NoVA (Northern Virginia) - OC reports

[Tess]

Been OCing for 4 months on weekends and after work.
OC at Aldi, Bestway, Safeway, Sweet Frog on R1 in Hybla Valley. I also OC at Ruby Tuesday on R1, the one in Woodbridge and Kingstown. All the places I just listed went smooth, no comments or unusual looks.

Last week I ate at Fuki in Bailey's Crossroads and the chinese waitress notice my pistol when she pour water. She asked, is that a real one? I'm like, yeah, I would not carry a toy one and have my life depend on it Then I explain her OC is legal in VA. She ask what if the police see you? I said most police won't say a word since they are used to.

Welcome to OCDO, I think (I only see 2 posts). The Hybla Valley area is my home stomping grounds; maybe I'll see you.

I OC'd at the Sherwood Hall Library farmers' market a few times this season. One time, the guy who works at Great Harvest made a point of asking about my watch - which I wear on my strong-side wrist - and it was quite clear he was also noting the sidearm; it seemed he was trying to convey agreement without saying anything.

 

[Tess]

What you describe is what I whiteness most of the time I go to asian food places. They are more curious than typical americans. They will get used to when I become a regular OC at their restaurants.

Interesting note. I'm not so sure it's "more curious" but in many Asian cultures, it is polite to carry on a conversation about what we Americans would consider very personal information in order to get to know you. For women, it's often whether we're married or how many children we have, but I'd bet they'd question my firearm.

Or maybe not.

If you like Korean food, try the Kimchi House on Rte 1. I've only OC'd once in there, but got no questions at all, and I was with another member who carries a shiny 1911.

 

[blade10]

OC at On The Boarder in woodbridge. Nice dinner. We had two different groups (I assume families) near us with kids. Neither group made any comments that we heard.

Blade

 

[marshaul]

If you like Korean food, try the Kimchi House on Rte 1. I've only OC'd once in there, but got no questions at all, and I was with another member who carries a shiny 1911.

So far, despite the infinite quantity of Korean restaurants in NoVA, I have yet to discover amazing Bibimbap in town. The best I've had is from Honey Pig, which I would categorize as "very good".

I OC all the time in Honey Pig; nary a comment yet.

 

[DTOM2nd]

Welcome to OCDO, I think (I only see 2 posts). The Hybla Valley area is my home stomping grounds; maybe I'll see you.

I OC'd at the Sherwood Hall Library farmers' market a few times this season. One time, the guy who works at Great Harvest made a point of asking about my watch - which I wear on my strong-side wrist - and it was quite clear he was also noting the sidearm; it seemed he was trying to convey agreement without saying anything.

Two post because I just join OC forms last week, we got to start somewhere right? All senior members here once had 2 post. I got accounts on defensivecarry forums, ar15 forms, akfileforms and the S&W forums as well. I've been browsing on this forums for half a year and decided to create an account to get involve. I'm also planning on doing an OC dinner get together thing in NOVA.

I use Sherwood Hall road everyday going and coming home from work. Good to know there are more people OCing besides my self in Hybla Valley area.

 

[DTOM2nd]

Interesting note. I'm not so sure it's "more curious" but in many Asian cultures, it is polite to carry on a conversation about what we Americans would consider very personal information in order to get to know you. For women, it's often whether we're married or how many children we have, but I'd bet they'd question my firearm.

Or maybe not.

If you like Korean food, try the Kimchi House on Rte 1. I've only OC'd once in there, but got no questions at all, and I was with another member who carries a shiny 1911.

I really do like Korean food but never tried any on R1, but I'll check Kimchi House out one day. I always Annandale to eat my Korean food. I OC at Ye Chon (opens 24/7) in Annandale couple weeks ago and people didn't seem to notice. I will next OC at IIMee Buffet in Annandale sometime this month as well. It's one of my favorite Korean buffet and I go there quite often.

 

[skidmark]

So who's coming? http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?123500-Save-the-date-Sunday-Oct-5th

stay safe.

 

[JamesCanby]

All the normal weekend chore places: Giant Food, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, Home Depot, Total Wine

All the same normal reactions: No one commented or . Heck, no one even noticed as far as I can tell.

I gotta find me some new places to visit...

 

[DTOM2nd]

This weekend runs. Nothing out the ordinary or questions, all thought last weekend in Annandale a young male Korean ask me " how do you open carry?" I didn't hear this question before lol.
Yesterday OC at Trader Joes in Bailey's Crossroads and across the street Hokkaido seafood buffer.
Today OC at Kholes and Burger King in Kingstown.

