Awkward

[Old cop]

I was in Sears many years ago when a salesman greeted me w/a playful slap on my gun side (off-duty IWB w/untucked shirt). Recognizing it was a gun he recoiled and asked if I was an FBI agent. I said no and walked away.

 

[sotexas]

I think the majority of the people that know me would at least suspect I carry, since a main hobby is shooting. A high percentage of my friends carry and I suspect a good portion of acquaintances do also. I would have probably laughed at his response and moved the conversation to a different topic. I don't advertise I carry but certainly don't care if someone knows or thinks I am armed.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Might get a fast elbow in the face.........................

I married into a "hugging family"..... drives me nuts.....no reason to hug everyone in the room when you arrive or they depart......God gave us the "knuckle bump" for a reason!!!

 

[fatcat3]

I aint doing no "Knuckle bump". Shake hands like a Man. I feel the same way about "High 5, good game", etc. As for the salesman from Sears in post 21... after which ever of us ended up in the hospital got out I would be filing sexual assault charges. slapping at iwb indeed. I also come from a Vary large family where everyone has to hug everyone. NO BIG DEAL THAT'S FAMILY. Everyone else keep your hands to yourself. SAFireman put it best "This is not middle school gym class, nor the YMCA boxing ring. Adults will keep their hands to themselves, or will be reminded of the lessons that they should have learned well prior."

 

[BAM-BAM]

My Boys and I have been doing the "knuckle bump" since they were little...... when we pass each other.......hugs when they come home or are going out.

But Second cousins of my wife and their rug rats...... not so much.

 

[tarsam]

I'd just tell them it's my squid pack. Move on to "What's new?

 

[SMSgt]

I think it's time for a group hug...

 

[Cornhusker]

Did he hurt the gun when he punched it?

My sister hugged my gun once at Thanksgiving dinner.
She never said a word, she was raised by the same people as e

 

[flagman1776]

"I was in Sears many years ago when a salesman greeted me w/a playful slap on my gun side (off-duty IWB w/untucked shirt). Recognizing it was a gun he recoiled and asked if I was an FBI agent. I said no and walked away. Old Cop, LEO (Ret.)"

I think it's foolish to deceive about legal carry, if someone accidentally discovers it. Making a big deal only draws attention to it, which is counter productive.
If he was Police, I would have said "Police" or maybe "Undercover" in a whisper. I always had my badge clipped to my belt in front of the piece.
As a civilian, I would say "It's legal, I have a permit." And move away, no further discussion. Period.

 

[delcrossv]

How odd. I've never had someone who is not a family member do that.

Reminds me of a comment I heard: " Do not violate my intimate space".

 

[keith44spl]

Not in public.....
But, I was having an x-ray made on my last visit to the sports med center after dis-locating my knee.

The tech kept looking at the overlay and turning it...
I finally told him that was my ankle gun.
He said,"Oh, I guess it is, I been thinking about getting a rig like that."

And ended that conversation.

This lady was front of me, and I use that term purty loosely in this incident,
I was in line at the grocery store and my jacket kinda swept back
as I was fetchin' my wallet from my back pocket.

She says, "Your carrying a gun ! I'm calling the law !"

I replied, "What do ya want to call me?"

.

 

[flagman1776]

The previous post indicates revealing his piece while reaching for his wallet. When I started CC I switched my wallet to my other side back pocket... another alternative is to change how you reach for the wallet. In stead of pushing the cover garment back, as most of us do, reach behind an lift the hem of your short jacket. No, doesn't work well with long coats.

 

[Chino74]

Well I usually carry IWB cross draw so I'm covered.

 

[Buford57]

One old timer in church, with whom I've had many pleasant conversations about shooting at fellowship meals, walked up to me one Sunday, pointed at my cell phone holster, and in a voice you could hear across the room asked " IS THAT WHERE YOU KEEP YOUR GAT ? ". I just showed him the cell phone and left him standing befuddled. Later, in private, I asked him not to ask such questions in public.

 

[Smoke]

A Pastor at my church left for a missions post in Uganda. The week after he left his replacement preached the Sunday morning sermon.

The Pastor being replaced was the head of the security team and a retired cop and carries.

The new pastor started preaching by sharing a story of the first time he met the guy who was leaving for Uganda. Five minutes into his sermon he outed the outgoing Pastor to about 3000 people.

 

[max503]

I'm surprised I've never been "caught" carrying. I thought it would be a problem but its not. But I pocket carry. It could be anything.

 

[Donn]

I tell people it's a colostomy bag. That usually brings conversation to a screeching halt.

 

[Dvus]

Being a resident of Oklahoma, I would just say "that was my gun dumbass" and not worry about it. Nobody cares here, other than a very few liberal idiots, and nobody wants them around anyway.

 

[CA Escapee]

I was in a store once when a couple of kids were running around goofing off. One came roaring towards me down one of the aisles that intersected the one I was walking in. The kid was looking over his shoulder while running away from his buddy when he turned his head towards me and firmly planted his face in my OWB EDC. His head was the same height as my belt and he never saw it coming.

He was shocked that he went from 60 to zero in about a quarter of a second. He said, "Owww," rubbed his head, apologized, and ran off.

No explanation needed.

Bill

 

[old tanker]

... of female acquaintances are huggers...

Once upon a time, in some shady places, "clingy" or "friendly" girls were "discreetly" frisking for vice cops.