tns0038

I've been married now for over 20 years but I recall dating, and most of the time I left my pistol in the car.

If I was headed "downtown" at night, I carry a smaller very concealable pistol, like the NAA22.

Florida does not allow carry in Bars but we can carry in restaurants that serve.

The main reason I did not carry when first dating is I did not want the young lady to freak-out should she get close. After a few dates and the young lady knew me better I would resume carrying.

jwhite75

Well I carried on the first date with my GF and it was in winter so I had a heavy shirt and a fleece on for the entire date. She had no clue. I continued to carry throughout the winter without her any the wiser. Now she is a country girl and grew up around guns...primarily long guns for hunting. So she mainly saw handguns as LEO carried or target practice .22s. So when we were around my good friends and they casually mentioned me carrying she didnt say much just smiled nervously. By this time it was tshirt and shorts weather. Been carrying the g23 the whole time. If I was going to her house or mine where there was chance of close physical affection or whatnot during a movie I just took it off before I went in to her house or left it close by in my room. She asked how many times I had carried and I told her pretty much every time she had EVER been out with me anywhere in public. She said "REALLY??! I could not tell! Wait , are you carrying now?" Yes, I was. She said it made her feel very safe knowing that. She laughs now when I take it off around her and is interested in getting her own CCW and gun when she turns 21. The punch line is... I think you present it to different people different ways.

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if she is a keeper, she will be cool w/ it.

go to long john silvers or something...no alcohol there! :)

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kpw

I've been dating again the last couple of years. I can conceal it in Pa. though and that helps a lot. I've only told a few of my dates and I never have on the first date. It's a personal thing and if it's the first date, I don't usually want to share anything too personal anyway. I guess in your situation, I'd look for an alternative activity. Sometimes people can come around or become comfortable with something in time but first impressions are hard to shake if your interested in a second date.

calmp9

I have never been to Virginia but I am going to guess that there are a lot of permit holders there. I am sure that women have come into contact with somebody who has one at some point. Some may surprise you, they might have a permit themselves. Do whatever you have to do.

Personally, if you date can't accept the fact that you have a permit to carry a firearm, I would tell her to kick rocks. I have done it before and will have no problem doing it again. In retrospect, it felt good to do it.

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Zach and Holly

I suppose it would somewhat depend on what type of women you take out, in my town, I would most certainly leave the gun at home if I were required to open carry. People would scream bloody murder, and the cops would arrive to ask questions -- not something pleasant for a first date.

Wasn't there someone in VA that was actually asked to leave because they were obeying the law and open carried?

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buckeyeLCPL

I'd find a nice alternative to going somewhere that serves alcohol, like a park or something for a first date. Girls I have dated have found out that I have firearms, and a couple that stuck around for a little while found out that I carried. For most it wasn't really an issue, they almost seemed to expect it when they eventually found out.

Of course now I have a pair of M-16's permanently tattoo'd on my arm, and a high and tight, so I could just tell em about my secret squirrel government job doing Jack Bauer stuff (yeah, not really).

If I was in your position in VA, I'd probably opt for something smaller than my usual 1911, like a j-frame or kel-tec, and just keep it out of view as much as possible.

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mattxander12

I never go out on a date with a girl I haven't either been around, or more likely had at my place for a movie and such. They always see me load up my gun for night stand duty. I figure if they're not comfortable at that point then they'll just not talk to me. I haven't had that problem yet tho

JG01

Don't carry on the first date, dress casual, keep the conversation towards her, be a gentleman and open doors, go to a nice restraunt and get a table in a corner, adn maybe follow up with a phone call... any other questions on dating, just ask...

hogdaddy

This year will be 24 yrs Happily married Dated 6yrs same girl childhood sweethart. The problem is she always out shot me at the range, woods/ect. whith hand gun. she don't cc but I do She does carry veical Always I kind of Pushed that on her GOOD LUCK & FIND A GOOD ONE H/D!!