I have only been OCing a little while but the general jitters are gone and I really dont think about it much. Well I was at my local walmart last night minding my own business when all of a sudden I heard a scream. "GUN GUN!!!" in a very high pitch panicked childs voice behind me. I quickly look around to make sure that someone has not pulled out a gun in the store and then quickly decide I am "gulp" the guy with the gun. I decide to be discreet go about my business keep moving and finish my shopping. Long story short no big deal but man it really felt awkward. I really dont get any attention when I OC and for the most part the only people that say anything to be are pro gun types. It was just really weird situation and I chalk it up to: Most parents these days dont expose their kids to guns and so they are shocked when they come across them. This is a subject for an entire thread but lets just say I disagree with this 100% and the more kids know about guns and gun safety the safer they are going to be in general.
Now I know for a fact my kids would have just been like what ever a guy with a gun on his hip no big deal. I am raising them to respect guns and be safe safe around them. Things turned out fine but I figured I would share this experience and see what you people thought about it. I really did not feel like it would have been a good idea to approach the child/parent and explain OC, guns rights, and the second amendment but man I wish attitudes on guns where the same when I was a child. sigh times have changed.
rideco
Now I know for a fact my kids would have just been like what ever a guy with a gun on his hip no big deal. I am raising them to respect guns and be safe safe around them. Things turned out fine but I figured I would share this experience and see what you people thought about it. I really did not feel like it would have been a good idea to approach the child/parent and explain OC, guns rights, and the second amendment but man I wish attitudes on guns where the same when I was a child. sigh times have changed.
rideco