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Open Carry Issues & Discussions Discussion regarding open carry in those States where it is legal to do so. This is not a place to debate the virtues of open vs concealed carry.

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

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Old October 25th, 2009, 11:41 PM   #31
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When I was in WA open carrying, nobody said anything. My dad asked me 3 days into my visit if I had been carrying the whole time...Yep! And when I drew down on one of the guys robbing my sister's place, told him I had a gun pointed at him (night time), he asked "you actually have a gun?".
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Old October 27th, 2009, 06:17 PM   #32
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Mine is usually a variation on "Are you a police officer?"

It's usually more along the lines of "Are you Security?" as I am 6'4" and about 300#, so my build isn't that of most LEOs around here (except several Sherriff's Deputies).

Although once or twice, it has been other things; usually when I'm in office semi-casual - slacks, shirt and tie - along with an OC'd 1911 and double mag carrier.
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Old October 28th, 2009, 11:56 PM   #33
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Q: Why are you carrying that gun?
A: Because it would look awful silly carrying me around.
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Old October 29th, 2009, 12:37 AM   #34
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"Other". I've OC'd only a bit after getting my HCP this year. "Other" = no questions or looks. Nobody died either.
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Old October 29th, 2009, 12:16 PM   #35
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I have been asked all of the questions and have had this discussion on other boards.

I always try to be polite in my answers.

When I was younger I always used rule #23 and meant it. Now that I'm older I am more polite. :)
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Old October 29th, 2009, 12:44 PM   #36
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My experience (in only a couple of weeks!) is the same as TN Mike: "Is that a real gun?"
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Old October 29th, 2009, 12:47 PM   #37
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It's pretty rare I OC but when I do/have no questions have been aked of me from those who obviously saw my sidearm.
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Old October 29th, 2009, 01:42 PM   #38
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I think a good answer would be... Yes, but if you don't mind, we're filming here.
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Old October 30th, 2009, 11:38 AM   #39
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That is a great answer. I will have to use that one.
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Old November 1st, 2009, 11:36 PM   #40
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I have my CCP for ID but it is not required to open carry so I hide it. I do not want to get stopped by LEOs asking why I carry cuz some sheeple called 911.
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