skiingislife725
Regular Member
It's usually pretty quiet open carrying, but I got a good laugh today going into the IGA grocery store in Granite Falls. As I was just about to go through the sliding doors, I noticed a big old construction worker guy do a double-take on me. I could tell he was wanting to say something as he cocked his head to the side. And then he goes, "You scared of something? What are you afraid of?"
I laughed and as we both walked inside I said, "Afraid of what? What do I have to be afraid of? I'm the guy with a gun." Unfortunately I don't think the humor registered with him as he continued on his half-rant as he stormed off. "Why are you afraid of going into the grocery store? Why do you gotta bring that into a grocery store? You huntin' grizzly or something?" I just grabbed my cart and walked in kinda shaking my head.
Anyhow, I just figured it was kind of a humorous interaction I'd pass on...especially coming from Granite Falls (as opposed to Bellingham where I lived up until a month ago). I thought it was kind of funny that a big tough guy with probably 100lbs on me was getting in such a tizzy over someone walking around with a certain tool on his belt. I'd understand more if I had it in my hand or something but maybe that's just me. The only other guy to go off like that in the two years I've been OCing was a guy from Connecticut.....but at least he could eventually hold a conversation and talk like an adult and not storm off.
On the flip side, when I was in a gas station in Granite Falls the other day, I was told by the cashier that I was the second unicorn to come in that day! I thought that was cool to hear.
I laughed and as we both walked inside I said, "Afraid of what? What do I have to be afraid of? I'm the guy with a gun." Unfortunately I don't think the humor registered with him as he continued on his half-rant as he stormed off. "Why are you afraid of going into the grocery store? Why do you gotta bring that into a grocery store? You huntin' grizzly or something?" I just grabbed my cart and walked in kinda shaking my head.
Anyhow, I just figured it was kind of a humorous interaction I'd pass on...especially coming from Granite Falls (as opposed to Bellingham where I lived up until a month ago). I thought it was kind of funny that a big tough guy with probably 100lbs on me was getting in such a tizzy over someone walking around with a certain tool on his belt. I'd understand more if I had it in my hand or something but maybe that's just me. The only other guy to go off like that in the two years I've been OCing was a guy from Connecticut.....but at least he could eventually hold a conversation and talk like an adult and not storm off.
On the flip side, when I was in a gas station in Granite Falls the other day, I was told by the cashier that I was the second unicorn to come in that day! I thought that was cool to hear.
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