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Open Carry Issues & Discussions Discussion regarding open carry in those States where it is legal to do so. This is not a place to debate the virtues of open vs concealed carry.

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Old April 19th, 2009, 11:59 PM   #11
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I saw a man last saturday OC while wearing a kilt!I have to think he just wanted some attention.
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Old April 20th, 2009, 12:28 AM   #12
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I seen my first OC in popular restaurant (in AL) during lunch last week. He had a J frame in OTW holster, no coat. He may have been a LEO but I did not see any kind of badge or ID. I am sure others seen him too, but it not seem to effect anyone!
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Old April 20th, 2009, 01:48 AM   #13
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I'm getting more comfortable to open carry as the weather gets warmer here in west TN.

Last week my wife, daughter and I ate at the local CiCi's Pizza where we are on a first name basis with the owner and manager. Only the manager was working that night and I was wearing dress slacks a dress shirt, and my Glock 27 in an OWB holster. My wife tried to get me to cover it before we went in stating there are lots of kids in there and you're going to scare someone. Well guess what...no one ran for the door screaming when we walked in. The manager came from behing the counter, look down and stepped back and said, "I never knew you were a cop." I said, "I'm not." He then said, "Oh, you have your gun permit." I replied, "Yes, but I am usually wearing a jacket or vest." Very un-eventful night.

Friday night we went to a Jason's Deli and it was full of folks. I wore kakhi's, a golf shirt and my Glock 27 OWB with a spare mag on the left side. Again...no one ran out of the building screaming, "THAT MAN HAS A GUN!!!."
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Old April 20th, 2009, 12:43 PM   #14
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i let one of the mgrs at meijers soon as i pass my CCW.. that i'll have my taurus on me said ok
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Old April 21st, 2009, 12:40 AM   #15
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"MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said people who openly carry firearms shouldn't automatically be charged with disorderly conduct.

He made the statement in an advisory opinion mailed on Monday to the state's district attorneys.

The state constitution allows people to openly carry firearms for lawful purposes, including hunting.

Van Hollen said that in some circumstances openly carrying a firearm might warrant a disorderly conduct charge. But he says other facts and circumstances should be considered before automatically charging someone with disorderly conduct simply for carrying a firearm in the open.

Wisconsin is one of two states where it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon."

"It may be a small step, but here's to 2010 and ridding Wisconsin of the Curse of Governor J Doyle and his Veto pen!"

Looks like it is time to give the State Constitution a test in Wisconsin. Hello Wal Mart!!!
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Old April 22nd, 2009, 12:32 AM   #16
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First OC I saw was a local gun shop owner shopping at the grocery store. Second guy I saw was walking out of a different grocery store with a gun strapped to his thigh.

The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth guy I saw OC were at a restaurant this past Sunday. Oh yeah, joined them for lunch too as it was my first OC outing!
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Old April 22nd, 2009, 09:45 AM   #17
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I saw a man last saturday OC while wearing a kilt!I have to think he just wanted some attention.
It could have been Dave from Little Bear Holsters. A bunch of us had that conversation on another forum (floridaconcealedcarry.com). Dave doesn't need attention he needs customers for his good work! Stop by there and check him out!
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Old April 23rd, 2009, 05:18 PM   #18
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I'm sure that there are crime statistics somewhere that show towns that have open carry vs. towns that don't. I would be willing to bet the crime is much lower in the open carry areas. I wish they had OC here!
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Old April 24th, 2009, 05:02 AM   #19
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Saw my first in 7-11 today. Noticed him inside, standing in front of me. He was carrying a Glock with a silver slide. I walked out a few seconds behind him, and noticed him unholstering, and putting the pistol back in to a Glock case, and putting it in his trunk. Didn't make any sense to me, made me think he just wanted to look cool in 7-11.
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Old April 25th, 2009, 11:59 AM   #20
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og is gaining popularity here in middle georgia. went my whole life never seeing anyone oc except in gun shops, but have ran into multiple people in the last few weeks.
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