NC OC experience reports

BP
3103 US Hwy 70 E, Smithfield, NC 27577

Walked through the door and heard "Honey, we don't allow hand guns in the store." Left immediately.

CDT COX said:

BP
3103 US Hwy 70 E, Smithfield, NC 27577

Walked through the door and heard "Honey, we don't allow hand guns in the store." Left immediately.

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darn the bad luck as i honestly have to be in the smithfield area bright and early sat morn...

let you know how it goes...

ipse

CDT COX said:

BP
3103 US Hwy 70 E, Smithfield, NC 27577

Walked through the door and heard "Honey, we don't allow hand guns in the store." Left immediately.

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I presume you replied something to the effect that she should tell her boss and owners that your money is not permitted in that store either.

Nemo

Two sets at walmart

Hey sorry it took so long for this. My device was stolen
At the My Airy Wal-Mart last week. I was this young girl, forgive me if this is wrong, a little bit goth. At first God
First glance, I seen she was carrying. As I went toward her direction. She was with a young man who was also carrying. They were a real nice couple. They were covered with tattoos and piercings. We had a brief conversation. They were from another state but moved to VA. They did not know of the opencarry.org or of the VCDL. I invited them to both.

Yesterday I was at the same My Airy walmart, and seen another couple. He was carrying and she wasnt. She said they were to heavy for her, but she was looking for one. They were from Maine. But were living in NC. They hadn't heard of opencarry.org either. So I told them about it, and unfortunately we only had a concealed carry organization here in NC.


Hope to see both couples here

but papa bear...why on earth would NC need to have an OC organization, especially since NC's citizens live in the country's best gold carry state where there is no constraints on OC!!!

ipse

solus said:

but papa bear...why on earth would NC need to have an OC organization, especially since NC's citizens live in the country's best gold carry state where there is no constraints on OC!!!

ipse

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Actually this, we need to have gun rights protection. If we only have groups for "pay 4 play" privlegese. We will soon lose what rights we have. I already see a decline

papa bear said:

Actually this, we need to have gun rights protection. If we only have groups for "pay 4 play" privlegese. We will soon lose what rights we have. I already see a decline

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first and foremost is due to the state's statutes which state NC citizens must have a locally issued PPP or CHP to purchase handguns! that the box stores ignore that mandate and still use the FBI's NICS is not my concern.

PB, what is unfortunate is the concept due to the idiot savant mentality from certain unnamed state level grass root entity only promoting 'sane, sober, law abiding citizens' only carry concealed coupled with the fact the state wide firearm forum is comprised mainly of these grassroots savants espousing the same garbage fills the airways.

oh wait, i do not want to make it seem i am maligning and possibly violate forum rules, i did forget to give credit due where it is deserved...the statewide local grass root entity did "PASS" all of our current firearm statutes!! copied from their website:

Central to drafting and passing North Carolina’s concealed handgun law;


Passed a clean concealed handgun reciprocity law which has captured 38 states;


Passed legislation enabling concealed handgun permit-holders to avoid redundant background checks when purchasing handguns, thereby circumventing sheriffs who restrict such permits;


Passed one of the strongest “Castle Doctrine”/”Stand Your Ground” laws in the country.

ad nauseam...

and lo and behold, the statewide grass root entity love fest seems to waning...as it has struck out against the NC speaker with this commentary:
So please tell me, Mr. Speaker, why promises made to gun voters to move the legislation (which they so desperately need) remain unfulfilled. Ugly rumors conjecture that North Carolina Republicans, secure in their super-majorities after redistricting and interested in sitting back to enjoy the spoils of power, now feel they are no longer responsible to the voters who sent them to Raleigh to defend our rights.

Further, as you are aware, our state's legislative body is stuck on stupid as they push gerrymandering, HB2 BS issues, and other nonsensical crap and only endear themselves to those citizens associated with those self-serving statewide entries who push the other firearm agenda ~ CC!

finally, look who is teaching the CHP programs in this state...the nice LEs ~ retired or active, who are afraid of losing their profit center or truly believe our citizens can not be trusted to carry a firearm unless they are trained by those who have received "proper" LE type training.

