ManInBlack
Regular Member
Last night I took a friend to Parkcenter Pond so her dog could get some exercise. This was around 7:30 PM. I was open carrying my Springfield 1911 A1 stainless in a black leather holster on my right hip. We walked around to the back side, near the Barbacoa restaurant, so that her dog would have space (it's a mastiff so sometimes people get intimidated). We passed a few couples and families; people definitely noticed my carry but didn't visibly react. There is a trio of homeless drunks that hang out at the park in the evening and one of them said something about my gun, but I ignored him. We played with the dog and sat on a park bench for about an hour, just talking and enjoying each other's company. Barbacoa was doing a good business and there were a fair number of people eating outside - I'm not sure if they saw my firearm or not. An older gentleman came over our way and started fishing, definitely saw it, but just went on about his business. I did notice BPD slowly cruise by on Parkcenter Blvd. about 3 times, but no contact was made. All in all a good evening. The way OC should be.