hometheaterman
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Well, I was asked if i wanted to go with a family member and close to family member out to eat tonight. I wouldn't have minded going infact, I even kind of wanted to. When they found out I planned to OC the family member told me that if I wanted to go with them I wouldn't OC as it looked stupid and that it embarassed them and there just was no good reason why I needed to do it. The close to family member has a CHP and conceals only he usually leaves his gun in the truck since he can't cc it in resturants. I was given this option too. The friend said that he knew OCing was your right but he just thought it was asking to start problems as he felt like someone was going to see you had a gun and start something with you just to see if you would use it or not. I don't see this as the case at all. I explained to them I would not leave my gun in the truck for 2 reasons. One I knew that was their right but felt it was wrong as it just makes it easy for a criminal to steal it and I didn't want mine stolen. The second being that I didn't care if others thought I looked "stupid" or not as If a time came where I needed it I didn't care how stupid I looked as long as I was still alive instead of being helpless and dead and looking "normal". The said that was fine but that they weren't going with me if I was going to OC.
So needless to say I'm at home tonight. I've rented a movie and am ordering take out. It bugs me a little but on the other hand doesn't bother me too much as I'm getting to enjoy the night at home by myself.
Any of you other guys have family members like this? Would you have left your gun in the car/truck or just refused to give in like I did? How would you have handled it?
Well, I was asked if i wanted to go with a family member and close to family member out to eat tonight. I wouldn't have minded going infact, I even kind of wanted to. When they found out I planned to OC the family member told me that if I wanted to go with them I wouldn't OC as it looked stupid and that it embarassed them and there just was no good reason why I needed to do it. The close to family member has a CHP and conceals only he usually leaves his gun in the truck since he can't cc it in resturants. I was given this option too. The friend said that he knew OCing was your right but he just thought it was asking to start problems as he felt like someone was going to see you had a gun and start something with you just to see if you would use it or not. I don't see this as the case at all. I explained to them I would not leave my gun in the truck for 2 reasons. One I knew that was their right but felt it was wrong as it just makes it easy for a criminal to steal it and I didn't want mine stolen. The second being that I didn't care if others thought I looked "stupid" or not as If a time came where I needed it I didn't care how stupid I looked as long as I was still alive instead of being helpless and dead and looking "normal". The said that was fine but that they weren't going with me if I was going to OC.
So needless to say I'm at home tonight. I've rented a movie and am ordering take out. It bugs me a little but on the other hand doesn't bother me too much as I'm getting to enjoy the night at home by myself.
Any of you other guys have family members like this? Would you have left your gun in the car/truck or just refused to give in like I did? How would you have handled it?