Witnessed Handgun OC in Virginia

[Odiferous]

So, after my latest road trip to Liberal-infested Maryland to vist my family, I'm back in Texas.

On the way back, I stopped somewhere near Front Royal, Virginia to get some gas and Chik-Fil-A.

While in line in CFA (and carrying my concealed handgun for the first time in two weeks), I noticed a guy in the next line over with a 1911 in a holster on his hip. He saw me look at him, gave me a nod, and I reciprocated.

I also noticed at least five LEOs in different uniforms, none of whom apparently cared about the guy's perfectly legal behavior.

So after taking the food back to the car, I went back inside to take a leak - but before I did, I removed my outer shirt so that my handgun was now un-concealed.

The same cops gave me a quick look (probably sizing me up, doing a profile), and resumed eating their meals.

No "Wild West" gunfight, no bloodbath, nobody trying to jump me and take my gun.

All of this with children around - Liberty, it's awesome.

 

[Brains]

Was in Reno, NV last year, guy carrying a RIA 1911 in an OWB holster in a Best Buy. Nobody cared, nobody died.

 

[hellishhorses]

But... But... But all the anti-open carry folks tell me that you need to ensure proficiency and obtain proper licensing or else the streets will run red.

 

[Big Dipper]

Were any of you able to discern if they were using holsters with protection levels adequate to keep you, a criminal or some curious kid from just grabbing their OCed firearm?

This seems to be another issue that some of the anti-OC crowd seems to obsess over.

 

[RACER X]

From NC



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[hellishhorses]

Were any of you able to discern if they were using holsters with protection levels adequate to keep you, a criminal or some curious kid from just grabbing their OCed firearm?

This seems to be another issue that some of the anti-OC crowd seems to obsess over.

Probably the same level of retention he had on his car keys or cell phone. What difference does it make?

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

damn that's a tiny bike...

 

[Tx_Mark]

I lived in Front Royal for a year or so, nice little town. Never witnessed any OC though, although I was never looking for it either.


"Prepare yourself for the future,with what you've seen in the present"

 

[Big Dipper]

Probably the same level of retention he had on his car keys or cell phone. What difference does it make?

I couldn't agree more!

Yet somewhere around 15% to 21% of the people responding to this poll (http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/general-firearms-ammo/56871-handgun-open-carry-where-do-you-stand.html) think that it does.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

You're lucky you weren't killed for giving up your tactical advantage. The bad guys were probably just about to shoot you with your own weapon right as they noticed the LEOs sitting in the corner. You dodged a bullet.

/sarcasm

 

[Younggun]

From NC

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The thing that I wonder about this most, and when I CC on the bike, is "if I go down and land on the gun, how bad will it hurt". Lol.


Doubt I would notice though.

 

[Blind Sniper]

Went shopping at three or four different places yesterday, counted roughly 30 people OCing total - even slipping into the craft store with mom, there were a few obviously packing women.

Ain't freedom a wonderful thing?

 

[Odiferous]

Neither my nor the other guy's holster had any top-strap typre retention - I protect my gun like I protect my keys, wallet, cell phone, and knife.

Want to try to grab my gun? To me that's attempted murder and I'll respond accordingly.

In all seriousness (IMHO) - if you can't maintain situational awareness and protect your gun, then you probably shouldn't carry it.

 

[General Zod]

Were any of you able to discern if they were using holsters with protection levels adequate to keep you, a criminal or some curious kid from just grabbing their OCed firearm?

This seems to be another issue that some of the anti-OC crowd seems to obsess over.

Most of the anti-OC crowd is also anti-carry and anti-2A, so their only acceptable level of retention would be "locked up in a safe with the ammunition in a separate safe".

 

[Odiferous]

Most of the anti-OC crowd is also anti-carry and anti-2A, so their only acceptable level of retention would be "locked up in a safe with the ammunition in a separate safe".

Maybe I'll just tape a rubber tarantula over the top of my holster...then again, some of you just might shoot at the spider

 

[Saltyag2010]

damn that's a tiny bike...

First thing I thought. Then I saw the OC.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

The thing that I wonder about this most, and when I CC on the bike, is "if I go down and land on the gun, how bad will it hurt". Lol.


Doubt I would notice though.

I came upon a bike wreck on FM3090 quite a while back, so I stopped to check on the guy, as did others.
He requested we look for his Kimber that had flown somewhere.

 

[matefrio]

First thing I thought. Then I saw the OC.

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I'd wear it like butt floss.

 

[RACER X]

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I'd wear it like butt floss.

I've been commuting 50+MI R/T to downtown Houston on mine. 100mpg

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[London]

Here's a picture of me open carrying while playing mini golf at Casel-Land Fun Center in Clovis, NM. The staff looked a my piece, told me the rules, and no one in the park seemed to care. So much for, "Think of the children!"



I must warn you: I did place dead last out of a group of four. I usually place first, so if you are all serious about your mini-golf, you might wanna leave the pistol in the car.