marinepilot81
Regular Member
I've been studying OC for a bit, but just now got a chance to really do it. I'd appreciate comments, better techniques, etc concerning my encounter today.
My rig: riding on a motorcycle with a stainless 1911 inside a horizontally mounted shoulder holster.
I was waiting in front of the store for my friend to show up when 2 guys approached me casually and asked a few questions:
"Hey man, what are you doing over here with a gun strapped to you?"
-"I'm getting a burrito, man. What are you guys up to?"
"you're carrying a gun to get a burrito?"
-"yup, just chilling here waiting my friend to arrive so we can grab lunch."
"So you're not an off-duty cop or anything?"
-"Nope, just out for lunch."
I saw he had a Wisconsin shirt on and kinda finished off the rest of the conversation:
-"Wisconsin's laws are probably a little different, but in Colorado you don't need a permit and you can open carry most places. So it's perfectly legal to open carry as you go around town."
He nodded and went off about his business. I'd say that was a positive encounter. The one INSIDE Chipotle was very interesting, though. An older (55-65 yr old) couple sat behind me. I immediately noticed the woman get flustered, make 3 or 4 quick glances, and then start eating. After 30 mins or so her husband came around agressively, grabbed the chair next to me, and said:
"I'm all for carrying (I really hate these 'qualifying statements' BTW), but I'm not going sit here while you point your God damn gun at me!"
-"Sir, I'm not pointing my weapon at you."
"The hell you're not! I'm staring at your God damn barrel!"
-"Sir, are you just a customer here? Then enjoy the rest of your meal."
"Turn that damn thing down to the ground, idiot."
-"Sir, I hope you enjoy your meal."
They mumbled for another 5 minutes at the table about how I was an idiot, etc, etc and then moved to another table once available.
How do you deal with a guy like that?
My rig: riding on a motorcycle with a stainless 1911 inside a horizontally mounted shoulder holster.
I was waiting in front of the store for my friend to show up when 2 guys approached me casually and asked a few questions:
"Hey man, what are you doing over here with a gun strapped to you?"
-"I'm getting a burrito, man. What are you guys up to?"
"you're carrying a gun to get a burrito?"
-"yup, just chilling here waiting my friend to arrive so we can grab lunch."
"So you're not an off-duty cop or anything?"
-"Nope, just out for lunch."
I saw he had a Wisconsin shirt on and kinda finished off the rest of the conversation:
-"Wisconsin's laws are probably a little different, but in Colorado you don't need a permit and you can open carry most places. So it's perfectly legal to open carry as you go around town."
He nodded and went off about his business. I'd say that was a positive encounter. The one INSIDE Chipotle was very interesting, though. An older (55-65 yr old) couple sat behind me. I immediately noticed the woman get flustered, make 3 or 4 quick glances, and then start eating. After 30 mins or so her husband came around agressively, grabbed the chair next to me, and said:
"I'm all for carrying (I really hate these 'qualifying statements' BTW), but I'm not going sit here while you point your God damn gun at me!"
-"Sir, I'm not pointing my weapon at you."
"The hell you're not! I'm staring at your God damn barrel!"
-"Sir, are you just a customer here? Then enjoy the rest of your meal."
"Turn that damn thing down to the ground, idiot."
-"Sir, I hope you enjoy your meal."
They mumbled for another 5 minutes at the table about how I was an idiot, etc, etc and then moved to another table once available.
How do you deal with a guy like that?