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I haven't been OC'ing very long. I just finally purchased a handgun (been wanting one for ages.) I did do my research into what is legal and what is not regarding open carry since there is no point in me getting my license to CC right now. (Deploy in a couple weeks, only have 4-5 months when I get back before I go back home to MO.)
I was not surprised about the number of looks I've received since carrying and only slightly surprised by the amount of questions (some of them beyond stupid.) And, even with the stares, comments, and - at times - rude comments and gestures only a couple things have irratated me. One is the parents that assume that since I carry a firearm, I'm an evil person and quickly (and loudly) run away with their children. If I was a criminal, why the hell would I carry it on my hip, in plain sight, with the safety on? Doesn't make much sense to me.
The second was something that, until today, I've been lucky enough to have not encountered.
Went to Fazoli's on Cheyenne Mountain in the Springs as was told some ******** story by the manager about not being able to carry in their store. Now, keep in mind this is the fifth or sixth time I've carried in the same store, and at least two of those times the same manager was in there. Today, she decides to - not so politely - tell me "For future referance, you can't really carry a gun into Fazoli's" or something along those lines. The "for future referance" and "carry a gun" are the two parts that stuck out due to her attitude at the time. My response was "Well, according to Colorado law you can open carry anywhere but schools, government property, Denver, or an establishment which has posted such. Plus, I've been in here before and nobody has ever said anything." Her response - "Well, nobody wanted to say anything to you but I just had to."
What the mother-f*^%!#@ h@#! ?! Do I look like a criminal? Have I ever been even the slightest bit rude to you, your coworkers, or another customer? Why didn't they want to say anything? All I wanted to do was enjoy my dinner with my roommate and she had to go sour my mood.
Anyway, I would first like to apologize for the rant. It is just extremely agitating at times how you can be as polite as possible to someone and they turn and rudely accuse you of something you are not, and that's how she came off to me.
Secondly, regarding legality. One thing I could never find in my research prior to open carrying, and it never even crossed my mind. In a situation like that, what am I legally required to do? She didn't say or imply that I needed to leave the establishment, just said that I can't in the future. But here is where I get confused and I do not wish to push the law. Let's say I were to go there again (which I don't plan on it) would I have to leave my firearm if there still is no sign posted or, if nothing is posted, am I still legally correct carrying it into the store?
Thank you, and again, sorry for the lengthy rant. I'm a newb. Haha.
I was not surprised about the number of looks I've received since carrying and only slightly surprised by the amount of questions (some of them beyond stupid.) And, even with the stares, comments, and - at times - rude comments and gestures only a couple things have irratated me. One is the parents that assume that since I carry a firearm, I'm an evil person and quickly (and loudly) run away with their children. If I was a criminal, why the hell would I carry it on my hip, in plain sight, with the safety on? Doesn't make much sense to me.
The second was something that, until today, I've been lucky enough to have not encountered.
Went to Fazoli's on Cheyenne Mountain in the Springs as was told some ******** story by the manager about not being able to carry in their store. Now, keep in mind this is the fifth or sixth time I've carried in the same store, and at least two of those times the same manager was in there. Today, she decides to - not so politely - tell me "For future referance, you can't really carry a gun into Fazoli's" or something along those lines. The "for future referance" and "carry a gun" are the two parts that stuck out due to her attitude at the time. My response was "Well, according to Colorado law you can open carry anywhere but schools, government property, Denver, or an establishment which has posted such. Plus, I've been in here before and nobody has ever said anything." Her response - "Well, nobody wanted to say anything to you but I just had to."
What the mother-f*^%!#@ h@#! ?! Do I look like a criminal? Have I ever been even the slightest bit rude to you, your coworkers, or another customer? Why didn't they want to say anything? All I wanted to do was enjoy my dinner with my roommate and she had to go sour my mood.
Anyway, I would first like to apologize for the rant. It is just extremely agitating at times how you can be as polite as possible to someone and they turn and rudely accuse you of something you are not, and that's how she came off to me.
Secondly, regarding legality. One thing I could never find in my research prior to open carrying, and it never even crossed my mind. In a situation like that, what am I legally required to do? She didn't say or imply that I needed to leave the establishment, just said that I can't in the future. But here is where I get confused and I do not wish to push the law. Let's say I were to go there again (which I don't plan on it) would I have to leave my firearm if there still is no sign posted or, if nothing is posted, am I still legally correct carrying it into the store?
Thank you, and again, sorry for the lengthy rant. I'm a newb. Haha.