Felt relieved

justherenow · October 10th, 2009, 04:51 PM

I have been OC'ing/CC'ing for a bit now, about a month straight, not counting before I had to sell my 9mm due to medical reasons and needing money, so over all, between then and now, a combined about 4 months. Well, Today for the first time, I OC'ed around my family. I have never been shy about OC'ing around my kids, or in a public place, but when around my family, namely father and a couple others, I insisted on keeping it concealed. Today, I decided to take the cover shirt off and let it all hang out for the world to see, and did not get a comment, which was great. My uncle was a bit shocked as was some of the undesirables/ that live in the rental unit/sleeping room that we have (we have a duplex, one side has good tenants, my uncle has his side and it has a couple sleeping rooms, which attracts undesirables).

I guess the point of my post is I feel so much relief not feeling required to CC around the family.

retsupt99 · October 10th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Sounds like that 'ice-breaker' was uneventful...

justherenow · October 10th, 2009, 05:55 PM

That it was. I just informed them a month or 2 ago that I has a CHL, but nobody suspected me of carrying, that little mouse gun hides well. I am going to be getting a G32, I am sure it will stand out much more and be harder to conceal. As long as events are uneventful, I will be a happy guy.

F350 · October 11th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Sounds like yours went a little smoother than mine. Indiana issues at age 18 so I was probably 19 at the time. A buddy was driving race cars and we had mom's sister and husband visiting and they decided to go to an out of town race. They had a map spread out on the family room floor figuring out the best route. I got down on my hands and knees to point out the route we took........And my S&W 4" stainless 357 came out of my vertical shoulder holster and fell right in the middle of the map

I had a little "splainin" to do

SleepingZ · October 11th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F350

Sounds like yours went a little smoother than mine. Indiana issues at age 18 so I was probably 19 at the time. A buddy was driving race cars and we had mom's sister and husband visiting and they decided to go to an out of town race. They had a map spread out on the family room floor figuring out the best route. I got down on my hands and knees to point out the route we took........And my S&W 4" stainless 357 came out of my vertical shoulder holster and fell right in the middle of the map

I had a little "splainin" to do

So, do you still own the shoulder holster, and if you do, does it now have a type of retention on it.

Z

justherenow · October 11th, 2009, 11:10 AM

It went smooth. I wonder what is going to happen when I show up with a new gun, I am sure I will get the "you are stupid, you cant afford that" speech, and I will just smile and say, well, Its all mine. I cant wait to get that new Glock.

Heimer · October 12th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Heh, I don't know if I'd worry too much about that..

I've found that if I keep my gun purchases limited to just "the black one" 's my GF can never tell the difference.

TN_Mike · October 12th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Congrats on a good first time family OC experience!

justherenow · October 12th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heimer

Heh, I don't know if I'd worry too much about that..

I've found that if I keep my gun purchases limited to just "the black one" 's my GF can never tell the difference.

That maybe hard for me to hide. My current gun is a mousegun, my next one will be a compact or sub compact Glock, plus this one has wood grips.

justherenow · October 12th, 2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TN_Mike

Congrats on a good first time family OC experience!

It went much better than expected. I am not so "bashful" about it at the fathers now.

October 10th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#1
justherenow Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 459	Felt relieved I have been OC'ing/CC'ing for a bit now, about a month straight, not counting before I had to sell my 9mm due to medical reasons and needing money, so over all, between then and now, a combined about 4 months. Well, Today for the first time, I OC'ed around my family. I have never been shy about OC'ing around my kids, or in a public place, but when around my family, namely father and a couple others, I insisted on keeping it concealed. Today, I decided to take the cover shirt off and let it all hang out for the world to see, and did not get a comment, which was great. My uncle was a bit shocked as was some of the undesirables/ that live in the rental unit/sleeping room that we have (we have a duplex, one side has good tenants, my uncle has his side and it has a couple sleeping rooms, which attracts undesirables). I guess the point of my post is I feel so much relief not feeling required to CC around the family. __________________ -------------------------- Ohio CHL since 1/29/2009 Those who trade liberty for security have neither. ~John Adams 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.

October 10th, 2009, 05:49 PM	#2
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,737	Sounds like that 'ice-breaker' was uneventful... __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

October 10th, 2009, 05:55 PM	#3
justherenow Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 459	That it was. I just informed them a month or 2 ago that I has a CHL, but nobody suspected me of carrying, that little mouse gun hides well. I am going to be getting a G32, I am sure it will stand out much more and be harder to conceal. As long as events are uneventful, I will be a happy guy. __________________ -------------------------- Ohio CHL since 1/29/2009 Those who trade liberty for security have neither. ~John Adams 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.

October 11th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#6
justherenow Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 459	It went smooth. I wonder what is going to happen when I show up with a new gun, I am sure I will get the "you are stupid, you cant afford that" speech, and I will just smile and say, well, Its all mine. I cant wait to get that new Glock. __________________ -------------------------- Ohio CHL since 1/29/2009 Those who trade liberty for security have neither. ~John Adams 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.

October 12th, 2009, 11:09 AM	#7
Heimer Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Evergreen State. Posts: 68	Heh, I don't know if I'd worry too much about that.. I've found that if I keep my gun purchases limited to just "the black one" 's my GF can never tell the difference. __________________ I work to buy guns. Not really, but sometimes it feels that way..

October 11th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#4
F350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Al Taqaddum airbase, Iraq Posts: 699	Sounds like yours went a little smoother than mine. Indiana issues at age 18 so I was probably 19 at the time. A buddy was driving race cars and we had mom's sister and husband visiting and they decided to go to an out of town race. They had a map spread out on the family room floor figuring out the best route. I got down on my hands and knees to point out the route we took........And my S&W 4" stainless 357 came out of my vertical shoulder holster and fell right in the middle of the map I had a little "splainin" to do

October 12th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#8
TN_Mike VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West TN Posts: 7,720	Congrats on a good first time family OC experience! __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. -Barry Goldwater 1968

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