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I don't yet have my chp. I'm signed up for the class, but don't have it yet. I've been open carrying a few places; the gas station across the street, mcdonalds, thats about it. Never had an issue. I also carry it around my house. No big deal right?
I was outside on my balcony that is adjacent to the neighbors. They had some people over and the home owner was outside smoking a cigarette, just like I was. I had my shirt up (I've been checking myself so that it is truly open) over the holster on my hip.
Conversation went something like this:
"Is that a gun?"
"Yeah"
"Why are you carrying it?"
"Because it's my right as a citizen, and I choose to carry it"
"I'm not sure if that's safe"
"Safe for what, me or you?"
"Moreso my family"
"So you feel less safe that a sane person has a gun and chooses to carry it, versus some of the thugs out there?"
He flicked his cig and went inside after a short silence. I can understand his side to a point, but I also understand that I feel safer carrying than without, and it is my right whether he likes it or not. Either way I feel like I came off as an *******. Oh well I guess?
I was outside on my balcony that is adjacent to the neighbors. They had some people over and the home owner was outside smoking a cigarette, just like I was. I had my shirt up (I've been checking myself so that it is truly open) over the holster on my hip.
Conversation went something like this:
"Is that a gun?"
"Yeah"
"Why are you carrying it?"
"Because it's my right as a citizen, and I choose to carry it"
"I'm not sure if that's safe"
"Safe for what, me or you?"
"Moreso my family"
"So you feel less safe that a sane person has a gun and chooses to carry it, versus some of the thugs out there?"
He flicked his cig and went inside after a short silence. I can understand his side to a point, but I also understand that I feel safer carrying than without, and it is my right whether he likes it or not. Either way I feel like I came off as an *******. Oh well I guess?