Does anyone else OCing get asked if their LE?

[jkwparrott]

Never been asked if I am a LEO and have only ever had one person, a kid at Wal-Mart, even notice my .45 on my hip. I don't know why, but people don't notice very often. I am ex-Air Force and keep my hair cut in a flat-top, so I guess I kind of look official or something.

 

[Killion]

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x412/rovindal/Photoon4-12-13at1143AM.jpg

never asked if i was a cop....when they see my dept of homeland security/ firearms confiscation unit on my suburban, they all congratulate me for confiscating all legally owned firearms!

 

[jkwparrott]

See there, I knew it would happen. I just posted that I have never been asked if I am a LEO, then today on the way home from work I stopped at the local convenience store and the fellow ahead of me in line looked back and saw my gun then asked "County or State?" I said "Neither, just an ordinary civilian with a license to carry." He said, "Not a bad idea these days, if I didn't need to travel through Illinois all the time I'd do that too."

 

[MikeDVB]

I would LOVE a double soulder holster but I need matching 1911s, duh

Matching? No... Similar... Yes.

I.e. the common person isn't going to know the difference between two different black guns [unless, they themselves are enthusiasts as well].

It is the standard Bianchi brown holster, very similar the the Galco Miami II with the wider straps.

I'll have to look - been looking for a good shoulder holster for those times when I'm on the bike.

 

[ultrabob]

I have never been hasseled but have been asked about process to get ltc permit

 

[MikeDVB]

I have never been hasseled but have been asked about process to get ltc permit

I've told numerous people how to obtain a LTCH over the last year. Many don't realize they can carry and when they learn that they can, they want to.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Matching? No... Similar... Yes.

I.e. the common person isn't going to know the difference between two different black guns [unless, they themselves are enthusiasts as well].

I don't give a crap about anyone else... I would feel silly not carrying matching pistols.

ETA: Even General Patton rarely carried his Colt and his S&W together despite the movies.

 

[MikeDVB]

I don't give a crap about anyone else... I would feel silly not carrying matching pistols.

OCD Much?

You know what I'm going to have to do now... right... Once I'm rich I'll have to order a pair of Wilson Combat Supergrades that match so I can make you jealous . Maybe I'll ask them for custom serials ... MikeDVB1 and MikeDVB2?

 

[inlineman]

I open carry everywhere and have never been asked about being a LEO. It must be the tats and beard and long hair.And maybe my Harley.

 

[Denny347]

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x412/rovindal/Photoon4-12-13at1143AM.jpg

never asked if i was a cop....when they see my dept of homeland security/ firearms confiscation unit on my suburban, they all congratulate me for confiscating all legally owned firearms!

I saw your pics of the Range Rover...I patrol near Warren Park. You have a few Range Rovers in your driveway don't you?

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I don't give a crap about anyone else... I would feel silly not carrying matching pistols.

ETA: Even General Patton rarely carried his Colt and his S&W together despite the movies.

Gotta go with Frosty on this one, Mike. Yep, they have to match. Yep,the only way.

 

[CathyInBlue]

You wouldn't leave the house wearing mismatching socks would you? Why leave with mismatching personal protection sidearms?

 

[MikeDVB]

You wouldn't leave the house wearing mismatching socks would you? Why leave with mismatching personal protection sidearms?

So my BUG has to match my EDC? Hmmm... Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong all this time...............

 

[Marine1]

I mostly CC but occasionally OC. I have never understood people coming up to someone who is OCing and start asking them questions or making comments. How rude. None of their business.

Id just tell them to go away

 

[apfroggy0408]

In New Mexico you can OC without a permit so that's what I did. I did it often and although I got a few looks no one ever approached me and questioned me. Carried in many places like Best Buy and many fast food restaurants.

 

[Killion]

I saw your pics of the Range Rover...I patrol near Warren Park. You have a few Range Rovers in your driveway don't you?

yeah thats me! down to one in the driveway now i had too many so I had to move them to different locations

 

[Murzor]

I get asked every once in a while. I have found that wearing certain attire leads to that question more.

 

[Somemedic]

Wearing a ex-Chicago PD leather or a Joe Rocket Army jacket the assumption can easily be made. I dig the cool factor tho...

Could be confused for body armor.

When asked if I'm LE I've been known to reply "why... did you wanna turn yourself in? ". Or something along the lunes of "me, police? No ... I scored high on the civil service exam so they made me a fireman. "

 

[Killion]

When asked if I'm LE I've been known to reply "why... did you wanna turn yourself in? ". Or something along the lunes of "me, police? No ... I scored high on the civil service exam so they made me a fireman. "

hilarious!!

 

[Denny347]

When asked if I'm LE I've been known to reply "why... did you wanna turn yourself in? ". Or something along the lunes of "me, police? No ... I scored high on the civil service exam so they made me a fireman. "

HEY!!!!!