How Many Know That You Carry? What Do You Say?

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I'm curious to know how many people you interact with on a daily basis, and how many of them know that you carry. Also, when someone asks you why, whether it be friends or family members, close or not, what EXACTLY do you say? I'm not looking for a list of witty quips, but your actual words, as you have uttered them before. If they are witty, fair enough, I'm just curious.

I'd also be interested in knowing who these people are; where do you live? What kind of company do you work for? What kind of crowd do you hang out with?
 
Only family members....You know the obvious remark, "Concealed means concealed"... I met a young female aquaintance who gave me a brief hug at K-Mart while carrying in a shoulder rig...She looked in bewilderment, like ***? Of course, if it was in my waistband, "Glad to see you..." :)
 
I'm a tech-geek. People always assume any odd bulges or shapes under my clothes have something to do with gadgets (and they are right, just not always the kind of gadget they imagine).
 
For over twenty years I have been known as an unstylish dresser who typically wears a multi-pocket vest, which has, in times past, held anything from a pocket organizer forward to camera gear. People know it's my purse.

For non-casual wear, I have also been known as the guy with sports coats that have multiple pockets--again, my purse, so to speak, and usually with some sort of camera in there as well as the cell phone, etc.

Which is why I carry my j-frame in my pants front pocket and the BUG in a hip pocket.

Jim H.
 
My family knows, and a couple close friends. As for those that oppose it or otherwise give me grief, I usually end up in that never ending conversation with a liberal who can only see their point of view an no others.

"mmmmkay, well, that was a waste of air" is a common loop that goes on in my head dealing with that guy. He's one of those types that makes the saying, "Don't discuss religion or politics if you want stay friends" really hit home.
 
Only my wife knows. She feels the same way I do so no reason is needed. Of course, when seconds count the police are minutes away. It's also much easier to carry than a cop.
 
Typically it is only family or close friends that know, but we have a few progressives in the family

I have used this analogy twice,
once on a niece and recently on a new family member by marriage to an ex-nephew in law
She's the typical half wit that thinks she's intelligent but can't even begin to back up an argument except for by twisting words and facts

"You stand over there with a cell phone and I'll stand over here with a big ole rock.
On the count of three you call 911 and I start towards you
Lets see who gets to you first"

I use rock to show that not all threats come from guns and banning guns would only make the average person more susceptible to rock damage
 
My immediate family knows, and my Father also carries. Never been spotted, and only once, my wife asked if I could really shoot someone. I said, "in your defense? in a heartbeat". She never asked again. I try to spot those who might be carrying when am in a store, but only as curiosity. I did mention to one guy in Starbucks once, that he might want to snug up his jeans or pull his jacket down as he was 'showing'.
 
Occasionally someone I know finds out that I carry, and asks why, to wit I reply:
"Ever watch the local news? There are a dozen victims a night, that make the headlines. I have a wife and kid. I'm not going to be a victim, and neither are they."

I read the line on here "Do you have a fire extinguisher in your kitchen? Why, you can just call 911." It gets the wheels turning.
 
Are you trying to profile who couldn't be carrying around you by looking for behavier patterns, from those in here????
 
My family. My son's girlfriend, I taught her to shoot a pistol. There are 5 CHL holders at my office, we are all good friends, and shoot together, they all know. I think that most of the people I work with assume so. I have several certificates from training classes hanging in my office. I had one of the young guys from work look at me during lunch and say "I know you have a pistol in your pocket, or at least a knife." I just looked at him, and neither confirmed or denied. I have the good fortune of working at a place that is very pro gun and pro hunting.
 
Very few know I carry. Those that have found out by some means or just a lucky guess....well I look for a vice they might indulge in, then I ask them things like "Why do you smoke, or drink or gamble excessively". It usually ends the conversation right away. I had one friend ask me " You are 6'7" tall and weigh around 300lbs....do you really feel the need to cary a weapon??" I told him that I carry because I am leagally able to do so, to protect my life, my family members and friends like him, when my size would make no difference to the agressor. He asked me...."would you really harm someone to save my life".... I replied YES and I then asked him the same. He said that it depended on the situation and I said there's another reason I carry!!
 
I hugged a girl I've known all my life, yet haven't seen in years, the other day while my USP45C was in a 2 o'clock IWB. Didn't think of it until too late, but she didn't say anything so neither did I.:D

Normally, my friends and family know I do, but not when.
 
I open carry pretty regularly, so anyone who doesn't know hasn't been paying attention (which seems to be a surprisingly large number of people).

I have had far more people ask what they need to do to carry than question my need to carry.
 
family and a couple of close friends know.

As far as when they ask why?

A gun is like a seatbelt you put it on everyday in hopes you will never have to use it.
 
My wife and my sons know. No one else.

Friends know that I have guns and enjoy shooting sports. They don't know that I carry. I think it's better that way.
 
Maybe two or three people. They don't talk about it or ask questions for the most part - I think they don't really approve of it, but realize they have no say in the matter.
 
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