Open Carry experience thread.

[BB62]

​...I have certainly not "inferred" anything like that, since the speaker (or in this case the writer) can not "infer" anything. Only the listener or reader can "infer" things. A speaker or writer implies...

A man who knows the difference between "infer" and "imply" is definitely my kind of guy!

(even though he could have broken his post into paragraphs )

 

[The Trickster]

I was clearly contributing to what gutshot posted regarding a mass shooting at a gun show.

Clearly. And since I don't agree with his nonsense, it ought to go without any further explanation that I don't agree with your contributions which attempted to reinforce his aforementioned nonsense.

Your respect for the rights of a private property "owner" is noted.

When you noted it, did you use blue or black ink? Am I going to be sent to the principal's office? Is it going on my permanent record?
You can save your self-righteousness for someone else who is actually gullible enough to believe it. There isn't a person alive who has always, without exception, practiced absolute respect for private property rights. Didn't turn off your phone at the doctor's office despite the sign asking you to do so? Pure evil. Kept the extra change the vending machine gave you? You ought to be ashamed of yourself! Traveled on or through property despite the "no trespassing" sign? You devil. Unlike some people, I'm willing to admit that I don't always follow all the rules.

 

[The Trickster]

You need a lot of help with your reading comprehension. I have written none of the things that you say I have. I have certainly not "inferred" anything like that, since the speaker (or in this case the writer) can not "infer" anything. Only the listener or reader can "infer" things. A speaker or writer implies. I have not formed an opinion one way or the other on this subject and was just looking for some input from you. I never suggested that any of the things I asked about had to have happened directly to you. I just asked if you knew of them ever happening at a gun show to anybody, anywhere. It appears that you are unable to supply any evidence of it ever happening and I now wonder if this "misunderstanding" and your outrage toward me is just too cover the fact that you can't come up with any evidence of it ever happening and that you you can supply absolutely nothing on this subject except your own opinion. Since your mind seemed firmly made up on this subject, I had hoped that you could furnish some facts to help me make up my mind. I can now see that was a mistake on my part, as was conversing with you at all. I will now correct that error, by removing myself from any further conversation with you. There is nothing that you have that interests me.

So let me see if I understand this correctly: between two posts, you asked dozens of hypothetical and rhetorical questions which were obviously crafted for no other purpose than to indirectly attack my stance on a subject with which you disagree and when your completely transparent intentions are exposed, you deny it and actually attempt to portray your questions as genuine curiosity which was nothing more than sincere attempts to entice a stimulating debate? Has anyone ever told you that the direct approach is usually the best approach? Example: "Hey Trickster, I think your opinion is a bad idea because there are some stupid people out there and everyone should have to experience mandatory consequences as a result of their incompetence." See? Easy. Oh, and the jewel on the crown of your "contributions" is when you attempted to play grammar police with my use of the word "inferred." My use of the word clearly meant that it could be easily inferred by anyone reading your posts, specifically me though, that your questions were nothing more than what I have already described them as being over and over again. Once again, you (incorrectly) assumed. I could correct you for erroneously using the word "too" in your above quoted post but I'm sure that was just a typo and to lower myself to such an infantile level would be...pitiful.

 

[The Trickster]

A man who knows the difference between "infer" and "imply" is definitely my kind of guy!

(even though he could have broken his post into paragraphs )

It is commonly known and accepted that in informal environments such as emails, online forums, chat rooms, etc., separating things out into paragraphs, except when the content really calls for it, is not necessary. Then again, I didn't realize that I was writing my master's thesis on opencarry.org, so I do hope you can forgive me. And concerning the "infer" and "imply" nonsense, please see my response to Gutshot whereby I address his piffle and correct him.

 

[OC for ME]

...

When you noted it, did you use blue or black ink? ...

Why yes, I do, have absolute respect for a private property owner's wishes if I know the property owner's wishes before hand. If I "violate" a property owner's wishes unknowingly, I apologize, and comply with his wishes or remove myself from his property.

If I know the wishes of the property owner before hand and I disagree with his conditions for entry I do not enter upon his property.

What you admit, that you may not respect the wishes of a property owner if you disagree with his conditions for entry.

 

[Bernymac]

Does anyone know where the "Open Carry Experience" thread went? :lol:

 

[Liberty-or-Death]

It is commonly known and accepted that in informal environments such as emails, online forums, chat rooms, etc., separating things out into paragraphs, except when the content really calls for it, is not necessary. Then again, I didn't realize that I was writing my master's thesis on opencarry.org, so I do hope you can forgive me. And concerning the "infer" and "imply" nonsense, please see my response to Gutshot whereby I address his piffle and correct him.

Not that common or accepted. tl;dr comes to mind.

 

[FreeInAZ]

In a attempt to get this thread back on topic (OC - experiences), I just returned from what I like to call the "road trip from hell". Which equalled a nine day road trip through ten states with my mother in-law & father in-law. I OCed in the states where legal with no issues. I switched to CC in TEXAS, as it's not a OC state yet (jan 2016). No one carried about my OC, as it should be.
:thumbsup:

 

[The Trickster]

... Why yes, I do, have absolute respect for a private property owner's wishes if I know the property owner's wishes before hand. If I "violate" a property owner's wishes unknowingly, I apologize, and comply with his wishes or remove myself from his property.

