ed
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Leesburg Roy Rogers.. Cashier said "here is your order sir and nice gun.. is that a .45?"
Leesburg Roy Rogers.. Cashier said "here is your order sir and nice gun.. is that a .45?"
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Loudoun County Open Carry
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dyver1
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I live in Western FFX right on the Loudoun borer and have recently started open carrying in the area with no issues. I went to dinner last nite at Glory Days at the intersection of Dranesville and Rt 7. Didn't even raise any eye brows. Was in that same shopping center today in several places of business including the McDonalds, again with no issues or questions. The fact that I am slightly older and keep my hair cut short and I dress business casualprobably makes me look like I could be "official" in some way which probably puts people at ease. All in all I have been carrying regularly for the last few weeks in the Herndon, Sterling area with no issues of any kind. I do also have a CCW permit, but this time of year I prefer open because it is just too hot to dress to carry concealed right now.
Your mileage may vary.
I live in Western FFX right on the Loudoun borer and have recently started open carrying in the area with no issues. I went to dinner last nite at Glory Days at the intersection of Dranesville and Rt 7. Didn't even raise any eye brows. Was in that same shopping center today in several places of business including the McDonalds, again with no issues or questions. The fact that I am slightly older and keep my hair cut short and I dress business casualprobably makes me look like I could be "official" in some way which probably puts people at ease. All in all I have been carrying regularly for the last few weeks in the Herndon, Sterling area with no issues of any kind. I do also have a CCW permit, but this time of year I prefer open because it is just too hot to dress to carry concealed right now.
Your mileage may vary.
ed
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dyver1 wrote:
Dyver.. nice 1st post.. welcome to the forum.. I carry in those places too. Try and make our Reston OC dinner at the end of the month too.. just check the Virginia message boards for the invite or PM me.
Ed
dyver1 wrote:
Dyver.. nice 1st post.. welcome to the forum.. I carry in those places too. Try and make our Reston OC dinner at the end of the month too.. just check the Virginia message boards for the invite or PM me.
Ed
dyver1
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Thanks Ed
I am working on my schedule to see if I can make it on the 31st. I have custody of 4 kids, and they are with me that weekend, so getting away may be a challenge. I will reply to the e-vite once we get a little closer and I have an idea about our plans for that weekend since it is the last big hurrah before they all go back to school.
I hope I can make it.
Paul
Thanks Ed
I am working on my schedule to see if I can make it on the 31st. I have custody of 4 kids, and they are with me that weekend, so getting away may be a challenge. I will reply to the e-vite once we get a little closer and I have an idea about our plans for that weekend since it is the last big hurrah before they all go back to school.
I hope I can make it.
Paul
ed
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dyver1 wrote:
dyver1 wrote:
Paul.. just bring them with!
ed
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OC at Cascades Corner Bakery. Man walked up and asked me if my "revolver" was real. So I told him it was real but it was not a revolver. I discussed the laws with him for 5 minutes and gave him a stack of "Ed's OC info" cards.
left Corner Bakery with dog and "OpenCarrie" in tow and went to the farmers market. I guy gets out of his car with his wife/gf and says "excuse me!" (I thought.. here we go again...lol). This guys says.. "Are you on OpenCarry.org or VCDL"? I said I was.. and he said.. do you know (or are you) Ed? Wow.. that was weird.. anyway.. he says he is here and has like 30 posts.. I think his name was Heath.. So Heath.. if you are out there.. nice meeting you.
Ed
OC at Cascades Corner Bakery. Man walked up and asked me if my "revolver" was real. So I told him it was real but it was not a revolver. I discussed the laws with him for 5 minutes and gave him a stack of "Ed's OC info" cards.
left Corner Bakery with dog and "OpenCarrie" in tow and went to the farmers market. I guy gets out of his car with his wife/gf and says "excuse me!" (I thought.. here we go again...lol). This guys says.. "Are you on OpenCarry.org or VCDL"? I said I was.. and he said.. do you know (or are you) Ed? Wow.. that was weird.. anyway.. he says he is here and has like 30 posts.. I think his name was Heath.. So Heath.. if you are out there.. nice meeting you.
Ed
power_shack
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ed wrote:
It was nice to meet you and "OpenCarrie". That was my wife along with me. Heath is my last name; first name is Bill.
From all the OpenCarry.org posts, I knew you lived close by and I recognized you from pictures of some of the outings I've seen posted on here.
Thanks again for the Open Carry Info Cards. I'll distribute them as appropriate.
Take care,
Bill
ed wrote:
Ed,
It was nice to meet you and "OpenCarrie". That was my wife along with me. Heath is my last name; first name is Bill.
From all the OpenCarry.org posts, I knew you lived close by and I recognized you from pictures of some of the outings I've seen posted on here.
Thanks again for the Open Carry Info Cards. I'll distribute them as appropriate.
