MadManFuManChu
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Hey all, I am new to the forum and open carry. I recently bought a Glock 23 and have been spending some time at the range honing my skills. I have been oc'ing my 23 with a blackhawk serpa retention holster. No news to report until Thanksgiving night. My brother and I went to Gander Mountain on Linden Rd. in Flint Twp. and were perusing their shotguns. My 23 was in open sight at 3:00 with may waist length jacket tucked behind the weapon. After being in the store for about 20 minutes and having been asked if I needed help by an associate, this same associate came back and said that I needed to cover up my pistol. Myself being a compliant patron dutifully pulled my jacket over my sidearm. It suddenly occurred to me that whereas before with my gun visible I was fully compliant to the law, now with it concealed I was in violation since I do not have a CPL. I turned to find the man again and saw him entering a back storeroom laughing to himself and shaking his head. We had pretty much finished our browsing and just left the store where I immediately revealed my gun again. Just looking for advice on how it should have been handled. What would you have done? Thanks in advance for the help.
Hey all, I am new to the forum and open carry. I recently bought a Glock 23 and have been spending some time at the range honing my skills. I have been oc'ing my 23 with a blackhawk serpa retention holster. No news to report until Thanksgiving night. My brother and I went to Gander Mountain on Linden Rd. in Flint Twp. and were perusing their shotguns. My 23 was in open sight at 3:00 with may waist length jacket tucked behind the weapon. After being in the store for about 20 minutes and having been asked if I needed help by an associate, this same associate came back and said that I needed to cover up my pistol. Myself being a compliant patron dutifully pulled my jacket over my sidearm. It suddenly occurred to me that whereas before with my gun visible I was fully compliant to the law, now with it concealed I was in violation since I do not have a CPL. I turned to find the man again and saw him entering a back storeroom laughing to himself and shaking his head. We had pretty much finished our browsing and just left the store where I immediately revealed my gun again. Just looking for advice on how it should have been handled. What would you have done? Thanks in advance for the help.