OCing in the last frontier.

[vol_907]

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True of most holsters, I think. My Bianchi was a tight fit for the USP, but it's stretched to fit it. I was concerned about snagging if I had to draw, but that hasn't been a problem.

 

[spyderdude]

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http://newsminer.com/news/2009/feb/20/fairbanks-group-will-bare-arms-support-gun-rights/

An interesting article about a gun rights group up in Fairbanks.

 

[david.ross]

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*laughs*, they're acting like open carry is a new thing. I'll leave a comment informing them how it is not just in Alaska. I've also sent a message to the author of the story.

 

[Alaskan Shooter]

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Insane Kangaroo

We realize that this is not a new thing. Many of us have been following the events on this site and respect what all of you are doing to help everyone realize that open carry is legal.

Some of us have taken a lot of time to study learn from what you and others have done for this cause, and I for one am very thankful of the gains that you have made for all of us. However, posts like this one have come across as condescending (my opinion). I wish you well, and wanted to let you know that your earlier posts both on this forum and PFOA were very informative.

God Bless,
Alaskan Shooter

 

[Flintlock]

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Alaskan shooter, if you are a participant or even a organizer of this event, I applaud you and wish you all safe andhappy carrying. Thanks for bringning some attention to the cause as this will no doubt get further media coverage.

Perhaps fellow open carriers in Anchorage can follow suit of your example and organize a much larger open carry day in the future.

 

[Alaskan Shooter]

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Flintlock,

Thanks for the support. I am just a participant who believes strongly in my rights. It looks like we have good leadership, but I am willing to get down and dirty if they ask for help.

I have decided to begin OCing in Fairbanks on a regular basis and was planning on starting a topic here for those of us in the interior.

Again, thanks for the support

 

[akhunter3]

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Flintlock wrote:

Alaskan shooter, if you are a participant or even a organizer of this event, I applaud you and wish you all safe andhappy carrying. Thanks for bringning some attention to the cause as this will no doubt get further media coverage.

Perhaps fellow open carriers in Anchorage can follow suit of your example and organize a much larger open carry day in the future.

There's a few guys over here: http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/ talking about doing OC in Anchortown/the Valley in conjunction with the Fairbanks fellows. I really applaud the guys doing this up in Fairbanks and wish them the best of luck with it, I'd love to see it spread throughout the state

Jon

 

[Flintlock]

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akhunter3 wrote:

Flintlock wrote:

Alaskan shooter, if you are a participant or even a organizer of this event, I applaud you and wish you all safe andhappy carrying. Thanks for bringning some attention to the cause as this will no doubt get further media coverage.

Perhaps fellow open carriers in Anchorage can follow suit of your example and organize a much larger open carry day in the future.

There's a few guys over here: http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/ talking about doing OC in Anchortown/the Valley in conjunction with the Fairbanks fellows. I really applaud the guys doing this up in Fairbanks and wish them the best of luck with it, I'd love to see it spread throughout the state

Jon

Absolutely.. If Fairbanks can assemble around 500 open carriers, then we should be setting the bar that much higher here in Anchorage. As you know, I follow the site you posted but go through periods of busy, but I will be checking it again more frequently.

 

[spyderdude]

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The problem with Anchorage is that it is a much bigger city, and people often do not want to expose their concealed handguns or they're just not aware that it is legal to carry a handgun out in the open. I would love to see all the Anchorage dwellers get together for maybe a shooting range/lunch meet, but our schedules often conflict.

 

[david.ross]

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I've walked from downtown all the way to the ghettos(in Anchorage terms) just fine without incident. I walked past a parked police car with men stationed, several police cars drove by me, and the only person who stopped to ask was a resident from a house asking if what I was doing was legal. "I've just never seen anyone open carrying who wasn't a cop before." In fact two neighbors were conversing over me when I was walking back to downtown from a friend's place.

Does anyone run screaming, nope, cautious and curious perhaps. OC in anchorage is just fine.

 

[spyderdude]

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I know OC in Anchorage is fine, I'm just saying it's not something that is practiced by many Anchorage residents. There was only one other person I've seen open carrying and that was at Value Village on Northern Lights back in early 2007. If we can organize a mass open carry meet here in Anchorage that would be fantastic!

 

[akhunter3]

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I've seen a feller at Denny's who was OCing. Other than that, not so many. I'd love to see Anchortown getting anywhere near the numbers that Fai. has. Definitely a different mentality between here and there.


Jon

 

[murphyslaw]

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There are to many liberals in Anchorage, and they are scaring our good citizens.

 

[spyderdude]

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I was just wondering how you folks are doing. The weather is improving, will have to get out and do some summer stuff. The crappy part is I work on weekends and I sleep all day. Maybe one of these days we can all plan a camping trip and/or fishing trip. The only fun thing I really do during the summer is plinking at the range, but that gets boring after awhile. None of my other friends are really into outdoors stuff, I personally enjoy nature, I just don't have like a truck to go off the beaten path, tent, fishing gear, and all my guns aren't exactly traditional hunting rifles and shotguns.

 

[akhunter3]

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You sleep all day?




Jon

 

[spyderdude]

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Unfortunately yes, because my sleep schedule is backwards. I am a night owl basically. On my nights off (which is most of the week) I stay home, watch over the house while my parents and family pet sleep soundly. Sometimes I can't sleep and I end up hating life at work, because I am so darn tired. I manage to stay awake though at work. I get paid to walk around, and sit on my butt watching movies and browse forums like this one for 8-9 hours a night. It is actually a boring job, and I just drink free coffee which tastes like crap, but hey its free!

 

[murphyslaw]

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^ boring.

I work 4 days a week. and get to drive a '07 dodge, carry a gun and yell at people. I love my job........

 

[akhunter3]

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Gotta say Murph your job doesn't sound too bad. I take it you have to be 21 to work there?


Jon

 

[spyderdude]

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I hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather we are experiencing, although it still gets cool at night when I am at work. I still carry concealed 95% of the time using a shoulder rig or a leather belt holster. I used to like kydex but find the comfort of leather to be more for me. I am free most of the week if anyone wants to do lunch.

 

[spyderdude]

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This section is a little quiet!

I hope all the locals here are enjoying the nicer summer this year. I know last year we had quite a bit of rain and it was cold. Anyway, I bought a LE duty holster for dedicated open carry so I can wear a jacket and still open carry. I plan to buy a duty belt and keepers in the near future. This will be for winter carry only.