Spotted a Unicorn

A few weeks ago at the Rapid City Sams Club I spotted a unicorn: white guy, mid-twenties, OCing an XD in a Serpa CQC. We had a short but pleasant conversation. Apparently, he started OCing after being mugged, twice, outside of the RC Walmart. He had not heard of OCDO so I informed him. Hopefully he's on here somewhere. If nothing else, it was nice to see someone else OCing.

Awesome

Always glad to hear about another OCer. I wish they I met more people down here in this part of the state to OC more than CC. Hopefully he is on here to check it out.

I hope to open carry more when I'm out there this year instead of leaving it in the saddle bag. When I ride is on the hip but my vest usually covers most of it. I have never felt unsave out there esp the Sturgis/Spearfish area. I plan on carring it more but will not in Sturgis. Way to many cops. Plus when I do go to town I usually hit a saloon.

XDSTEEL said:

Always glad to hear about another OCer. I wish they I met more people down here in this part of the state to OC more than CC. Hopefully he is on here to check it out.

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I'll try and look you up come Aug. I plan on staying in Winner on the way out but depends on how far I go the day before. I may stay in Vermillion or Yankton on the way home. Depends on the weather where I stay.

Cool. Let me know when you plan on being in the Yankton/Vermillion area

petrophase said:

A few weeks ago at the Rapid City Sams Club I spotted a unicorn: white guy, mid-twenties, OCing an XD in a Serpa CQC. We had a short but pleasant conversation. Apparently, he started OCing after being mugged, twice, outside of the RC Walmart. He had not heard of OCDO so I informed him. Hopefully he's on here somewhere. If nothing else, it was nice to see someone else OCing.

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I want your guys' honest opinion. I am in my early 30s, but I look younger. I am quite thin, and have NEVER been perceived as military, LEO, or otherwise. I moved here to Rapid City about a year ago from Missouri. I'd really like to OC, but I am concerned that my young look and size (not possibly a LEO) would cause me problems. Your thoughts? Most people that OC that I have seen are rather sizable people that people could easily assume to be LEO. I have a CC permit, but concealing my M&P40 isn't always very easy.

Thank you!

If you can legally possess it, then carry on! How you look is not relevant to your right to carry.
I don't look "military" or "LEO." If it's important to you, I do notice that I get fewer googly-eyes when I wear clean clothes and tuck in my shirt, and put a big smile on my face. Keep us updated!

jeremyjay46 said:

I want your guys' honest opinion. I am in my early 30s, but I look younger. I am quite thin, and have NEVER been perceived as military, LEO, or otherwise. I moved here to Rapid City about a year ago from Missouri. I'd really like to OC, but I am concerned that my young look and size (not possibly a LEO) would cause me problems. Your thoughts? Most people that OC that I have seen are rather sizable people that people could easily assume to be LEO. I have a CC permit, but concealing my M&P40 isn't always very easy.

Thank you!

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It is not about appearance...

Be polite, be courteous, be professional.... carry yourself like your grandfather would.
Be confident, read about carry in SD, understand the 4th amendment.