Orygunner
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Well, I finally got up the nerve to open carry in Springfield (and a little bit o' Eugene) this weekend. I was originally going to carry on Saturday, but we had to go to the bank first thing, and my wife was concerned about the bank reacting negatively, so to keep her relaxed, I left it at home. (I asked the bank while I was there, and they said they have no problem with it that the teller was aware of.)
OnSunday, we planned on going on a long bicycle ride with the kids around the Gateway area, then down to the Willamette River. I put on my holster with my Taurus PT-111 Millennium Pro, put a printout of all the relevant Oregon gun laws in my pocket, and we took off.
We stopped at Subway on Gateway first and got lunch. None of the clerks seemed to take notice, but my wife said a few people stared at my pistol as I walked by them to refill my soda and go to the restroom.
Next, we went next door to Cycle Gear. Spent about 1/2 hour there picking out new ATV riding boots for both kids (they JUST outgrew their last ones), and ordering some new riding gear for my son. At one point while I was looking through the boots, one of the clerks walked by and said "I see you got your glock today." I replied "Nope, it's a Taurus" and smiled. He nodded & walked away. We finished ordering & left.
We had to stop at Target for some sunglasses. Wewalked in, and I nodded & smiledat the security guard, spent about 20 minutes in the store, checked out and left. Another security guard glanced down at my pistol as I was on the way out. I smiled at him and said "have a good day," and he nodded in return.
We rode over the Harlow rd. overpass to Eugene, then followed Garden way down to the bike path, all the way to the Willamette River. Took the bike path back into Springfield, then went all the way over to Mohawk to Baskin-Robbins 31 flavors & had some ice cream. A couple of other patrons there probably noticed it. The rest of the ride back home to the Gateway area was uneventful.
In hindsight, I could've maybe engaged the clerk at Cycle Gear in conversation about it, but I was a little nervous and wasn't sure what else to say.
I really need to get my CHL so I can wear it all the time, because my job prohibits weapons, andwe have little league games at school ballfields.
...Orygunner...
Well, I finally got up the nerve to open carry in Springfield (and a little bit o' Eugene) this weekend. I was originally going to carry on Saturday, but we had to go to the bank first thing, and my wife was concerned about the bank reacting negatively, so to keep her relaxed, I left it at home. (I asked the bank while I was there, and they said they have no problem with it that the teller was aware of.)
OnSunday, we planned on going on a long bicycle ride with the kids around the Gateway area, then down to the Willamette River. I put on my holster with my Taurus PT-111 Millennium Pro, put a printout of all the relevant Oregon gun laws in my pocket, and we took off.
We stopped at Subway on Gateway first and got lunch. None of the clerks seemed to take notice, but my wife said a few people stared at my pistol as I walked by them to refill my soda and go to the restroom.
Next, we went next door to Cycle Gear. Spent about 1/2 hour there picking out new ATV riding boots for both kids (they JUST outgrew their last ones), and ordering some new riding gear for my son. At one point while I was looking through the boots, one of the clerks walked by and said "I see you got your glock today." I replied "Nope, it's a Taurus" and smiled. He nodded & walked away. We finished ordering & left.
We had to stop at Target for some sunglasses. Wewalked in, and I nodded & smiledat the security guard, spent about 20 minutes in the store, checked out and left. Another security guard glanced down at my pistol as I was on the way out. I smiled at him and said "have a good day," and he nodded in return.
We rode over the Harlow rd. overpass to Eugene, then followed Garden way down to the bike path, all the way to the Willamette River. Took the bike path back into Springfield, then went all the way over to Mohawk to Baskin-Robbins 31 flavors & had some ice cream. A couple of other patrons there probably noticed it. The rest of the ride back home to the Gateway area was uneventful.
In hindsight, I could've maybe engaged the clerk at Cycle Gear in conversation about it, but I was a little nervous and wasn't sure what else to say.
I really need to get my CHL so I can wear it all the time, because my job prohibits weapons, andwe have little league games at school ballfields.
...Orygunner...