One Year of Open Carry...

[Whalercohasset]

Never seen one.

 

[BRD@66]

Usually the people I see OC look like dbags.. I saw one guy going in Walmart with cowboy hat and the stereotypical cowboy clothes on and he had two long, old school style revolvers hanging at his hips like he was some kind of gunfighter from a Clint Eastwood movie. Silliness….

The only reason I didn't tip my (cowboy) hat to you is because I didn't see you in time.

 

[General Zod]

Never seen one.

Because you're too close to Austin.

 

[goodmanje]

Nothing wrong with cowboy hats!! I was just painting the scene. I thought the outlaw Josey Wales had entered the building. I was looking around to see if Lone Waite was with him. Lol

 

[seeker_two]

Usually the people I see OC look like dbags.. I saw one guy going in Walmart with cowboy hat and the stereotypical cowboy clothes on and he had two long, old school style revolvers hanging at his hips like he was some kind of gunfighter from a Clint Eastwood movie. Silliness….

Sounds more like envy.....

 

[majormadmax]

Usually the people I see OC look like dbags.. I saw one guy going in Walmart with cowboy hat and the stereotypical cowboy clothes on and he had two long, old school style revolvers hanging at his hips like he was some kind of gunfighter from a Clint Eastwood movie. Silliness….

Well bless your heart too!!

You're obviously not from Texas (or you're from Austin)!

Either way, thank God no one gives a shit what you think about how they dress!!

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Usually the people I see OC look like dbags.. I saw one guy going in Walmart with cowboy hat and the stereotypical cowboy clothes on and he had two long, old school style revolvers hanging at his hips like he was some kind of gunfighter from a Clint Eastwood movie. Silliness….

Evidently you familiar with a dbag.
He probably has more $$ invested in his gun belt and guns than you do in your entire wardrobe.
If you return to where you came from you won't see this again, just the fruits and nuts you are used too.

 

[ScottDLS]

Usually the people I see OC look like dbags.. I saw one guy going in Walmart with cowboy hat and the stereotypical cowboy clothes on and he had two long, old school style revolvers hanging at his hips like he was some kind of gunfighter from a Clint Eastwood movie. Silliness….

Most of the people I see concealed carrying look like retards or wannabe detectives. The only firearm I conceal carry in my AR-15 rifle.

 

[ian]

I had an issue with a Walmart employee once, asked to show ID because she said she had to because of the TABC. I didn't have my Go Pro with me so I opted to leave a cart full of groceries instead of show ID. Been back to the store several times and hadn't been asked again. One thing that chaps my ass is that people we elected think we are to stupid to take care of ourselves so they stand in the way of restoring our God given rights.

Hope you instructed her to put the items back on the shelf.

 

[BRD@66]

Most of the people I see concealed carrying look like retards or wannabe detectives. The only firearm I conceal carry in my AR-15 rifle.

oops. too old a topic to make a snarky reply, sorry.

 

[leVieux]

I have not and do not plan to OC. I have only seen it once besides at the gun range.

It really seems to be the non issue that we figured it would be.

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I think you misunderstand, stil.

The ISSUE is the RIGHT, not the practice. And it is a major issue, certainly no “non issue” as you claim.

This was a major Human & Constitutional RIGHT which was suppressed & denied for over a century in Texas & New York, later copied by most other states.

Yes, TEXAS led the USA in “gun control’’.

Almost everyone here understands the practical issues of OC vs) CC, which have been rehashed ad infinitum here & elsewhere.

Now, our right has been only partially restored, as it still requires a license in Texas.

Today, our rights are still under limitations, and still under attack. The battle has placed this important Right under unwise public opinion pressure, even “public scorn”, from years of negative media LIES.

Any Right not exercised will be lost. So, we of the firearms community have some duty to re-expose the public to the presence of firearms carried by obvious non-criminal types, regular citizens, going about their daily life routines.

Please try to understand and keep the RIGHT separate from any personal opinion as to the wisdom or advisability of “O C”.

leVieux

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[Dawico]

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I think you misunderstand, stil.

The ISSUE is the RIGHT, not the practice. And it is a major issue, certainly no “non issue” as you claim.

This was a major Human & Constitutional RIGHT which was suppressed & denied for over a century in Texas & New York, later copied by most other states.

