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I have had multiple encounters with very curious people lately. I have taken to carrying a nickel plated S&W .38 spc which is more visible than my black .45..
Three times this week I have had questions from citizens about carrying.. one fellow was behind me in a Winco store and I overheard him telling his 9 yr old (approx.) daughter that it was legal and okay for someone to carry a pistol on their belt like I was.. got a smile and a nod when I glanced that way.. great to hear someone is aware.
One fellow asked, "Is that real?" .. "Yes." .. "Is that legal?" .. "Yes." at which point I whip out my handy dandy pamphlets..
Another fellow loading groceries in the parking lot of the Winco asked me what I was carrying and proceeded to carry on a 5 min. discussion on the subject..
I may just be lucky or charmed but have not had a negative encounter from the general public or leo's. I have carried at Burger King, Winco, Fred Meyer's (including the Chase Bank branch inside), Del Taco, Wal-Mart, 7-11, Dari-Mart, and a used car/trailer dealer recently which is owned by avid gun collectors and rights advocates! They had a poster on the wall of their office listing the negatives of gun control..
Just a partial list of the places I have been lately..
Rev Jim II
I have had multiple encounters with very curious people lately. I have taken to carrying a nickel plated S&W .38 spc which is more visible than my black .45..
Three times this week I have had questions from citizens about carrying.. one fellow was behind me in a Winco store and I overheard him telling his 9 yr old (approx.) daughter that it was legal and okay for someone to carry a pistol on their belt like I was.. got a smile and a nod when I glanced that way.. great to hear someone is aware.
One fellow asked, "Is that real?" .. "Yes." .. "Is that legal?" .. "Yes." at which point I whip out my handy dandy pamphlets..
Another fellow loading groceries in the parking lot of the Winco asked me what I was carrying and proceeded to carry on a 5 min. discussion on the subject..
I may just be lucky or charmed but have not had a negative encounter from the general public or leo's. I have carried at Burger King, Winco, Fred Meyer's (including the Chase Bank branch inside), Del Taco, Wal-Mart, 7-11, Dari-Mart, and a used car/trailer dealer recently which is owned by avid gun collectors and rights advocates! They had a poster on the wall of their office listing the negatives of gun control..
Just a partial list of the places I have been lately..
Rev Jim II