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OP in Greensboro

FoxFireArms

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So i am pretty new to open carrying, its been about two weeks since i started. I bought a Springfield Armory XD 45. acp compact. Though im new to open carrying i have been shooting all of my life. So im not new to useing a firearm. Well so far i have only had one person even ask about me open carrying and it was a guy at gamestop, he was very cool about it just wanted to know what type of handgun it was and was talking about how he was going to get one soon. I also drove through a police stop in Kernersville nc, I informed the officer i had a handgun and he was very nice about it just asked me to not reach for it and did not ask me for ID. So i was just wondering if your from around here what places have you been and if you have had any kind of negetive confrontations while you open carried?
 

xmilitary

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Jul 1, 2012
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charlotte/mint hill
I to recently started open carrying here in charlotte mint hill area, i carry just about everywhere every day examples; WalMart, gas stations , AutoZone that's just a few but I've had no problems. I printed off the flyer from the thread that says OC FLYER and carry it with me it has great information that I show inquisitive people or should a Leo feel the need to bother me he or she can learn alot from it.
 

WalkingWolf

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Glad to see more OCers in the state, Welcome. The questions I usually get are about my guns, I have never had anybody, anywhere give me a hassle.
 

11B2O

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High Point, NC
Nice to see another fellow OCer in my area. Im from High Point. Although I tend to be more CCing than OCing these days.

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c1ph3r88

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Mar 22, 2012
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Jacksonville, NC
I visit my family regularly in Sophia and I always carry. I have been all through High Point, Greensboro, and Asheboro while carrying and had no problems whatsoever. For the most part people seem to have no issues at all. Just be careful about certain parts of Greensboro. I have heard that the LEOs in certain parts don't like to see firearms at all and will not hesitate to arrest/threaten you. Also, nice choice on the weapon. That's my carry as well :)
 

FoxFireArms

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Its nice to see we have more then a few gun owners willing to go out and protect there right. would be pretty cool to run into a few of you around in the area.
 

FoxFireArms

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I visit my family regularly in Sophia and I always carry. I have been all through High Point, Greensboro, and Asheboro while carrying and had no problems whatsoever. For the most part people seem to have no issues at all. Just be careful about certain parts of Greensboro. I have heard that the LEOs in certain parts don't like to see firearms at all and will not hesitate to arrest/threaten you. Also, nice choice on the weapon. That's my carry as well :)

Thank you for the advice and yeah im loveing the xd i was torn between a glock or this and i went with my gut that i did :)
 

wcatron1

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Jun 13, 2012
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Southside Virginia
Greensboro OC

I just moved from Virginia to Greensboro and I open carry all the time. Yesterday, a young man came up to me asking what agency I was a member of and tole me that I was scaring him (half-heartedly). I told him there was nothing to be scared about because I was just protecting myself. I then asked him why he didn't have a weapon of his own. Started a GREAT conversation about protecting yourself and how he didn't truly know the gun laws of NC. I am taking him shooting later this week.
 

papa bear

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if you want to have a meet and greet in Greensboro, just set the day and we will be there. i think we really ought to have one in the area


BTW, weapons are illegal in NC we can carry a handgun lots of places
 

WalkingWolf

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if you want to have a meet and greet in Greensboro, just set the day and we will be there. i think we really ought to have one in the area


BTW, weapons are illegal in NC we can carry a handgun lots of places

Weapons are not illegal in NC, just certain ones cannot be concealed, but then it is kinda hard to conceal a car or truck.
 

papa bear

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how about July the 28th, or Aug. the 4th. any body know of anything going on that would interfere with those dates. could make it the Fridays of those weekends.

say meet at Golden Coral or maybe at a Chinese buffet. i am not that familiar with g'boro. i like to have a high profile place, but still one we can carry at.

i also have no problem with inviting some of the local authority
 

ryanb197901

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greensboro northcarolina
new to open carry

hi , ive read all of you guys postings... thanks for all the info... so i decided to open carry this morning, well i decided to go to bojangles on battleground...having my gun on me felt so natural , like it was ment to be , i got a few looks but no one said anything...i left and felt good about open carry. The only thing is my friends and a few family members are bringing me down by saying your crazy , wierd or looking for trouble, i explained to them its our right ..I dnt care what they say it felt great to open carry and im going to continue, i seen where you guys are organizing a get together and id love to come ... please set it up ....
 

c1ph3r88

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Jacksonville, NC
hi , ive read all of you guys postings... thanks for all the info... so i decided to open carry this morning, well i decided to go to bojangles on battleground...having my gun on me felt so natural , like it was ment to be , i got a few looks but no one said anything...i left and felt good about open carry. The only thing is my friends and a few family members are bringing me down by saying your crazy , wierd or looking for trouble, i explained to them its our right ..I dnt care what they say it felt great to open carry and im going to continue, i seen where you guys are organizing a get together and id love to come ... please set it up ....

Your personal feelings and beliefs should never waver just because someone says "it's crazy" or "you are looking for trouble". You never know, you might need your weapon the one day that you get pressured out of carrying it. My family said the same thing at first and now they fully support me. My own mother even wants to get a carry weapon now.
 

ryanb197901

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greensboro northcarolina
new to open carry

Thanks for the response. I plan on open carry today atleast till I get to work , I still would like a get together to meet people near me that open carry....z
 

papa bear

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any of you want to meet Aug 3 Fri night. say about 6:30 at the golden corral.or we can set it for 4th. or just do it the next weekend. let everybody know
 

papa bear

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well snot GRAPESHOT. i was going to say good job to RYANB.

anyway anybody still up for this weekend?

if not some of the triangle bunch is getting together
 

ryanb197901

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greensboro northcarolina
new to open carry harristeeter

let me explain why i ask the manager, well that harristeeter just had got robed 2 weeks earler , so i dint wana scare anyone...the robbers were armed with a bb gun i figured the whole store needed a lil for warning or deserved.... i happen to know someone that works there , and it was scary i was told all about it...
 
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Rsmoore1983

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any of you want to meet Aug 3 Fri night. say about 6:30 at the golden corral.or we can set it for 4th. or just do it the next weekend. let everybody know

Hey Everyone, I'm new to the concept of open carry (and this forum) and would like to meetup and discuss this with some "knowledgeable" people. I'm gone this weekend but would be willing to meetup in the future. I know several groups around the state use the meetup.com website to schedule their get-togethers like the Triangle Open Carry and it would be nice to have something for the Greensboro area. I look forward to meeting everyone.
 
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Grapeshot

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Hey Everyone, I'm new to the concept of open carry (and this forum) and would like to meetup and discuss this with some "knowledgeable" people. I'm gone this weekend but would be willing to meetup in the future. I know several groups around the state use the meetup.com website to schedule their get-togethers like the Triangle Open Carry and it would be nice to have something for the Greensboro area. I look forward to meeting everyone.

Welcome aboard OCDO.

You should consider GRNC as part of your resources. Good people there working to improve the RKBA laws in NC.
 
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