Where did you OC today?

[Sylvain]

I OC'd all day today and the only person that questioned me was my nephew (he's 10ish)
Nephew: Why are you carrying a BB gun uncle William
Me: It's not a BB gun.
N: Is it a tranquilizer?
Me: No, it's not.
N: Is that a real gun?
Me: Yes it is.
N: Oh wow (pauses) are we going to shoot it?
Me: Not today.
Now for the rest of the story:
I was in Michigan, in the woods, getting things straight for deer hunting. For once I even carried my extra mags; I didn't want to come across some trespassing a-wipe cooking meth armed with nothing but brush cutting tools.

You should have said "not if people behave".

 

[Boost Lee]

but everyone out there cant believe that i carry openly. especially at a bank?! lol. they all tell me im gonna get arrested if i keep doin it, because they think its illegal to carry in a bank. not that thats the only place i go, but with the incident at my home branch freakin out the manager, they think im stupid. you honestly wouldnt believe the ridicule i get for advicating legal carry all the time.

While I see this topic in a recent post, I've got to make note of something...

I bank with a couple different money-storage/savings companies,
One of them being a Credit Union that is for Members of Indiana (hint)...
My branch in Greenwood is your typical CU/Bank as far as atmosphere goes,
However I was on the NW side a couple of months ago and had to go inside of the branch there.

I wasn't carrying on me at the time (just strapped in the car), but as I'm walking to the doors
It's very obvious they've got a HUGE metal detector'd frame as you walk in followed by an armed guard.

I understand carrying a firearm in a bank is legal... But since the likelihood of this bank getting robbed is higher,
Does that mean I have to make an exception to carrying in there just for their pleasure/reassurance?

Just curious,

 

[Sylvain]

While I see this topic in a recent post, I've got to make note of something...

I bank with a couple different money-storage/savings companies,
One of them being a Credit Union that is for Members of Indiana (hint)...
My branch in Greenwood is your typical CU/Bank as far as atmosphere goes,
However I was on the NW side a couple of months ago and had to go inside of the branch there.

I wasn't carrying on me at the time (just strapped in the car), but as I'm walking to the doors
It's very obvious they've got a HUGE metal detector'd frame as you walk in followed by an armed guard.

I understand carrying a firearm in a bank is legal... But since the likelihood of this bank getting robbed is higher,
Does that mean I have to make an exception to carrying in there just for their pleasure/reassurance?

Just curious,

If you are a custumer in that bank you have all the right to carry your gun their.
Also the metal detector is just strange, I guess it has to go off for everything metal just like in airports (belt, knife, watch etc) not only gun.
So do they have to stop every person coming in the bank?

 

[protias]

While I see this topic in a recent post, I've got to make note of something...

I bank with a couple different money-storage/savings companies,
One of them being a Credit Union that is for Members of Indiana (hint)...
My branch in Greenwood is your typical CU/Bank as far as atmosphere goes,
However I was on the NW side a couple of months ago and had to go inside of the branch there.

I wasn't carrying on me at the time (just strapped in the car), but as I'm walking to the doors
It's very obvious they've got a HUGE metal detector'd frame as you walk in followed by an armed guard.

I understand carrying a firearm in a bank is legal... But since the likelihood of this bank getting robbed is higher,
Does that mean I have to make an exception to carrying in there just for their pleasure/reassurance?

Just curious,

I would carry just because you also have a greater chance of getting robbed outside of the bank/CU than you do inside.

 

[Boost Lee]

Believe me, I carry for all the right intentions... Just didn't know if there was a golden rule of some kind I was missing out on.

For what it's worth, that day; I had two phones (with metal) in them, My keys (more metal stuff) and a belt with an obvious metal loop frame.

Come to think of it? I'd imagine it was fake (or unplugged) and was a deterrent to scare possible robbers away...
Because she never did go ding-ding when I walked through the door that day.

Like I said, it was VERY bluntly obvious that when approaching the entrance, there was a massive white framed detector just inside the next door.

I say fake?

 

[eldirector]

Believe me, I carry for all the right intentions... Just didn't know if there was a golden rule of some kind I was missing out on.

For what it's worth, that day; I had two phones (with metal) in them, My keys (more metal stuff) and a belt with an obvious metal loop frame.

