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[Bikenut]

↑ Good one Raggs!!!

Now watch me catch hell for this...

Today I OC'd at:

Independent Bank and Speedway in Bridgeport... see the mention of possible miscreants at Speedway below.

Taco Bell and Wal Mart in Saginaw.. see the mention of "wore a tie" below...

Ordinarily I wear sneakers, black slacks, and a black button up short sleeved shirt along with my openly carried sidearm. Folks who notice my sidearm generally tend to either matter of factly accept it or they approach me to ask questions. Well today was a bit different...

We had some errands to run before visiting a dear friend for the very last time at a funeral home. Because of the solemn occasion I wore a tie....

But we did our errands first and instead of the usual acceptance of my sidearm I was treated by those who noticed my sidearm with more than a little measure of respect. People nodded and said "Hello" ... and even two guys who appeared to be miscreants couldn't wait to leave the Speedway station where I stopped for gas...

Ok... let me make myself clear. I honestly think a person's clothing should not have any bearing on the right to bear arms. Yet I also am a realist and have noticed that those who wear nice clothes while bearing arms are treated differently than those who dress rather ... ummm... more than casually.

Am I saying that everyone who open carries should wear a tie? Of course not... all I'm saying is that a well dressed open carrier makes an entirely different impression upon people than a sloppily dressed open carrier does.

It is what it is... and I think folks should be aware that... it is what it is. And today it was a well dressed man making a very good impression for open carry.

Ummm... didn't mean that to sound condescending or arrogantly bragging... just wanted to give a real world personal experience concerning what impact the manner of dress has on the impressions made on other people.

 

[autosurgeon]

I am with you Bikenut. I have observed similar results when OCing while dressed in my Sunday best vs shorts and a t shirt.


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[Shadow Bear]

↑ Good one Raggs!!!

Now watch me catch hell for this...

Today I OC'd at:

Independent Bank and Speedway in Bridgeport... see the mention of possible miscreants at Speedway below.

Taco Bell and Wal Mart in Saginaw.. see the mention of "wore a tie" below...

Ordinarily I wear sneakers, black slacks, and a black button up short sleeved shirt along with my openly carried sidearm. Folks who notice my sidearm generally tend to either matter of factly accept it or they approach me to ask questions. Well today was a bit different...

We had some errands to run before visiting a dear friend for the very last time at a funeral home. Because of the solemn occasion I wore a tie....

But we did our errands first and instead of the usual acceptance of my sidearm I was treated by those who noticed my sidearm with more than a little measure of respect. People nodded and said "Hello" ... and even two guys who appeared to be miscreants couldn't wait to leave the Speedway station where I stopped for gas...

Ok... let me make myself clear. I honestly think a person's clothing should not have any bearing on the right to bear arms. Yet I also am a realist and have noticed that those who wear nice clothes while bearing arms are treated differently than those who dress rather ... ummm... more than casually.

Am I saying that everyone who open carries should wear a tie? Of course not... all I'm saying is that a well dressed open carrier makes an entirely different impression upon people than a sloppily dressed open carrier does.

It is what it is... and I think folks should be aware that... it is what it is. And today it was a well dressed man making a very good impression for open carry.

Ummm... didn't mean that to sound condescending or arrogantly bragging... just wanted to give a real world personal experience concerning what impact the manner of dress has on the impressions made on other people.

That is pretty standard in our culture, just as other culture treat you differently if you do, or do not, have a beard, or ovaries.....etc, etc, etc.....

 

[papa bear]

Apparently the pay-it-forward lunch idea has gone viral/national - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/20/o...er&utm_content=buffer1654e&utm_medium=twitter

OT for a moment

i have noticed the pay it forward has taken off. the local news here did a segment on it yesterday. they reported that as many as 60 people did it at some restaurants

i know we have a few on other "experience" post that do it

 

[Raggs]

↑ Good one Raggs!!!

Now watch me catch hell for this...

Today I OC'd at:

Independent Bank and Speedway in Bridgeport... see the mention of possible miscreants at Speedway below.

Taco Bell and Wal Mart in Saginaw.. see the mention of "wore a tie" below...

