bnkrazy
Member
I sometimes OC when it's more convenient and made a point of OCing this weekend because of the awareness event.
I have never had any reactions one way or the other while OCing and didn't expect this weekend to be any different.
We had some friends come in from Chicago and Columbus to shoot, so we went over some of the differences in gun laws in our respective states and they realized how much less restrictive VA is. They were surprised to learn that you must OC in VA if the establishment serves alcohol for on-premises consumption.
We got a late start Saturday morning due to a late night Friday so we headed out for a bite to eat around 11:30 AM. We decided on Fuddruckers as it had been awhile since any of us had been there.
In the spirit of OC day and in accordance with VA law, I made sure my shirt was tucked in so my sidearm was plainly visible. We walked in and our friends placed their order and moved to the side. I stepped up to the counter and had a short but comical exchange with the general manager at the register(according to his name tag).
Him (before I had a chance to order): Is that real?
Me: What?
Him: That's not a real gun, is it?
Me: Oh, yes.
Him (after 2 or so seconds of processing): Oh... OK.
Me: I'll have a Chipotle burger... etc. etc.
We had a nice meal and no police were called, no disapproving looks, no one was asked to leave, etc.
What struck me though, is that OCing there is obviously not that common or he wouldn't have even mentioned it. That being the case, I invite other Richmonders to OC at the Fuddruckers at Parham and Broad. Good food, good atmosphere, and the mgmt is not opposed to the idea of patrons carrying guns.
I have never had any reactions one way or the other while OCing and didn't expect this weekend to be any different.
We had some friends come in from Chicago and Columbus to shoot, so we went over some of the differences in gun laws in our respective states and they realized how much less restrictive VA is. They were surprised to learn that you must OC in VA if the establishment serves alcohol for on-premises consumption.
We got a late start Saturday morning due to a late night Friday so we headed out for a bite to eat around 11:30 AM. We decided on Fuddruckers as it had been awhile since any of us had been there.
In the spirit of OC day and in accordance with VA law, I made sure my shirt was tucked in so my sidearm was plainly visible. We walked in and our friends placed their order and moved to the side. I stepped up to the counter and had a short but comical exchange with the general manager at the register(according to his name tag).
Him (before I had a chance to order): Is that real?
Me: What?
Him: That's not a real gun, is it?
Me: Oh, yes.
Him (after 2 or so seconds of processing): Oh... OK.
Me: I'll have a Chipotle burger... etc. etc.
We had a nice meal and no police were called, no disapproving looks, no one was asked to leave, etc.
What struck me though, is that OCing there is obviously not that common or he wouldn't have even mentioned it. That being the case, I invite other Richmonders to OC at the Fuddruckers at Parham and Broad. Good food, good atmosphere, and the mgmt is not opposed to the idea of patrons carrying guns.