OCing in the MS gulf coast area.

[HungSquirrel]

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Got my oil changed at Wal-Mart in Ocean Springs, and browsed while I waited. No problems from the staff, but one idiot 20-something redneck male customer said loudly "that fella has a gun!" as I walked past the grocery aisles. I was in the store for a full thirty minutes after that...plenty of time for the cops to respond to an MWAG. Guess no one called it in.

 

[Mississippian]

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"that fella has a gun!"

I had one of those at a gas station a while back, it was more like "That dude's got a guuuUUUUuuunnnnnn!. But I knew no cops would be called because the manager is familiar with me.

 

[Mississippian]

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OC's today at Walmart and Lowes in Pascagoula, even stood in line and checked out behind a MDPS officer, but I don't think he noticed...Anyway, no problems.

 

[Bookman]

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Just a suggestion, if you don't mind.

If you check the WA forum you'll find a thread with a downloadable brochure of the WA state laws regarding concealed carry of firearms. Some of us have also included copies of the various police training bulletins from our area. My suggestion is that someone create something similar for the Mississippi forum. These brochures can be printed at home and handed out to interested parties, including LEOs. By doing this you raise your credibility level when dealing others. Otherwise there is a tendency to treat whatever you might say as "hearsay" which does nothing to advance the cause.

 

[HungSquirrel]

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OC'ed at Whataburger, The Grand Theatre, and the Chevron station in D'Iberville. No problems at all. Stood in line for five minutes before buying my ticket...plenty of time for a soccer mom to call in an MWAG. Star Trek was amazing.

 

[SlackwareRobert]

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HungSquirrel wrote:

OC'ed at Whataburger, The Grand Theatre, and the Chevron station in D'Iberville. No problems at all. Stood in line for five minutes before buying my ticket...plenty of time for a soccer mom to call in an MWAG. Star Trek was amazing.

Do you eat your popcorn left handed to keep your trigger finger grease free?
Or do you go whole hog and just refrain like with bars?
Could get dicey with the 3D's, that snow crab jumping at you.....:what:
I was shocked only about 35 people in the show I hit sat. If I had known it
would be such a small turn out I would have OC'd insted. Need to get a holster
for easy switching I guess. Was more worried about pressed in sardine can
environment for the show. Second showing was that way from the looks of it.

Now if the writers can just get a release and have the Babylon station in a background shot.:celebrate

 

[HungSquirrel]

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Having once managed a theatre and thus knowing the hygiene habits of the sixteen-year-olds who prepare concessions, I do not often eat at the theatre. Also, after two years of smelling it every day, popcorn is disgusting. Blasphemy, I know!

The show was packed and I sat right next to an elderly couple. From their whispered commentary, it was evident they were fans of the original series, and enjoyed the reboot.

I entered the auditorium as the first trailer was hitting the screen, so the lights were dimmed. I don't think many patrons in the auditorium saw.

 

[Mississippian]

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Took the 18wheeler down to refuel today and while fueling, an armored truck pulled in beside me:uhoh:, I thought to myself "glad I was here first" and "this may get interesting"So Imade sure the recorder was in fact recording (I was sitting in the drivers seat of my truck).

Anyway, I heard the pump kick off so I stepped out of the truck and walked over to the passenger side to top off that tank (armored car was at pump next to me on the drivers side) then went to the drivers side and toppedthat tank off,so for about a minute, I am halfway knelt down withthehandgun fully exposed to the guard who was pumping the fuel behind meandwas actingnormal*, I was thinking "Ok good!" I finished, put the cap on and while hanging up the nozzle, he made eye contact with meand nodded, I smiled, returned the nod, put my gloves upand then turn to walk inside to pay...So far so good.

Ok, I walk in to pay and the checkout is at the opposite side of the store (diesel pumps are in back) and while walking to the lady that was holding my card, I walked by another employee and she says "Oh, I now see why you are carrying.", I said "I'm sorry?" Then she motioned to the armored car and said something to the effect of mebeing a guard with the armored car company and that is why I have a gun. I kind of laughed and said "No m'am, I am just a regular guy that carries a gun for self defense, I am in no way a guard or officer or anything, actually, I am the one in the 18wheeler. (I point to my truck)". She give me kind of a nervous look:shock: and small laugh with an "oooookkkkaaaayyyy!" In the meantime, I have signed the ticket,put my card up andI just smile, say "Y'all have a nice day!"and walk out.

About halfway to my truck, one of the guards meets me (heading in to pay), nods and says "Have a nice day!" I said "You do the same!"

I know, most of you probably are falling asleep reading about my non-event, but the only thing I could think about is MWAG, an armored truck and two nervous armed guards:uhoh:...Still, I am glad I got there first, but even if I didn't get there first, I wouldn't have done anything differently.

