dave_in_delaware
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Well, instead of creating a new topic for each time and making the topic list grow,I thought I'd jump on Wynder's "OC log" bandwagonand create my own log for my experiences. (Good idea, Wynder!)
I won't retype my first two experiences since I've already written about them in earlier topics:
1st: http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum15/5435.html
2nd: http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum15/7122.html
Now, for my 3rd (Jan 6, 2008 around 7:00pm):
My fiancee and I went out for dinner (before a movie) last night and I decided to OC. We went to Hollywood Grill there across from Astra Zeneca at Routes 202/141. I had my same "set up" as before: SERPA OWB holster w/ my XD-9 service out in plain sight with my jacket sort of tucked behind the holster. I was wearing my black BDU's, boots, and a gray polo shirt (tucked in). And no, I don't wear the BDU's "just because" I was OCing. I wear them to work a lot, too, and I consider them "everyday" wear just like jeans.
I don't think anyone saw my gun as we entered the restaurant and went to our seat. Which is a good thing, because apparently this place is a favorite place to eat among theelderly. :shock:This time I ended up sitting so my gun was to the inside of the booth, so I'm pretty sure our waitress didn't notice.
The only time anyone may have noticed is when I got up and went to the bathroom: on my way back to my seat, I walked past a few waitresses standing at their station and I think one may have looked down and saw it, but nothing was said and no one was acting wierd about it.
The only time I know someone saw it was when we were leaving. The woman that was sitting behind my fiancee had been yapping w/ her friend the whole time, but as I was standing almost next to her on our way out, and I slowly walked past her, I heard her stop in mid-sentence. She must have pointed to it, because I noticed her friend turn around a little to look. But again, nothing was said. Not even as I was standing at the front of the restaurant paying the bill.
So, chalk another uneventful OC experience up for me. :celebrate
Again, I contribute my positive experiences to two things: 1. Obeying the OC laws by having the gun/holster 100% visible; and probably more importantly2. Walking/acting "normal" like OC is an every day thing.
(And FYI: I did NOT OC into the movie theater, because I already knew Regal Cinemas prohibit firearms. And I'm glad I didn't, because there were two DSP Troopers standing inside the foyer!)
Well, instead of creating a new topic for each time and making the topic list grow,I thought I'd jump on Wynder's "OC log" bandwagonand create my own log for my experiences. (Good idea, Wynder!)
I won't retype my first two experiences since I've already written about them in earlier topics:
1st: http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum15/5435.html
2nd: http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum15/7122.html
Now, for my 3rd (Jan 6, 2008 around 7:00pm):
My fiancee and I went out for dinner (before a movie) last night and I decided to OC. We went to Hollywood Grill there across from Astra Zeneca at Routes 202/141. I had my same "set up" as before: SERPA OWB holster w/ my XD-9 service out in plain sight with my jacket sort of tucked behind the holster. I was wearing my black BDU's, boots, and a gray polo shirt (tucked in). And no, I don't wear the BDU's "just because" I was OCing. I wear them to work a lot, too, and I consider them "everyday" wear just like jeans.
I don't think anyone saw my gun as we entered the restaurant and went to our seat. Which is a good thing, because apparently this place is a favorite place to eat among theelderly. :shock:This time I ended up sitting so my gun was to the inside of the booth, so I'm pretty sure our waitress didn't notice.
The only time anyone may have noticed is when I got up and went to the bathroom: on my way back to my seat, I walked past a few waitresses standing at their station and I think one may have looked down and saw it, but nothing was said and no one was acting wierd about it.
The only time I know someone saw it was when we were leaving. The woman that was sitting behind my fiancee had been yapping w/ her friend the whole time, but as I was standing almost next to her on our way out, and I slowly walked past her, I heard her stop in mid-sentence. She must have pointed to it, because I noticed her friend turn around a little to look. But again, nothing was said. Not even as I was standing at the front of the restaurant paying the bill.
So, chalk another uneventful OC experience up for me. :celebrate
Again, I contribute my positive experiences to two things: 1. Obeying the OC laws by having the gun/holster 100% visible; and probably more importantly2. Walking/acting "normal" like OC is an every day thing.
(And FYI: I did NOT OC into the movie theater, because I already knew Regal Cinemas prohibit firearms. And I'm glad I didn't, because there were two DSP Troopers standing inside the foyer!)