Creative answers to the question: "Are you carrying?"

N

nemo2econ

New member
Okay, for whatever reason, it is possible that someone wonders if you are carrying or not. For some who are less inhibited, or maybe a friend who knows you participate in shooting sports, they may just come out and ask you:

"Are you carrying?"​

What would be your three best creative answers that would best defuse the situation without answering the question directly?

Answers can be humorous or serious but they should quickly end the dialog about whether or not you are packing heat in a way that does not directly insult the one who, perhaps inadvisably but likely innocently, asked the question. The goal here is to defuse the situation without answering the question directly and, for most reasonable/normal human beings, for the questioner to go away without future pestering about the matter.

So, how would you recommend the question be answered?
 
stranger asks:

Casual: smile, and mean it, and say "lets keep it civil and safe, you need help with something?"

sketchy: focused eyes, calm demeanor "neither of us wants to go down that road."

dangerous: Well, they already know because it's pointed at them.

--

Someone you know asks:

casual: "Would it make you feel safer if I was?"

answer is no: "I left it in the car"
answer is yes:"then don't worry"

sketchy: "carrying what?"
answer is nevermind: "okay"
answer is gun: "Why would you ask me that?"
answer is I just want to know: "no, but you're making me kinda wish I was"


dangerous: step back, draw, point toward the ground between us "you just changed things man. Step back or I'll treat you like I don't know you."

notes: I don't yet carry and these are desk chair answers. I hope I never have to draw once I do get my license. I will only be carrying for actual life or death personal protection. I don't want to have to beg for my freedom because of some Rambo senario. These answers were thought out but maybe they're wrong. I really don't know what I'd say in either senario, but I do know how I'd react if someone was threatening my life and I actually feared that if I didn't act that I would die. Coming up with a catch phrase is kind of silly but also kind of fun. I hope that none of my answers scare anyone, as I probably really wouldn't say anything snappy. It entirely depends on the person, how safe you feel around them, why they were asking and whether you felt that they were actually threatening your and possibly moving towards threatening your life.
 
define "are"

I did not have carrying relations with that weapon

I'm not carrying, I don't even own a gun. I THINK YOU'RE CARRYING!(this follows my motto of "admit nothing, deny everything, make counter accusations)
 
Ya, you wanna pop off a couple rounds? It usually makes me feel better.

Only on days that end with "y".

Hey, I'm asking the questions here, buddy!!!

The question is, are YOU carrying?

Mutter something very softly and walk away...

answer No and node your head Yes at the same time.

note- obviously this isn't the right thing to say and i dont carry... I also cant follow instructions.
 
No...Do I look pregnant to you?

Yes...Twins (especially if you have your backup that day!)

Wait a minute mister... I didn't even kiss her
 
"Do you really want to find out?"

"You really *don't* want to find out."

"Stand right here and act like a paper target."
 
Who's asking?

My parents: "Yeah" (They'll feel better)

My Girlfriend: "I don't know, think you can find it?" (Let the fun begin. Actually, she wouldn't ask, she already knows)

A friend: "Yeah, shoulder holster" ( He's probably carrying, too)

A stranger: I practice a dirty look that ends all conversation :p
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top