New to OC in Spokane

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I am a new CCer also interested in OC when apropriate. Looking for support in Spokane, ie lunch or other gatherings.

Thanks, Ryan

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Welcome Ryan, There are about 15 of us who have gotten together a couple of times over the winter. We also had a table at the last gun show promoting OC. Getting everyone together is like herding cats but we manage. We do have a few things planed the thread I will bring to the top.

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fetch wrote:

Getting everyone together is like herding cats

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Anyways, too Ryan,

Welcome. Spokane get togethers seem to happen once every couple months. I can understand the looking for support part. My first OC was at a OC meeting (Hoopfest last year). After you knock out the first couple of times it will become much more natural. Started out CC most the time... Than moved to about 50/50... Now I only CC if I feel I need too (going to family houses where they prefer it be out of sight).

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I have been CCing everyday for about a month now and have gotened very comfortable with it. When it comes to OC however, I am going to have to be a "Weekend Warrior" so to speak. I am pushing the boundaries with CC at my workplace, so I will never be able to OC on a regular basis, but I do believe that society needs to be exposed to more law abiding gun owners if we ever hope to maintain this right in this country. I look forward to meeting more likeminded individuals and hopefully bringing some of my CC friends on board while we still have a chance.

Thank you guys for your replies, I will be watching the Washington board regularly for opportunities to meet up and participate more often. I see that bob has proposed the 25th on another thread for a lunch gathering at the park. I hope to see all of you there.

Ryan

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o2ryan wrote:

When it comes to OC however, I am going to have to be a "Weekend Warrior" so to speak.

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At least you are able to carry at work no matter what the method. State law keeps me from carrying or even having in my car while working. So I am left to usually just a "weekend warrior" for carrying period.

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OC'd for the first time this weekend. I took a trip to Home Depot and the grocery store on Saturday without even a second glance from anyone. Today it was the Dollar Store, Hollywood Video and Arby's.

This was a great opportunity to point out to my wife that this is not a big deal. She thinks I want to OC so that I can have an "It's my right" argument with some sheep. It was amazing to her, and a little to me too, just how unaware everyone around us was, or maybe just how afraid they are to confront an armed citizen. Either way, it was a positive experience and the first of many to come.