If you encountered someone Open Carrying...

[TheFallGuy]

I would approach him and talk to him about his gun. What kind of gun is it? Is it reliable? How do you like that caliber? Is that holster comfortable? I would do this anytime of day, just about anywhere. Most law abiding gun owners are happy to discuss guns especially if they open carry. If not, there is something fishy or the guy just wants to be left a lone.

 

[Skillet]

who cares?

who cares?
no matter what the situation you can't do anything about it anyways.
it's legal, and if he is minding his own business then mind yours.
if you did something, you might end up like you put a whole shoe store in your mouth.
just let it go.

 

[jhco]

should you tell every person that drives a sports car not to drive in your town becuase you don't care for the way other people look at his car?

Why make an issue out of what is perfectly legal.

TROLL

 

[expvideo]

To the OP:

I have the same answer to all of those situations. I'd mind my own business and not think much of it. It doesn't seem weird or alarming to me. I've OC'd before and so has my dad. It's not illegal, so what's the big deal?

 

[denfoote]

I'd ask him what he was carrying.
This is Arizona.
A proud open carry state since 14 Feb 1912.

 

[Officers'Wife]

Not enough information,

If the person is legally carrying, the weapon is secured and s/he is making no moves to bring the weapon into use it's really none of my concern.

In the part of Indiana I grew up, it was common to see guys come into the coffee shop on Sunday morning wearing huge knives during hunting season. Common enough nobody so much as raised an eyebrow. There were a couple of guys that would go into the truck stop on I-65 wearing BP revolvers which upset the tourists but the locals went on about the business of eating their meals. No one has been stabbed in the coffee shops that I've heard of and the only shooting at the truck stop was a man intent on evil that had his weapon hidden under his coat.

By the same token, a number of farmers and factory workers carry pliers in a holster on their belts everywhere they go. None, to my knowledge, have used them to remove the bolts from restaurant tables. The tools do not make the workman, it's the work the man does. If the man need not be feared, his tools are not a menace. If the man is to be feared, the tools he uses is irrelevant.

Selena

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Nicely Said

Well put.

Thanks.

 

[model of 1905]

For all those of you that say you would walk up and ask me about my gun, or if I wanted to go shooting sometime or just say hey that's cool man...

I open carry alot and I'd prefer you just mind your own business.

I get this sometimes and am always polite but make it clear that I'm not looking for new friends. Matter of fact, if someone approaches me about my OCing, I go from yellow to orange. Just a word to the wise.

 

[Valkman]

The OP needs to live in my town - OC is completely legal, even at the PO, and is seen often except for the casinos. I don't know if it's allowed in the brothels.

 

[Rockwell1]

I'd prefer you just mind your own business.

One of my biggest pet peeves, I'm not wearing a Cabella's hat because I want to talk fishing with some random stranger. Nor did I put on my UNL shirt just to piss you off CU Buffs fan (and if I'm wearing my Buffs hat I DON'T want to talk about Ralphie) The fact that I'm open Carrying a fire arm does NOT mean I'm on display for your edification.

Matter of fact, if someone approaches me about my OCing, I go from yellow to orange. Just a word to the wise.

I'm like that about any random stranger that tries to get in my bubble

 

[kilo729]

Give `em a quick glance, if he notices flash an award winning smile, and finish my chocolate chip eggos.

 

[buck00]

I did encounter a guy open carrying (non-LEO) and I was surprised because I've never seen it in my area before.

I actually had to resist the urge to comment/admire his 1911. I tried to act like I didn't even notice it.

 

[thedavemyster]

When I was in Israel helping out their Air Force, I learned an interesting perspective on guns. Over there, open carry is "the way."

I asked a few guys at the air base about a guy I had seen in the local bank, wearing no uniform, but with a Glock stuck in an IWB open carry holster. Their response was, "oh, he was just a regular citizen. An honest man wears his gun openly for all to see...only criminals and terrorists try to hide their guns."

I was staying in Jerusalem, and everywhere I went, people were openly carrying.

From the army girl with her M16 next to me at the outdoor pizza place, to the Jerusalem militia patroling in pairs with their M1 carbines, to the ordinary dudes walking around with their Glocks (a very popular gun over there; they told me because it holds up well in a desert environment), it was an interesting place, and not a place where you see a lot of street crime. I felt quite comfy with there being guns in sight everywhere; I only wish we had more people who felt the same way over here. =)

 

[Erik M]

If the man need not be feared, his tools are not a menace. If the man is to be feared, the tools he uses is irrelevant.

Selena

That is a brilliant.

I like seeing individuals excercise thier right to open carry.

 

[mokin]

I'd check the parking lot. Did he drive the dually with the horse trailer or the crew cab with the CAS sticker?

 

[22-rimfire]

The person open carrying at a Waffle House is probably just taking reasonable precautions.... sometimes the stuff they feed ya "ain't dead".

 

[jrod014]

chicken tikka masala is awesome!!!

 

[rnr4me]

I remember seeing someone OC'ing here in Colorado. But I don't remember where. But it was a year ago. Or maybe last month.

I guess I just minded my own business. And it didn't make that much of an impression on me.

 

[Dogbite]

A guy open carrying a Glock walked into the place I used to work. I was curious, and asked him how he liked being in law enforcement. He replied that he was not in law enforcement. I said, "I noticed your Glock". He said, "oh yeah, I have a carry permit". I said "I do too, but I conceal it". He then went on to show me a Georgia firearms permit, and said, "where does it say you must conceal the firearm on this permit"? I said, humm, "OK, well, have you ever had any problem with the public, or the police"? He said, "no, I have only had one problem, I was asked to leave Walmart one time". We talked a little more about guns and such, and he bought his items and left.

I have no problem with someone open carrying their weapon, hell, were I was born, up until 10 or 15 years ago, everyone open carried, and there were no problems. I would rather conceal mine though, due to tactics. Why would you want the criminal to know that your the one to shoot/attack first?

 

[Dogbite]

For all those of you that say you would walk up and ask me about my gun, or if I wanted to go shooting sometime or just say hey that's cool man...

I open carry alot and I'd prefer you just mind your own business.

I get this sometimes and am always polite but make it clear that I'm not looking for new friends. Matter of fact, if someone approaches me about my OCing, I go from yellow to orange. Just a word to the wise.

That's kind of like wearing bunny ears, and getting offended when someone comments. You had to know that when you open carried, there would be something said, good or bad...Don't get me wrong, I'm all for it, but the whole "don't say anything to me" deal is kind of silly.

 

[pharmer]

"Mind my own business." Cut-and-pasted from the second post in this thread. Joe

 

[BMF500]

Say "Yo, that's sweet lookin' hog leg you got on your thigh. What 'cha workin' with there?".

Seriously, if the guy was across the room, do nothing but eat my meal. If he was sitting close to me, inquire about the piece.

 

[highbrass]

If it were legal here and the person seemed to be behaving normally I'd not be bothered. It's not legal here though, even conceal carry is hard to get here so it would get a lot of attention and cops probably would be called.

 

[Erik M]

What would you do?

Suppose you're sitting in the local waffle house at 9:00a one Sunday morning after church with your family

* Go have a word with the fella and let him know that folks are nervous

I'd be hella nervous to be eating there that early. Id warn of 'accidental discharges' after his meal and give him the rest of the bottle of concealed carry rolaids that i keep handy.

.the hash borwns and cheese are a tasty yet vicious combination

 

[flrfh213]

HAY.... i dont know the secret hand shake.. i was never told bout it.... i want my money back.....dohhhh GUNNN....oh, wait thats me..