as he began to speak was "he is going be an anti-gunner" but after 10-15 seconds I could tell it was going to be a positive experience. I hope when I encounter an anti-gunner I will be open their eyes to where they will eventually become one more good guy/gal to our numbers.

All you can do is present the facts and hope for the best.. Although most anti gunners don't like those pesky facts. They like things factual or not that make them feel warm and fuzzy inside.. Usually some life changing event happens to show them the error of their thinking.
^^^^^Agree, that's about all you can do and hope for the best....then there are those horses that just won't drink and bury their heads even deeper , walking away and thinking they won the argument.. :lol:

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 1:37 pm
by Bama.45
I will ad though not to come across as combative.. Stand firm, but don't get frustrated and lose your cool.. You may not accomplish anything. But then again you may plant a seed to make them more curious and them start doing their own research.. Most anti's I have came across have been raised anti gun and a lot of it is due to irrational fear that has been propagandized by media... Some people will try to save face so they won't concede to your facts at that time. But it will have opened a door.

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 2:20 pm
by 3FULLMAGS+1
Bama.45 wrote:I will ad though not to come across as combative.. Stand firm, but don't get frustrated and lose your cool.. You may not accomplish anything. But then again you may plant a seed to make them more curious and them start doing their own research.. Most anti's I have came across have been raised anti gun and a lot of it is due to irrational fear that has been propagandized by media... Some people will try to save face so they won't concede to your facts at that time. But it will have opened a door.
Well said !


I would be great to read some of these peoples minds sometimes, wouldn't it......though there might not be much to read at times!

Re: Open Carry Virgin.....

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:37 pm
by Bama.45
3FULLMAGS+1 wrote:
Bama.45 wrote:I will ad though not to come across as combative.. Stand firm, but don't get frustrated and lose your cool.. You may not accomplish anything. But then again you may plant a seed to make them more curious and them start doing their own research.. Most anti's I have came across have been raised anti gun and a lot of it is due to irrational fear that has been propagandized by media... Some people will try to save face so they won't concede to your facts at that time. But it will have opened a door.
Well said !


I would be great to read some of these peoples minds sometimes, wouldn't it......though there might not be much to read at times!

I look at a lot of liberals on a lot of different issues and wonder how anyone with half a brain could arrive at the conclusions that they do. :lol: