No longer being harassed by police for OCing; could it be true? - Page 3

PaulG · May 27th, 2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wmhawth

Then you would be a man with a gun and a funny tee shirt and an agenda other than defending yourself and your loved ones.

You are absolutely correct. Sometimes I have an agenda of educating people about carrying a firearm. So far, the results have been very encouraging (I live in anti-gun Northern Virginia just outside of DC).

Not completely serious about the T-shirt, though. I just thought it was funny.

Usually, my open carry attire includes a shirt with a seal that says "NRA Certified Instructor".

mcp1810 · May 27th, 2009, 01:12 PM

LOVE the shirt! I might have to remind the wife that my birthday is coming up soon!

wmhawth · May 27th, 2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wmhawth
Then you would be a man with a gun and a funny tee shirt and an agenda other than defending yourself and your loved ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulG

You are absolutely correct. Sometimes I have an agenda of educating people about carrying a firearm. So far, the results have been very encouraging (I live in anti-gun Northern Virginia just outside of DC).

Not completely serious about the T-shirt, though. I just thought it was funny.

Usually, my open carry attire includes a shirt with a seal that says "NRA Certified Instructor".

As I have said; "To each his own". As for me, the gun I carry is for the sole purpose of protecting myself and my loved ones. I don't advertise, broadcast, or do things to draw attention to the fact that I'm carrying and I'm unconvinced that to do so helps our cause. Once again though; "To each his own".

PaulG · May 27th, 2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wmhawth

As I have said; "To each his own". As for me, the gun I carry is for the sole purpose of protecting myself and my loved ones. I don't advertise, broadcast, or do things to draw attention to the fact that I'm carrying and I'm unconvinced that to do so helps our cause. Once again though; "To each his own".

Understood. But your comments make one wonder why you post to a subforum called "Open Carry Issues and Discussions" when the rules say "This is not a place to debate the virtues of open vs concealed carry."

Your turn.

wmhawth · May 27th, 2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulG

Understood. But your comments make one wonder why you post to a subforum called "Open Carry Issues and Discussions" when the rules say "This is not a place to debate the virtues of open vs concealed carry."

Your turn.

Yeah. Guess I'm getting too close to debating the pros and cons of open carry vs concealed carry. Sorry about that. It was the tee shirt thing that drew me in.

CRags99 · May 27th, 2009, 06:56 PM

So much animosity between the OCers and the CCers. It's straight out of West Side Story. I wanna be on whichever side names themselves "The Sharks".

I'm perfectly fine with OC or CC. Typically I CC due to work, but there are time where I will CC without much emphasis on the first C. I figure if you OC you're already broadcasting, so why not have a funny shirt? Jerks have funny shirts. Perverts have funny shirts. Morons have funny shirts. Why not OCers?

matiki · May 27th, 2009, 11:48 PM

I like the T-shirt idea. I know a guy that's constantly hassled in Seattle for open carry (part of me wonders if he's trying to pay off his student loans through legal action). I'm going to forward your idea to him.

May 27th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#22
mcp1810 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,098	LOVE the shirt! I might have to remind the wife that my birthday is coming up soon! __________________ Waiting on the research and verification.......

May 27th, 2009, 06:56 PM	#26
CRags99 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Benton, KY Posts: 479	So much animosity between the OCers and the CCers. It's straight out of West Side Story. I wanna be on whichever side names themselves "The Sharks". I'm perfectly fine with OC or CC. Typically I CC due to work, but there are time where I will CC without much emphasis on the first C. I figure if you OC you're already broadcasting, so why not have a funny shirt? Jerks have funny shirts. Perverts have funny shirts. Morons have funny shirts. Why not OCers? __________________ Glock 27 "Criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot."

May 27th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#27
matiki VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.W. Posts: 2,883	I like the T-shirt idea. I know a guy that's constantly hassled in Seattle for open carry (part of me wonders if he's trying to pay off his student loans through legal action). I'm going to forward your idea to him. __________________ "Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must." - The Duke of Wellington

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