Ordinarily I wear sneakers, black slacks, and a black button up short sleeved shirt along with my openly carried sidearm. Folks who notice my sidearm generally tend to either matter of factly accept it or they approach me to ask questions. Well today was a bit different...

We had some errands to run before visiting a dear friend for the very last time at a funeral home. Because of the solemn occasion I wore a tie....

But we did our errands first and instead of the usual acceptance of my sidearm I was treated by those who noticed my sidearm with more than a little measure of respect. People nodded and said "Hello" ... and even two guys who appeared to be miscreants couldn't wait to leave the Speedway station where I stopped for gas...

Ok... let me make myself clear. I honestly think a person's clothing should not have any bearing on the right to bear arms. Yet I also am a realist and have noticed that those who wear nice clothes while bearing arms are treated differently than those who dress rather ... ummm... more than casually.

Am I saying that everyone who open carries should wear a tie? Of course not... all I'm saying is that a well dressed open carrier makes an entirely different impression upon people than a sloppily dressed open carrier does.

It is what it is... and I think folks should be aware that... it is what it is. And today it was a well dressed man making a very good impression for open carry.

Ummm... didn't mean that to sound condescending or arrogantly bragging... just wanted to give a real world personal experience concerning what impact the manner of dress has on the impressions made on other people.

should clothes matter? no. In the society we live in they do matter.

 

[lil_freak_66]

since my last post ive been oc'ing just about everywhere, having that cpl does really make it a ton less burdensome. caught myself disarming at the trunk once, gonna have to break the habit.

 

[cmdr_iceman71]

OCed at Dollar General and Subway both in Detroit, no problems no issues.

Yesterday: OCed at Dollar General in Detroit and Harry's Army Surplus in Dearborn. While at the register inside Dollar General, a middled aged man walked in saw me and said "Damn!? How many guns you got?" I replied "That's classified." He then continued on his way. The female cashier laughed, I then went on to say to her "That's for the criminals to find out the hard way." she nodded in agreement and then finished up my transaction very professionally.

 

[cmdr_iceman71]

Yesterday: OCed at Enterprise Uniform and Coin-O-Matic laundry both in Detroit and Save-A-Lot in Highland Park, no problems no issues.

A female laundry attendant I had never seen was on duty yesterday, she smiled and greeted me as I walked toward the coin bank to make change, as I was walking back toward the washing machines I heard her gasp "Oh my God!?" I believe that was her reacting to my second OCed FNP-45 that she didn’t see on my first pass. lol

My EDC (every day carry) had been 60 cartridges and I had always thought that was "enough," but a few days ago after watching a youtube video of the FBI agents who got into that nasty shootout in the 80's and ran dry on ammo recounting their experiences. One of the questions asked was "How much ammunition do you recommend a person carry?" His answer was in essence: "As much as you can comfortably carry." The FBI agent also spoke about the high probability of getting shot or seriously injured and not having full use of your limbs.

At that point I was forced to reevaluate my own carry configuration and found that if my non-dominant hand was severely injured or too occupied to perform a standard reload I'd be a dead man. I added a spare magazine to my strong side. So, now I'm up to 74 cartridges gentlemen. I now have spare magazine(s) on both my weak and strong sides. I weighed my rig on the scale this morning with all it's accouterments it weighs 12.5lbs (my rig is so close to perfection!). Add my body armor and that's another 10-11lbs. Funny thing is, I'm so acclimated to the weight I don't even notice it anymore ................ until I'm not wearing it.

 

[xmanhockey7]

Yesterday: OCed at Enterprise Uniform and Coin-O-Matic laundry both in Detroit and Save-A-Lot in Highland Park, no problems no issues.

A female laundry attendant I had never seen was on duty yesterday, she smiled and greeted me as I walked toward the coin bank to make change, as I was walking back toward the washing machines I heard her gasp "Oh my God!?" I believe that was her reacting to my second OCed FNP-45 that she didn’t see on my first pass. lol

My EDC (every day carry) had been 60 cartridges and I had always thought that was "enough," but a few days ago after watching a youtube video of the FBI agents who got into that nasty shootout in the 80's and ran dry on ammo recounting their experiences. One of the questions asked was "How much ammunition do you recommend a person carry?" His answer was in essence: "As much as you can comfortably carry." The FBI agent also spoke about the high probability of getting shot or seriously injured and not having full use of your limbs.

