ElTeeRanDee
Regular Member
First of all, let me just say I'm a 'long time listener, first time caller' - I've followed OCDO for several years now, and am a former resident of the State of Florida, which - while being a shall issue state and part founder of 'stand your ground' still has its faults.
That being said, onto my tale of adventure.
It should be noted that I'm an extremely clean cut military man, high and tight, generally well dressed in slacks and button down; because of this I elect to not carry my standard XD or Glock 23, but rather a S&W Model 10 wheelgun in a traditional western holster so as not to be 'confused' with LEOs of the sort.
Upon crossing the 'moat' into Virginia from Murderland, I pulled off for gas, 'up-armored' and went about my day shopping in the fabled Tyson's Corner and Tyson Gallery, in addition to PetCo
I encountered 2 LEOs and 1 security guard at Tyson's Corner Mall, all of whom gently nodded in my direction. Most people didn't notice, the few who did sheepishly stared from behind coatracks and various electronics.
My second stop, the Tyson Gallery was into the Jewelry region of Saks Fifth Avenue, where I was greeted with warmth; one woman asked if I was Law Enforcement and I replied 'No ma'am, just exercising the rights that the Commonwealth of Virginia has to offer' and she smiled, stating her husband was a 'gun nut.'
PetCo was a breeze, and nobody there gave me a second look. It was a terrific day, and though none of the fabled educational opportunities presented themselves, it was nice to feel like a free citizen.
Cheers!
-Randy
That being said, onto my tale of adventure.
It should be noted that I'm an extremely clean cut military man, high and tight, generally well dressed in slacks and button down; because of this I elect to not carry my standard XD or Glock 23, but rather a S&W Model 10 wheelgun in a traditional western holster so as not to be 'confused' with LEOs of the sort.
Upon crossing the 'moat' into Virginia from Murderland, I pulled off for gas, 'up-armored' and went about my day shopping in the fabled Tyson's Corner and Tyson Gallery, in addition to PetCo
I encountered 2 LEOs and 1 security guard at Tyson's Corner Mall, all of whom gently nodded in my direction. Most people didn't notice, the few who did sheepishly stared from behind coatracks and various electronics.
My second stop, the Tyson Gallery was into the Jewelry region of Saks Fifth Avenue, where I was greeted with warmth; one woman asked if I was Law Enforcement and I replied 'No ma'am, just exercising the rights that the Commonwealth of Virginia has to offer' and she smiled, stating her husband was a 'gun nut.'
PetCo was a breeze, and nobody there gave me a second look. It was a terrific day, and though none of the fabled educational opportunities presented themselves, it was nice to feel like a free citizen.
Cheers!
-Randy