open4years
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How many of you have ever been asked that question? I was!
I had one errand to run that day, which was to go to the drug store to pick up a prescription. I planned to use the drive-thru therefore I wouldn't need to carry as I had a .45 in my vehicle.
As I reached for my keys, I saw my NAA .22 magnum revolver and I thought why not? When I got there the drive-thru was closed. At least I have the .22 in my jeans pocket, I thought.
I reached the door and it was dark inside, so I thought it was closed, but an employee opened the door for me and said: "Our power is out; You don't have a gun on you, do you?"
She said in a light way and she didn't act concerned. I said: "As of a
matter of fact, I do, but I have a permit to carry it.". She smiled and let me in, not acting concerned at all.
Why was she concerned about guns because the power was out? I realized that with the power out, the theft sensors were down so that is
why she let people in and out. But, how did guns become a concern?
For the record, I was dressed in jeans with a tucked in shirt. The .22 was in a pocket holster in my right, front pocket. It does not print so it didn't seem to be about my appearance.
What are your thoughts? Any idea why guns were an issue to her because the power was out? What would you have said? I think I handled it okay.
How many of you have ever been asked that question? I was!
I had one errand to run that day, which was to go to the drug store to pick up a prescription. I planned to use the drive-thru therefore I wouldn't need to carry as I had a .45 in my vehicle.
As I reached for my keys, I saw my NAA .22 magnum revolver and I thought why not? When I got there the drive-thru was closed. At least I have the .22 in my jeans pocket, I thought.
I reached the door and it was dark inside, so I thought it was closed, but an employee opened the door for me and said: "Our power is out; You don't have a gun on you, do you?"
She said in a light way and she didn't act concerned. I said: "As of a
matter of fact, I do, but I have a permit to carry it.". She smiled and let me in, not acting concerned at all.
Why was she concerned about guns because the power was out? I realized that with the power out, the theft sensors were down so that is
why she let people in and out. But, how did guns become a concern?
For the record, I was dressed in jeans with a tucked in shirt. The .22 was in a pocket holster in my right, front pocket. It does not print so it didn't seem to be about my appearance.
What are your thoughts? Any idea why guns were an issue to her because the power was out? What would you have said? I think I handled it okay.