Eddie Southgate
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Sounds like he's looking to take a good whooping .
Have you seen it? Open carry
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Sounds like he's looking to take a good whooping .
DevilDog72
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I do see it now and then around the DFW metroplex ,,,i have done it a few times myself
The plot for many movie and tv westerns in the 60's and 70's.
Yep, open carry on an empty chamber
Had a 68 year old man stop at my house to look at a boat that I have for sale. I was expecting him and he called to tell me he was running late for his appointed time. Once he arrived he looked over the boat and asking all the question he made an offer that I refused and said he'd give more thought to the boat and proceeded to leave. All the while his Glock was shining in open carry.
I apologized for being curious and asked him what he was carrying. Showing good muzzle discipline he immediately unholstered his gun dropped the mag racked and locked the slide back and showed me that the chamber was empty, that's right empty. and handed me the gun to look at. And proceeded to tell me how dangerous the ammo in the mag was. Something about 2 million fps or thereabouts. He was a nice man regardless.
terry
Had a 68 year old man stop at my house to look at a boat that I have for sale. I was expecting him and he called to tell me he was running late for his appointed time. Once he arrived he looked over the boat and asking all the question he made an offer that I refused and said he'd give more thought to the boat and proceeded to leave. All the while his Glock was shining in open carry.
I apologized for being curious and asked him what he was carrying. Showing good muzzle discipline he immediately unholstered his gun dropped the mag racked and locked the slide back and showed me that the chamber was empty, that's right empty. and handed me the gun to look at. And proceeded to tell me how dangerous the ammo in the mag was. Something about 2 million fps or thereabouts. He was a nice man regardless.
terry
Open carry...your choice
I've only seen it twice that I recall. Once in California, there was a little guy..5'5" or less at a filling station. He had a Ruger Old Army stuffed in his pants...appendix carry, with obvious attitude! I found another gas station. The other fellow was in my local grocery store. I asked him what he had, he told me and offered to let me handle it. I declined, and we went about our business.
My personal feeling is if I need it, no matter where I am, I want it to be a big surprise for any assailant.
I've only seen it twice that I recall. Once in California, there was a little guy..5'5" or less at a filling station. He had a Ruger Old Army stuffed in his pants...appendix carry, with obvious attitude! I found another gas station. The other fellow was in my local grocery store. I asked him what he had, he told me and offered to let me handle it. I declined, and we went about our business.
My personal feeling is if I need it, no matter where I am, I want it to be a big surprise for any assailant.
sousana
Member
Seen quite a few hi-points in nylon holsters, half the time they sitting almost at the small of the back. One time at Golden Corral, the guy had a .25 auto in a ballistic nylon holster hanging down from the belt buckle. Few times at Goodwill store I've seen a guy with a Ruger P89 in a nylon holster.
Went once to one of those carry all stores that have a little bit of everything, sort of like a pawn shop that only buys stuff, guy had tons of 9mm brass cased Remington Military ammo for 12 bucks a box, he had on his hip a S&W 19 2", after I expressed interest in it, he took it out, unloaded it and handed it to me, thing was grungy as all get out, months of caked up oils, and when I looked down the barrel, there was no light, seems it had a few months of lint. LOL, I told him if he tried shooting it he'd prob blow his hand off, he ended up giving me the gun for a few days so that I could clean it proper and ended up getting 4 boxes of 9mm for what amounted to about 3 hours of cleaning. Had to break it down to it's base pieces, but now it actually looks like a factory new pistol, AND it works.
Went once to one of those carry all stores that have a little bit of everything, sort of like a pawn shop that only buys stuff, guy had tons of 9mm brass cased Remington Military ammo for 12 bucks a box, he had on his hip a S&W 19 2", after I expressed interest in it, he took it out, unloaded it and handed it to me, thing was grungy as all get out, months of caked up oils, and when I looked down the barrel, there was no light, seems it had a few months of lint. LOL, I told him if he tried shooting it he'd prob blow his hand off, he ended up giving me the gun for a few days so that I could clean it proper and ended up getting 4 boxes of 9mm for what amounted to about 3 hours of cleaning. Had to break it down to it's base pieces, but now it actually looks like a factory new pistol, AND it works.
