I've only noticed two people down here in Madison OCing. One guy at the Fast Max downtown was walking in as I was in line at the register and he was OCing a revolver of some type. Another time I noticed someone at Wal-Mart, guy dressed in all black (black jeans, black shirt tucked in) with a girl with him, also dressed in all black. The guy was OCing what appeared to be a Glock in a kydex holster.
I'm a young guy in my mid-20's, and I don't think I'd feel comfortable OCing down here... though I think it's more or less because I know I'll be running into people I know if I am walking around downtown, or at Wally world or wherever and I don't want to have any awkward conversations or be known as 'that guy who walks around town with a gun'. I think in a larger population area I'd be less likely to care, but I'd never want to live in an area with more people than Columbus or Bloomington if I could help it.
During: I was a little bit nervous after all the police encounters I read about and that other people got all hyped up about. I never did and never have had a problem with police while OCing.
After: I questioned why I was so nervous and tried to understand the "they'll shoot ya first" CC argument. That argument never did make sense to me.
I oc'd in Madison last fall. I noticed a sloppy CC while at the Downtowner. No one seemed to care about my OC.I've only noticed two people down here in Madison OCing. One guy at the Fast Max downtown was walking in as I was in line at the register and he was OCing a revolver of some type. Another time I noticed someone at Wal-Mart, guy dressed in all black (black jeans, black shirt tucked in) with a girl with him, also dressed in all black. The guy was OCing what appeared to be a Glock in a kydex holster.
I'm a young guy in my mid-20's, and I don't think I'd feel comfortable OCing down here... though I think it's more or less because I know I'll be running into people I know if I am walking around downtown, or at Wally world or wherever and I don't want to have any awkward conversations or be known as 'that guy who walks around town with a gun'. I think in a larger population area I'd be less likely to care, but I'd never want to live in an area with more people than Columbus or Bloomington if I could help it.
Admit it, it was my subliminal message that did it, wasn't it?
I would be curious for those who OC, to share what encounters you have had from the general public, similar to what Gunslinger shared here. Thanks Folks!
That's a great reply. ("Head of security" not the "Block" remark)
I would be curious for those who OC, to share what encounters you have had from the general public, similar to what Gunslinger shared here. Thanks Folks!
I'm head of security for a very important Hendricks County family. If they are still nosy and ask who, I tell them "mine".
Thanks. I'll use that.
I'm not a LEO but I'm head of security for a very important South Bend (insert your locale here) family. If they are still nosy and ask who, I tell them "mine".
I am asking simply because I almost always CC, but the other day I thought I'd try and OC in a major public place for the first time. I have OCed in very few instances in the past, but in places where it was so remote or along those lines that it would have been very unlikely to be noticed. I've been carrying since last August and have CCed without issue since. I thought it would be good to step out of my comfort zone and give it a try. It really felt like the same way I did the very first time I started to carry; I was nervous, thought people were looking, drawing attention. It was interesting to say the least, I was a little scared but I was more curious than worried. So I ask INGO, did you have those same feelings when you OCed the first time? How did you get over those feelings if you had them? I would like to get to the point where I can OC and think nothing of it.