ConditionThree
State Pioneer
imported post
Redding- Incorporated City Limits
Went to a branch of my bank, stood in line breifly and made a withdrawl. The teller recognized me and did not ask for ID. There were a handful of patrons.
Drove to the office supply store and shopped for copy paper, post-its, mailing tubes, padded envelopes, and pens. I asked directions from one store employee and cashed out with another. Like the bank, there were a few patrons.
Drove to the 24 hour warehouse supermarket and it was abuzz of activity. Parked in the center of the parking lot, collected a basket and entered. Spent over an hour in the maze of groceries and rattling baskets. Went to check out and the cashier asked;
What do you do?
I answer with my non-law enforcement occupation, and the disconnect between what I do and the exposed firearm instigated another question;
Why do you carry a gun?
I did not answer this question-I dont have to explain myself andI'm certain that my reasons why werent sufficient to satisfy this line of questioning,because she had admitted her fear of guns... I explained thatnot being licensed to conceal, my only lawful means to carry in self defense was to carry exposed. A man in line behind me spoke saying he was wondering about that...I breifly stated that there are limitations on how and where a firearm can be carried- that he could get more information on opencarry.org - and as I was bagging my groceries he was sure to get the website again. I would have given him a card, but I havent had any printed up recently.
Other than the cashier at the supermarket, there were no negative comments, bug-eyed looks, no stampede of hundreds of shoppers fleeing a armed subject, andno police interaction.
Redding- Incorporated City Limits
Went to a branch of my bank, stood in line breifly and made a withdrawl. The teller recognized me and did not ask for ID. There were a handful of patrons.
Drove to the office supply store and shopped for copy paper, post-its, mailing tubes, padded envelopes, and pens. I asked directions from one store employee and cashed out with another. Like the bank, there were a few patrons.
Drove to the 24 hour warehouse supermarket and it was abuzz of activity. Parked in the center of the parking lot, collected a basket and entered. Spent over an hour in the maze of groceries and rattling baskets. Went to check out and the cashier asked;
What do you do?
I answer with my non-law enforcement occupation, and the disconnect between what I do and the exposed firearm instigated another question;
Why do you carry a gun?
I did not answer this question-I dont have to explain myself andI'm certain that my reasons why werent sufficient to satisfy this line of questioning,because she had admitted her fear of guns... I explained thatnot being licensed to conceal, my only lawful means to carry in self defense was to carry exposed. A man in line behind me spoke saying he was wondering about that...I breifly stated that there are limitations on how and where a firearm can be carried- that he could get more information on opencarry.org - and as I was bagging my groceries he was sure to get the website again. I would have given him a card, but I havent had any printed up recently.
Other than the cashier at the supermarket, there were no negative comments, bug-eyed looks, no stampede of hundreds of shoppers fleeing a armed subject, andno police interaction.