Here's your answer. If the thug is in the way of me or mine coming home safely, I charge the thug, off hand out, while drawing, concealed or not, crack him in the chest or face, and fire two rounds at the biggest part of him that I can see. If he/she continues to resist, I continue to fire. If the thug fires back, I struggle through and continue the fight until one of us can't go on . . .
What do you do . . . ?
Stupid question . . .
What do you do . . . ?
Stupid question . . .
I'm not sure I ever typed it exactly like that. I may have dismissed your opinion ad hominem on occasion, but I like reading e'erybody's opinions, no matter how wrong they are . . .
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You would be correct. There's lots of us happy somebody disobeyed the signage. And you might be surprised how many people do the same thing everyday in this state.
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cmj8591
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How many people have you seen carrying concealed?
At least one a week . . .
RobertJ.
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Maybe it is a stupid question...
However, if someone is going to choose to open carry, and then NOT consider ALL the possibilities, well, that doesn't seem too smart to me.
That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
Looking in the mirror at home doesn't count...
max503
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I live in Illinois across from Missouri. Around the 4th, the fireworks stands in MO stay open 24 hours. They are usually set-up in the river bottoms off the main road. I went into one in the wee hours and the owner was open carrying. It seemed very appropriate and it made me feel safer, even though I was carrying (concealed) too.
Mine hides up pretty good, but I am not so naive as to believe that someone who is really looking can't discern it . . .
kbm6893
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I live in PA, an OC state. I see it maybe twice a year. One time my eyes were drawn to a guy pumping gas with a very large Glock in a thigh rig. His license plate read OPN CRRY.
A few years ago, I was walking into a Home Depot. Young man, maybe 24 walking in with a cocked and locked stainless 1911 and a dual magazine pouch. He was accompanied by what I assumed to be his mother. She was also his care giver because this young man was clearly mentally challenged. The mother went to the service desk to return something and he ran over to the riding mowers and played on them while making vroom vroom noises. I kid you not. I posted about it on another forum and expressed my opinion on mentally challenged people carrying weapons, and I was deluged with "it's his right!"
My kids won't enjoy gun ownership like I have. Almost doubt I'll be able to leave my guns to them at this rate. We are our own worst enemy.
A few years ago, I was walking into a Home Depot. Young man, maybe 24 walking in with a cocked and locked stainless 1911 and a dual magazine pouch. He was accompanied by what I assumed to be his mother. She was also his care giver because this young man was clearly mentally challenged. The mother went to the service desk to return something and he ran over to the riding mowers and played on them while making vroom vroom noises. I kid you not. I posted about it on another forum and expressed my opinion on mentally challenged people carrying weapons, and I was deluged with "it's his right!"
My kids won't enjoy gun ownership like I have. Almost doubt I'll be able to leave my guns to them at this rate. We are our own worst enemy.
Protected One
Member
Instead, be grateful you DON'T have the guts to do it.
keith44spl
Member
OC is purty common in my neck of the woods....
Not a big deal, most folks mind their own business.
I would not ever berate anyone for their OC nor CC methods....
It takes all my waking hours to tend to my own affairs,
I don't have the time nor inclination to mind what others do.
**I don't always open carry, since I've retired from being a state detective.
But, when I do, I sport something appropriate.
EDC kinda rig,
Sunday's and special occasions kinda deal.
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Not a big deal, most folks mind their own business.
I would not ever berate anyone for their OC nor CC methods....
It takes all my waking hours to tend to my own affairs,
I don't have the time nor inclination to mind what others do.
**I don't always open carry, since I've retired from being a state detective.
But, when I do, I sport something appropriate.
EDC kinda rig,
Sunday's and special occasions kinda deal.
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