Flat out asked "are you carrying now?"

[MattNH]

Lots of people I deal with daily know that my business is holsters and accessories, primarily for those who need to carry concealed. I am regularly asked if I am carrying. I always tell them that the true test of my products is whether or not they can tell!

I like this response....

Are you carrying right now?

Can you tell? or Does it look like I'm carrying?

 

[feralmerril]

Thats getting off easy. Wait until they ask you if you ever killed anybody.
Once many years ago I was standing in the gun department of a huge chain store in california. Some wise guy came up to the counter and got mouthy, I cant remember over what but when he walked out and there were about 4 of us standing there and someone indicated he was armed and three more of them were all packing and one turned to me and said you packing too? I just said "I got nothing to say!"

 

[douk]

I logged in just to reply here.

Many very entertaining replies to read and I enjoyed myself.

If you don't want to tell the truth simply avoid the question, and spare yourself the lie.

I've been waiting 12 years or so for a LEO to ask me if I have any weapons on me, or in the car so I can answer: Of course I do......and then with my best poker face say .....doesn't everyone?

You must be painfully aware that because the bulk of young people and society as a whole have been brainwashed into believing that seeing someone with a gun is the worst thing possible and undoubtedly panicked calls to 911 will surely follow, we must discreetly conceal the wretched devices from public view and go our different ways ever distrustful of the people we share this world with.

 

[Old Unk]

We had a Cabela's greeter at a Nebraska store a couple of years ago ask my friend and I if we were carrying concealed weapons.

My reply while walking on was " Why would we tell you?".

I am sure there was no offense intended nor none taken.

In retrospect, if we had said "No" perhaps he would have asked "Do you want to borrow one of mine?"

Best.

 

[jimmyj]

Friend or neighbor: "Jimmy, are you carrying"?
Jimmy: if I am not completely nude, you bet"

"Jimmy, are you armed"?
Jimmy: with a firearm ? certainly not ! I hate GUNS !

"Jimmy, would you shoot some one"?
Jimmy: "only if they objected to me dating their wife/girlfriend"

AND so, fellows, now you know how the term "Naughty/Bad Jimmy" came about.

 

[vytoland]

"Anyone ever run into something similar? How did you handle it? Any advice for next time?"

in the words of 'ol Hank ............

Hank Williams "Mind Your Own Business" - YouTube

 

[islamoradamark]

an old saying came to my small mind : are u carrying or are u just glad to see me

 

[Rastoff]

It depends on the situation as to how I would handle it. If I were worried about how the guy's ability to keep it under wraps, I'd avoid the question.

I have been asked once and I simply replied yes. We were at a person's house and not in public. He asked to see it and I said no. The conversation went elsewhere.

So, as I mentioned earlier my default answer is no regardless. It's a lie but it's one I'm willing to tell in the interest of Opsec.

Considering your background and what you've disclosed in the past, this surprises me.

 

[NAM68]

The idea of carrying concealed is to be concealed or to answer anybody"s questions. Or to show them your gun because they are curious.NO ONE IS SUPPOSED TO KNOW.........

 

[Hodgin]

I don't discuss politics, religion, or guns with people that aren't close to me.

When I'm at work, it's not my job to educate people about those things and frankly I don't care.

I knew a guy that got canned at work. Because he liked to spend his lunch break at the indoor range next door, they were afraid of him and had him escorted off the property by the cops.

Separate your personal life with work.

I'll discuss guns with folks I know are gun people and with others if they ask me a specific questions, but I no longer argue guns, politics, or religion.

I don't remember the last time I argued these topics with someone and at the end they said, "well you certainly enlightened me so much that I've changed my mind." Seldom does anyone with strong feelings change their mind as the result of an argument.

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

"If I tell you I'll have to kill you"

Then keep a really straight face.


Sgt Lumpy

Sounds like a good way to get a free ride downtown to Jail when the guy calls the cops and says you threatened to kill him while carrying a Gun.

 

[SgtLumpy]

Originally Posted by SgtLumpy:
"If I tell you I'll have to kill you"

Then keep a really straight face...


Sounds like a good way to get a free ride downtown to Jail when the guy calls the cops and says you threatened to kill him while carrying a Gun.

Just kill him before he gets a chance to call the cops.


Sgt Lumpy

 

[SgtLumpy]

... Seldom does anyone with strong feelings change their mind as the result of an argument.

Phrases I'll never hear.

"Hmmm, you're right. I'll change my religion this afternoon"

"Hmmm, you're right. I'll go vote for the other guy"

"Hmmm, you're right. I've changed my mind about Gun Control (abortion, stem cells, buying from Larry Potterfield, Dillon vs Lee presses)"


Sgt Lumpy

 

[mjdupuis]

Just a thought, in regards to the OP. If someone has no real knowledge about guns (they were talking about getting their first one) then it would be safe to say they aren't knowledgeable about cc etiquette or steeped in gun culture, and you got to figure they don't have a clue about those questions being out of bounds. They don't know what they don't know.
That would be like expecting a boy raised by wolves to know you should never ask a woman her age.
I wouldn't tell them I was carrying if they asked me, but I wouldn't be upset by the question.

 

[6thtexas]

An answer one could use to that question is from the movie "Unforgiven" when the Duke (Duck) of Death (Richard Harris) replies: "Let me assure you young man, neither I nor my companions carry firearms on our persons. We rely on the good nature of our fellow man and the forbearance of reptiles."

or just say "no"-I think that'd what I would do.

 

[Rastoff]

Phrases I'll never hear.

"Hmmm, you're right. I'll change my religion this afternoon"

"Hmmm, you're right. I'll go vote for the other guy"

"Hmmm, you're right. I've changed my mind about Gun Control


Sgt Lumpy

Interesting. I've heard all three of these.

Never argue, always discuss.

 

[W.E.G.]

Answer:
Why do you want to know?

(insert stupid remark leading to another stupid question)

Answer:
You undoubtedly know that I have a handgun permit.

(insert stupid remark leading to another stupid question)

Answer:
I don't feel comfortable discussing this subject with you.

(insert stupid remark leading to another stupid question)

Walk away.

 

[Chillock]

I have had something similar happen to me a couple times, once my son was with me. As I had told him from my previous experience, play dumb. I acted like I don't know what they mean by "are you carrying" umm, not sure I understand, carrying what? "oh never mind" is the normal reply. If the person persists, I say no or why would I carry a gun?

Nobody's business. If I open carry, and they ask, (which has happened) I just look at them weird and shake my head and walk away.

You did good by the way.. Just say no!

 

[Smoke]

Considering your background and what you've disclosed in the past, this surprises me.

I'm not sur what you mean here. If by background you mean the fact that I am a Christian I am absolutely convinced that there are some lies that are OK.

If I were sitting in a Dr's office and he asked me if I owned guns I would look him right in the eye and say no.

As for my past it is the precise reason I would say no now although to be honest only one person has really asked (and I told him no)

 

[elm_creek_smith]

I was in uniform one day complete with star, duty belt, duty holster, OC spray, baton, handcuffs, and a rather large 4 inch Smith & Wesson Model 686 when a citizen asked me if I was armed. Just sayin'.

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