SpringsColt
Regular Member
Hey all, thought I would share some thoughts over the last month or so of OC'ing in the Springs. Most of my daily events keep me within the downtown area, or closely thereabouts, and I have been carrying my Colt 1911 Officers model on my hip every day since purchasing it a few months back. I carry in a black nylon "Crossfire Traverse" that I picked up for cheap at Sportsman's Warehouse. I am constantly amazed at how low profile this gun/holster setup is, and most people I run across in my daily affairs don't even notice I am carrying. Spare mags go nicely in the box knife pockets on the Carharts.....
Anyway, I make stops downtown at Buttercup's Frozen Yogurt with my 3 year old daughter, two three times a week, never had problems. Frequent the Poor/Little Richards shops a couple times a week as well, people will look at me, but nobody's said anything. Same can be said for the entire "Bon" Shopping center down by Jackson and Weber. I frequent the 8th St. Wal-Mart for my bigger shopping needs, never had a problem. Too, I am finding that it is easier to find ammunition these days at WallyWorld....anyone else having the same luck?
So, all in all, I have grown pretty comfortable OC'ing in the Colorado Springs area. I have the opportunity through my job to speak to CSPD guys all the time, and I bring up the subject with them frequently. The majority of them don't think it's a big deal, and get tired of getting those MWAG calls. I've heard a couple of them say they think OC'ers are "stupid," and don't have the "training" to OC a firearm. All said, I think we have a police force with a decent outlook, although I wouldn't let that lull me into any sense of security.
Please feel free to let me know of any trouble spots around town, and I'll keep updating my experiences! See you out there. Cheers.
Anyway, I make stops downtown at Buttercup's Frozen Yogurt with my 3 year old daughter, two three times a week, never had problems. Frequent the Poor/Little Richards shops a couple times a week as well, people will look at me, but nobody's said anything. Same can be said for the entire "Bon" Shopping center down by Jackson and Weber. I frequent the 8th St. Wal-Mart for my bigger shopping needs, never had a problem. Too, I am finding that it is easier to find ammunition these days at WallyWorld....anyone else having the same luck?
So, all in all, I have grown pretty comfortable OC'ing in the Colorado Springs area. I have the opportunity through my job to speak to CSPD guys all the time, and I bring up the subject with them frequently. The majority of them don't think it's a big deal, and get tired of getting those MWAG calls. I've heard a couple of them say they think OC'ers are "stupid," and don't have the "training" to OC a firearm. All said, I think we have a police force with a decent outlook, although I wouldn't let that lull me into any sense of security.
Please feel free to let me know of any trouble spots around town, and I'll keep updating my experiences! See you out there. Cheers.