I don't suggest OCing at the Kokomo Markland Mall. Too many people, too many "OMG"'s, and one really stuck up security guard.
The DH SG told me I had to leave cause I was scaring the customers. I asked him if they didn't allow police in uniform at their mall and did he get funny looks OCing that night stick? Didn't change his mind. Oh well, it was time to leave anyway. If I wasn't already in a bad mood I'd probably have been nicer, but
The vet for my dog's check-up.
The restaurant Journey (not my favorite place, but my wife likes the sushi bar).
One of my wife's Japanese friends' apartments.
The latter one was interesting. We were there for about an hour. My wife's friend was showing off a picture album while the kids were playing and her husband was napping. Then the husband got up. We chatted a bit longer then we had to leave.
On the way out the door the husband asked me what I was carrying. The wife, however looked very startled and said that she hadn't even noticed.
I walked into her house wearing jeans and a tucked-in T-shirt, with a 1911 in a cheap "Gunmate" nylon belt holster at 3:00, sat on her couch and chatted for an hour and she never even noticed that I was openly armed.
Most people really are oblivious.
I OC pretty much everywhere on Rockville road. The usuals like Kroger, Walmart, Target, Dicks, and the bookstore.
One place that may be unusual to you all is Coldstones Ice Cream on 36 across from Outback.
It took me awhile to work up to OC; however it's becoming normal to me. Can't wait for my new holster to get here (six more weeks) then I'll be stylin and profilin!
First day of OCing for me. Went to West Lafayette Menards and Walmart. About 1 hour of OCing (baby steps) haha. Felt great, comfortable, and no one seemed to notice. Don't know if I'm going to make a habit out of it yet since the wife had problems with me "showing off" my gun. But it was nice since the weather was hot and the shorts fit tighter than my jeans.
After a while they get used to it and get over it. It just takes time.
Mine must be broken.
"I must break you."
Didn't OC today, forgot to grab my belt on the way out. Went to Arbys during lunch. Cashier looks at my hip, and in front of a ton of customers, says "I don't feel safe today, where's your piece?"
I chuckle and move my left hand around my back to imply it's there, and she laughs and continues to help customers. Caught me by surprise, but a funny moment.