Gas station/convenience store clerk interaction.

[ScouT6a]

Left a meeting in town this evening and stopped off at the local Valero for a soda and candy bar for the wife and son. I had on jeans and one of my old Army PT shirts. I was open carrying my CZ. When I walked up to the counter, there was a woman around 50-55 years old running the register.
She looked at my CZ and smiled. She said, "I like seeing guys like you in here that are armed. It makes me feel safer. We get some strange, scary people in here "
Most people in our small community never give handgun carriers a second glance but it is still nice to have positive encounters.

 

[Gluemanz28]

That is the way all interactions should go. Even if all they do is smile.

 

[Bfish]

Good to hear! Hopefully more people will continue to share her views!

 

[ModernGunner]

Always nice to get a positive reaction.

Never 'expect' it, or think that's how it 'should' be.

 

[Drail]

This is the best post I have read on this forum in quite a while. It's nice to see someone in the public sector who "gets it" and actually "thanks" someone who bothers to carry a gun. She is obviously able to tell the good guys from the bad guys. If you happen to see this woman again please tell her that you posted her comment and that she is very much respected and appreciated.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I get that from time to time. Had a firefighter thank me for carrying last winter. Really cool coming from a 1st responder. Thanked an older Navy vet for his service in Lowe's last weekend. He said he was proud to serve and guarantee my right to "wear that" as he looked at my CZ.

 

[Bennettjh]

Glad to hear a positive reaction. Get tired of all the hatred toward gun-carrying.

 

[Mark 1911]

Love to hear positive reports like these. If only all people had such healthy attitudes.

 

[X piller X]

Left a meeting in town this evening and stopped off at the local Valero for a soda and candy bar for the wife and son. I had on jeans and one of my old Army PT shirts. I was open carrying my CZ. When I walked up to the counter, there was a woman around 50-55 years old running the register.
She looked at my CZ and smiled. She said, "I like seeing guys like you in here that are armed. It makes me feel safer. We get some strange, scary people in here "
Most people in our small community never give handgun carriers a second glance but it is still nice to have positive encounters.

Similar interaction for me with a local attendant here on the southside of Indy. I go and see her from time to time to get a midnight snack and she appreciates the fact I keep her safe throughout my short stay.

 

[oldpink]

Now, if you had been carrying a Hipoint, she would probably have given you a big frown.

 

[ScouT6a]

Last "encounter" I had in town, the wife and I finished dinner at a local pizza place and while I was waiting to pay the bill at the register, an old guy was looking at my handgun. When he made eye, he nodded approvingly and said, "It doesn't do you any good if your gun is at home when you need it, does it?"