Shell
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After much learning about the law, reviewing of sound advice, and practicing at the range, I popped my OC cherry today at the Walmart in Monona And to think that my unarmed husband was actually the nervous one! Don't get me wrong--he does own and shoot guns, but he was under the impression that I would be leaving in the back of a police car, even though I have already explained to him countless times that I would be completely within the legal framework of WI and the welcoming arms of Walmart (ok, since then I've heard about the latest Walmart shooting scandal!). When we parked, he told me that he didn't want to walk near me in the store. Well that really discouraged me, because I feel that if he is going to be nervous about it then other people would read that off of him and also be nervous, even if he was walking apart from me and only stealing backwards glances at me. I think with this sort of thing, you have to exude confidence. After I explained that to him, he agreed and got on board. I holstered up, and off we went to buy some groceries with our kids in the shopping cart. I wanted everyone to be able to plainly see that my hands were nowhere near my gun (S&W .38 special), so I had them either on the shopping cart handle, my purse, or whatever I was buying. I took care to be extra friendly with everyone (rather than cower away in fear and feign ignorance like I usually do at Walmart), and I think it was a success. The LEOs did not get called, the management did not kick me out, and most importantly no threat of grave danger came against me or my family. I feel really comfortable with it and look forward to further exercising my 2nd Amendment rights, probably especially at Walmart and Woodmans on late-night trips :shock: So I guess I'm looking for some cheering on or something, since maybe only 1 person that I know supports my decision to OC, and I don't know anyone else who has done it. Some reaffirmation would be nice although by no means is necessary. Good advice too is more than welcome, especially OC regarding the commiecrat Madison area
After much learning about the law, reviewing of sound advice, and practicing at the range, I popped my OC cherry today at the Walmart in Monona And to think that my unarmed husband was actually the nervous one! Don't get me wrong--he does own and shoot guns, but he was under the impression that I would be leaving in the back of a police car, even though I have already explained to him countless times that I would be completely within the legal framework of WI and the welcoming arms of Walmart (ok, since then I've heard about the latest Walmart shooting scandal!). When we parked, he told me that he didn't want to walk near me in the store. Well that really discouraged me, because I feel that if he is going to be nervous about it then other people would read that off of him and also be nervous, even if he was walking apart from me and only stealing backwards glances at me. I think with this sort of thing, you have to exude confidence. After I explained that to him, he agreed and got on board. I holstered up, and off we went to buy some groceries with our kids in the shopping cart. I wanted everyone to be able to plainly see that my hands were nowhere near my gun (S&W .38 special), so I had them either on the shopping cart handle, my purse, or whatever I was buying. I took care to be extra friendly with everyone (rather than cower away in fear and feign ignorance like I usually do at Walmart), and I think it was a success. The LEOs did not get called, the management did not kick me out, and most importantly no threat of grave danger came against me or my family. I feel really comfortable with it and look forward to further exercising my 2nd Amendment rights, probably especially at Walmart and Woodmans on late-night trips :shock: So I guess I'm looking for some cheering on or something, since maybe only 1 person that I know supports my decision to OC, and I don't know anyone else who has done it. Some reaffirmation would be nice although by no means is necessary. Good advice too is more than welcome, especially OC regarding the commiecrat Madison area