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I think the point Mike was making is that carrying a gun is
normal and should be veiwed as such. Having a badge, visible ID/permit is only conveying the status of a privilage.
I certainly see where your coming from and why your asking. That said I think you'll find that your perception of how people
will act and how they actually
do act are two very different things.
I open carry all over PA (mostly N.E.PA) and people could care less. I was told by countless internet experts that for open carrying in the places I do I was "stupid", going to "incite panic", have "soccer moms and kids panicking and calling police".
In reality it just doesn't happen as much as you would think. I say
as much becasue as you can read on this forum there are a few incidents but in my experinces (no incidents) they are NOT the norm.
I carry a
PA Gun Rights flyer with me. I do have positive encounters. I usually give the person a flyer or two. As for the specific situation you mentioned, family menbers, I can't imagine a better way than a synopsis of the laws. I think this would be better than any badge or other symbol of privilage.
Just read.
