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Today I got a new belt holster at Sportsman's Warehouse (by 82nd and Johnson's Creek in Portland) to replace my generic one, and after I got in my car, I saw a man walking to the truck right next to me openly carrying a nice shiny pistol in a brown leather holster!
:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate
I was fairly enthused, as this marked the very first time I'd seen anyone else in Portland openly carrying who wasn't a police officer. So, this may be anecdotal evidence that the movement is gaining ground! I almost got out and asked if he was a member here, but I was already playing with the new holster (I'm worse than a kid on Christmas...it's a really sweet holster by the way; A Serpa Blackhawk for my G27. The retention mechanism is awesome! So awesome, in fact, that the first time I tried it, I was more proficient with holstering and drawing than my generic one!).
After I was situated, I put the holster on my belt, checked the holster/draw process a few times with my pistol unloaded to make sure it didn't snag the trigger or anything, then loaded her up again and headed to Carl's Junior for lunch. The cashier did take notice of my pistol, but didn't say anything and kept his smile, so I'm assuming it didn't bother him. The girl who brought my food to my table had a smile on her face as well, and my whole day was entirely uneventful and enjoyable.
So, all in all, a great day for open carry!
Today I got a new belt holster at Sportsman's Warehouse (by 82nd and Johnson's Creek in Portland) to replace my generic one, and after I got in my car, I saw a man walking to the truck right next to me openly carrying a nice shiny pistol in a brown leather holster!
:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate
I was fairly enthused, as this marked the very first time I'd seen anyone else in Portland openly carrying who wasn't a police officer. So, this may be anecdotal evidence that the movement is gaining ground! I almost got out and asked if he was a member here, but I was already playing with the new holster (I'm worse than a kid on Christmas...it's a really sweet holster by the way; A Serpa Blackhawk for my G27. The retention mechanism is awesome! So awesome, in fact, that the first time I tried it, I was more proficient with holstering and drawing than my generic one!).
After I was situated, I put the holster on my belt, checked the holster/draw process a few times with my pistol unloaded to make sure it didn't snag the trigger or anything, then loaded her up again and headed to Carl's Junior for lunch. The cashier did take notice of my pistol, but didn't say anything and kept his smile, so I'm assuming it didn't bother him. The girl who brought my food to my table had a smile on her face as well, and my whole day was entirely uneventful and enjoyable.
So, all in all, a great day for open carry!