 

[JamesCanby]

After having to spend Saturday disarmed in order to attend functions in TPRofMaryland, I accomplished the normal weekend chores today at Giant, Walmart and other stores all while OCing and gathering no comments nor . As it should be...

 

[Tess]

Had an almost pleasant experience today - if car repairs can be pleasant

Needed new brakes - badly. I took the car to Honest-1 Auto Care in the Engleside Plaza on Rte 1. Not only were they willing to tell me what could wait and what I needed now, they were clear about what needed to be done, and almost 20% less than NTB. Plus, they offered to drive me home while the work was being done, and pick me up when the car was ready. No comments at all about my sidearm, but in conversation I learned they support the athletic teams at Mt Vernon High School by sponsoring fundraisers for them, and by donating 10% of labor costs when someone mentions they have a student on the team.

I had one fellow customer ask if I was law enforcement, though she showed no further curiosity after I said no, just an ordinary citizen.

 

[blade10]

OC Saturday at Uncle Julios. Sunday at Petco.

Only the fish were afraid, and that's because a nice lady was chasing then with a net.

Blade

 

[Arma1911]

Giant, Target, Lowes, and Chick-fil-A in Gainesville..... all is well .

 

[blahpony]

There's a new pizza place in the strip mall by my house. Pizarella's. I've OCed in there a few times since they opened. No one said anything. It's not surprising because I think the person who opened that place also opened the Coney Island Diner. Some people may know that place from the OCDO Sunday breakfasts.

 

[Grapeshot]

There's a new pizza place in the strip mall by my house. Pizarella's. I've OCed in there a few times since they opened. No one said anything. It's not surprising because I think the person who opened that place also opened the Coney Island Diner. Some people may know that place from the OCDO Sunday breakfasts.

Also frequent location for after Annandale VCDL meetings.

 

[BillHoo]

Went for walk around neighborhood- no problems

I was changing the batteries on the biometric gun safe on my nightstand and decided to open carry last night. Took out my Phoenix HP .22 with 5 inch barrel and extended magazine.

Wore a bright orange fleece jacket with black shoulder holster over it. My wife didn't even notice till we got home.

Just did a stroll around several blocks in Vienna off Park street. Maybe one car slowed down as it passed, or maybe just my imagination. A cop car passed, but did not slow down.

Over a year ago, my wife and I were walking there when I wasn't OC'ing and two dudes came across the street and were walking very close behind us in a less than well lit part of the neighborhood. We picked up our pace. They picked up pace. We sped up some more, they sped up some more.

Soon we were race-walking. I told my wife if anything happened to run to the nearest house with lights and bang on the door, I would grab a garbage can or something to clobber them.

Eventually they slowed down and turned down a side street.

This recent night, we only encountered a dog-walker.

 

[Arma1911]

Texas de Brazil - Fairfax

Great dining experience. I walked to the large salad bar area 3 or 4 times during this particular outing. Happy to report that I had no problems whatsoever; and the place was packed.

 

[ChristCrusader]

Open carried during the Justice for John Geer rally outside of the Massey building and the Fairfax County Courthouse for a couple of hours in the freezing cold.
The police captain overseeing the rally exchanged some friendly gun talk. After one exchange, as I walked away from the captain, I overheard a concerned, little, foreign looking fellow with a heavy accent ask the captain why people were carrying firearms, and the captain said because it was their right to do so :banana:

 

[Old Virginia Joe]

Lots of folks from China, Japan, and other parts of that part of the world are truely fascinated with guns and the notion that someone who is not the police can even have a gun, let alone carry one. Some of the bolder have played with airsoft guns, but that's usually a very controlled setting with carnival-like targets.

The staff at my regular Chnese food dinner place have gotten so used to seeing me carrying, to the point that they a) noticed the time I was carrying something other than my "regular" gun (yes, they wanted to know if that one was also real), and b) were concerned the night I came in not OCing - they wanted to know if my gun had been taken away. (I went by for lunch the next day to show them I still had my gun. )

stay safe.

Man, can't you see they are playing you like a fiddle!?

 

[JohnM15A]

Brix Woodbridge

Had lunch at Brix today. I eat there probably once a week. A while back a new server asked me if I had an open carry permit. So the schooling began and another server came over and got schooled. They both got VCDL cards and a lesson for the day.

Today the manager came over and asked if I was Prince William County. I said that I lived in PWC. So he said PWC police. I said no and then talked about how they are always in there especially the plain clothed detectives. Never had a problem with PWC police and wave at them whenever I see them... I think the big change is my current EDC is a bit more flashy than before, they probably have not noticed before.

Here is the snipit: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13355828/Gun/REC001edited.wav