Papa, look at the symptoms...the profit center is alive and well, the statewide firearm entries are secure in their money making schemes, and the legislature no longer needs the gun carrying citizens to assure their seat in state governance!!!

ipse

Tell US how you really feel, SOLUS

papa bear said:

Tell US how you really feel, SOLUS

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you brought up 'rights' protection ~ i just wanted to head the discussion off regarding this state's hens who are purportedly watching the legislature for our state's citizens are unashamedly against the practice of our citizens OCing!

further, as pointed out...the currently hen guardians seem to have fallen out of favor with the legislature per se...

so the question...do we need new courtier(s) or new legislative member(s) or a bit of column A or column D?

that is how i really feel Papa...

ipse

I do not understand how supposedly intelligent people keep mischaracterizing the GRNC. It is not that they are ANTI-OC, rather it is that they are very much PRO-CC. Of course they claim to have accomplished various things; every organization does as it works to create visibility and support. There is much complaining about them and their agenda yet no critic steps up to create an organization to promote OC in NC. It is unfortunate that the GRNC dominance in the arena appears to be leading to making CC the default condition of carry in NC.

If, when new bills are filed that impact purchase, possession, and carry of firearms you find some part that is against your belief or need, contact your representative, the appropriate committee, and others that have influence over the bill and make your position known. Then you may legitimately give voice to disagreement and displeasure.


I have just returned from a short trip to Tennessee. OCed most places; the exception was the senior living facility in which M-I-L now resides; they now have a new sign on the entry prohibiting all weapons. When I asked the manager when/why the sign, she hadn't noticed it. Apparently management had put it up fairly recently.

The trip to and from had included various stops in both states with no adverse comments.

BC CRUISE. I don't see any " mischaracterzation", of A NC group. We probably see the problem more than you. They are very pro CC, at the sacrifice of the rights to carry. All of their efforts is to CC and OC is either ignored or purposely dismissed. There is no doubt of this

SOLUS, I don't understand most of your objection
I agree we need both A and B, but let's not throw out the good with the bad.
Like I said I see a reversal of gun rights in NC

bc.cruiser said:

I do not understand how supposedly intelligent people keep mischaracterizing the GRNC. It is not that they are ANTI-OC, rather it is that they are very much PRO-CC. Of course they claim to have accomplished various things; every organization does as it works to create visibility and support. There is much complaining about them and their agenda yet no critic steps up to create an organization to promote OC in NC. It is unfortunate that the GRNC dominance in the arena appears to be leading to making CC the default condition of carry in NC.

If, when new bills are filed that impact purchase, possession, and carry of firearms you find some part that is against your belief or need, contact your representative, the appropriate committee, and others that have influence over the bill and make your position known. Then you may legitimately give voice to disagreement and displeasure.


I have just returned from a short trip to Tennessee. OCed most places; the exception was the senior living facility in which M-I-L now resides; they now have a new sign on the entry prohibiting all weapons. When I asked the manager when/why the sign, she hadn't noticed it. Apparently management had put it up fairly recently.

The trip to and from had included various stops in both states with no adverse comments.

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please explain how this intelligent person has mis-stated the state wide grass roots entity?

I certainly didn't state the organization is:

- for those "sane, sober, law abiding" NC citizens to CC ~ the entity's president did!

- they "PASSED" gaggles of legislation ~ their website does!

- they publicly chastised the NC speaker, stating in part, quote: ...secure in their super-majorities after redistricting and interested in sitting back to enjoy the spoils of power... unquote ~ the entity's president did!

- preaching party line of CC from the booths at the gun shows these volunteer obedient folk man ~ personally attest as i have visited the majority of the major shows in this state!

sorry BC, but search the entity's website...when you state anti, that theme is not articulated per se, in fact OC isn't even mentioned...you can draw your own inferences based on the use of the term they exist "for the sane, sober, law abiding CC carrier" trust me even the most unintelligent citizens of this state could misconstrue, nor have to expend one iota of brain cell trying a leap of faith nor misinterpretation on their carry policy... is there?

so wouldn't you expect or believe for what you profess is the state's premier & leading firearm advocate (read ONLY) it would encompass ALL NC citizens carry preferences?

btw, thanks for the chuckle on your word-smiting and hair splitting on use of the terms anti OC verse they are PRO CC...

ipse

papa bear said:

BC CRUISE. I don't see any " mischaracterzation", of A NC group. We probably see the problem more than you. They are very pro CC, at the sacrifice of the rights to carry. All of their efforts is to CC and OC is either ignored or purposely dismissed. There is no doubt of this

SOLUS, I don't understand most of your objection
I agree we need both A and B, but let's not throw out the good with the bad.
Like I said I see a reversal of gun rights in NC

