The fact that we can... well that's just nice, isn't it?
Absolutely!
The fact that we can... well that's just nice, isn't it?
I would think the more items you add to the waist line the more likely it is that people to notice that your are OCing, thus more likely to make those " man with a gun" calls to the police.
I carried at the Ford dealership in Shelbyville yesterday and test drove the V6 Mustang (very nice BTW), a rest stop, and a couple of BP stations (don't remember what cities).
I OC'ed at the walmart here in Avon, went to the BP across the street and thats about it. No problems a couple of looks but no horrified people.
Def. No problems at all.Sounds like a successful test!
I haven't OCd to any bookstores yet. Not sure how Barnes and Noble or Borders in NW Indiana will react and I like being in bookstores. Then again, once I get an ereader I can still get my reading fix enough without being in there so maybe I'll OC then heh.
I have a question for all of you OC'rs out there.
When you OC do you only have your gun and holster exposed or do you have your additional 2 or 4 mags in the open as well?
My first post be gentle !
He said cool and gave me a donut.
I haven't OCd to any bookstores yet. Not sure how Barnes and Noble or Borders in NW Indiana will react and I like being in bookstores. Then again, once I get an ereader I can still get my reading fix enough without being in there so maybe I'll OC then heh.
I had a job interview this morning... so I was sporting the tie, suit, etc. After the interview, I re-strapped the holster on and went for lunch and coffee.
I looked damn good
My gun matches my suit, too... the nice two-tone USP 40 with my black jacket and light-gray shirt
Big Lots in New Haven (Hwy 930 across from Kroger) today.
Was looking at a $59.00 desk for my son on sale there. Manager approached and asked, "Is that a real gun?"
I told her it was and she said that I needed to take it to my car, that it was against corporate policy. "But you can come back and finish shopping after you leave it in your car!!!!" (Insert smile here)
"Uh, no... I can't." **Handed her a "saw your sign - no money from me" card**
Went to Meijer's and dropped $109.00 for a desk that actually fit our needs better. Not a word was said to me about my firearm and I even had a guy load the desk in the truck for me.
She just kept yelling, "Just take it to your car, then come back!!!" She said it from when I began walking from the back of the store until I walked out the front door.
She DID read the card in front of me because I told her that the card contained most everything that I was required to do (background check, etc.) and be (good citizen) to legally carry.
I didn't get mad, just told her, "If my firearm isn't welcome, then I am not welcome." I was polite, called her "Ma'am," said "please" and "thank you", etc. I tried to provide a good image. Wifey said the most that she could point out about me was that my face was red from me being angry on the inside. I have visited the same store several times in the past, as recently as last Friday and nothing was said.
She just kept yelling, "Just take it to your car, then come back!!!" She said it from when I began walking from the back of the store until I walked out the front door.
She DID read the card in front of me because I told her that the card contained most everything that I was required to do (background check, etc.) and be (good citizen) to legally carry.
I didn't get mad, just told her, "If my firearm isn't welcome, then I am not welcome." I was polite, called her "Ma'am," said "please" and "thank you", etc. I tried to provide a good image. Wifey said the most that she could point out about me was that my face was red from me being angry on the inside. I have visited the same store several times in the past, as recently as last Friday and nothing was said.