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I decided to attempt my first real public open carry this weekend at a gun show. I figured it would be the most receptive place to start. It was a glorious dayso no jacketneeded. I tucked myshirt in andputon my holster.After I parked the car, I opened my case, inserted mag and chambered a round and placed my S&W M&P .40 in my holster. I nervously walked through the parking lot. I remember seeing a guy open carrying a rifle with no case and thought perfect no one will look twice at me.
As I entered the building there were 2 men at seperate tables. I asked the man collecting money if I could open carry in there. He said he didn't care what I did as long as I paid him the $5. The other man checking gunsasked if I was "on duty" to which I replied no I am a citizen and open carry is legal. He stated that the organizer wants no loaded weapons at the show. The man taking the money piped up and agreed with me that I should be able to carry.
Not wanting to cause a sceene or get the cops called, I disarmed and let the man place a zip tie through my action. Now with the action open the gun barely fit in the holster. Trigger was exposed and all. Not safe at all even unloaded. Regardless itfit well enough to hold it in place.I figured if anything did go down I still had my clip andmy jackknife whichwould take care of that zip tie real fast.
As I walked around the show I got a lot of looks at my weapon. I did see one seller open carrying but his mag was out too. Just a fewvendors asked about it and if I was selling it to which I replied "No Way!". Kind of a disappointingexperiance but did help me become more comfortable. I did buy myself a new rifle though. As I was filling out thepaperwork, I noticed a young lad stare at my side arm.
I am going to write the host of the show and state the folly in not allowing open carry especially when a zip tieis the only thing standing between the bullet and the chamber. Like I said a blade would make any gun there ready to fire. Come to think about it I dont recall the rifle I bought even having a zip tie in it.I hope some of you would join me in contacting the host.
Contact Us - Bob and Rocco
1111 W. Delavan Dr.
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 752-6677
Pucci@gmaprinting.com
I decided to attempt my first real public open carry this weekend at a gun show. I figured it would be the most receptive place to start. It was a glorious dayso no jacketneeded. I tucked myshirt in andputon my holster.After I parked the car, I opened my case, inserted mag and chambered a round and placed my S&W M&P .40 in my holster. I nervously walked through the parking lot. I remember seeing a guy open carrying a rifle with no case and thought perfect no one will look twice at me.
As I entered the building there were 2 men at seperate tables. I asked the man collecting money if I could open carry in there. He said he didn't care what I did as long as I paid him the $5. The other man checking gunsasked if I was "on duty" to which I replied no I am a citizen and open carry is legal. He stated that the organizer wants no loaded weapons at the show. The man taking the money piped up and agreed with me that I should be able to carry.
Not wanting to cause a sceene or get the cops called, I disarmed and let the man place a zip tie through my action. Now with the action open the gun barely fit in the holster. Trigger was exposed and all. Not safe at all even unloaded. Regardless itfit well enough to hold it in place.I figured if anything did go down I still had my clip andmy jackknife whichwould take care of that zip tie real fast.
As I walked around the show I got a lot of looks at my weapon. I did see one seller open carrying but his mag was out too. Just a fewvendors asked about it and if I was selling it to which I replied "No Way!". Kind of a disappointingexperiance but did help me become more comfortable. I did buy myself a new rifle though. As I was filling out thepaperwork, I noticed a young lad stare at my side arm.
I am going to write the host of the show and state the folly in not allowing open carry especially when a zip tieis the only thing standing between the bullet and the chamber. Like I said a blade would make any gun there ready to fire. Come to think about it I dont recall the rifle I bought even having a zip tie in it.I hope some of you would join me in contacting the host.
Contact Us - Bob and Rocco
1111 W. Delavan Dr.
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 752-6677
Pucci@gmaprinting.com