Yes, TEXAS led the USA in “gun control’’.

Almost everyone here understands the practical issues of OC vs) CC, which have been rehashed ad infinitum here & elsewhere.

Now, our right has been only partially restored, as it still requires a license in Texas.

Today, our rights are still under limitations, and still under attack. The battle has placed this important Right under unwise public opinion pressure, even “public scorn”, from years of negative media LIES.

Any Right not exercised will be lost. So, we of the firearms community have some duty to re-expose the public to the presence of firearms carried by obvious non-criminal types, regular citizens, going about their daily life routines.

Please try to understand and keep the RIGHT separate from any personal opinion as to the wisdom or advisability of “O C”.

leVieux

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I think you misunderstand. This thread was started to discuss the practice, not the right. That is what my comment from 8 years ago was referring to.

I don't think anyone is arguing about our rights being eroded.

If you want to be like the news/ social media and take my comment out of context and analyze it have at it. I hope you feel like you are really showing me how brilliant you are.

 

[leVieux]

I think you misunderstand. This thread was started to discuss the practice, not the right. That is what my comment from 8 years ago was referring to.

I don't think anyone is arguing about our rights being eroded.

If you want to be like the news/ social media and take my comment out of context and analyze it have at it. I hope you feel like you are really showing me how brilliant you are.

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The RIGHT has become the issue now, over a year later.

And, we still have not properly secured the RIGHT in Texas.

Meanwhile nationally, in areas where the RIGHT has been secured, or never even legally threatened, we still have to deal with negative public opinion, massive misunderstandings, & misdirected “peer pressures”.

Things change, we have won a skirmish, not a battle, campaign, nor a war.

Get back on board this train, please.

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[Dawico]

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The RIGHT has become the issue now, over a year later.

And, we still have not properly secured the RIGHT in Texas.

Meanwhile nationally, in areas where the RIGHT has been secured, or never even legally threatened, we still have to deal with negative public opinion, massive misunderstandings, & misdirected “peer pressures”.

Things change, we have won a skirmish, not a battle, campaign, nor a war.

Get back on board this train, please.

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So because 8 years ago I said that open carrying a handgun is a non issue (and was correct) all of a sudden I'm not on board to protect our rights?

What in the actual **** are you talking about? Please show me your work on putting that together so maybe I can understand.

 

[leVieux]

So because 8 years ago I said that open carrying a handgun is a non issue (and was correct) all of a sudden I'm not on board to protect our rights?

What in the actual **** are you talking about? Please show me your work on putting that together so maybe I can understand.

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We must attend to “public opinion’’, as the fights are far from over.

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[leVieux]

I Recently posted this on another forum (so some of you may have already read it) but I guess it is appropriate here:

I went open carry for the first time last night. It was our wedding anniversary, so my wife and I along with her parents went to have dinner at The Republic Steakhouse in College Station. It was too warm and humid for a jacket or sweater and the wife did not want me to go untucked casual, so I ended up wearing my baby eagle on my right hip in plain view.

The meal was great best porterhouse I have ever eaten. As for the carry it was a total non-event. Even though our table was in the middle of the dining room so that anyone could clearly see what I was wearing. I saw no surprised or shocked looks or furtive glances, no comments from guests or staff, my gun could have been completely invisible for all that anyone seemed to care.

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Since I resumed occasional O C some 6 or 8 years ago, that has been my experience. BTW, I always keep a concealed pistol; O C or not.

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[tedwitt]

I'm too old to open carry, I don't want the bad guy knowing I have a weapon till it's too late for them.

 

[leVieux]

I'm too old to open carry, I don't want the bad guy knowing I have a weapon till it's too late for them.

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It is your choice.

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[ScottDLS]

If you open carry with a gun that you bought in a private sale, then you definitely want to have the 'bill of sale' that you got from the seller. So when a cop sees you open carrying and demands your ID and LTC, you will be able to prove the gun is registered to you.

 

[easy rider]

Too old? Like, can't get out of bed old?

Now I may be in pretty good shape for my age, but I have yet to get to the point where it effects the way I carry. And I doubt a bad guy checks everyone before deciding to do bad things.

I respect your decision on how you carry, but don't use age as an excuse.