redstgunnut

I went to a local chicken place today in Franklin, TN. I openly carried my G19. I noticed only one person that even noticed. He did a bit of a double take on me, then checked out my lunch companion to see if he was carrying (he wasn't). Nobody said anything to me. I guess that's a pretty good day. By the way, the chicken was pretty good.

ArmyCop

It will draw attention. Some places not much - others places maybe more than you'd like - but - your choice - good to be free to choose isn't it.....

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dougwg

Fixed for ya.

TN_Mike

I agree Doug. Here in South West Tennessee, I have carried openly all day and, while paying extra close attention for anyone who reacted in any way, not seen a single person that even noticed the gun. It is a Service size (4 inch) two tone (silver slide black frame) XD .40 in an OWB black Blackhawk serpa holster. It is actually, I would think, rather hard to miss. But most people do, maybe on the order of 95% of the people I come into contact with daily miss it entirely. It always amazes me.

Glad to hear that Franklin is also a good place to OC. But, all of Tennessee is OC legal so it shouldn't be a surprise at all.

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orangevol

Always glad to hear a successful OC story. Just like TN_Mike, I open carry quite often here in the same area, (SW TN) and most people are oblivious to the fact that I have a Glock 27 in a Don Hume OWB holster on one side a and a spare mag on the other.

People today are so tuned in to their own world, they totally miss what is happening around them.

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varob

Franklin, isn't that where all the country music stars live?

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paramedic70002

Good thing you didn't cause the patron to choke on his nugget, probably would have been charged with use of a firearm/manslaughter...

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Timberline

Yep, the occasional double-take is about the only reaction I've ever gotten. The only LEO encounter was the county deputy who gushed about how much he wants a 629MG too like I was wearing at the time.

kellyII

May you have many more uneventful days OC'ing

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gottabkiddin

He was probably looking to see if your buddy was carrying thinking you were law enforcement or something like that.

I have never been able to feel comfortable with OC. I don't know why other than, I just don't want to deal with the hassle that you sometimes hear folks mention regarding OC. I can sometimes have a short fuse and not patient enough with some of the clowns out there that might want you to justify your rights for carrying a weapon. I got no time for um.

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