spawnbringer
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I recently attended a NRA pistol ("First Step") classwhich was taught byan official NRAinstructor. The class was approximately five and one half hours long andas the title implies it was very basic. Althoughthe class was pleasantand donewell I can't help but be a bit disturbed with the manner in which carrying options werepresented.In fact there were no options. It was110% conceal carry.
Now please, for the love of all the holy and unholy firearms godsplease understand that it is not at all my intention to in any way bash the NRA, the instructor or anyone else associated with the class I attended. I had a good time and even learned a thing or two.
In the same breath as conceal carry was presented it wasstressed that everyone should get a LTCF which I agree, knowing that if youtravel via caryou are legally bound to have here in PA. AlthoughI have to say it was strange that our LTCF was referred to asa CCW by a senior staff memberwhen here in PAit is a LTCF (License To Carry Firearms) not a CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) permit. I just thought that this should be a well known fact in such circles.
That aside I couldn't control the urge to bring up the viable option of Open Carry. Right, so here I go.
As the instructor started to change to a different topic I interrupted and said, something to the effect of "Wait a minute here, what about Open Carry?" And the answer was something like, "what about it"and "you can't do that".
Are you frick'n kidding me?:what: Which is what I thought to myself. :banghead:
I proceeded to say that it is our 2nd amendment right and it is legal, blah, blah, blah...You heard it all before. Well,when it was all said and done the senior member ofthestore (I think it was the owner) whowas there assisting the instructor said,"yeah you can carry open but see how far you get. You would nevermake it from your house to here carryinglike that."
Well, with that saida fewclass mates chuckled and agreed sayingin a matter of fact way that they wouldjustcarry conceal. Basically they threw up their hands and said to hell with open carry. I waited for an opening between all the jabber and said thatLaw Enforcement Officers should know the law and if they do then they are are breaking the law by arresting anyone just for Open Carrying. And that theyshould be held accountable to the law as we are. But the issue seemed to beresolved in the solidarity of those who threw up their hands in submission and the class moved on.
I'm not surprised.:quirky
I have just afew weeks more until I get my first pistol (Glock 19) and Open Carry. I look forward tothe company of others in my area who Open Carry as well.
I recently attended a NRA pistol ("First Step") classwhich was taught byan official NRAinstructor. The class was approximately five and one half hours long andas the title implies it was very basic. Althoughthe class was pleasantand donewell I can't help but be a bit disturbed with the manner in which carrying options werepresented.In fact there were no options. It was110% conceal carry.
Now please, for the love of all the holy and unholy firearms godsplease understand that it is not at all my intention to in any way bash the NRA, the instructor or anyone else associated with the class I attended. I had a good time and even learned a thing or two.
In the same breath as conceal carry was presented it wasstressed that everyone should get a LTCF which I agree, knowing that if youtravel via caryou are legally bound to have here in PA. AlthoughI have to say it was strange that our LTCF was referred to asa CCW by a senior staff memberwhen here in PAit is a LTCF (License To Carry Firearms) not a CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) permit. I just thought that this should be a well known fact in such circles.
That aside I couldn't control the urge to bring up the viable option of Open Carry. Right, so here I go.
As the instructor started to change to a different topic I interrupted and said, something to the effect of "Wait a minute here, what about Open Carry?" And the answer was something like, "what about it"and "you can't do that".
Are you frick'n kidding me?:what: Which is what I thought to myself. :banghead:
I proceeded to say that it is our 2nd amendment right and it is legal, blah, blah, blah...You heard it all before. Well,when it was all said and done the senior member ofthestore (I think it was the owner) whowas there assisting the instructor said,"yeah you can carry open but see how far you get. You would nevermake it from your house to here carryinglike that."
Well, with that saida fewclass mates chuckled and agreed sayingin a matter of fact way that they wouldjustcarry conceal. Basically they threw up their hands and said to hell with open carry. I waited for an opening between all the jabber and said thatLaw Enforcement Officers should know the law and if they do then they are are breaking the law by arresting anyone just for Open Carrying. And that theyshould be held accountable to the law as we are. But the issue seemed to beresolved in the solidarity of those who threw up their hands in submission and the class moved on.
I'm not surprised.:quirky
I have just afew weeks more until I get my first pistol (Glock 19) and Open Carry. I look forward tothe company of others in my area who Open Carry as well.