Funny Event at Men's Wearhouse Today

[ksholder]

I had to run to Men's Wearhouse today to pick up an order that had come in from their catalogue division. It was nicely packaged in a box with tape all around the edge. The gal that was helping me was trying to find something to open the box with and I finally said just hand it to me.

I pulled out my EDC knife and opened the box. She said - a man bearing weapons. I said nah, that's not a weapon, that's a tool. She said I like that term better. I am internally smiling to myself thinking, the knife is a tool, the G30 on my waist and the LCP in my pocket are weapons - but she never knew.

She was not being rude and the event was in no way a negative event. I just thought it was funny.

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[CowboyColby]

You are wrong the G30 and LCP are also tools.

[claude clay]

good experience and id of been smiling also.

and i am in agreement with Colorado CowboyColby on the tools perception.
besides--he's got one more C than me...

duh---im in Corrupticut. sometimes...i ...just 4get
i've got 3 2

[CowboyColby]

LOL yes sir you are Correct 3 C's

[WHEC724]

You are wrong the G30 and LCP are also tools.

I'm told that I'm also a tool

[CowboyColby]

I'm told that I'm also a tool

That can be taken good or bad I guess

[ksholder]

You are wrong the G30 and LCP are also tools.

I agree with you, but I doubt I could have sold her on this interpretation.

[barstoolguru]

We as gun owners and carriers are a reflection of the system and as so we need to educate the non carrying public; This is a good example of that education

[dukalmighty]

Good thing you don't have "Crocodile Dundee" syndrome and whipped out a bowie knife,nothing better to make your day than to hear a lady gasp oh my god that thing is huge.Yes maam but it's only a tool

[Speculator]

Our CHL instructor said we never refer to our firearm as a weapon.

[WHEC724]

Our CHL instructor said we never refer to our firearm as a weapon.

PC baloney. It ain't a teddy bear.

[deadeyebri]

Great story....Gave me a good laugh!!!

[Eagleks]

I've pulled out my pocket knife in similar situations to open a box, package, etc...... and it's nothing unusual at all, and got "Oh my God " ... out of the clerks for some reason. Never understood it, it's just a knife. I've had them even ask me , "is that legal" ..... and I just asked them ... " to carry a pocket knife to use to open things .... well yes, why wouldn't it be ? " .

People are getting weirder all of the time.

[RoadRunner71]

Our CHL instructor said we never refer to our firearm as a weapon.

Oh, for CRYING OUT LOUD! Let's not have THAT discussion, again!

OP,

I had a similar situation, once. Problem was, the store (not MW) manager came over and demanded that I leave immediately or she would call the police. The clerk laughed and tried to explain. Since I hadn't paid yet, I just turned around and walked out.

Then across the street to their competition....

These things can go both ways.

[Harryball]

Our CHL instructor said we never refer to our firearm as a weapon.

Thats just NRA crap.....