Spotted my first open carrier today! - Page 4

SelfDefense · May 17th, 2009, 04:31 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.

I sometimes see some people open carrying at the grocery store I frequent. The store is posted with a sign that firearms are prohibited except for those with concealed weapons permits. Almost certainly, others are carrying concealed. In Arizona open carry is no big deal.

TRP · May 20th, 2009, 01:52 AM

I was driving through Arizona and stopped by an IN and Out Burger place saw a rough looking guy get out of his car when my wife and I were having lunch. I told my wife, check this guy out coming in he's packing a pistol tucked in the small of his back. Sure enough he had his Glock out for the world to see.
Gotta love Arizona!

wolfshead · May 20th, 2009, 02:21 AM

There is a western apparel store owner in Renton who open carries. He and his brother. They look like they are in their mid-60s. I noticed a long barrel 357 on one of them....Since they own a western theme store, it looks like the appropriate attire.

Taipan · May 21st, 2009, 04:43 PM

I'm certain I'm not the only person in Indiana that carries openly, and I open carry all the time in Greenfield (bank, drug store, WAL-MART OF COURSE!!!) but I have yet to see anybody either in greenfield or Indianapolis carry openly.

LongRider · May 24th, 2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiggy

Anyone else notice OC gaining more popularity in their areas?

Yes a great deal more, thna I recall seeing in the past as well as more positive slant in the local news about OC.

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Originally Posted by Tom G

I have yet to see someone oc .

Could that be because it is illegal in your state? Thankfully most of us still live in a free nation not over run by fascist liberals forfeiting our civil rights so that the state will take care of them

rmarkob · May 24th, 2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksthumper

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

Office of the Kansas Attorney General - Concealed Carry

I followed your link to this one http://www.ksag.org/files/shared/con...eciprocity.pdf, which specifically states you must be a resident of the issuing state for it to be valid in KS.

benbovac · May 24th, 2009, 05:16 PM

Our kids stayed with my parents last night, so my wife and I went out to dinner and I decied to OC, which she thought would create a problem. No one said a word and I didn't even notice any odd looks...first OC experience for me in KY.

wolfshead · May 24th, 2009, 09:41 PM

Benbovac, that is because its Kentucky....if you were in Seattle, you would have a different experience. People freaked out at Starbucks when I wore a Glock shirt and I wasn't even carrying!

P.S: Nice profile pic....dayum!

Paymeister · May 24th, 2009, 11:32 PM

I do the VA tuck when entering restaurants; no panic yet (nor even any knowing nods). I am hoping I don't ever cause a scene - we go out to eat near Virginia Tech, and some folks are still kinda jumpy.

I have only seen one other person open carrying: an 18-year-old helping us move stuff at a storage facility. It's legal here, but it seemed a little over-the-top to me at the time. 'Course I've grown up a bit since then.

bluecanary25 · May 26th, 2009, 04:24 PM

Funniest incident; young lady friend of my son, "bumps" into him in Krogers. Make introductions and we chat for several minutes.
Finally, she sees pancake holster and side arm. "That's a gun! He's gotta gun."

My son tells her that I have a permit and I go everywhere with it. She stops her panic attack. I think she may see guns in a new light.
Most people in middle Tn are seeing more OC and not freaking out.
I carry to suit me, not to make others feel comfortable.
I OC between Murfreesboro, Nashville and Clarksville.

May 20th, 2009, 01:52 AM	#32
TRP New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 8	I was driving through Arizona and stopped by an IN and Out Burger place saw a rough looking guy get out of his car when my wife and I were having lunch. I told my wife, check this guy out coming in he's packing a pistol tucked in the small of his back. Sure enough he had his Glock out for the world to see. Gotta love Arizona! __________________ SA TRP Armory-Kote Glock 22 Glock 27

May 20th, 2009, 02:21 AM	#33
wolfshead Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mercer Island WA Posts: 432	There is a western apparel store owner in Renton who open carries. He and his brother. They look like they are in their mid-60s. I noticed a long barrel 357 on one of them....Since they own a western theme store, it looks like the appropriate attire. __________________ Vince K Aerospace Designer, Freemason, NRA member ___________________________________ ma nishma?

May 21st, 2009, 04:43 PM	#34
Taipan New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greenfield, IN Posts: 7	Where are the Indiana folks? I'm certain I'm not the only person in Indiana that carries openly, and I open carry all the time in Greenfield (bank, drug store, WAL-MART OF COURSE!!!) but I have yet to see anybody either in greenfield or Indianapolis carry openly. __________________ qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum Vegetius - Roman General Makarov IJ70-18A IMEZ shooter (you have to pull the trigger in Russian or it won't fire)

May 24th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#37
benbovac Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern KY Posts: 35	Our kids stayed with my parents last night, so my wife and I went out to dinner and I decied to OC, which she thought would create a problem. No one said a word and I didn't even notice any odd looks...first OC experience for me in KY. __________________ A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include thier own government --George Washington

May 24th, 2009, 09:41 PM	#38
wolfshead Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mercer Island WA Posts: 432	Benbovac, that is because its Kentucky....if you were in Seattle, you would have a different experience. People freaked out at Starbucks when I wore a Glock shirt and I wasn't even carrying! P.S: Nice profile pic....dayum! __________________ Vince K Aerospace Designer, Freemason, NRA member ___________________________________ ma nishma?

May 24th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#39
Paymeister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 963	I do the VA tuck when entering restaurants; no panic yet (nor even any knowing nods). I am hoping I don't ever cause a scene - we go out to eat near Virginia Tech, and some folks are still kinda jumpy. I have only seen one other person open carrying: an 18-year-old helping us move stuff at a storage facility. It's legal here, but it seemed a little over-the-top to me at the time. 'Course I've grown up a bit since then. __________________ www.covtutor.com - a personal credentialed science/math online Pro-2A tutor for your child. [OK, I don't expect 2A to come up, but thought you would be amused.]

May 26th, 2009, 04:24 PM	#40
bluecanary25 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 11	Funniest incident; young lady friend of my son, "bumps" into him in Krogers. Make introductions and we chat for several minutes. Finally, she sees pancake holster and side arm. "That's a gun! He's gotta gun." My son tells her that I have a permit and I go everywhere with it. She stops her panic attack. I think she may see guns in a new light. Most people in middle Tn are seeing more OC and not freaking out. I carry to suit me, not to make others feel comfortable. I OC between Murfreesboro, Nashville and Clarksville.

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