Would you inquire about a stranger's CCW?

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Way back when, when I was working third shift at the local stop n rob, I ID a lady for smokes and when she pulled her license out, I noticed her permit. I told her that I had one of those, and we ended up having a short discussion on what each other was carrying. Sort of a show me yours and I will show you mine session. :D
 
Way back when, when I was working third shift at the local stop n rob, I ID a lady for smokes and when she pulled her license out, I noticed her permit.
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Same thing happened to me once during my short career as a convience store clerk. Same results.

I wouldn't ask if they were carrying concealed and I happened to "make" them, but I did strike up a conversation once with a fellow who was open carrying an XD.

And I was asked once when I was open carrying "What kind of sidearm is that?" I replied "Colt Commander." The guy replied "COOL!" and gave me a thumb up.
 
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Would you have asked? Would you mind being asked?
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The first: Is is not a personal question but a Private matter his, not yours to question. To ask him is to ask him to reveal his secret. For him to reveal his secret is to open himself to peril a sneak may later wrongfully take advantage of. Don't ask, won't tell. He is a messenger carrying a secret he knows not to tell.

The second: To open carry is to openly send The Message to all that if true in the first you openly imperil the lives of innocents, in the second not false we possess Natural and Common Right to defend ourselves and visit same peril upon you but is for you to choose risk. Cowards shy the front.

Do unto others as you would have them to do you.

I wish you all be well.
 
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If my underwear were hanging out would you ask me questions about them? I don't believe I would like a stranger talking out loud about the guns we have on us in a public place.
 
I wouldn't inform about printing unless it looked unintentional and severe.

Now, if I could talk without anyone overhearing, I'd ask what he carries :D
 
I wouldn't want to make someone uncomfortable just to satisfy my curiosity.

I wouldn't ask about a ladie's bra strap or slip either.

If they were open carrying I might ask or comment (and I'm not unaccustomed to folks asking about my open carry), but otherwise no.
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Where I live (Eugene, OR) a polite, "your slip is showing" is almost always appreciated, as is letting a woman know if the shirt tag at the back of her neck is sticking up. Bra straps tend to not be commented upon (a fairly new fashion among younger women us to layer a low-cut tank top over a high-cut tank top, producing a jumble of straps about their shoulders; this seems to have made bra straps now socially acceptable in non-formal venues).

I'm not sure where a concealed handgun printing would fit in: slip or bra strap? I guess I would quietly offer the polite help if the person was obviously trying to look "well dressed" as opposed to casual.

If I did say something, it would only be a quick "Your holster's printing" and not try to start a conversation.
 
I think that is an uncomfortable situation - personally I wouldn't say anything, because, like others said, you have no idea what his intentions are and while more than likely he was a law abiding citizen with a permit, I would hate to find out the hard way I was wrong.
 
Nope, I wouldnt say a thing. Personal question IMO.

Its a little different when someone's shirt has rode up over the pistol's grip though. But even then you dont need to say anything if someone can overhear. IME, making eye contact with the person, then looking at his/her CCW lets them know that something is out of place. In one instance at the grocery store I just told one guy to fix his shirt as we walked by each other. He said thanks while pulling his shirt back over his pistol.
 
S&W 642 j-frame CCW

Hold 4 state CCW's, been carrying since Vietnam. Asked a young man of about 27 years old if he would mind not backing his commercial box truck into the tree at the rear of my property. Face on not threating or malice, etc. He said he did not realize he was hitting the tree and said he would move truck forward and be more attentive in the future. So far, so good. As I turned to leave my position 2 feet from drivers side of cab, I guess he spied my 642 peaking out from under my Izod SS shirt. I go back to the front of my house (60 ft. away & down hill) & continue to water the grass. He freaks, get his father and father calls 911 "man with a gun". Well 2 local PD units(whom I know & they know me) and 2 staties respond hell bent because of whatever the father told them. The one local slides up on my right rear 10 ft. away, just so I could peripheral vision him. Hi J____ what brings you out? Then I see the 2 troopers flanking the his rear & I said "sh__, who called you?" Well Mr. H_____ I guess you know the answer to that. Explained the situation to all officers, asked permission to place handgun in house.. granted. Went back out and said I politely asked about truck & tree. Did not realize there was a situation til you showed up. In mean time the father (not the son) is being questioned by PD & starts down hill to where we were talking (in my front yard). Father goes off on PD & trooper about my carrying, etc. YaDa, YaDa, YaDa, PD tells him I am LEGAL & did nothing wrong or improper. PD asks father to cool it. Father becomes more enraged & ranting. PD cuffs him. Tells him again to cool down & asks "if Mr. H_____ I was so far away from original action & watering lawn, how he perceives "man with a gun"? Almost charged him with making false 911 call, inciting a riot cause now the neighborhood is out to see the action. SO... my friends, you never know. The responsibility we bear in carrying is great, but so is the right that we have to do it legally & with great respect.
 
Happened to me once while shopping. Wearing a Pendelton (sp?) vest, a man behind me saw the butt of my G19 and softly asked me, "9 or .40?". As I did the adjustment to the outer garment I replied, "9 thank you," and we went our separate ways.
 
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No, absolutely not. It would be about as personal a question as asking a guy what kind of condoms he uses. If you wouldn't ask about one kind of protection, don't ask about another. :D

Would you mind being asked?
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Definitely. If I'm showing, then I would appreciate a word or two to let me know (not condoning this, lots of people don't like this). Anything more falls strictly into the MYOB category.

Now, if it's a gun club and we're all members, I'll happily give you the time of day and talk as much as you want.
 
Hey, I wear Hawaiian shirts all the time, have a couple dozen, but it's got nothing to do with carrying (I pocket carry a P3AT). I just like Hawaiian shirts. Been wearing them for years...
 
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