jmelvin:
That sounds great. Please let me know if you guys have anything there also and we'll try to join. I don't know of but one place that I'm positive would let us have a dinner, but before I get back I plan on making some calls and trying to find more than one restaurant. I should be back around Aug 17th or so to VA so expect a PM from me with more info. Thanks for the interest.
trumpet01:
I used to CC when I first got my license mainly because I didn't know that OC was even legal. I actually didn't even know the average joe could get a license until about two months before I got mine haha. When I first started OCing, I was nervous as could be. I felt like everyone was looking and thinking "they have to notice this gun strapped to my waist." The more I did it, the more I realized that people rarely ever even take notice. Not to say I haven't had my run in with the anti's or LEOs. I got chewed real well one time by a bicycle cop in a pizza shop because "anyone could just grab it and run off with it and I'd never know!" Fat chance of that happening. But most of the time when people notice, I've found them to be very accepting, eager, and interested in learning more about the laws as most do not know them. A vast majority of people have told me they like to see people like us because they feel safer. I think I've only had one person ever say that they don't see the point and even then they weren't totally against it. I've found that knowing the laws helps tremendously when dealing with the public and police. And with the public it would probably help to know some of your local crime statistics too. Many people are so used to hearing the news talk about murder it doesn't sink in. But when they question why do you have it, and you can tell them did you know there was a shooting right down the road last night, etc etc. they start to see your reasoning. I'll be sure and let you know along with others when we're having any events or anything. We'd love to have you join us CC or OC. And if you're ever in Danville and want to meet up, PM me ahead of time and I'll see what I can do.
P.S. The advice about knowing laws and all isn't trying to belittle you or anything as I obviously do not know how long you've been carrying or what you do and don't know. Just offering up what has helped me.