I have been around guns my whole life and am an avid shooter. I have carried concealed on just a few occassions while backpacking in the wilderness. Carrying a gun concealed in public is something I have never done because of our draconian laws. I just received my CA CCW on Monday and things are different now.
I went to the a large local indoor mall today to do some Christmas shopping. I had my Glock 27 in a small, black Tommy's Gun Pack. Illogically, prior to going in, I think I half expected dozens of people to scream "gun" as I walked by. To my amazement, I did not notice ONE single person give me a second look. Not one. Thousands of people completely oblivious to me and my fannypack designed to hold a gun. Kind of amazing.
This will not be a surprize to those of you who have carried for years. However, a first venture out into the real (and gun unfriendly California) world is a real unique experience.
No one noticed. Wierd. In a good way.
I went to the a large local indoor mall today to do some Christmas shopping. I had my Glock 27 in a small, black Tommy's Gun Pack. Illogically, prior to going in, I think I half expected dozens of people to scream "gun" as I walked by. To my amazement, I did not notice ONE single person give me a second look. Not one. Thousands of people completely oblivious to me and my fannypack designed to hold a gun. Kind of amazing.
This will not be a surprize to those of you who have carried for years. However, a first venture out into the real (and gun unfriendly California) world is a real unique experience.
No one noticed. Wierd. In a good way.