mycoldhands
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Word of advise: with the new gun law which I totally favor seems to come a certain level of arrogance. I was getting inside a gas station in Locust Grove yesterday to pay for my gas and there was a young man in his early twenties standing at the entrance way - I politely said excuse me but instead of moving he stared me down and took his time to clear the doorway then I noticed his shinny Walter 22 cal on his hip (open - carry) and a smirk soon followed on his face - based on past experience I knew he was not law enforcement but a GFL holder - so to defuse a potentially volatile situation I asked how his day was going so far - feeling like I was showing him ultimate respect he simply replied "ok " with a huff and puff of the chest. That same evening on my way home stopped to use a wamu ATM went I approached noticed someone was inside and older man (late sixties) took my place in line behind him approximately four feet which is good distance he then turned around looked at me and placed his right hand on his taurus Raging Bull 44 Magnum (which in my opinion only a nut would carry in an urban area - it’s a very powerful hunting handgun) I simply told him to take his time that I was in no rush he then smiled with confidence the type people like that can only get holding a gun thinking they have the upper hand. No matter what the Constitution says the right to carry a gun for self protection is a privilege otherwise everyone who applies for a GFL would get one. Don’t get me wrong I’m pro gun and treasure the right to defend myself and therefore never leave my house without my Glock which I conceal carry. I welcome open carry and respect peoples choices - my neighbor does it all the time I simply hope that the new law is not getting into peoples minds. Paranoia can be a detriment to anyone. With arrogance comes fear. I simply hope that things will not go back to the Cowboys days when people were shooting it out over silly things
Word of advise: with the new gun law which I totally favor seems to come a certain level of arrogance. I was getting inside a gas station in Locust Grove yesterday to pay for my gas and there was a young man in his early twenties standing at the entrance way - I politely said excuse me but instead of moving he stared me down and took his time to clear the doorway then I noticed his shinny Walter 22 cal on his hip (open - carry) and a smirk soon followed on his face - based on past experience I knew he was not law enforcement but a GFL holder - so to defuse a potentially volatile situation I asked how his day was going so far - feeling like I was showing him ultimate respect he simply replied "ok " with a huff and puff of the chest. That same evening on my way home stopped to use a wamu ATM went I approached noticed someone was inside and older man (late sixties) took my place in line behind him approximately four feet which is good distance he then turned around looked at me and placed his right hand on his taurus Raging Bull 44 Magnum (which in my opinion only a nut would carry in an urban area - it’s a very powerful hunting handgun) I simply told him to take his time that I was in no rush he then smiled with confidence the type people like that can only get holding a gun thinking they have the upper hand. No matter what the Constitution says the right to carry a gun for self protection is a privilege otherwise everyone who applies for a GFL would get one. Don’t get me wrong I’m pro gun and treasure the right to defend myself and therefore never leave my house without my Glock which I conceal carry. I welcome open carry and respect peoples choices - my neighbor does it all the time I simply hope that the new law is not getting into peoples minds. Paranoia can be a detriment to anyone. With arrogance comes fear. I simply hope that things will not go back to the Cowboys days when people were shooting it out over silly things