*I watched his reflection in the SS trim on my truck, I couldn't see the driver as he was blocked by the pump.

[align=left]Carry on[/align]

 

[SlackwareRobert]

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Next time don't correct her, that way the scarry MWAG will get it when he goes in next.

 

[Mississippian]

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OC'd at Walmart and Lowes in Pascagoula again today, no problems.

Also went back by the convenience store (armoredtruck non-incident) and the lady said she was nervous because of the armored truck and the security guards, she said the guards act strangely and makes her nervous when they come in to the store, shesays I do not make her nervous at all now that she knows I am not 'one of them', so I wonder what the guards do to make her nervous.

 

[Mississippian]

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OC'd a couple times at Walmart and Lowes (Pascagoula)this past week and thenOC'd today at Barnhills (Hwy 63, Moss Point) with no problems.

 

[HungSquirrel]

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No problems at the Whataburger in Gulfport. The service there was excellent! The manager obviously noticed I was totin', but was nothing but polite and professional to me and every other customer who entered his establishment.

No problems at the Ocean Springs Wal-Mart. The greeter's eyes never strayed from my piece on the way out, but she said nothing.

At the O'Reilly Auto Parts in Gautier across from Lowe's, the high school kid behind the counter kept swiveling his neck to stare at it. I told him "it ain't gonna hurt ya" as I paid for my purchase. He said it looked heavy enough to make a good sledgehammer. I jokingly told him that's what it's for.

Stopped at a gas station in either Gautier or Pascagoula. I don't remember which, and I don't remember the name of the station. It looked brand new and had a giant tiger logo over the front door. Anyway, I thought this would be the day, because as I was walking in, a gentleman wearing a polo shirt with a shield on the breast was walking out and he did a double-take when he saw my piece. I couldn't see what the shield said, but at the time I assumed he was a LEO. He got in his personal vehicle and left without saying anything.

 

[Mississippian]

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Well, two for two now the Jackson County Sherrifs' Dept. has seen me OCing plain as day in the public (walking/standing/eating etc)with nothing but a friendly "Howdy!"

I heard that our sherrif (Mike Byrd) was pro 2A. Looks like I heard correctly.

Then again, I don't wear hoodies, no dark glasses after dark,no underwear showing &my pants are pulled up where they are supposed to be, I don't have 36" rims on my lead sled, there are no empty bottles of Mad-Dog 20/20 in the back floorboard,you'd have to be in my vehicle to hear the music playing on myradio& even then it isn't rap,and I don't strut when I walk.

Now, to go in the other direction; I have all my teeth, my 4x4 is not painted camo and it doesn't have a 6' suspension lift,I don't have a rebel flag tied to the rollbar, there are no empty beer cans in the bed of the p/u and you'd have to get inside to hear Hank singing "A country boy can survive!"

Ok, one more direction; I don't wear tacticool clothing, my sidearm is not in a tacticool drop leg holster, I don't drive an old cop car,I only have one antenna on my vehicle, I don't have a police scanner at home or in my vehicle,I don't have any 2" x 4" pieces ofblue tapestuck to the windows of my vehicle, my headlights can't wig-wag,I don't shave my head, I don't have any shirts or hatsthat say Security/Police etc, and I have neverfailed (or even taken) a civil service exam and I don't watch re-runs of Knight Rider.

Ok...Waddideye miss?:lol: Or do I need to go stand in the corner again?:X

 

[mark edward marchiafava]

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But do you have a Ron Paul bumper sticker?
From what I've read lately, that and your sidearm puts you on the Homeland Security terrorist list.

 

[Mississippian]

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Now don't you come over here and be causing any ruckuses now...Just kidding, looks like there is quite a drama going on over on the LA forum, I'm stayin' outtuvit.

No bumper stickers for me...Well except for theOOIDA stickers on my rig and trailers.

 

[mark edward marchiafava]

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I came HERE to get out of the sewer over THERE.
If that danged Dustin and smokin 357 would not ANSWER them, they'd go away.

 

[bigz]

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there are surely some idiots talking on the la forum lol one in the al forum too lol

 

[HungSquirrel]

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I have a Gadsden Flag front plate and two Liberty Stickers on the back. Consider me profiled!

 

[Mississippian]

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OC'd at the LY Buffet, Lowes, Walmart and acouple gas stationsthis past week in the Moss-Goula area...No problems...Not even a good stare.:dude:

 

[bigz]

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I read a thread on here once about carrying in a casino... well i tried it this past weekend. There were no signs on the door so i figured what the hek and left my shirt tucked.

I carried while we ate at the buffet and had no trouble. I will say that i got more :shock:looks than i have ever got in my life lol I did not go into the gaming part of the casino because i just stopped to eat while passing through so not sure what kind of reation i would have gotten there.