Anyone here into firearms?

frost · 08-27-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

In VA I just carry the damn thing out in the open.

I was thinking the same thing about AZ

I always try to carry concealed. I'd rather those who mean to do harm not know about my hardware until I'm ready for them to know. The bit about running is spot on however. Any time I have to jog or run while carrying, my hand instinctively presses down on the gun to keep it secure.

m4a1mustang · 08-27-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I was thinking the same thing about AZ

I always try to carry concealed. I'd rather those who mean to do harm not know about my hardware until I'm ready for them to know. The bit about running is spot on however. Any time I have to jog or run while carrying, my hand instinctively presses down on the gun to keep it secure.

I OC'd to the store today in the rain. Didn't run.

But yes, I much prefer to CC.

And a lot of times I keep my jacket open in the winter regardless of whether I have a gun on me or not. The only time I will zip it up is if it's really windy.

frost · 08-27-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I OC'd to the store today in the rain. Didn't run.

But yes, I much prefer to CC.

And a lot of times I keep my jacket open in the winter regardless of whether I have a gun on me or not. The only time I will zip it up is if it's really windy.

Most people here don't get to wear jackets, even in the winter. So it definitely gets attention when someone wears a coat or something.

m4a1mustang · 08-27-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Most people here don't get to wear jackets, even in the winter. So it definitely gets attention when someone wears a coat or something.

In the few times I have OC'd I haven't had much of a reaction yet. People that do notice probably just think I'm a cop. Contemplating carrying a box of donuts around wherever I go for full effect.

MacCool · 08-27-2011, 03:45 PM

Personally, I never open carry...too much potential for misunderstanding when the inevitable MWAG call goes in.

m4a1mustang · 08-27-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Personally, I never open carry...too much potential for misunderstanding when the inevitable MWAG call goes in.

From what I have been reading on the open carry forums, most of the time when a MWAG call comes in the police just go to the scene to educate the caller on Virginia's laws.

But yeah, I do prefer to CC.

MacCool · 08-27-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

From what I have been reading on the open carry forums, most of the time when a MWAG call comes in the police just go to the scene to educate the caller on Virginia's laws.

But yeah, I do prefer to CC.

That "most of the time" concept is what bothers me. At the very least, those episodes will end up with a time-consuming discussion with a police officer. And IMHO, a not-uncommon result, even in this open-carry state, is that it's the police officer that ends up getting educated. Another possible result however is that the MWAG, even if completely legal, ends up in the back of a police car while the officer finds out from his sergeant that open carry is legal. And...even if completely legal, the County Attorney still may elect to file Disturbing the Peace charges.

Seen it happen. Enough for me, in this venue, to keep the pistol under wraps.

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