Spotted my first open carrier today! - Page 3

Tom G · April 25th, 2009, 04:09 PM

It seems like you are always going to get some flack when you open carry. There is always going to be an idiot who goes off the deep end and panics at the sight of a gun. I think we call them sheep.

Trouble · April 27th, 2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by USAF Glocker

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.

What are the guns like in your area? In Oregon, without a CHL you cant OC in some towns/cities. I had lunch with a few follow OC'ers the other day and after leaving the restaurant one of the guys locked away his gun in his trunk. He didnt have a CHL and would be driving through a town that prohibits OC without it.

Also, a gun on your side could easily become concealed while sitting in a car. Without a CHL, that could be trouble if you're pulled over.

edit: maybe it's you cant OC a loaded weapon without a CHL...

titleist · May 15th, 2009, 08:42 AM

I never saw anyone OC until a few months ago, and I saw two people on seperate occasions carrying, both IWB in a restaurant that serves alcohol (the VA tuck). The first was a gentleman with his wife leaving Joe's Crab Shack in Fairfax, the other was a man with a left handed IWB at a chinese place. Both times, nobody noticed them. I've tried OCing a few places, but didn't feel comfortable with it.

TN_Mike · May 15th, 2009, 01:24 PM

As I have said Wiggy, it is fairly common in parts of Shelby County here. I know of 20 or so people, besides me, in my small town that OC.

The Sheriffs Department here is well trained in civilian open carry and to my knowledge none of us has ever been hassled. I have not had anything but positive comments, some from Deputies in fact.

JoeyBones · May 15th, 2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by USAF Glocker

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.

Here in PA, you may OC w/ out having a LTCF, but the second you get into your vehicle, it is considered CC, for which you absolutely DO need to have your LTCF... From what you describe, I'm guessing that there is some similar law there, whereby he had to remove and secure the unloaded pistol in his trunk, so as to not break the law once he was back in his vehicle (assuming he did not have his LTCF, and/or the laws there are similar to here in PA)...

Oh and PS - "LTCF" is the PA version of everyone else's "CCW," "CWP," etc. etc... ("License To Carry Firearms")... Just trying to preemptively avoid any confusion...

Or, he very well could have just wanted to look cool in 7-11... lol

Regards.

Bones

rhunt · May 15th, 2009, 03:55 PM

I manage a retail store here in Arizona. We have a couple of people a day that shop in this store that open carry. I just seems like it's not that big of deal here. I have never had another person complain to me about someone else having a gun. Like most people here, I really never thought twice about it.

JerryM · May 15th, 2009, 04:46 PM

Although legal, I have seen very, very few OC in the last 10 years. I don't OC. It is not gaining ground in my part of NM.

Regards,
Jerry

FatboyCykes · May 15th, 2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rhunt

I manage a retail store here in Arizona. We have a couple of people a day that shop in this store that open carry. I just seems like it's not that big of deal here. I have never had another person complain to me about someone else having a gun. Like most people here, I really never thought twice about it.

Which is why I want to retire in Arizona. Here in MI we're making headway. Baby steps, baby steps.

ecorrigan · May 15th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Here in Montana, we have a fair amount of people and businesses that are pretty open to Open Carrying. Matter of fact, the restaurant that some of us Carriers have our monthly meetings at is always excited to see us. The sit and BS with us quite a bit and are always happy to see us come in, whether we're all in together or if it's just one of us with our family!!
There's no restriction on OC here in the state so it's not uncommon to see someone doing so in the local establishments!

Ksthumper · May 17th, 2009, 02:00 PM

OC is legal in Kansas except in Topeka, Lawrence, Wichita and KC KS metro area.

However, IF YOU HAVE a Conceal Carry License, you are exempt from any county or city gun laws and could legal OC in the big cities.

Kansas recognizes the Licenses from 22 states, including a non-resident License.

Office of the Kansas Attorney General - Concealed Carry

May 15th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#24
TN_Mike VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West TN Posts: 7,720	As I have said Wiggy, it is fairly common in parts of Shelby County here. I know of 20 or so people, besides me, in my small town that OC. The Sheriffs Department here is well trained in civilian open carry and to my knowledge none of us has ever been hassled. I have not had anything but positive comments, some from Deputies in fact. __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. -Barry Goldwater 1968

May 15th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#29
ecorrigan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northwest part of God's Country in Montana Posts: 126	Here in Montana, we have a fair amount of people and businesses that are pretty open to Open Carrying. Matter of fact, the restaurant that some of us Carriers have our monthly meetings at is always excited to see us. The sit and BS with us quite a bit and are always happy to see us come in, whether we're all in together or if it's just one of us with our family!! There's no restriction on OC here in the state so it's not uncommon to see someone doing so in the local establishments! __________________ In a crisis you don't rise to the occasion but rather default to your level of training! Forgiveness is between them and God, it's my job to arrange the meeting! -John W. Creasy (Man on Fire)

May 17th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#30
Ksthumper Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 32	OC is legal in Kansas except in Topeka, Lawrence, Wichita and KC KS metro area. However, IF YOU HAVE a Conceal Carry License, you are exempt from any county or city gun laws and could legal OC in the big cities. Kansas recognizes the Licenses from 22 states, including a non-resident License. Office of the Kansas Attorney General - Concealed Carry __________________ I'll keep my guns, freedom & money .... YOU CAN KEEP THE "CHANGE!"

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April 25th, 2009, 04:09 PM	#21
Tom G VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,052	It seems like you are always going to get some flack when you open carry. There is always going to be an idiot who goes off the deep end and panics at the sight of a gun. I think we call them sheep.

May 15th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#23
titleist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 328	I never saw anyone OC until a few months ago, and I saw two people on seperate occasions carrying, both IWB in a restaurant that serves alcohol (the VA tuck). The first was a gentleman with his wife leaving Joe's Crab Shack in Fairfax, the other was a man with a left handed IWB at a chinese place. Both times, nobody noticed them. I've tried OCing a few places, but didn't feel comfortable with it.

May 15th, 2009, 03:55 PM	#26
rhunt Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 24	I manage a retail store here in Arizona. We have a couple of people a day that shop in this store that open carry. I just seems like it's not that big of deal here. I have never had another person complain to me about someone else having a gun. Like most people here, I really never thought twice about it.

May 15th, 2009, 04:46 PM	#27
JerryM Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,694	Although legal, I have seen very, very few OC in the last 10 years. I don't OC. It is not gaining ground in my part of NM. Regards, Jerry