Yesterday, the wife and daughter walked into a quick stop/convenience store for some items. While inside, a couple guys walked in to purchase some refreshments also, but one guy was open carrying in a hip holster. Well, obviously people start to buzz about it, so he explains to clerk he's there to do business, not for any ill reasons. And, here is what I'm puzzled about. He tells her it is not the only gun he's carrying, and proceeds to move his shirt and show her his concealed weapon, while his buddy chimes in that he's carrying concealed also. Why on earth would you want to announce that you are carrying concealed? To me, I know everybody had already seen his holstered gun, but wonder if his showing of his concealed weapon 'could' be considered brandishing in a populated store. The clerk let them stay in, but deli clerk had to get her little diggs in by telling him that 'if you'd shown that thing to ME, I'd have thrown oil in your face'. Wow---two things come to my mind instantly. Overreacting crowd, and concealed carriers that blab about carrying. Kinda negates the advantage, yes?
Any opinions on this? I'm pretty sure(not 100% positive) that North Carolina is an open carry state, which is not my worry as much as the dudes blabbing and showing their concealed guns. I will NEVER show my concealed weapon
unless a cop wanted to see it. Period.
sixgun
Any opinions on this? I'm pretty sure(not 100% positive) that North Carolina is an open carry state, which is not my worry as much as the dudes blabbing and showing their concealed guns. I will NEVER show my concealed weapon
unless a cop wanted to see it. Period.
sixgun
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