The OP has a bright future as the president of a home owners association.
I thought this thread would be dead by now. I missed a lot overnight.
The OP has a bright future as the president of a home owners association.
Logical fallacy. We have considered the other view point and relegated it where it belongs. However, since we're on the topic of consideration of an opposing view point, why can't you see ours?And it's obvious some people don't care and that's fine. I'm just not one to think "today I'm going to wear my Uzi, jungle boots, ski mask, and Ted for president hat because 'Merica that's why" if that's you good...you do what you do. I just feel like if you can't even consider another view point we as a whole may be in trouble
Objection, Your Honor. Asked and answered. You've said this at least once before. Which makes this the second time you've misrepresented what you did and why you did it. You wanted him to change his behavior for your selfish reasons.I never asked him to cover up. I told him if he didn't want people running from him he may want to consider it
Why would you think he cares what others think about him? Everything you've described him to be screams, "Leave me the hell alone." And you think that some punk in a baby store is going to matter to him? Nobody was running. And I'm betting that nobody was as scared or as concerned as you are implying.I never thought he was going to hurt anyone. But that's because I know better . The other people in the store didn't and that's why they ran. That's also why I said what I did. Just to make a point that in the future if he didn't want that to happen he should just consider it
I miss anything? Has anybody been banned or displayed butthurt? I do ot want to rea 16 pages. Pretty sure I know how this went down. Off to breakfast with the parents. CC of course
Never have I been asked to conceal or was told I was frightening people. Then again I never dressed like a wannabe SWAT dude at a kids store and wonder why people literally ran out of the store Maybe there's a connection there...??? I'm not sure how many times I need to say I didn't tell him he couldn't or shouldn't open carry I just said maybe consider what you look like when you do so. Again I've stated that I support his right to dress, speak, and carry as he pleases. Only stating that maybe people should think about what their actions make the pro gun community look like.
And no, I'm not being a dick.
I hope your OC'ing if your dressed like sponge bob in a kids store, pervert!So it's okay with you if I open carry dressed as sponge bob while in a kid's store? And no, I'm not being a dick.
I hope your OC'ing if your dressed like sponge bob in a kids store, pervert!
I kinda get what the OP was saying, and I don't think he is trying to flame the OC guys but I took it more as he wants good representatives for us when he talked about appearance and things…
I frequent a local coffee shops and so do a lot of my buddies. Some are in graduate school and others go just to knock out work related things while we all hangout and goof off working on whatever we need to accomplish but still talk hunting, guns, weekend plans or whatever. I have seen quite a few guys come in OCing over the past 6 months or so which is nice. This leads to many "whats in the holster!?" talks with the guys and talking over approval/admiration or harping on of weapon choice or whatever else may ensue based on who/what came in.
But after several of these talks there was a night some of the guys had an issue with how a guy looked while OCing, then a conversation such as the one taking place here ERUPTED! But a lot of the guys had some good points and I will say that when we OC we are representing the 2nd amendment and influencing a public view of guns when seen with them. So our appearance, actions, and how we conduct ourselves also can or does impact the views of others on the 2nd amendment and guns. So while OC is great and I know that the 2A does not discriminate in anyway (just referring to this thread) I do as a gun lover think it is important to remember what we represent and what that means, applied to all things gun related. So it doesn't just apply to open carry, but about anything gun related. We need to be aware of how we represent ourselves is all I think.
I get what he's saying also.
But when I've been digging fence posts, I'm not showering and changing so that I can go to Menards.
Are people asked to dress up for voting?
Do you tell a group of people (any people) that they need to dress better because they "represent" their group.
I get what he's saying also.
But when I've been digging fence posts, I'm not showering and changing so that I can go to Menards.
Are people asked to dress up for voting?
Do you tell a group of people (any people) that they need to dress better because they "represent" their group.
No I totally agree with what you are saying too, I have farmed the last few years and so I'll be in work clothes and things as stated in places where I just am not going to change first. That is just life, but also "life" we are judged on our appearance like it or not. I saw a guy at harbor freight the other day looking at tools OCing in work clothes and things, I don't mean we should put on a suit and tie, I just mean its something we should give some thought. The guy I was referring to is someone I would give a second look with or without a gun (and I still had little problem with it). It's not all about appearance, sometimes it is just your demeanor too. I wasn't trying to bash or imply anything but more like make people think as I did that day when my buddies and I all talked about it.
With all due respect Bfish, you are also wrong. How can you say someone can't OC in their work clothes? Many days I spend more time in my work clothes than I do my casual clothes. I'm quite sure many others do too. If someone is responsibly OCing with a holster and belt who are we to say what they can and can't wear???
I carry every day, in saying this, I do conceal the gun I carry. My thought is, if something bad happens, like a robbery, if I carry a visible gun, I may be the 1st to get shot. I want a fighting chance.