OC and people asking about your gun

[eldirector]

I don't mind if folks ask. Aside from the "are you a cop" and "I didn't know you could carry like that" questions, I've been asked a few times "is that a Glock?". I swear that is the only manufacturer the general public knows!

A couple of more knowledgeable folks have simply asked "How do you like your XD? What caliber is it?"

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

My favorite:

Q: You carry a GUN!? What are you afraid of?!

A: Not a damn thing

 

[SilentWarrior1]

Q: You carry a GUN!? What are you afraid of?!

A: Not a damn thing

Alternate answer: Why should I be afraid? I'm the one with the gun!

 

[INyooper]

... I've been asked a few times "is that a Glock?". I swear that is the only manufacturer the general public knows!

...the same sort of thing happens when I stop for gas to fill up my bike. I don't know how many times people have commented "Nice Harley!" One even mentioned how much they admired my "old Indian." ...I usually just say "Thanks!" and smile ...don't have the heart to tell them it's a Honda!

Oh ...and just to nip in the bud the confusion over which pistol I carry, I've got Glocks! ...just need to get a real Harley someday!

 

[tgallmey]

I get confused when people ask me if its real. makes me feel that our society isnt very smart


funniest thing thats ever happened with that was someone called me John Wayne and my mind raced through Full Metal Jacket quotes but I kept quiet chuckled and went about my day

 

[Benny]

I say ask away. The more people interested in your gun the better. That's a good way to get more people interested and involved in guns and carrying.

Exactly.

I don't OC(I'm certainly not against it though), but if I did I would welcome any and all questions concerning make, model, caliber, reliability, comfort, etc.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

"Why do you carry a gun?"

Look them dead in the eyes, calm and cool... "I'm an assassin."

But honestly, I love the questions. Education is #1. I'm a very nice guy, and people tend to find me approachable and a good person to ask questions. I get them far less than I anticipated.

 

[IndyGunner]

I say ask away. The more people interested in your gun the better. That's a good way to get more people interested and involved in guns and carrying.

The thing that sucks with this though, is that we represent all gun owners. Most of the time when people make a (negative) comment to me, I just want to tell them to f-off... but I have to sit there and explain tons of stuff in the short amount of time I have to buy cigs (for example) or whatever so I dont make myself and the rest of us look like impatient azzholes. Its annoying trying to redirect someone with such strong preconceived notions. Thats probably the only reason I dont OC much anymore. Not scared, dont care about their opinion, just dont want to hear them their liberal media biased bs. Im all for teaching people, but there is a time and place, and when someone makes a negative remark on top of no time, and being a complete stranger.... pass.

 

[Bunnykid68]

i carry a picture of my gun on my cell phone so i can show off my gun without touching it in public

You should never touch it in public......wait....we are talking guns arent we?

 

[Plinker]

You should never touch it in public......wait....we are talking guns arent we?

When in doubt.. whip it out? I'm so confused.

 

[IndyGunner]

Thats the last thing I need to see... jerry seinfeld's schlong.

*booze is currently involved in all posts from now until morning.*

 

[Sylvain]

Thats the last thing I need to see... jerry seinfeld's schlong.

*booze is currently involved in all posts from now until morning.*

Oh boy ...

Booze and guns now?
That's not the brightest idea IMO.

Oh well the government has an agency who does just that, mixing guns and booze and they even smoke on top of that.
Way to educate the youth of that country Mr.USGOV.

 

[IndyGunner]

Oh boy ...

Booze and guns now?
That's not the brightest idea IMO.

the guns are all put away broheem. I have a strict, no being shmamered with lethal force policy. Cant talk about anything over the interwebz these days


Plus... if I can spell and make logical grammatical sense....

 

[Plinker]

Thats the last thing I need to see... jerry seinfeld's schlong.

*booze is currently involved in all posts from now until morning.*

LOL, I get that alot (Seinfeld).

BTW, I've got a few rum & cokes in me this evening. Hence the reminiscing of 90's music on the 'Break Room' section.

 

[IndyGunner]

90s music was the last good music. Auto tune killed anything there after. Pearl jam, nirvana, soundgarden, korn, limp bizkit (pre hotdog cd), dmb, even rap (kinda) was decent back then. Too corporate now.

BTW, not to continue to go off on a tangent, but would you want to dress up in suits and convince people that youre jerry. Because that would be classy AND hilariously epic. If I were you id practice his voice because its pretty damn spot on brochacho Tell em were starting a new show, get some investors, then just buy guns and change your name back LOLOL


back to you guys and your serious gun debates....

 

[Plinker]

90s music was the last good music. Auto tune killed anything there after. Pearl jam, nirvana, soundgarden, korn, limp bizkit (pre hotdog cd), dmb, even rap (kinda) was decent back then. Too corporate now.

BTW, not to continue to go off on a tangent, but would you want to dress up in suits and convince people that youre jerry. Because that would be classy AND hilariously epic. If I were you id practice his voice because its pretty damn spot on brochacho Tell em were starting a new show, get some investors, then just buy guns and change your name back LOLOL


back to you guys and your serious gun debates....

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

 

[IndyGunner]

sobriety... what can I say. My apologies to all LOL

 

[mcolford]

I dont have a problem with talking about my Glock while OC.

Probably the number one question I have heard is "Are you a cop?"

I have had the "I thought only cops could carry a gun" statement more than a few times, and had a few people ask how to obtain a LTCH, and I was glad to tell them.



-MColford