If I know the wishes of the property owner before hand and I disagree with his conditions for entry I do not enter upon his property.

What you admit, that you may not respect the wishes of a property owner if you disagree with his conditions for entry.

Saint OC for Me. :banana:

 

[The Trickster]

Readability, my man, readability.

And it's only a readability issue when I do it, but not gutshot, eh? Perhaps the trick is to use an atrocious bold font.

 

[The Trickster]

Not that common or accepted. tl;dr comes to mind.

I'm sorry that you consider five to eight sentences to be too long to read.

 

[Grapeshot]

Does anyone know where the "Open Carry Experience" thread went? :lol:

Couldn't agree more.

Most of what has been posted here the last week or so has been very much off topic. A lot of it purely argumentative and some insulting.

Back on track if you please.

 

[Liberty-or-Death]

+1gazillion

 

[sundevils4life]

@ 19 I have just started to open carry for the past 2 months. At first its a nervous feeling but then after awhile there's nothing nervous about using your rights. With that being said, I OC'd at Frys down on 83rd and Lower Buckeye and got many looks. Then again no one died and no one screamed for gun control. I got in and got out just fine.

Also a new member to a forum! Pretty neat

 

[Rusty Young Man]

@ 19 I have just started to open carry for the past 2 months. At first its a nervous feeling but then after awhile there's nothing nervous about using your rights. With that being said, I OC'd at Frys down on 83rd and Lower Buckeye and got many looks. Then again no one died and no one screamed for gun control. I got in and got out just fine.

Also a new member to a forum! Pretty neat

Welcome to OCDO and greetings from (usually :uhoh sunny, dry Tucson* sundevils4life!
Glad to hear of another member coming on board! Time and time again, members have stated the jitters go away with time and experience. Sounds like a good experience. Keep on OCing.


OT: OCed at Tropical Kingdom, another 7-11 uhoh, and a Fry's; the "unarmed security" guy didn't notice me this time, and the staff member who helped me through the self-checkout didn't bat an eye. No issues, as it should be.


*My old stomping grounds are back up there in the PHX area, but I prefer the breeze and history, even if I am working behind enemy lines down here.

 

[qednick]

@ 19 I have just started to open carry for the past 2 months. At first its a nervous feeling but then after awhile there's nothing nervous about using your rights. With that being said, I OC'd at Frys down on 83rd and Lower Buckeye and got many looks. Then again no one died and no one screamed for gun control. I got in and got out just fine.

Also a new member to a forum! Pretty neat

Welcome to the forum! Good to hear about your positive OC'ing experiences!!

 

[28kfps]

September took a camping trip from Las Vegas to meet up with my motorcycle camping group at Lynx Lake Prescott Az. We took a ride from Lynx Lake to Jerome Az. Went through several of the shops and the museum OCing no issues. Prescott Az Wal-Mart, Lynx Lake campground, Gas stations no issue. Rode the next day to Cottonwood Az to a large biker event OCing no issues. Did talk to one guy from Phoenix that was OCing. They had a stage area with more vendors past a barrier with yellow security persons standing there. I am aware of Az laws however in a town I had never been in I saw three local LEOs who were standing on the way to the stage area one of the few time I ever asked an LEO a gun question, I asked them if the yellow shirts guys were allowing firearms past the barrier. The LEOs had no issues with me carrying but did say the stage security was not letting firearms past the barrier. Knowing LEOs by no means are all knowing on gun restrictions I decided to give it a try. Walked up to the very large black guy with the yellow security shirt said how are you? Doing well, I said any problem with me entering with my firearm? Hey man this is Arizona come on in. The LEOs saw me going in not sure what they thought.
Stopped for eats and gas in Kingman coming and going as usual no issue. It was a great weekend.

 

[FreeInAZ]

^ Glad your OC adventures went well. It's a non issue for the most part.

On topic - ran into a fellow OCer at Circle K in passing. All good, no women or children crying out in fear, no seniors dropping dead from heart attacks... not a single issue, as it should be.

 

[28kfps]

Visit family in AZ. Ocing getting gas in Kingman on Andy Devine
Rd., In Phoenix while getting gas and lunch at the Jack in the box Bell Road at the 303, at Frys, Lucky Wish Bones, getting gas several days in Tucson Ina Rd and Oracle Rd area. OCing at the Thing souvenir store near and around Wilcox.

 

[Jeff Hayes]

I have been OCing mainly in Quartzsite, Brenda and all over La Paz county except Parker for two months without incident. Much like Eastern Washington and North Idaho no one seems to notice or if they do do not care. I did run into one other OCer at Frys on Dysart Rd, we had a good chat while our wives shopped and went on our way didn't get his name but he was from Wickenburg. I have seen quite a few other OCers but have not made contact.