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Post your TX Open Carry experiences here!
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nonameisgood
Regular Member
Lowes today. Got a couple of looks, probably just because I'm me <wink>. One guy shopping with his wife/gf said to me, "open carry, that's awesome" as he smiled and nodded. I smiled and nodded back as I passed by with my cart.
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()pen(arry
Regular Member
Magazines
jordanmills
Regular Member
Well thanks, it's good to be a much bigger step there. We'll get there soon enough.
jordanmills
Regular Member
Now you're going too far. Come on, be realistic here.
CrimsonSoul
Regular Member
my first non fast food carry. Went to walmart to pick up Sprite and some kind of off brand cereal not sure what kind. no one noticed or said anything to me except for my neighbor who was parking at the same time I was, the only thing he said was that it wasn't legal to carry into walmart "like that." My wife corrected him and in we went. We saw him again when we were heading for checkout and he just kinda laughed when he looked at me. I guess I'm just goofy looking or something.
qednick
Regular Member
Yes sir! That's the one!
RichardR
Founder's Club Member
That's the anti-gun folks use of the Alinsky method; make fun of those with whom you disagree.
Examples of well dressed gun owners:
https://www.google.com/search?q=pic...nLu5DKAhWCLSYKHTb0A30QsAQIHA&biw=1920&bih=920
OK, maybe a few are over dressed for normal daily wear.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pic...nLu5DKAhWCLSYKHTb0A30QsAQIHA&biw=1920&bih=920
OK, maybe a few are over dressed for normal daily wear.
Yep, and if that was my neighbor, I would OC every time I walked in my yard. I think I would even sling a LG across my back.
CrimsonSoul
Regular Member
I think I misspoke. I don't think he was laughing at me, but at the situation (I think). Guy is in his 80's ex-marine. pretty good guy he didn't seem like he had a problem with me carrying, just didn't think it was legal to carry inside of a store or something?
qednick
Regular Member
Glad your wife set him straight. I read some of the experiences on another forum this morning (I'm not a member there). Several mentioned apprehension about entering WalMart...hearts beating out of chest, almost turning back to car, etc. Kinda funny because I think WalMart is one of the "safe harbors" for OC in general.
I'm at work today so haven't been able to OC much other than in the car and when pumping gas. Not too sure yet but we might end up getting fast food tonight (we generally don't eat fast food). I'll let y'all know how it goes if we do.
CrimsonSoul
Regular Member
Oc at McDonald's in Clute. Manager (or team leader or assistant manager.. It was a white shirt guy) was telling me he didn't see why they were making a big deal about it because people have been carrying for 20 years and I put my shirt over (made It concealed and was like yeah there's the difference and he said exaxtly
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rushcreek2
Regular Member
Since 1871 Texans have been patiently waiting for a clarification of the term "when traveling".
I expect it's a similar predicament to waiting for a clarification of that term " shall not be infringed".......?
I expect it's a similar predicament to waiting for a clarification of that term " shall not be infringed".......?
nonameisgood
Regular Member
"Traveling" was intentionally vague to allow LE to do whatever they like with carpetbaggers and freedmen. The thought being that people traveling were upstanding but drifters who hung around weren't, or some such bs.
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qednick
Regular Member
Went to eat at Church's Chicken last night in Bandera. Quite a few people in there. Also went to Lowes Market again for a couple things. Nobody seemed to care, no 911 calls, no people fainting, and the only blood in streets is from people driving too fast at night and hitting deer.
nonameisgood
Regular Member
Took off my jacket at Project Pie in Dallas last night. Had a few unusual glances but nothing obvious except a little girl who was apparently motioning to her dad. And a guy who gave me a wider than usual space to refill my tea, he stayed back three or four feet.
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noname, most are too shy, but i am up to the tasking...
the actual reason he stayed back was cuz your deodorant failed...:shocker:
glad life goes on the heart of the lonestar state...
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qednick
Regular Member
I see someone's been feeding you after midnight again. Please people, do not, absolutely do not get him wet...he may multiply
Maybe he was just being considerate because his deodorant had failed. :uhoh: