What is your most asked question? - Page 3

jwhite75 · October 22nd, 2009, 09:35 AM

I have never been asked. I am a big guy, 6'3", 285, I guess people just dont notice it. I dont wear holsters that stick out either. All of mine are very close and tight against the body. I live by the thought that "if you act like you know what you are doing, most people will think you do, and never question."

Brady · October 22nd, 2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rmodel65

what about Black Powder?? its specifically exempt from being a pistol under the laws of SC

But it is classified as a weapon. I don't currently see anything about carrying black powder weapons and since I don't own any I don't really know. I'll keep looking.

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Originally Posted by Rob P.

Which is a silly thing to say since you can hunt in SC and in order to hunt you need to be openly carrying a firearm. Since hunting is not the exclusive province of rifles, openly carrying a handgun in SC IS legal.

So, what you need to do is give your state legislature a bit of perspective and get rid of the "no open carry" stuff.

In the woods, maybe. Try that in town and see how it works out for you.

Until it is changed through a vote in the legislature I suggest caution and common sense. Pushing the line and thrill seeking may get you more attention than you originally desired. The OP stated a pistol in a social setting and that is what I was referencing. You do as you please.

cass8171 · October 22nd, 2009, 03:30 PM

mine is definitely along the lines of, "Why do you think you need to carry a gun?" I get so sick of hearing it from people I tend to just say that is my business, not yours.

retsupt99 · October 22nd, 2009, 05:54 PM

Of the few times my sidearm was spotted, the first and only question was "Are you a cop or something?" My reply to this question, was..."Yep, or something." Nothing more was said.

rmodel65 · October 22nd, 2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady

But it is classified as a weapon. I don't currently see anything about carrying black powder weapons and since I don't own any I don't really know. I'll keep looking.

i do own a BP Colt not a repo and have a GA GFL but am disarmed outside of my vehicle when passing thru SC

limatunes · October 22nd, 2009, 06:06 PM

I got asked if my gun was a lighter once.

Then it was followed up by, "Are you a police officer?"

BaserRonin · October 22nd, 2009, 06:36 PM

My most common question when OC'ing is along the lines of "Hey, what are you carrying there?"

People who see it and don't like tend to avert their gaze and move on.

jofrdo · October 25th, 2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by limatunes

I got asked if my gun was a lighter once.

So that's why custom pistols are called barbecue guns! They're used as lighters to fire up the grill.

I voted for "are you a cop?" but that question is almost tied with Poll Category Other: "why do you think you need it?"

ecbaatz · October 25th, 2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by limatunes

I got asked if my gun was a lighter once.

Then it was followed up by, "Are you a police officer?"

Wow that would be one big lighter!

orangevol · October 25th, 2009, 11:32 PM

OK...I'm standing at the Rx counter at Walmart waiting to get some meds and a lady walks up behind me and said, "Ohh...you're carrying a gun...you're not going to shoot me, are you?"

I politely turned to her and replied, "No, as long as you are not a threat to me, you're safe."

View Poll Results: What is your most asked question while open carrying?
Are you a police officer?	45	50.00%
Is that a real gun?	15	16.67%
Awkward silence	11	12.22%
Other, please specify	19	21.11%
Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll

October 22nd, 2009, 09:35 AM	#21
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	I have never been asked. I am a big guy, 6'3", 285, I guess people just dont notice it. I dont wear holsters that stick out either. All of mine are very close and tight against the body. I live by the thought that "if you act like you know what you are doing, most people will think you do, and never question." __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

October 22nd, 2009, 03:30 PM	#23
cass8171 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 20	mine is definitely along the lines of, "Why do you think you need to carry a gun?" I get so sick of hearing it from people I tend to just say that is my business, not yours. __________________ If guns kill people then all of mine must be broken.

October 22nd, 2009, 05:54 PM	#24
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,750	Of the few times my sidearm was spotted, the first and only question was "Are you a cop or something?" My reply to this question, was..."Yep, or something." Nothing more was said. __________________ "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 Last edited by retsupt99; October 22nd, 2009 at 07:19 PM..

October 25th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#30
orangevol Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southwest, TN Posts: 563	OK...I'm standing at the Rx counter at Walmart waiting to get some meds and a lady walks up behind me and said, "Ohh...you're carrying a gun...you're not going to shoot me, are you?" I politely turned to her and replied, "No, as long as you are not a threat to me, you're safe." __________________ Proud NRA member

October 22nd, 2009, 06:36 PM	#27
BaserRonin Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 275	My most common question when OC'ing is along the lines of "Hey, what are you carrying there?" People who see it and don't like tend to avert their gaze and move on.

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