John Ringo
New member
Good Morning,
Around the Northern Virginia (meaning the bedroom communities of Washington DC such as Arlington, Alexandria, and Reston) area there are tons and tons of people in law enforcement, military, and government. You often see and hear strange things from people around here. Just take my word for it. Out on the streets you never know exactly if you are bumping shoulders with a CIA spook, military brass, federal agent, homeland security, or God knows what. I’ve learned this during my process to become a LEO here in DC.
My question is about firearm carry. I rarely carry, but when I do I’m typically somewhat subtle for carrying a full-sized Sauer P220 or my trusty HK USP45F. Open carry is 100% legal here in Virginia. It’s not common, but it is seen every once and a while around the eastern cities like Alexandria. Here it’s a mix of wealthy e-commerce yuppies and gang bangers. Since I have been here I have actually been shot at during a gang banger drive by. I was a bystander on the street when it went down. It all depends upon what street you are walking down. I learned to live with it. But, do I really have to be merticulous when carrying in the Fall & Winter? I am just not a person who is going to walk around with a full-sized handgun jammed in my pant. I’ll carry it on my hip under my leather jacket with my CCW license, Fox OC spray, and cell phone and be done with it. Is this kinda dumb?
So far I have never been cornered my a raging soccer mom who demands to see my license. Has anyone had any experiences here? Any good ways to handle it. Personally I would not stop and show my ID to anyone other than a “badged” LEO who demanded to see it.
This is probably a “flame-bait” thread, but so good might some out of it.
Around the Northern Virginia (meaning the bedroom communities of Washington DC such as Arlington, Alexandria, and Reston) area there are tons and tons of people in law enforcement, military, and government. You often see and hear strange things from people around here. Just take my word for it. Out on the streets you never know exactly if you are bumping shoulders with a CIA spook, military brass, federal agent, homeland security, or God knows what. I’ve learned this during my process to become a LEO here in DC.
My question is about firearm carry. I rarely carry, but when I do I’m typically somewhat subtle for carrying a full-sized Sauer P220 or my trusty HK USP45F. Open carry is 100% legal here in Virginia. It’s not common, but it is seen every once and a while around the eastern cities like Alexandria. Here it’s a mix of wealthy e-commerce yuppies and gang bangers. Since I have been here I have actually been shot at during a gang banger drive by. I was a bystander on the street when it went down. It all depends upon what street you are walking down. I learned to live with it. But, do I really have to be merticulous when carrying in the Fall & Winter? I am just not a person who is going to walk around with a full-sized handgun jammed in my pant. I’ll carry it on my hip under my leather jacket with my CCW license, Fox OC spray, and cell phone and be done with it. Is this kinda dumb?
So far I have never been cornered my a raging soccer mom who demands to see my license. Has anyone had any experiences here? Any good ways to handle it. Personally I would not stop and show my ID to anyone other than a “badged” LEO who demanded to see it.
This is probably a “flame-bait” thread, but so good might some out of it.