armaborealis
Regular Member
Hi,
Bottom line: Positive experience at Bostom Creme Frozen Yogurt on N Decatur. Neutral "nothing to report" from the Target nearby.
New poster here, and wanted to share an OC story -- nothing exciting, but in keeping with the thread. I'm from Alaska and have OC'd there and it isn't really a big deal in most places (esp outside Anchorage). Heck, the local shooting range is the same range where APD goes and shoots. However, I'm visiting Las Vegas and everything I've read seems to indicate that it can be a bit of a less... welcoming environment (the whole Costco incident, metro's attitude's, the kangaroo city ordinances that violate state preemption, etc). So while I'd done my research and knew what was and wasn't legal I wasn't entirely comfortable with OC, so I've been CCW here (reciprocity with my out of state permit) to just avoid issues.
Today DW and I were coming back from the Clark County Shooting Park. I OC'd in the shotgun and rifle offices while getting the safety brief and nobody batted an eye even though they have big "NO LOADED FIREARMS" beyond this point signs. I wasn't about to leave my handgun unsupervised in a rifle rack outside the office, anyways. On the firing line they were totally cool with me having a condition 1 sidearm while I was zeroing a rifle, they just asked that it stay in the holster when the range was cold -- no problemo.
On the way home we decided to stop for ice cream (a few hours at the range in the sun will do that to you!). It was too hot for a windbreaker and I hadn't packed an IWB holster. At first we figured we'd go to Sonic drive through to be low profile. However, I knew that the shopping center was not in a school zone, I had my NV open carry.org brochure in the glove box, and we had a camera and cell phone with record (audio/video capability) if needed. So I figured, "heck, why not OC..." Of course at this point DW points out that the worst that happens is the local cops gun me down, but hey, they did put up those big signs in North Las Vegas saying that they don't patrol anymore due to budget cuts so maybe law abiding open carriers will have less harassment.
In any event, we swung by Boston Creme frozen yogurt at 6475 N Decatur. TThere was one other customer there and I think one of the owners was running the counter. Nobody said anything although I did get offered a 10% military/LEO discount. After we had our ice cream I had a nice friendly conversation with the manager back in their office. They also rescue dogs and one of the rescues was there -- a bit shy, but cute.
We also swung by the Target on N Decatur to pick up some sundries. I walked right past the rent-a-cop who was in condition white browsing the cosmetics. She did not even notice the sidearm even though DW and I hung out picking up shampoo and such on the aisle right in front of her. Totally oblivious. Nobody else seemed to notice until I got to the checkout line, when the lady behind me in line seemed to be eyeing the gun, a bit unsure. I just kept talking with my wife, and we resisted the temptation to get a candy bar on the way out. We also had a nice conversation with the checkout clerk who welcomed us to LV.
On the way out of the Target the rent a cop -- now back at her post in the front of the store by the shopping carts -- noticed me walking out and her eyes bugged out of her head. I just made eye contact back, smiled and kept walking out.
Happily everything went without incident. I'd definitely endorse the Bostom Creme yogurt place, they made zero deal out of it and it is conveniently located near the shooting park.
Now, if only there can be a way to more conveniently deal with that high school complex on the way to the shooting range. It is very difficult if not impossible for us out-of-staters to comply with GFSZA given its location.
As an aside, my rig was an full-size service "tupperware" sidearm in OWB holster, an OWB mag and tac light carrier, and collared shirt tucked in. DW was present, and I think it helps the image to have a family unit carrying instead of just a "man with a gun." She was jealous because she forgot her OWB holster this time.
Cheers,
Chris
Bottom line: Positive experience at Bostom Creme Frozen Yogurt on N Decatur. Neutral "nothing to report" from the Target nearby.
New poster here, and wanted to share an OC story -- nothing exciting, but in keeping with the thread. I'm from Alaska and have OC'd there and it isn't really a big deal in most places (esp outside Anchorage). Heck, the local shooting range is the same range where APD goes and shoots. However, I'm visiting Las Vegas and everything I've read seems to indicate that it can be a bit of a less... welcoming environment (the whole Costco incident, metro's attitude's, the kangaroo city ordinances that violate state preemption, etc). So while I'd done my research and knew what was and wasn't legal I wasn't entirely comfortable with OC, so I've been CCW here (reciprocity with my out of state permit) to just avoid issues.
Today DW and I were coming back from the Clark County Shooting Park. I OC'd in the shotgun and rifle offices while getting the safety brief and nobody batted an eye even though they have big "NO LOADED FIREARMS" beyond this point signs. I wasn't about to leave my handgun unsupervised in a rifle rack outside the office, anyways. On the firing line they were totally cool with me having a condition 1 sidearm while I was zeroing a rifle, they just asked that it stay in the holster when the range was cold -- no problemo.
On the way home we decided to stop for ice cream (a few hours at the range in the sun will do that to you!). It was too hot for a windbreaker and I hadn't packed an IWB holster. At first we figured we'd go to Sonic drive through to be low profile. However, I knew that the shopping center was not in a school zone, I had my NV open carry.org brochure in the glove box, and we had a camera and cell phone with record (audio/video capability) if needed. So I figured, "heck, why not OC..." Of course at this point DW points out that the worst that happens is the local cops gun me down, but hey, they did put up those big signs in North Las Vegas saying that they don't patrol anymore due to budget cuts so maybe law abiding open carriers will have less harassment.
In any event, we swung by Boston Creme frozen yogurt at 6475 N Decatur. TThere was one other customer there and I think one of the owners was running the counter. Nobody said anything although I did get offered a 10% military/LEO discount. After we had our ice cream I had a nice friendly conversation with the manager back in their office. They also rescue dogs and one of the rescues was there -- a bit shy, but cute.
We also swung by the Target on N Decatur to pick up some sundries. I walked right past the rent-a-cop who was in condition white browsing the cosmetics. She did not even notice the sidearm even though DW and I hung out picking up shampoo and such on the aisle right in front of her. Totally oblivious. Nobody else seemed to notice until I got to the checkout line, when the lady behind me in line seemed to be eyeing the gun, a bit unsure. I just kept talking with my wife, and we resisted the temptation to get a candy bar on the way out. We also had a nice conversation with the checkout clerk who welcomed us to LV.
On the way out of the Target the rent a cop -- now back at her post in the front of the store by the shopping carts -- noticed me walking out and her eyes bugged out of her head. I just made eye contact back, smiled and kept walking out.
Happily everything went without incident. I'd definitely endorse the Bostom Creme yogurt place, they made zero deal out of it and it is conveniently located near the shooting park.
Now, if only there can be a way to more conveniently deal with that high school complex on the way to the shooting range. It is very difficult if not impossible for us out-of-staters to comply with GFSZA given its location.
As an aside, my rig was an full-size service "tupperware" sidearm in OWB holster, an OWB mag and tac light carrier, and collared shirt tucked in. DW was present, and I think it helps the image to have a family unit carrying instead of just a "man with a gun." She was jealous because she forgot her OWB holster this time.
Cheers,
Chris
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