David DeRose
New member
First off I would like to introduce myself, My name is Dave I am 23 years old, I moved to Wiconsin from Illinois and only have been carrying for a year.
As a young man I feel the need to search for someone to share a relationship with, as everyone searches for in their lifetime. I recent started carrying and it has become a huge part of my life and it has become something that ive become used to and it seems the norm. With gun control being a really big subject being thrown around by the media and in our country as you know concealed and open carry have been big media subjects (usually only bad things) and the recent shootings that are being shoved everywhere, a lot of people who are on the fence are starting to be bombarded by misinformation. Everyone thinks if they see a guy with a sidearm holstered and acting normal might just start shooting everyone or rob the place, in fact we are the good guys, who are only looking to protect ourselves and/or others. It seems that I have to hide the fact that I carry for a bit while talking with women and going on dates, I have had two dates go horribly wrong because of this issue, first one; told her towards the end of the date when she felt the firearm on my side, she freaked and basically told me I am a horrible person/crazy. With the second I decided to just mention that I spend one day every other weekend at the range, BOOM it was like i called her a dirty name.
I have tried to be open with it, tried to hide it, tried to put it into the conversation and it seems that since I started carrying, it is IMPOSSIBLE to find someone who wont shriek at the thought of her new date carrying a Glock19.
This is an Issue I have not seen talked about anywhere. Thoughts?
As a young man I feel the need to search for someone to share a relationship with, as everyone searches for in their lifetime. I recent started carrying and it has become a huge part of my life and it has become something that ive become used to and it seems the norm. With gun control being a really big subject being thrown around by the media and in our country as you know concealed and open carry have been big media subjects (usually only bad things) and the recent shootings that are being shoved everywhere, a lot of people who are on the fence are starting to be bombarded by misinformation. Everyone thinks if they see a guy with a sidearm holstered and acting normal might just start shooting everyone or rob the place, in fact we are the good guys, who are only looking to protect ourselves and/or others. It seems that I have to hide the fact that I carry for a bit while talking with women and going on dates, I have had two dates go horribly wrong because of this issue, first one; told her towards the end of the date when she felt the firearm on my side, she freaked and basically told me I am a horrible person/crazy. With the second I decided to just mention that I spend one day every other weekend at the range, BOOM it was like i called her a dirty name.
I have tried to be open with it, tried to hide it, tried to put it into the conversation and it seems that since I started carrying, it is IMPOSSIBLE to find someone who wont shriek at the thought of her new date carrying a Glock19.
This is an Issue I have not seen talked about anywhere. Thoughts?