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I open carry everyday now

Paver1055

Regular Member
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Sep 15, 2012
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Location
Az
I have been OC everyday now and will continue to. I get mixed signals sometimes, either a smile or a stare, but I just go about my business. I do find myself more alert to my surroundings and to what is going on. I also picked up a new Serpa holster and like it very much. I carry an XD .45 4".
 

GWbiker

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Mar 21, 2008
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USA
I have been OC everyday now and will continue to. I get mixed signals sometimes, either a smile or a stare, but I just go about my business. I do find myself more alert to my surroundings and to what is going on. I also picked up a new Serpa holster and like it very much. I carry an XD .45 4".

On occasion you'll run into a subject from the Peoples Republic of California who becomes weepy eyed upon seeing a hand gun being OC by an Arizona citizen.

Don't let it bother you.......just carry on.
 

azcdlfred

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Joined
Dec 10, 2006
Messages
901
Location
Tucson, Arizona, USA
I have been OC everyday now and will continue to. I get mixed signals sometimes, either a smile or a stare, but I just go about my business. I do find myself more alert to my surroundings and to what is going on. I also picked up a new Serpa holster and like it very much. I carry an XD .45 4".
I'm with you. It's rare that I don't open carry, and I carry a full sized Glock Model 21 (.45 ACP) along with a spare magazine on my support side.

I look at it as innoculating the Rubes to seeing decent folk wearing a gun. However, being a gray haired 65 my gun is probably "invisible" to the majority of the population that wanders around in Condition White.

Fred
 
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MAC702

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Jul 31, 2011
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Location
Nevada
Welcome!

I'm an AZ landowner and OC there frequently myself. I'm often in the northern half of the state, so don't get to see what it's like in the more kalifornicated section.

What side of the state are you in? Up north, OC isn't given a second glance.
 

Paver1055

Regular Member
Joined
Sep 15, 2012
Messages
46
Location
Az
Welcome!

I'm an AZ landowner and OC there frequently myself. I'm often in the northern half of the state, so don't get to see what it's like in the more kalifornicated section.

What side of the state are you in? Up north, OC isn't given a second glance.

West valley
 

EnufIs2Much

New member
Joined
Oct 6, 2012
Messages
5
Location
Arizona
I carried openly for years in Arizona before the arrival of concealed weapon permits. I actually prefer concealed carrying these days. Partly to avoid any fuss, as much as I work I just don't want my free time wasted.

But hey, it's all good so long as law abiding citizens are doing as they please . . . safely.
 
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