I don't know when it started, but my brother and I started wearing our ivory gripped 1911's at our folk's house for "the Holidays". Both were staunch Democrats, but always supported the 2nd Amdmt. It became tradition to see us armed, and we have followed with BBQ's in the same armed fashion. Since most of our friends are gun enthusiasts, cops, or both, it is not unusual to see a bunch of us armed, and rec shooting on the back 50 (yards) is also part of the holiday tradition. Once entertained a few Russian teenagers on student exchange to a Labor day shoot. They were thrilled, as shooting guns for fun is not available so much in Russia.