Armed-CA
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Hi all, been a lurker here for awhile, just joined today.
I'm blown away at how much nicer people are when you have a firearm on your hip, haha.
I OC'd last night for the first time! I have a simple retention type holster, Ill have to get back to you on the name, I carried my Ruger P97 .45 ACP. I dress very professionally for my job, normally a suit without a jacket, so I imagine most people would think I was some kind of LE......Though I obviously wouldn't put myself out there as one.
I was a bit nervous, so I started out going to small places that I needed to hit, I went to Quiznos to grab a sandwich, nothing but smiles there, didn't notice anyone stareing.
Then I headed into JambaJuice to grab a Pomegranite Paradise (yum), no comments there, no obvious stares.
From there I went next door to GameStop, got a definitive "WHOA!" from a street thug, that was walking in ahead of me, then he said, "here you go sir", as he held the door for me, haha.
Headed into Old Navy for a belt and pants, immediately got (abnormally)latched onto by one of the female employees there, she was definately hitting on me. I don't get it often, so it had to be the gun, haha.
Then I got a liitle braver and headed into Wal-Mart, noticeable stares from shoppers, smiles from staff, got the "oh S**T" from the guy in line in front of me, he said, "wow, you didn't scare me, just what you see and hear on TV about guns, it caught me off gaurd". I said, "well, at least you can see mine", he said, "yeah, it is a bit comforting to know if anything went down, you are here". Made me feel good about what I was doing.
Then headed into Target for some throw pillows, I don't think anyone even saw it on me in there, haha.
In all, great experience, I have a family that supports it, so I will continue to do it.
Tonight, I have to go to the mall, so we shall see.......
Thanks to this community for the support, resources, and comraderie, I know I'll be a long time member!
"CARRY ON"
Hi all, been a lurker here for awhile, just joined today.
I'm blown away at how much nicer people are when you have a firearm on your hip, haha.
I OC'd last night for the first time! I have a simple retention type holster, Ill have to get back to you on the name, I carried my Ruger P97 .45 ACP. I dress very professionally for my job, normally a suit without a jacket, so I imagine most people would think I was some kind of LE......Though I obviously wouldn't put myself out there as one.
I was a bit nervous, so I started out going to small places that I needed to hit, I went to Quiznos to grab a sandwich, nothing but smiles there, didn't notice anyone stareing.
Then I headed into JambaJuice to grab a Pomegranite Paradise (yum), no comments there, no obvious stares.
From there I went next door to GameStop, got a definitive "WHOA!" from a street thug, that was walking in ahead of me, then he said, "here you go sir", as he held the door for me, haha.
Headed into Old Navy for a belt and pants, immediately got (abnormally)latched onto by one of the female employees there, she was definately hitting on me. I don't get it often, so it had to be the gun, haha.
Then I got a liitle braver and headed into Wal-Mart, noticeable stares from shoppers, smiles from staff, got the "oh S**T" from the guy in line in front of me, he said, "wow, you didn't scare me, just what you see and hear on TV about guns, it caught me off gaurd". I said, "well, at least you can see mine", he said, "yeah, it is a bit comforting to know if anything went down, you are here". Made me feel good about what I was doing.
Then headed into Target for some throw pillows, I don't think anyone even saw it on me in there, haha.
In all, great experience, I have a family that supports it, so I will continue to do it.
Tonight, I have to go to the mall, so we shall see.......
Thanks to this community for the support, resources, and comraderie, I know I'll be a long time member!
"CARRY ON"