saulsj
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Hey all,
As many of you have read my "Asking for Trouble" post, I am rather new to open carrying. My father has always been a rather staunch opponent of it, so until recently, I've just not done it.
I own several handguns, and am very fond of our right to carry them openly... However, I have a large case of nerves when it comes to it (largely in part, I think, due to my dad and his stance on it and the constant lectures).
I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions on how to ease the nerves, here. It's very rare (in fact, I can't say I've seen it here) to see anyone up here in Carson open carrying... I'm always afraid that people will think I'm "brandishing" (I had a friend who had to spend 20 minutes with an LEO due to this mistake) when I'm not, or get iffy and call the police because they are ignorant to the law.
Now, I know that some of my concerns may be founded, as it is perfectly legal to carry, and it's been my understanding through communications from others that there is no "brandishing" laws (unless you're drunk, IIRC) in Nevada, either way, it's not a conversation I'd like to have, regardless of the law... But, I just feel "estranged" when I'm open carrying.
I do suppose that one way to handle it would be to just go out and do it, and see what happens... Just curious what others have done to overcome similar issues.
I am perfectly comfortable with the operation and carrying of a firearm, am just worried about potential trouble with carrying. I've already run into issues carrying at our local Wal-Mart - possibly a bad first experience to begin with...
Perhaps I'm being silly for even thinking twice about it, but I like to feel comfortable wherever I'm at, and don't want to be looking over my shoulder every five minutes prepared to defend myself from the uneducated.
Thanks in advance for the help, guys.
Hey all,
As many of you have read my "Asking for Trouble" post, I am rather new to open carrying. My father has always been a rather staunch opponent of it, so until recently, I've just not done it.
I own several handguns, and am very fond of our right to carry them openly... However, I have a large case of nerves when it comes to it (largely in part, I think, due to my dad and his stance on it and the constant lectures).
I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions on how to ease the nerves, here. It's very rare (in fact, I can't say I've seen it here) to see anyone up here in Carson open carrying... I'm always afraid that people will think I'm "brandishing" (I had a friend who had to spend 20 minutes with an LEO due to this mistake) when I'm not, or get iffy and call the police because they are ignorant to the law.
Now, I know that some of my concerns may be founded, as it is perfectly legal to carry, and it's been my understanding through communications from others that there is no "brandishing" laws (unless you're drunk, IIRC) in Nevada, either way, it's not a conversation I'd like to have, regardless of the law... But, I just feel "estranged" when I'm open carrying.
I do suppose that one way to handle it would be to just go out and do it, and see what happens... Just curious what others have done to overcome similar issues.
I am perfectly comfortable with the operation and carrying of a firearm, am just worried about potential trouble with carrying. I've already run into issues carrying at our local Wal-Mart - possibly a bad first experience to begin with...
Perhaps I'm being silly for even thinking twice about it, but I like to feel comfortable wherever I'm at, and don't want to be looking over my shoulder every five minutes prepared to defend myself from the uneducated.
Thanks in advance for the help, guys.