GeneticsDave
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From UtahConcealedCarry.com http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=17892
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Well, the family and I went grocery shopping tonight (haven't been in two weeks) and the take was HUGE! I could barely fit everything into the cart (I bagged 'cause they were short handed over at Albertson's).
So as we were walking towards the door the checker at the do-it-yourself station says: "Can I ask you a quick question?"
"Sure." I say, anticipating it having something to do with that tool on my belt.
"So how can you just walk around with you gun in the open? Is that legal?" she asks.
"Well, yes. Utah is an open-carry state. You may carry openly after age 18." I reply.
It turns out this lady has her CFP (got it a long time ago) from Doug's Shoot 'N Sports and carries a Glock 45 ACP occasionally. I encouraged her to carry it all the time, she smiled. She mentioned many instances where she has felt threated (leaving the store at midnight and being approached by strangers, etc) and was curious about being able to open carry if you are not law enforcement. So, after a little education and some chit-chat I gave her a card to join UCC (maybe she will be seen here shortly), her name is Debi. She mentioned that Doug's had told her that open-carry was not legal - maybe we need to have a discussion with their instructors
I liked this as it was my first time being approached about open-carry and went very well (I thought). I told her that I wanted the public to know that good guys other than the police carry sidearms too, and hopefully being able to see people with sidearms will help to dispel the feeling of fear regarding guns that seems to pervade our society.
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From UtahConcealedCarry.com http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=17892
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Well, the family and I went grocery shopping tonight (haven't been in two weeks) and the take was HUGE! I could barely fit everything into the cart (I bagged 'cause they were short handed over at Albertson's).
So as we were walking towards the door the checker at the do-it-yourself station says: "Can I ask you a quick question?"
"Sure." I say, anticipating it having something to do with that tool on my belt.
"So how can you just walk around with you gun in the open? Is that legal?" she asks.
"Well, yes. Utah is an open-carry state. You may carry openly after age 18." I reply.
It turns out this lady has her CFP (got it a long time ago) from Doug's Shoot 'N Sports and carries a Glock 45 ACP occasionally. I encouraged her to carry it all the time, she smiled. She mentioned many instances where she has felt threated (leaving the store at midnight and being approached by strangers, etc) and was curious about being able to open carry if you are not law enforcement. So, after a little education and some chit-chat I gave her a card to join UCC (maybe she will be seen here shortly), her name is Debi. She mentioned that Doug's had told her that open-carry was not legal - maybe we need to have a discussion with their instructors
I liked this as it was my first time being approached about open-carry and went very well (I thought). I told her that I wanted the public to know that good guys other than the police carry sidearms too, and hopefully being able to see people with sidearms will help to dispel the feeling of fear regarding guns that seems to pervade our society.
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