Take care,
Bill
ed
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You too Bill.. thanks for sayin hi. I hope you and your wife can make one of our OC dinners soon!
Ed
You too Bill.. thanks for sayin hi. I hope you and your wife can make one of our OC dinners soon!
Ed
mj4869
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I've OC'd in Home Depot up in Leesburg, and the BK, McD's down the street a number of times. No issues at any of those locations.
I've OC'd in Home Depot up in Leesburg, and the BK, McD's down the street a number of times. No issues at any of those locations.
ed
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Went to the range tonight with DTAG and TexasNative and after the range we went to Logan's in Cascades.. sat on the patio. OpenCarrie came by with RayRay and chatted with us for a bit too. A man came over and introduced himself as Greg said he was a life member of the NRA and liked that we were Open Carrying... I gave him some OC info cards. Our waiter also asked about our carrying and explained he used to shoot his fathers revolver as a kid. He also said after talking to us he might not vote for Obama. When we left another man with his family explained to his kids "those people that were sitting next to us were all Open Carrying firearms".
A good meal and lots of good, positive attention.
Ed
Went to the range tonight with DTAG and TexasNative and after the range we went to Logan's in Cascades.. sat on the patio. OpenCarrie came by with RayRay and chatted with us for a bit too. A man came over and introduced himself as Greg said he was a life member of the NRA and liked that we were Open Carrying... I gave him some OC info cards. Our waiter also asked about our carrying and explained he used to shoot his fathers revolver as a kid. He also said after talking to us he might not vote for Obama. When we left another man with his family explained to his kids "those people that were sitting next to us were all Open Carrying firearms".
A good meal and lots of good, positive attention.
Ed
TexasNative
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The next time Ed gives me an assignment, I see I need to carry it out with all due haste, or he'll just do it himself.
~ Boyd
P.S. We both neglected to mention that Greg asked if we always open carry in groups of three. While we responded that it must just be a coincidence, it did make me wonder if "3" is The Mystical Open Carry Number. :lol:
The next time Ed gives me an assignment, I see I need to carry it out with all due haste, or he'll just do it himself.
~ Boyd
P.S. We both neglected to mention that Greg asked if we always open carry in groups of three. While we responded that it must just be a coincidence, it did make me wonder if "3" is The Mystical Open Carry Number. :lol:
DTag
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The best part of the evening, for me, was watching the wheels turning in that 20 year old brain when he (our server) started thinking about the kind of "change" Obama might bring to our country. You could almost see the light bulb go off when he considered the idea that his second amendment rights might be threatened with someone like Obama in office. :idea: It's nice to see people thinking about this candidate in practical terms and realizing that his flowery speech is going to hurt this nation in the long run.
The best part of the evening, for me, was watching the wheels turning in that 20 year old brain when he (our server) started thinking about the kind of "change" Obama might bring to our country. You could almost see the light bulb go off when he considered the idea that his second amendment rights might be threatened with someone like Obama in office. :idea: It's nice to see people thinking about this candidate in practical terms and realizing that his flowery speech is going to hurt this nation in the long run.
ed
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OC at Countryside Starbucks to a "town meeting" style "coffee" with out Loudoun County Supervisor... met some guy named Brian that has his CHP and is interested in our movement. Hope to see him on the boards soon.
OC at Countryside Starbucks to a "town meeting" style "coffee" with out Loudoun County Supervisor... met some guy named Brian that has his CHP and is interested in our movement. Hope to see him on the boards soon.
ed
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Corner Bakery for lunch.
Corner Bakery for lunch.
useful_idiot
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Is it time for a Loudoun county OC lunch/dinner in October?
I have commitments the weekend of Oct. 18-19, but otherwise am pretty open.
Is it time for a Loudoun county OC lunch/dinner in October?
I have commitments the weekend of Oct. 18-19, but otherwise am pretty open.
ed
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I kind of liked famous daves.. they have a new flank steak that was awesome.. if a couple of us agree I will set up an evite.
I kind of liked famous daves.. they have a new flank steak that was awesome.. if a couple of us agree I will set up an evite.
tnolan2008
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I think it's a great idea. I had to miss the last one because I was called out of town due to work. I'm free every day until I find another job. Got interviews tomorrow but will be at the Starbucks right off of Farmwell by the CVS around 4:00 pm if anyone cares to stop by. You can't miss me. I'll be the one wearing a weapon. But for an all out get together, I think that's needed as well. My weekend schedules are free for about the next 5 years as far as I can tell.
Tom
I think it's a great idea. I had to miss the last one because I was called out of town due to work. I'm free every day until I find another job. Got interviews tomorrow but will be at the Starbucks right off of Farmwell by the CVS around 4:00 pm if anyone cares to stop by. You can't miss me. I'll be the one wearing a weapon. But for an all out get together, I think that's needed as well. My weekend schedules are free for about the next 5 years as far as I can tell.
Tom
ed
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useful_idiot
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I'm in!!
I'm in!!