Just left BP on West 86th. Panhandler out scamming people for money again. I went in and let the manager know, she came out pissed with the police on the phone to chase him off. Went to the register to pay for my stuff, the cashier says "Oh I thought you were police because of that gun. You're brave."
Talked to me about being afraid of getting one herself, not sure how she'd handle it, etc etc. Briefly talked about it before leaving.
Last time I saw the guy panhandling, I called out his scam in front of his potential victim. He actually approached me today to try and scam me. Such a short memory.
Anyone ever carried in "The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe"? Supposed to go there soon.
I typically call anyplace I plan to OC just to verify and have yet to have any problems.
Why? Do you typically call ahead for any other reason?
Any business can decide to ask you to leave. If a business isn't 2A friendly, I don't want to give them my business. If I know what I'm going to be doing and where I'm going to be going, I'll sometimes call ahead and verify there won't be any issues. The places that say they don't allow OC I either avoid, or if I can't, I CC.
I didn't oc like i usually do, but I felt this was a worthy story. I'm not usually a suit and tie kind of guy, so when I have an occasion to wear one, it's an event. It's one of the only times I conceal and I always go all out. Today I went all "Don Draper" and strapped on my G17 as usual, I then got my pocket mag pouches and stuffed my jacket with 2 33rnd mags and another 2 17 rounders on the belt. 100 rounds of Hornady critical duty, plus 18 in the gun, I definitely did not feel undergunned. Although I couldn't help feel like a bad guy when I went into my bank to make a withdrawal. The movie "Heat" came to mind when I was there.
Yep and any business can ask you to leave even if you call ahead. I've had one problem with a business and OC, and members here have been in there before and after while OC with no problem.... If I call, that person could be mistaken about their policy, or I could talk to a manager who doesn't have a problem with it, and then they go off duty and one who does have a problem comes in. I don't bother calling, I just show up. If they have a problem with it I'll find out soon enough.
ETA Oh Rural king and Taco hell is where I OCed today. Along with my yard and house.