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This new thread is designed as a place for people in Grand Traverse County to share their open carry experiences. This is a thread idea I am copying from Washington State OCDO and personally I always found it encouraging to read others peoples open carry experiences from people in my area. It is encouraging for me to know I am not the only one practicing open carry in my are. I hope you all will enjoy this and get as much encouragement from it as I have over the years
1-26-13
Started the day out by a trip to Shooters to test fire a few guns I do not own. I walked in open carrying my Springfield XD 40 and as expected I had no problems what so ever. It was busy when I got there at 1100 and found the staff to be very friendly and they did a great job of getting everyone through the long line and into a shooting lane. I got my Michigan CPL last week but due to work I have not yet been able to open carry around town other than inside my vehicle. This was a great place to officially open carry in Michigan for the first time.
After Shooters it was lunch time so I stopped in at Panda North to try the sushi buffet. The food was good, the service was great and once again no problems with my XD. To be honest the staff may not have even noticed it. I walked in with my coat on, took it off at the table and the way my jacket naturally draped over my chair the side of my coat may have acted as concealment. Either way I had a nice long casual lunch without any problems. All and all it was a great first time open carrying in Michigan state. And boy did it feel good to have my gun next to my side again!
1-26-13
Started the day out by a trip to Shooters to test fire a few guns I do not own. I walked in open carrying my Springfield XD 40 and as expected I had no problems what so ever. It was busy when I got there at 1100 and found the staff to be very friendly and they did a great job of getting everyone through the long line and into a shooting lane. I got my Michigan CPL last week but due to work I have not yet been able to open carry around town other than inside my vehicle. This was a great place to officially open carry in Michigan for the first time.
After Shooters it was lunch time so I stopped in at Panda North to try the sushi buffet. The food was good, the service was great and once again no problems with my XD. To be honest the staff may not have even noticed it. I walked in with my coat on, took it off at the table and the way my jacket naturally draped over my chair the side of my coat may have acted as concealment. Either way I had a nice long casual lunch without any problems. All and all it was a great first time open carrying in Michigan state. And boy did it feel good to have my gun next to my side again!