omegadeity
Regular Member
I was at Walmart this morning getting some things and was OC'ing my XD-40. Nothing was said in the store, I guess
most people either aren't very observant or understood that me and my holstered pistol were not a threat(I'm hoping for the latter). On my way out to my car with my things, I was approached by a rather attractive woman in her mid-late 20's(I'm 27).
The conversation that follows is my recollection of the event.
Her(Jokingly): "Don't shoot, I'm unarmed."
Me: "You're not in any danger"
Her: "Is it real"
Me: "Yes"
I have the OD Green model, I guess most people assume that guns have to be Black/Chrome for some reason. It's not the first time I've been asked.
Her: "What is it?"
Me: A Springfield XD, chambered in .40S&W
Her: "It's a very nice looking gun"
Me: "Thanks"
Her: "You can legally carry it like that"
Me: "Yes, in the State of Nevada it's legal to openly carry a firearm, but you require a permit to carry it concealed"
Her: "So you can just buy a gun, and carry it like that"
Me: "Yes, if you're a resident of the state you must register it, that's normally done during the purchase process"
Her: "So all I need is the blue card?"
Me: "Exactly, if you're curious about Open Carry, you should checkout www.opencarry.org. Have a nice day"
I've spent the majority of the day kicking myself in the ass for not getting her number, but at the moment my focus was on ensuring it was a positive OC encounter for her. C'est la vie
most people either aren't very observant or understood that me and my holstered pistol were not a threat(I'm hoping for the latter). On my way out to my car with my things, I was approached by a rather attractive woman in her mid-late 20's(I'm 27).
The conversation that follows is my recollection of the event.
Her(Jokingly): "Don't shoot, I'm unarmed."
Me: "You're not in any danger"
Her: "Is it real"
Me: "Yes"
I have the OD Green model, I guess most people assume that guns have to be Black/Chrome for some reason. It's not the first time I've been asked.
Her: "What is it?"
Me: A Springfield XD, chambered in .40S&W
Her: "It's a very nice looking gun"
Me: "Thanks"
Her: "You can legally carry it like that"
Me: "Yes, in the State of Nevada it's legal to openly carry a firearm, but you require a permit to carry it concealed"
Her: "So you can just buy a gun, and carry it like that"
Me: "Yes, if you're a resident of the state you must register it, that's normally done during the purchase process"
Her: "So all I need is the blue card?"
Me: "Exactly, if you're curious about Open Carry, you should checkout www.opencarry.org. Have a nice day"
I've spent the majority of the day kicking myself in the ass for not getting her number, but at the moment my focus was on ensuring it was a positive OC encounter for her. C'est la vie
