Paratrooper82
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Hi all,
I've been a long time lurker, small time poster here.
I spent a lot of time while deployed reading up on firearms, law as applicable to carry, and such. I managed to convince the Cumberland County, NC sherrif's attorney that aquiring a Pistol Purchase Permit WAS legal for private transfers (that was fun...). So, with my pistol permits I managed to buy a NIB S&W M&P .45 ACP with five magazines from the Dixie Gun Show, a blackhawk holster from a gun shop, and OC'ed for the first time in Fayetteville, NC!
I went into a Citgo gas station first, to test my resolve, and not an eye blink from the cashier. I then went to a Wal-Mart to do the "Wal-Mart Walk" and again...not an eye batted. Barnes and Noble was next, and again, no one said anything.
I'm still waiting on my CCW to come back from Maine, then with New Hampshires permit I will be able to legally carry concealed. My HK USP9c will hopefully fill that role when the time comes.
I was worried about having a "Wal-Mart situation" for a little bit, but didn't have to worry about it! I was super concsious of it on my hip (3 o clock position with slight forward cant, paddle holster, level 2 retention SERPA) . But after a while, it felt almost natural.
Now I need to find an OC get together!
-John
Hi all,
I've been a long time lurker, small time poster here.
I spent a lot of time while deployed reading up on firearms, law as applicable to carry, and such. I managed to convince the Cumberland County, NC sherrif's attorney that aquiring a Pistol Purchase Permit WAS legal for private transfers (that was fun...). So, with my pistol permits I managed to buy a NIB S&W M&P .45 ACP with five magazines from the Dixie Gun Show, a blackhawk holster from a gun shop, and OC'ed for the first time in Fayetteville, NC!
I went into a Citgo gas station first, to test my resolve, and not an eye blink from the cashier. I then went to a Wal-Mart to do the "Wal-Mart Walk" and again...not an eye batted. Barnes and Noble was next, and again, no one said anything.
I'm still waiting on my CCW to come back from Maine, then with New Hampshires permit I will be able to legally carry concealed. My HK USP9c will hopefully fill that role when the time comes.
I was worried about having a "Wal-Mart situation" for a little bit, but didn't have to worry about it! I was super concsious of it on my hip (3 o clock position with slight forward cant, paddle holster, level 2 retention SERPA) . But after a while, it felt almost natural.
Now I need to find an OC get together!
-John