svelectric
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Well, I did it, OC'd for the first time. I went to 4 places.
First Gander Mt in Waukesha(possibly friendly territory), asked for assistance locating an item, checked out, nary a look.
Next Target in Waukesha, asked for bugspray, checked out (cashier eyeballed my glock), and was out without incident.
Third Kohls in Waukesha, bought a wallet that I've been needing.
Fourth Barnes and Noble in Wauwatosa @ Mayfairlooking for a book on CD.
At each place I interacted with at least 2 employees and all were as helpful as always. I didn't even really see anyone look at me strange (I was trying to walk normally like I usually would). Most of the places were quite busy and at least a couple hundred people saw me tonight.
Overall it was fun, a little nerveracking, but I can see how that will ease with time.
Questions: I only had the glock in condition 3, I plan on going condition 1 in the future, just getting my steps down.
1. I exit the car (case is in backseat of a 2 door), open case, slide mag in, holster gun. Is that good form, or should I be doing this out of the back? IIRC, it is OK to have a cased, unloaded gun anywhere in the car.
2. Getting back in, I unholster, drop the mag, place gun and mag back into case and snap it shut while I'm standing with the door open. Also, is this good form?
Thanks!
Ted
ps. I was also dressed in docker type pants and a collared golf polo, so was looking relatively nice, i'm sure at least someone said to themselves, oh, he's just a cop, but no one asked. I did see a small gruop of kids that were being loud, quiet down immensly as I walked by, not sure if it was me or not.
Well, I did it, OC'd for the first time. I went to 4 places.
First Gander Mt in Waukesha(possibly friendly territory), asked for assistance locating an item, checked out, nary a look.
Next Target in Waukesha, asked for bugspray, checked out (cashier eyeballed my glock), and was out without incident.
Third Kohls in Waukesha, bought a wallet that I've been needing.
Fourth Barnes and Noble in Wauwatosa @ Mayfairlooking for a book on CD.
At each place I interacted with at least 2 employees and all were as helpful as always. I didn't even really see anyone look at me strange (I was trying to walk normally like I usually would). Most of the places were quite busy and at least a couple hundred people saw me tonight.
Overall it was fun, a little nerveracking, but I can see how that will ease with time.
Questions: I only had the glock in condition 3, I plan on going condition 1 in the future, just getting my steps down.
1. I exit the car (case is in backseat of a 2 door), open case, slide mag in, holster gun. Is that good form, or should I be doing this out of the back? IIRC, it is OK to have a cased, unloaded gun anywhere in the car.
2. Getting back in, I unholster, drop the mag, place gun and mag back into case and snap it shut while I'm standing with the door open. Also, is this good form?
Thanks!
Ted
ps. I was also dressed in docker type pants and a collared golf polo, so was looking relatively nice, i'm sure at least someone said to themselves, oh, he's just a cop, but no one asked. I did see a small gruop of kids that were being loud, quiet down immensly as I walked by, not sure if it was me or not.