At that point I was forced to reevaluate my own carry configuration and found that if my non-dominant hand was severely injured or too occupied to perform a standard reload I'd be a dead man. I added a spare magazine to my strong side. So, now I'm up to 74 cartridges gentlemen. I now have spare magazine(s) on both my weak and strong sides. I weighed my rig on the scale this morning with all it's accouterments it weighs 12.5lbs (my rig is so close to perfection!). Add my body armor and that's another 10-11lbs. Funny thing is, I'm so acclimated to the weight I don't even notice it anymore ................ until I'm not wearing it.

You must be very tired by the end of the day.

 

[FreeInAZ]

You must be very tired by the end of the day.

Not the iceman - he has more energy the the energizer bunny! I have followed his example and carried dual Fnx-45's 15+1. It's no easy task combined with my "classifed" carry pistols it is for me (old and infirmed like the guy in the movie UP) a bit much. Between my usual OC rig and mags & classifed carry pistols I usually have no less than 59 rounds on me. I agree with him - better to have & not need vs need & not have.

On topic OC'd today in sunny 75° weather we had. No issues.

 

[cmdr_iceman71]

Today: Glory Supermarket in Highland Park

Yesterday: Meijer in Livonia

Thursday: O'Reily's Auto parts in Livonia and Happy's Pizza in Detroit

No problems no issues.

 

[Bikenut]

In Clio today:

Taco Bell

Menards

Some folks noticed.. no one cared.

Riverside Mkt. in Montrose

Some folks noticed... no one cared.

Exactly as it should always be when exercising a natural born right in a legal manner.

 

[smellslikemichigan]

open carry all the time. the other day as i walked into aldi, a guy said "gotta love that open carry, right?" i said "yeah" and we talked about it for a few minutes. nice enough guy, but very ignorant regarding gun laws, both here and in the US. he brought up texas because, of course, he though open carry was legal there... not sure he was a gun owner though.

 

[fozzy71]

Car Carried in Illinois this weekend and hated having to leave my guns locked in the car vaults when getting out of the car. OC'd in Hammond, Indiana today at a few places before I drove back home and had a few questions/comments. Apparently it isn't as common there as it is up here. OC'd at a few places in Michigan on the drive back along 94 and no comments.

 

[HPmatt]

Not the iceman - he has more energy the the energizer bunny! I have followed his example and carried dual Fnx-45's 15+1. It's no easy task combined with my "classifed" carry pistols it is for me (old and infirmed like the guy in the movie UP) a bit much. Between my usual OC rig and mags & classifed carry pistols I usually have no less than 59 rounds on me. I agree with him - better to have & not need vs need & not have.

On topic OC'd today in sunny 75° weather we had. No issues.

Would think you guys have to be very careful when the temp starts to drop up there - get your backside too close to the iron stove when it's 20 below and you might cook off a few of those rounds stashed in various areas of your personage….

 

[autosurgeon]

Not gonna happen rounds don't cook off until much higher temps.

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[Bikenut]

Would think you guys have to be very careful when the temp starts to drop up there - get your backside too close to the iron stove when it's 20 below and you might cook off a few of those rounds stashed in various areas of your personage….

I don't have to worry since I don't store any spare ammo up in there.
:shocker:

 

[Raggs]

OCd at Long John Silvers, Aldi's, Save A Lot and Fields Fabric and elsewhere that I am forgetting. Life is good!

 

[motopimp]

OC'd at Clay Township municipal offices, the recycling center, post office lobby,General RV, Staples, Dunhams, Happys, back to Staples (to pickup my MOC trifold order) and Walgreens.....


.....oh yeah, and once again as it should be...nobody seems to care

 

[jeffrey-r]

OCed getting gas, getting soda, and picking up an order from BW3s. It's been a long time since anyone has said anything about my sidearm.

Side note; Thanksgiving week I'm driving to Buffalo through Canada. It will be the first time in over a year that I'll go more than a day without being armed. It will be an interesting feeling.