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you are absolutely right Papa let's keep the good, but since it's inception, the late nineties, after threatened law suits with NRA Reps, and other activities (read~look at their website and tell me what they pushed this year with the legislature, e.g., did you see any mention on constitutional carry etc on their website?)
) coupled with their flagrant chastisement of the NC Speaker, it reminds me of Janet Jackson's song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9uizdKZAGE

as just stated...for the state's advocate it seems they are not representing the organization well for all of NC's firearm carriers.

bottom line...their mantra is still keep your dues coming in folks...our store is open to accent our profit center, watch us piss off our audience by publicly chastising them.

narrow focus from the 90's on pushing CC in the state has led to complacency which has taken its toll on establishment of secret organizational goals...

ipse

this haverty's tv advert shows the status of our grass root organization...

https://www.youtube.com/user/Havertys

the sad commentary is it appears to be applicably to other of our firearms advocate entities..

bottom line...member(s) fail to answer the door of opportunity!!

ipse

solus said:

you are absolutely right Papa let's keep the good, but since it's inception, the late nineties, after threatened law suits with NRA Reps, and other activities (read~look at their website and tell me what they pushed this year with the legislature, e.g., did you see any mention on constitutional carry etc on their website?)
) coupled with their flagrant chastisement of the NC Speaker, it reminds me of Janet Jackson's song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9uizdKZAGE

as just stated...for the state's advocate it seems they are not representing the organization well for all of NC's firearm carriers.

bottom line...their mantra is still keep your dues coming in folks...our store is open to accent our profit center, watch us piss off our audience by publicly chastising them.

narrow focus from the 90's on pushing CC in the state has led to complacency which has taken its toll on establishment of secret organizational goals...

ipse

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I have no problem with them representing the members who pay their bills, and put boats in their driveway. I draw the line at the attacks that have been made at OCers in the past, and their insistence that we join them. Until we have a OC grass roots I will still put my faith in OCDO, and myself. Everytime I go to town I see more, and more people OCing, used to be really slim. I hope that my OCing has helped change people's mind about OCing. I still believe the most important way we can promote OC is the wise words of the philosopher Nike "Just do it!"

to ward off accusations of violations of rule #8...

oc'd at the urgent care on Monday then to sams

oc'd at the dentist on Tuesday, zacbys, office max, base ~ tremendous sale on M&P shield w/10% off all concealed handguns, plus $75 factory rebate a truly great deal plus no taxes.

oc'd at WalMart on Thursday ate lunch at inside subway.

all w/o anybody batting an eye, saying a word, or just another day in the OC gold state.

ipse

gutshot said:

This happens because it is much, much easier to criticize what is being done (or not done) than it is to actually attempt to do something yourself. Most people would prefer to whine and complain than get to work. Some of them would rather live in **** than let anyone ever see them with a shovel.

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please, gutshot, come walk a mile in our tarheel shoes...

please advise the citizens of your neighboring state as well as this august OC group about the word-smith concept used that the enity isn't 'anti-OC but rather pro-CC'...

please discern what current or future or any goal(s) regarding advaning any type of firearm legislative activities which are being espoused by the enity so their whole membership can rally around with a common push to reach it. sorry as espoused by the president the decisions are secret from the enity's membership.

please gutshot, you are absolutely right, as you practice what you preach re slopping criticism while lacking the insight on the subject...

recommend you review the past exchanges on this state's sub-forum regarding this enity's enterprise.

finally, you do not have a clue about the efforts being extended to even begin to sling poop from afar!

thank you for your constructive and unbiased commentary on advancing OC in the tarheel state as well revealed & showed this membership quite a bit unbeknownst before!

watch where you step on your way out gutshot as i would hate to foul your walking shoes!

ipse

Hillary was getting work done, is that all that matters? Or is standing up to oppression not work? I find it amazing that some see evil, bad, or incompetent work as something special. But then decide that living an honest decent life trying to set a good example is shameful.

PV made on this very forum, anti OC, very insulting remarks. I don't care if they only support CC, but to come on a OC forum, and insult the members is wrong, and deserves ridicule. I will put my every day OC in public up against his anti OC getting work done any day. One promotes OC, the other does not, do you know which activity does?

Was looking at the bananas at Kroger and the kid restocking them mentioned that he'll stay on the other side of his cart from me. I asked why and he said cuz guns make him nervous. Told him that they don't go off on their own and that its safe in its holster. Got my nanners and went and got some milk.

toddled to the best gun store this here side of the Neuse, Four Seasons, OC'g the workaholic HK USP and lo and behold out of the ten customers, besides staff, nine were OC'g a myriad of handguns in some grand fashion on their belts.

most OC'ers i have seen in the place ever...

stirring huzzah!!

ipse