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  1. Ricky

    Lowe's Hardware in Hickory NC

    Walked into Lowes today to pickup a water filter as I have done for the past 7 years and a customer approaching me pushing a buggy stopped me ask asked with a smart attitude 'why do you carry a gun in lowe's'? Well I could tell he was trying to push my buttons and i was in no mood for a smart...
  2. Ricky

    Hhgregg Help.

    Went into the Hickory, NC store Hhgregg yesterday to buy a replacement for my wifes aging computer. We were dressed like we just came from church for the record and was approached by a gentlemen who stated that corporate rules were against opencarry and I'd have to leave my gun the the car. I...
  3. Ricky

    How many have you seen?

    In your immediate area how many other people have you seen OC'ing? I have seen 1.....
  4. Ricky

    Conflict at hickory walmart

    Well after 5 yrs open carrying it was a matter of time. The greeter today a lady in her early 60's as I walked in threw me a curve.Only words she spoke as I got my buggy was "why do you feel you need to be armed, Period). I said excuse me as it caught me off guard. I felt my BP rise and I tried...
  5. Ricky

    Academy Sports...

    What a joke. The wife bought a Taurus .38 ultra lite the other day so I go today and walk in gun in case, stopped to check it in like sign said. This was ASAP at the front door not 10 feet in. I open case show the lady it's empty. I also am carrying my Springfield XDM 40 with a 16 round mag in...
  6. Ricky

    R.I.A 1911 45 Commander 4in barrell

    P.S. have all parts that's were replaced. Original hammer was a spur hammer and original safety was not the beaver tail style which when shot it would pinch your hand that's why i replaced with the stainless Wilson combat style hammer and grip safety. I have one extended 8 shot magazine plus 1...
  7. Ricky

    Private Sale

    [B][B]Memory lapse? In order to sell a private party handgun "the buyer" has to have a pistol purchase permit to purchase from me? If so, what is the protocol once he presents the permit to me. Do I make a copy of if and write him a bill of sale?....Thanks....Ricky
  8. Ricky

    Deputy Encounter tonight

    Well my sister called me tonight at 11pm to tell me she heard a loud thump downstairs, her husband out of town of course. I had a 5 min drive to her house and told her to call 911 and tell them. I arrived approx 3-4min before the deputy arrived. Two story house full basement. I drove to her...
  9. Ricky

    Robbery at Walmart in Lancaster, S.C.

    Did anybody see the 11pm news tonight where 2 or 3 bad guys walked right up to the service desk flashed their guns and walked out with the money bags? People wonder why we carry and carry in Walmart! You all see how quick this could have turned bad....
  10. Ricky

    Open Carry at Sam's Club and Walmart today

    Well just wanted to say with all the crowd out Christmas shopping today I was expecting maybe a confrontation with all the soccer moms out running around. Walked in Sam's club as i normally do not a second look. Then went to our local Walmart in Hickory, N.C. as I always do not a second look...
  11. Ricky

    Able to help out OC cause....

    [B]Went to Golden Coral with the wife the other day as usual. Always carry my Springfield XDM-40 in my Blackhawk Serpa holster and 2 extra magazines on my left hip. Had a well dress Black gentlemen sitting a few tables over. I kept noticing what appeared to be a black leather holster on his hip...
  12. Ricky

    Gun belt

    Well this isn't about guns so to speak, But it is a N.C. thing. Finally got my gun belt from Gunner's Alley out of Cary, N.C. the other day after a six week delay. Well worth the wait. My first true gun belt and man it does make a difference! great support without having to choke yourself to...
  13. Ricky

    Gun bely

    Well this isn't about guns so to speak, But it is a N.C. thing. Finally got my gun belt from Gunner's Alley out of Cary, N.C. the other day after a six week delay. Well worth the wait. My first true gun belt and man it does make a difference! great support without having to choke yourself to...
  14. Ricky

    Heading To Myrtle Beach Next Week

    Headed to Myrtle Beach next week, first time since 1982..Been a while, any heads up on carry in that area. Do know S.C. honors my CHP..Just looking for general info, tips etc....Thanks...Ricky
  15. Ricky

    Had to show restraint.........

    [BMe and the wife were just leaving a local Friday night dirt track race from Gastonia, N.C. While in the grass/dirt parking lot stuck in bumper to bumper as I had just strapped my 40 cal pistol on for the ride home as I could not take it in to the race I backed up VERY slowly to let a car slide...
  16. Ricky

    Gunners Alley

    Anybody been to the Gunners Alley Store in Cary, N.C. Thats where I ordered my gun belt from (still waiting). They said it would probably be a 4 week wait. Very friendly people over the phone. ...Thanks, Ricky
  17. Ricky

    Travel Question

    As stated before headed to Cherokee, N.C. this weekend. Was thinking about going across the mountain to Gatlinburg, TN. Can I open carry and is my CHP valid in Tenn?..Thanks in advance............
  18. Ricky

    Cherokee trip..

    Thinking about heading up to the mountains this weekend ending up at the casino..I know I can't carry in there but any special provisions about the reservation itself?
  19. Ricky

    Had to laugh.....

    Went to a local AT&T store yesterday to get Ins on my phone etc. Went through the whole process with the salesman Blah, Blah etc. Had my XDM-40 cal in a Blackhawk Serpa holster in plain sight. He finally noticed after 5 min and says oh my, why you need that. Left himself wide open...I said had...
  20. Ricky

    Open Carry at SAM's Club

    Went this past weekend to our local SAM's club. Carried 100 times there before no one at all said a word. Me and the wife were looking at cell phones at their lil booth with the sales woman 2-3 feet from my pistol. In my ear I hear on my, I turned and looked at her and smiled. She was...
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