Intrepid Dad
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I had a good experience today that I thought I'd share.
This afternoon I stopped by Dillard's here in Colorado Springs to check out their selection of light-weight sport coats. I was carrying my Springfield XD40 with two extra magazines, covered by a warm-up jacket.
When I got there it was a bit slow, so the gentleman who I believe runs the men's department greeted me and asked if he could help. I told him I was there to look at their stock of sport coats and he whips out his tape measure to take my measurements. He then invites me to take off my warm-up jacket and try on some coats.
I hesitated because I hadn't planned on discussing my carry status. I lifted my jacket slightly to show him my firearm and said I would like to but that I was carrying. Without blinking he said it was no big deal; that it was common for men to come in with their guns, including some guys from Homeland Security. He also told me he could tailor the sport coat to minimize the printing.
Long story a bit shorter, I freely tried on various coats and even discussed the various options with my firearm out in the open (which is completely legal in Colorado Springs). The people passing by either didn't see my gun or didn't care.
After this experience I'm definately sold on Dillard's and this gentleman. I'm looking forward to beefing up my wardrobe.
This afternoon I stopped by Dillard's here in Colorado Springs to check out their selection of light-weight sport coats. I was carrying my Springfield XD40 with two extra magazines, covered by a warm-up jacket.
When I got there it was a bit slow, so the gentleman who I believe runs the men's department greeted me and asked if he could help. I told him I was there to look at their stock of sport coats and he whips out his tape measure to take my measurements. He then invites me to take off my warm-up jacket and try on some coats.
I hesitated because I hadn't planned on discussing my carry status. I lifted my jacket slightly to show him my firearm and said I would like to but that I was carrying. Without blinking he said it was no big deal; that it was common for men to come in with their guns, including some guys from Homeland Security. He also told me he could tailor the sport coat to minimize the printing.
Long story a bit shorter, I freely tried on various coats and even discussed the various options with my firearm out in the open (which is completely legal in Colorado Springs). The people passing by either didn't see my gun or didn't care.
After this experience I'm definately sold on Dillard's and this gentleman. I'm looking forward to beefing up my wardrobe.
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