Sparky508
Newbie
Usually not one to be a member of the etiquette police, so maybe yall can put me in my place here.
Was at our local Platt electrical supply house on Friday up on Canyon Rd in Puyallup. Open carrying customer was at the counter, while we waited our turn. The gentleman was obviously not well versed in the trade (electrical) and was giving Hell to the store manager, who was unable to understand what the customer wanted, as he was asking for parts by anything other then their name.
The guy was pretty boisterous, and rude. I really felt for the manager who remained calm during the exchange, though obviously frustrated. When he left, we all had a pretty good laugh, and per usual, I dont believe anyone my son included, noticed that he was OC.
My point is, I was a bit embarrassed that the Open Carry community as a whole would be represented, intentionally or not, by an individual whose behavior was less then admirable. Whether or not he was a member of this forum, a regular OC advocate, or just OC in light of the Corona thing going on, I dont know.
I would just like to offer this up as how others may percieve us as we are out and about doing our daily business while OC. We are all ambassadors to the public, so our behavior and mannerisms can dictate how opinions and emotions about OC are derived.
If by chance the individual is a member if this forum and reading this, please do not think of this as a personal attack, but perhaps as a friendly hello and nudge.
Was at our local Platt electrical supply house on Friday up on Canyon Rd in Puyallup. Open carrying customer was at the counter, while we waited our turn. The gentleman was obviously not well versed in the trade (electrical) and was giving Hell to the store manager, who was unable to understand what the customer wanted, as he was asking for parts by anything other then their name.
The guy was pretty boisterous, and rude. I really felt for the manager who remained calm during the exchange, though obviously frustrated. When he left, we all had a pretty good laugh, and per usual, I dont believe anyone my son included, noticed that he was OC.
My point is, I was a bit embarrassed that the Open Carry community as a whole would be represented, intentionally or not, by an individual whose behavior was less then admirable. Whether or not he was a member of this forum, a regular OC advocate, or just OC in light of the Corona thing going on, I dont know.
I would just like to offer this up as how others may percieve us as we are out and about doing our daily business while OC. We are all ambassadors to the public, so our behavior and mannerisms can dictate how opinions and emotions about OC are derived.
If by chance the individual is a member if this forum and reading this, please do not think of this as a personal attack, but perhaps as a friendly hello and nudge.
