chatting at oc get-together - take out your gun? PART TWO

[Hawkflyer]

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Neither snow nor rain nor cold of day will stay this shooter from dispatching his appointed rounds.

We shoot all year ... Weather is irrelevant. At the very least I have to refresh my carry ammo one a month. I am fortunate that my range is in my back yard. What a great country.

Regards

 

[XD40coyote]

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Why OC at an OC gathering? LOL wtf kind of question is that? Why would anyone who OC's, CC at a gathering?

 

[simmonsjoe]

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Hawkflyer wrote:

Citizen wrote:

Hawaii FiveO wrote:

SNIP *But* I'm still confused why peoplewould meet with LOC in public. Obviously all have proper permits to CCW in order to carry LOC, so why not just meet and shoot the bull but with weapons concealed?

Here is one example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSaox6uvbdQ&feature=player_embedded

It is a video of a gun-rights dinner.

The main reason for meeting is fellowship. The reason for OCing during the fellowship is the same reason(s) for OCing as any other time. Well, except in Virginia--we can't CC in a restaurant licensed to serve alcohol.

I agree with Citizen on his answer.

That said, I would like to respectfully remind the OP that he and all of his OC friends are in fact carrying loaded firearms. Why? Because until It is verified that a firearm is unloaded, it is presumed to be loaded. That verification should be done mechanically and visually every time the firearm is handled for any reason. EVERY TIME. On that basis it does not matter if you THINK the weapon is unloaded or not, it should NOT be removed for examination or handling at an OC event in uncontrolled surroundings. A lot of people have been killed and wounded by "unloaded" firearms.

So it is good to see that you are on board with keeping your firearm holstered until it is to actually be deployed.
Regards

HEAR HEAR!! Just another reason why CA's OC law is stupid and dangerous.

 

[Alexcabbie]

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For my part, if I am carrying a loaded firearm I am doing so in case the unexpected occurs and there is a need for a loaded firearm (and if I am carrying an unloaded firearm I am a damned idiot).

So suppose I cleared the weapon and am showing all the neat features to someone when some malevolent person suddenly invades the scene (a la VA tech, Ft. Hood, [insert name of mass shooting scene]) unexpectedly (and do they ever invade the scene expectedly?)

And there I stand with my unloaded weapon like Bob Dole without his Viagra.

I only expose my gun when action is imminent. Ditto my firearm.