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This is a thread about my experiences while openly carrying a firearm in NEPA.
I got the idea from Skuggi and his thread documenting his experiences in McKees Rocks area
Skuggi's thread
On to the details:
A little history. Before tonight, I have OC'd in many places throughout NE PA including the the following local businesses in the last 2 weeks:
Tonight I ventured into Wilkes-Barre and we can add the following to the open carry success list.
Was in lowes over an hour and asked assistance from two employees. One for PVC fittings and one for white melmanine (sp?) shelving.
I was wearing OD green cargo shorts with a very light creme colored t-shirt. Nearly white.
I was wearing my Glock 23 in a black blackhawk SERPA (level II retention kydex) OWB holster. (just got this holster yesterday, BTW, specifically for OC. I like my leather but I feel more comfortable with the level II retention the SERPA affords while open carrying)
My surefire and extra magazine/pouch on weak side.
The black G23 & black holster stand out like a sore thumb against the creme shirt so I was not being subtle.
I only noticed one double-take type of reaction. That was in lowes. Some dude, looked like he wasn't sure he saw correctly and when I looked his way he just went on his biz like nothing was out of the ordinary.
This is a thread about my experiences while openly carrying a firearm in NEPA.
I got the idea from Skuggi and his thread documenting his experiences in McKees Rocks area
Skuggi's thread
On to the details:
A little history. Before tonight, I have OC'd in many places throughout NE PA including the the following local businesses in the last 2 weeks:
Gas station in mtn top many times.
Tony's pizza
mtn top true-value hardware.
Subway in mtn top
Burger King
of course numerous times while hunting and to-and-from as well as other trips like to the range, etc.Tony's pizza
mtn top true-value hardware.
Subway in mtn top
Burger King
Tonight I ventured into Wilkes-Barre and we can add the following to the open carry success list.
Circuit City
Lowes
Home Depot
All non-events. Not a single comment and only one possible double-take type of "look"Lowes
Home Depot
Was in lowes over an hour and asked assistance from two employees. One for PVC fittings and one for white melmanine (sp?) shelving.
I was wearing OD green cargo shorts with a very light creme colored t-shirt. Nearly white.
I was wearing my Glock 23 in a black blackhawk SERPA (level II retention kydex) OWB holster. (just got this holster yesterday, BTW, specifically for OC. I like my leather but I feel more comfortable with the level II retention the SERPA affords while open carrying)
My surefire and extra magazine/pouch on weak side.
The black G23 & black holster stand out like a sore thumb against the creme shirt so I was not being subtle.
I only noticed one double-take type of reaction. That was in lowes. Some dude, looked like he wasn't sure he saw correctly and when I looked his way he just went on his biz like nothing was out of the ordinary.