What to say when people complain they are "uncomfortable" because of your gun?

[mp06011999]

There's a scene in Easy Rider where "George" (Jack Nicholson) is saying that people will preach to you how Free they are. That they will even kill you if you try and tell them they aren't free. They'll start wars to prove how free they are. But when they see freedom (the long haired hippie bikers in this scenario), it scares the Hell out of them.

Not a perfect quote for sure as I'm going from memory. But the meaning is so true. People, be it a child or an adult, fear what they don't understand. It's simply ignorance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exgxarrxpX0

 

[AnonCarryOH]

The alternative would be "It's unfortunate that you feel that way."

 

[mp06011999]

You could also say,

"Yea, I feel uncomfortable too carrying this hunk of metal around" while making a physical gesture as to the uncomfortableness of carrying around 3 pounds of metal on your hip. Then immediately follow up with "But not as uncomfortable as a bad guy's gonna feel if I end up having to use it on 'em".

And at that point you could finish up with "And if that happens I don't think I'd care any longer how uncomfortable carrying made me OR you feel" and chuckle.

It's never been about comfort...

 

[Freedom1Man]

I am uncomfortable around stupid people, so, go away.

If my being armed is that scary to you, then why are you trying to provoke me?

If you're scared of armed citizens then why walk into a whole crowd of them?

 

[boundlessdyad]

My response: I am uncomfortable around those who can't and won't protect themselves.

 

[b0neZ]

"Thank you for your input."

- - Then simply go about your business

 

[Rusty Young Man]

Don't know if I'd ever feel like responding in a smart@$$ manner, but these are three I hope I can recall on the spot:

"Well, I'd be uncomfortable if I looked like a victim instead. At least YOU would look good in a chalk outline." *go about my business*

"Would you feel more comfortable if I told you it's cocked and locked and I know how to use it?"

"You'd probably feel more uncomfortable if a lunatic started mass murdering everyone around you and you suddenly realized nobody had the means to fight back."

 

[mp06011999]

Being Defenseless makes me uncomfortable.

 

[FTG-05]

Since this thread is almost 3 years old I may have already posted this:

Me: "If someone chooses to be afraid of an inanimate object, then that person can also choose to grow up."

I actually said that to one person who said the my openly carried 329PD "intimidated" people. He quickly changed the subject after I made the above statement directly to him. Of course, we both chose to ignore the fact that he was referring to himself.

 

[Citizen]

The alternative would be "It's unfortunate that you feel that way."

Or, how about: "I can refer you to a qualified counselor to help you with your discomfort."

 

[Grapeshot]

Suggest that they try Alka-Seltzer or Tums for their "distress."

 

[XD40sc]

I am uncomfortable that you believe the scare tactics of the liberal loons that want to deny both of us our constitutional rights.

 

[ccwinstructor]

Tell them that you will help them overcome their problem, invite them to the range

NEVER apologize directly. Tell them only that "I'm sorry you feel that way..." and nothing more.

When people confront their irrational fears, they often overcome them. Many emotional anti-second amendment types have been converted by taking them to the range. Have them shoot a mild reporting, low recoil round like a .22 with standard velocity or CB caps to start with.

 

[marshaul]

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Concealed carrier!

 

[OC for ME]

Folks who are afraid of guns, that they can see, will approach the dude with the gun, they can see, and let that dude know that they are afraid of the gun they can see.

I guess it is better than a MWAG call.

 

[solus]

Folks who are afraid of guns, that they can see, will approach the dude with the gun, they can see, and let that dude know that they are afraid of the gun they can see.

I guess it is better than a MWAG call.

howeve, OC4M, with a mwag call the complainant would hear from nice LE it is ok to OC which could begin the education process for the complainant

ipse

 

[MikeTheGreek]

Some guy in Home Depot told me that last week. I told him that his Crocs made me uncomfortable, and if he took them to his car, I would take my gun to my car. He gave me a strange look and walked away.

Easy enough.

 

[Trakanon]

Some guy in Home Depot told me that last week. I told him that his Crocs made me uncomfortable, and if he took them to his car, I would take my gun to my car. He gave me a strange look and walked away.

Easy enough.

This is great.

 

[sudden valley gunner]

I told someone there irrational fear of inanimate objects make me question his motives.

 

[solus]

to some who are rude in their questioning of my firearm, i will be rude back and ask if they're having flash backs of using their plastic toy gun as a phallus when they were growing up and seeing my real one caused them to get aroused and perhaps that is the true reason they are uncomfortable? i then turn w/o another word and walk away.

listening to the sputters is priceless.

ipse

addendum...i sometimes tell ppl that even when they aren't rude and i am tired and cranky...