ShooterMcGavin
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When I ride my motorcycle, I usually OC. It is more comfortable to wear and is undermy jacket (yes, I do have a CPL). I often go out to different places and meet up with people to ride; usually these are young-ish guys on sportbikes. I don't know everyone in the group, but most of them are familiar to me and very friendly. When we stop at a desination, sometimes take my jacket off and OC - other times I don't want the exposure as "the guy with the gun". Lots of guys have commented, but it has never been a problem... until last Tuesday.
We had stopped at a place to take a break. One guy saw my gun and said "you need to cover that up". I responded "why?". Hesaid a couple times, "you should cover that up". Again, from me "why?". He stated that it's against the law. He lifted his shirt and showed me his Glock tucked into the front of his pants as he said "see, you need to have it concealed like this". It seemed like just a reason for him to show everyone that he is 'cool enough' to carry a gun too I did confirm that he was using a holster (thankfully), and he does have his CPL. I said, "I have the laws right here" as I got my OCDO pamphlet out. So he came over and said "show me where it says it is legal". I had to explain that laws do not make things legal, they make things illegal. Therefore, I told him I could show him the laws, but not one that says it is legal to OC. Hearing that, he turned and walked away, insisting that it is illegal to OC. He kept on insisting that I cover my gun up because it's illegal. I was frustrated. I finally said "I can't find the law that says it is legal to OC, so you must be right that it's illegal" and I turned to talk with some other people. There was one friend of mine there who argued on my side of things, stating that it is legal.
I guess you just can't talk to some people :banghead: If/when I see him again, I will make a point of greeting him and shaking his hand. I regret not doing that while we were there. I want him to know that even if Iquestion his knowledge of the law, I certainly don't have a problem with him personally.
Another thing... after the 'argument', a guy I have know for about a year came over and said "why do you have to carry that?" in a clearly disapproving tone. I replied that I did not do it to scare him
When I ride my motorcycle, I usually OC. It is more comfortable to wear and is undermy jacket (yes, I do have a CPL). I often go out to different places and meet up with people to ride; usually these are young-ish guys on sportbikes. I don't know everyone in the group, but most of them are familiar to me and very friendly. When we stop at a desination, sometimes take my jacket off and OC - other times I don't want the exposure as "the guy with the gun". Lots of guys have commented, but it has never been a problem... until last Tuesday.
We had stopped at a place to take a break. One guy saw my gun and said "you need to cover that up". I responded "why?". Hesaid a couple times, "you should cover that up". Again, from me "why?". He stated that it's against the law. He lifted his shirt and showed me his Glock tucked into the front of his pants as he said "see, you need to have it concealed like this". It seemed like just a reason for him to show everyone that he is 'cool enough' to carry a gun too I did confirm that he was using a holster (thankfully), and he does have his CPL. I said, "I have the laws right here" as I got my OCDO pamphlet out. So he came over and said "show me where it says it is legal". I had to explain that laws do not make things legal, they make things illegal. Therefore, I told him I could show him the laws, but not one that says it is legal to OC. Hearing that, he turned and walked away, insisting that it is illegal to OC. He kept on insisting that I cover my gun up because it's illegal. I was frustrated. I finally said "I can't find the law that says it is legal to OC, so you must be right that it's illegal" and I turned to talk with some other people. There was one friend of mine there who argued on my side of things, stating that it is legal.
I guess you just can't talk to some people :banghead: If/when I see him again, I will make a point of greeting him and shaking his hand. I regret not doing that while we were there. I want him to know that even if Iquestion his knowledge of the law, I certainly don't have a problem with him personally.
Another thing... after the 'argument', a guy I have know for about a year came over and said "why do you have to carry that?" in a clearly disapproving tone. I replied that I did not do it to scare him