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BTW. I OC'd all day today. Went to an auction and they were selling some firearms. The auctioneer made a comment that when someone placed a winning bid, the gun would be taken to the counter because it made them uncomfortable with people walking around with guns. This was said in a joking manner and a couple of people turned around, looked at me, then my sidearm, back at me and just laughed. There was also a guy carrying IWB and his shirt road up and exposed it. People saw it, said "oh cool, look at that." and that was it. Then I went to dinner at a restaurant and OC'ed. (no alcohol served at this establishment). No issues at all, no one cared or gave me funny looks.

Why would I want to ask people around me and bring attention to my self? How many bad guys do you see walk around with guns out in the open on their hips? You think the guy walking in to rob the gas station is wearing his on is belt in a serpa retention holster? Or does he have it stuffed in his waistband or pocket? Why do I? *I have nothing to hide. *A right not exercised is a right lost. *I find the deterrent factor outweighs the "tactical surprise" in many cases. *If someone sees me open carrying a gun and not being a threat to them, hopefully that helps guns rights and to get rid of many of the stupid anti gun laws. *It is easier to draw from a holster outside my pants than having to lift my shirt and draw it from inside my waistband.

I wanna drive it!

No, she posts for attention.

That's good. I like it a lot.

It's a good thing some police are willing to violate our rights for doing absolutely nothing illegal. Ridiculous. I seriously can't believe you see nothing wrong with a citizen, who has rights, being treated this way for being well within the law. I'd love to see you get treated this way for doing nothing wrong and then lets see how your tune would change.

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This times eleventy billion. Yes, if they get a call they need to check it out or at least ask the caller what is going on. If I get the police called on me for open carrying and the caller is asked what I am doing it will probably be something to the effect of "He is pushing a shopping cart with groceries in it walking with his wife and daughter." Then the reply should be "Oh, well he is doing nothing illegal. Have a nice day."

Guy walks into church and goes to the confessional. The priest asks him what his sins are. The man replies "Well, I almost had an affair with another woman." The priest asks "What do you mean 'almost'"? He replied "We got naked and rubbed on each other a little bit but stopped there." "Well that's the same as having an affair. So for your penance I want you to never see the woman again, say 20 Hail Marys and put $50 in the poor box." The guy agrees and walks out. He then goes over to the poor box and the priest sees him stand there for a minute then walk off without putting the $50 into it. "Hey! I saw you didn't put the money in there. Why not" The man replies "Well I rubbed the $50 on the outside of the box and according to you that's the same as sticking it in!"

It's a safety design so the trigger isn't pulled during a field strip.

hehehe I love you too.

My wife's is the same way. I do so much more on my laptop than she does, and I'm constantly trying to fix hers. I never have issues with mine. Granted she's got xp and I have 7, but I have no idea what she does to that thing.

Good write up Brian! I've never safety wired a track bike before, but did it in the army. The first few times they look like crap. Then once you get a feel for it, you can make some really pretty safety wiring, like you did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOcyYyxqN_g

Click through with the arrow at the bottom. http://www.slideshare.net/Slyoldawg/military-secrets

What all did you try? I've never bought anything from Blackwing but was in there once with my dad. He bought two guns from them and really enjoyed the experience. It's a little out of my way to go over there, so I usually hit up Vance's or Buckeye Outdoors.

And have a read of posts #1 and #2. http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=73609

If you prefer to CC because it gives advantage of surprise, cool. But to say that the person open carrying will be the first to be shot, doesn't hold true. There is only a couple reports of that happening. A couple open carry reports where it was beneficial. There are many more. http://blog.vcdl.org/index.php?/archives/601-VA-ALERT-VCDL-Mini-Update-71409.html http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-atlanta/open-carry-deters-armed-robbery-kennesaw The one example I can find where open carry was the target and not a deterrent. http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/95999354.html?video=pop&t=a&bctid=CLIP_ID_249430 This just shows you are going off of what you think makes sense, not how things really happen. edit: found a second one where OC hindered the person. Of course it was a mentally challenged person, not a bad guy. http://www.usacarry.com/open-carrier-arrested-after-scuffle/

When you carry open in a big city you will be noticed by whoever is around you. Police, citizens, bad guys, etc. It just seems that if you feel the need to walk around with a recorder, you must feel that at some point, you will be confronted and need to explain yourself. Never understood the open carry thing and why you would want to broadcast to people you are armed. If I am a bad guy and planned to raise hell, I would take out the obvious threats first. Guess what, you're that threat. Let's not get into an OC/CC debate, but yeah go find all the news articles about those who were open carrying and were the first to get shot. You won't find hardly any btw. I get noticed all the time. Cops and citizens. I've never had much of any issue. But should that uniformed or asshole cop try something with me, I'll be able to prove my side in court. Which I would be found innocent and they would pay all my court fees. Why should someone be stopped for doing nothing wrong? If he has been committing a crime and then found to be in unlawful possession of the handgun, then that's fine. But doing something that is legal in the first place shouldn't get you treated like that. How would you feel if you were walking down the street minding your own business and some cops treated you like that simply because your jeans were too baggy? Would that be justified? I mean don't criminals wear baggy jeans? Those that trade a little liberty for temporary security deserve neither.

So could he pull everone over to check for a drivers license? Also, he was a jerk during the whole stop.

I think it was operator error...

Yeah, had seen that right after I posted and then edited it. Dealer is probably gonna be your only option.

Ah yes. Must have been some other court case then. I know there's a couple with the same rulings as the PA one. How is that looking for a confrontation? I open carry a lot and carry a voice recorder. I'm not looking for trouble but if something goes down, I have some proof to back me up.