First negitive OC incident

Was at the Wal-Mart in Dunn yesterday morning with my wife trying to get a start on our Christmas shopping and was in the sporting goods department looking at the firearms cataloge. I was OCing as a always do, and have been in this Wal-Mart a thousand times with out incident. Anyways, I was at the counter and a older gentleman walks up to me and aske me if I was a LEO, and I told him no I wasnt. He went on to tell me that he felt unconfortable with me not concealing my firearm and that I should do that. I told him that I understand his concern but first of all NC allows it, Wal-Mart allows it and I wasnt wasnt going to do it and then we talked about it for another min. My wife chimed in and said that my husband carries for our personal protection and it really wasnt any of his concern and then asked him if he owned any firearms. He replied that he does and then walked off. Before we got to the check out lines I was hoping that I would see him again so I could give him an Open Carry flyer, but didnt.

I suppose that it wasnt that bad of an experience, but it was my first one though after nearly a year of OCing. One thing that I will doing here in the beginning of next month is taking the carry/conceal course so it gives me options.

I agree it could have gone a lot worse. The guy contradicts himself when he says he owns guns himself, but feels "uncomfortable" that you are carrying yours. You handled it well and your wife definitely helped the case by backing you up. Sometimes people just want to confront you so that they can sleep better at night...or something like that.

Glock19fan said:

He went on to tell me that he felt unconfortable with me not concealing my firearm and that I should do that.

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I think I might have asked him a few questions:
1. If I conceal it, will he still know I have it? or will he forget instantly?
2. If he still knows I have it, will he still be uncomfortable? If not, why?
3. Does he typically make it a point to request other people break the law (since you don't have your CHP)?
4. Who the hell does he think he is telling you what to do when you aren't doing anything wrong?

Just my thoughts, what a tool!

He went on to tell me that he felt uncomfortable with me not concealing my firearm and that I should do that.

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"Yes well, I'm uncomfortable with strangers butting in to things that are none of their business. So, why don't you just go away now, m'kay?"

Apparently he's not so uncomfortable so as to keep his distance.

REDFIVE48 said:

I think I might have asked him a few questions:
1. If I conceal it, will he still know I have it? or will he forget instantly?
2. If he still knows I have it, will he still be uncomfortable? If not, why?
3. Does he typically make it a point to request other people break the law (since you don't have your CHP)?
4. Who the hell does he think he is telling you what to do when you aren't doing anything wrong?

Just my thoughts, what a tool!

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+1

For folks like this, it's all about controlling those who don't do as they do. It has nothing to do with logic.

I suppose my response could easily be described as:

(*SHRUG*) (*ignores*) (*walks away*)

Old timers are not going to argue with a woman ... you could do anything and an old timer will walk up and if a woman starts yapping at him, he'll slink off.

davidmcbeth said:

Old timers are not going to argue with a woman ... you could do anything and an old timer will walk up and if a woman starts yapping at him, he'll slink off.

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Note...to...self... Keep Woman in back pocket at all times.

Steveboos said:

Note...to...self... Keep Woman in back pocket at all times.

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Here's a video of the old timer at home ... either his wife dies first or he does, either way its a win-win for the old timer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juqGSTEmSLw

davidmcbeth said:

Here's a video of the old timer at home ... either his wife dies first or he does, either way its a win-win for the old timer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juqGSTEmSLw

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Didn't see that coming.