Looking for ccw carriers

[bubbajoe45]

"Made"

I've 'made' people before . . . didn't say anything. I guess it would depend on the situation/circumstances, but in general it could easily get weird or dangerous.

Something to think about with more and more people carrying: is that guy with a gun just a CCW or is he really a bad guy? of course, their actions dictate your reaction.

 

[Faulkner]

There are times when I just can't carry on my person but I still need to carry. In those cases I use one of the Day Planner look-alikes from Dillon. Looks almost identical to my real Day Planner I use every day, or even resembles a Bible case. Kind of camouflaged in plain sight, but it does the job in the right setting.

Interestingly, I had to go see a upscale attorney recently regarding a case I had been involved in. I showed up in my suit with my Day Planner in hand. When I got to the very attractive young receptionist and identified myself and that I was with the sheriff's office, she asked, "you don't have a gun in that thing, do you?" I think she was just trying to be cutsie.

"Why, yes, in fact I do." I replied.

I think it caught her off guard, she escorted me into the conference room and never said another word to me.

 

[rchance]

Since starting this thread I've seen two guys wearing tactical vest but I didn't ask what they were carrying since there were to many people around. Vest stand out big time. They had my attention from the time I saw them and I know they weren't fishing. They should have just worn an orange hunting vest with a ccw logo on back. Maybe I should make some and see how they sell.

 

[Big Foot]

Would it offend any of you if I spot you ccw and start up a conversation?

Yes.....If you strongly suspect, be more vigilent, and keep it to yourself.
In other words, don't be naive to think that many that conceal are legal..If they are carrying illegally; they might have something else on their mind....
You could get hurt asking the wrong guy...It's good to know someone is purposely going into Condition Orange....

 

[shooter-55]

Depends where I am, who else is around, and how loudly you talk. Few things piss me off any worse than someone who knows I'm an instructor loudly asking if I'm "packing," if I happen to run into them in a public place. I consider that to be as rude as asking, "Haven't you recently put on a lot of weight?" (We instructors live in glass houses, unfortunately.) However, if I'm printing, and another CHL holder quietly, politely calls it to my attention, that person has done me a favor, and I'm happy to visit with him or her.

I've had this happen top me, but luckily in a gun store so it was no big deal. As the talking head of the US says, that was a "teachable moment" between him and me about why we should be more discreet in our CC. He fully understood what I was talking about.
What really rips me up are the "mall ninja's" that dress in full camo, including jumper boots on a 90 degree day. Wanna be's can be stupid and dangerous at the same time.

 

[SW99Fan]

I own several handguns and carry all in different situations, from my .45 to my .22, nobody has called me on it yet but I guess I would laugh and start up a conversation because I have a sense of humor about things like that. I've been able to pick a couple out, including an off-duty cop getting a haircut who got sloppy and didn't pull his shirt all of the way down, but there are alot of crafty people out there.

 

[gregintenn]

I'd be glad to talk to you, but I'd prefer you didn't point it out in a crowd.

 

[MWAG]

MY 2 CENTS.......

here in ga. we can CC or OC legally with a GFL (georgia firearms license). i OC 99.9% of the time. it's only in the colder months that my pistol is covered by a jacket till i get indoors. every now and then i'll have a CCer strike up a conversation with me cause i'm OCing. but the question was "do i try to make the CCers?", i do not. except for certain neighborhoods, if they're CCing they are one of the good guys so i don't worry about 'em................