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Open Carry Experiences

longwatch

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6/6/06 OCed at the Oriental Gourmet in Arlington. Afterwards walked down the street to the Hollywood Video. I think one of the customers was giving me a dirty look but no problems. Had a couple of Mormon missionarys stop me on the way back to my car, politely declined to hear about Mormonism and went home. No problems.
 

darrel_h

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just to let you know, you might want to be careful oc'ing in 7-11 or crown gas stations as they are both on several gun owner unfriendly websites, including vcdl. i don't believe i've ever seen it posted on the door to either of them, so i don't think they could really do much about it except ask you to leave, but i figured i would let you know. it's probably one of those where if the manager's there and he doesn't like it then he'll say something, otherwise nothing would be said.
 

longwatch

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I appreciate the warning, I was vaguely aware that 7-11 wasn't gun owner friendly but since they don't post I can't say I know what their corporate policy is. I was under the impression that they didn't want their employees armed more than anything else. Anyhow I haven't had any problems yet but getting kicked out doesn't bother me. I have a feeling I could make it embarassing for them if they do. I know Mike Stollenwerk and Philip Van Cleave after all.
 

Dutch Uncle

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I have OC'd numerous times at 7-11 (Yorktown area) with no comments at all. I'm pretty sure the clerk(s) saw me, though I don't know who the manager is. I've never seen any posting.
 

longwatch

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7/6/06 Open carried at Metro 29 Diner and later at an Exxon on Rt 29. No problems.
 

longwatch

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07/13/06 OC'd a the Oriental Gourmet in Arlington, really good service for some reason, more so than usual, but no problems at all.
07/14/06 OC'd at the Metro 29 Diner in Arlington no problems.
 
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