Come to think of it? I'd imagine it was fake (or unplugged) and was a deterrent to scare possible robbers away...
Because she never did go ding-ding when I walked through the door that day.

Like I said, it was VERY bluntly obvious that when approaching the entrance, there was a massive white framed detector just inside the next door.

I say fake?

More likely it is an RFID scanner, not a metal detector. Scans chips they have in the bags, and might even set off the dye packets used during robberies. If it was a metal detector, it would be sounding for almost every customer.

 

[Sylvain]

More likely it is an RFID scanner, not a metal detector. Scans chips they have in the bags, and might even set off the dye packets used during robberies. If it was a metal detector, it would be sounding for almost every customer.

I was wondering the same thing.Many people take those RFID scanners for metal detectors.

Metal detector

RFID scanner (usullay with no part on the top unlike the metal detectors)

 

[Boost Lee]

RFID it is. Very similar in design but the inner sides did have something on them...

 

[indytechnerd]

Last time I OC'd was Friday...
Walmart and Taco Hell in Camby
Best Buy in Greenwood

no issues either location

 

[Fishe39392]

I OCed Saturday at the Johnny Appleseed Festival, Starbucks, Dick's Sporting Goods(doing some price checking on a 12guage), a couple pet stores, Old Navy and Best Buy all in Fort Wayne.
I also CCed at the mall, as their security loves to harass anyone they see carrying, whether it be OC or CC, but I was too slick for them.
No incidents anywhere, but did get a few looks throughout the day.

 

[db1959]

I OC'd at walmart in Plymouth on sunday. The only thing I heard was an older said "nice" as I walked by her. I know she wasnt talking about my ass so I assume she was complimenting my XD9.

 

[mk2ja]

I OCed Saturday at the Johnny Appleseed Festival, Starbucks, Dick's Sporting Goods(doing some price checking on a 12guage), a couple pet stores, Old Navy and Best Buy all in Fort Wayne.
I also CCed at the mall, as their security loves to harass anyone they see carrying, whether it be OC or CC, but I was too slick for them.
No incidents anywhere, but did get a few looks throughout the day.

Nice to hear there were no problems at the Johnny Appleseed festival. I was planning on OC'ing there on Saturday, but I ended up not going at all.

 

[Concerned Citizen]

Saw someone OC'ing at the Avon Wal-Mart this afternoon.
Big Guy, yellow polo shirt, tan khakis. Nobody seemed to be hassling him.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I'm not ashamed or anything, but I've been doing a ton of CC lately. I don't know what's sparked it... just the new people I'm hanging around with. They know I carry, they've seen me OC... but I just don't feel like being a distraction to what could be more meaningful conversation

I was approached in BW3 at the table by a waiter, apparently my CC USP40 was sticking out of my shirt - He came up and said "That's not what I usually see you carrying! Where's the 1911?!" We had a good discussion about it, and it was fun... but I didn't want my gun to be a conversation on this night. Yeah my fault for not making sure it was covered... but even when CC, some guys approach and ask where my "piece" is.

It's hard to get away from if you've OC'd for years. Some people just expect it, and don't realize that CC means Concealed... and therefore "secret". Not a huge deal, but... when I CC I also want the people around me to not have to think about it or talk about it.

 

[williamrights]

I love this time of year coming up. Around Haloween I am always a cowboy. I belong to the Single Action Shooting Society. I get to dress like a cowboy complete with a pair of 45 Colts. People always tell me oh those look very realistic. I say that is because they are. I take it as a time to educate them on the subject especially open carry. And I open carried at the Chinese Buffet with 3 of my kids this weekend no problems.

 

[loganathompson]

OC'd at the dollar general store and local gas station in owensville. no problems and i know people saw it....by the way i OC'd often, (not %100 of the time about %75 of the time), before the incident in evansville. so im not OC'ing just to show solidarity with him. i already was occasionally.....

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Usual places. CC'd at The Vogue tonight, though. No way I could have stayed in there OC.

 

[theweakerbrother]

Ten mile bike ride through Columbus OC'ing.

 

[$mooth]

The target on Keystone two days in a row. A sick six-month old requires many trips to the store. boy I hope he's better soon.

 

[rambone]

I walked in a "Heart Walk" while OC'ing on Saturday.