Jermeister
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As a life member of the NRA and a member of WAC, I am a STRONG believer in exercising my rights in a non threatening manner.
I have made it a point to OC on many occasions. For the most part I haven't had any negitive feed back. I have carried in several banks, businesses,etc. without incident.
Took my wife and daughter to breakfast one Sunday and was asked by the waitress if I would take my gun to the car as it was making some customer(s) nervous. I stated it was legal and it was there issue. A few minutes later another waitress said the owner asked if I would put it in my vehicle.I said yes and went to the vehicle and returned armed with a vest concealing it. No more was said.
A couple of times in banks I have been asked if I was a LEO and I said no, OC is legal in Wash. nothing more was said and I finished my business.
On another occasion I went to the grocery store and an older employee noticed and asked me,"Is that cocked"? I kindly responded yes, it is called cocked and locked and is the normal way to carry a 1911. His response was, "I learn somethingnew every day". Was very nice to me and I left. Have had one encounter with a LEO friend of mine in a local gun shop. He made mention of what a beautiful weapon I had and after some small talk we both left.
I carry open as often as possible except of course to theaters and certain places that may create a negitive response.
As a life member of the NRA and a member of WAC, I am a STRONG believer in exercising my rights in a non threatening manner.
I have made it a point to OC on many occasions. For the most part I haven't had any negitive feed back. I have carried in several banks, businesses,etc. without incident.
Took my wife and daughter to breakfast one Sunday and was asked by the waitress if I would take my gun to the car as it was making some customer(s) nervous. I stated it was legal and it was there issue. A few minutes later another waitress said the owner asked if I would put it in my vehicle.I said yes and went to the vehicle and returned armed with a vest concealing it. No more was said.
A couple of times in banks I have been asked if I was a LEO and I said no, OC is legal in Wash. nothing more was said and I finished my business.
On another occasion I went to the grocery store and an older employee noticed and asked me,"Is that cocked"? I kindly responded yes, it is called cocked and locked and is the normal way to carry a 1911. His response was, "I learn somethingnew every day". Was very nice to me and I left. Have had one encounter with a LEO friend of mine in a local gun shop. He made mention of what a beautiful weapon I had and after some small talk we both left.
I carry open as often as possible except of course to theaters and certain places that may create a negitive response.
