Open Carry

[pianoman9701]

I only open carry when hunting or cutting firewood.  I just forsee to many issues if I open carry into a store.

Here's why you should carry, open or otherwise. If someone asks you why, tell them about this, which happened last Thursday in SLC.

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/conceal-and-carry-stabbing-salt-lake-city-smiths/NDNrL1gxeE2rsRhrWCM9dQ.cspx

[jordanramos_79]

I have a question, a friend of mine walked into a mini mart the other day with his 1911 strapped to his side, during checkout the cashier told him "I don't have a problem with it but next time could you not wear the gun in here, its scares the other customers".  Would my friend have to remove the weapon from his person per the stores request?

[FC]

Either that or not go to that store, he could always conceal it too.

[TWG2A]

I have a question, a friend of mine walked into a mini mart the other day with his 1911 strapped to his side, during checkout the cashier told him "I don't have a problem with it but next time could you not wear the gun in here, its scares the other customers".  Would my friend have to remove the weapon from his person per the stores request?

Yes.  Private businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone, and if they ask someone not to carry in their establishment, that individual should politely get up and leave, then go to www.opencarry.org and post information about said business letting other OC'rs know that business doesn't support our right to open carry.  I would also add that one would want to inform the proprietor that they don't allow open carry by posting it clearly on their front door. 

[Shoffy]

I open carry when I'm camping, hunting or playing around in the hills but never in public. I have a CPL and will carry concealed every once and a great while, but only for the principle of legally being able to do it. I hate carrying a pistol because it's so dang uncomfortable. I have not found a way to carry a Glock 27 without:
a) having it print through my clothes
b) show when I bend down to pick something off the ground
c) having it jab me in the back or side when I go to sit down
d) it's kind of heavy to have in the pocket too

I think it's great when people carry, those are just my reasons why I hardly do 

[TWG2A]

www.opencarry.org has an entire section devoted to businesses that are unfriendly to our Second Amendment.

It's also an EXTREMELY active and tight knit group. People get involved when they learn a local business is not friendly to our Bill Of Rights and our Constitution.

[BuckHunter23]

I open carry when I'm camping, hunting or playing around in the hills but never in public. I have a CPL and will carry concealed every once and a great while, but only for the principle of legally being able to do it. I hate carrying a pistol because it's so dang uncomfortable. I have not found a way to carry a Glock 27 without:
a) having it print through my clothes
b) show when I bend down to pick something off the ground
c) having it jab me in the back or side when I go to sit down
d) it's kind of heavy to have in the pocket too

I think it's great when people carry, those are just my reasons why I hardly do 

   Anyone know of a comfortable concealed carry holster?  I have a SW M&P .40.  Can't seem to find a comfortable holster to carry concealed and I prefer not to open carry unless I am out in the field.

[jordanramos_79]

In that case, the mini mart mentioned earlier was the Sun Tides gas station located in Gleed, WA between Naches and Yakima.

[Button Nubbs]

My galco "summer comfort" iwb right behind my hip bone is very comfortable. Driving, sitting, any thing. A lot of times I forget its there. It dosent print and I can literally be on a full out sprint without having to worry about it flying off and skidding across the ground.

[Alchase]

I open carry when I'm camping, hunting or playing around in the hills but never in public. I have a CPL and will carry concealed every once and a great while, but only for the principle of legally being able to do it. I hate carrying a pistol because it's so dang uncomfortable. I have not found a way to carry a Glock 27 without:
a) having it print through my clothes
b) show when I bend down to pick something off the ground
c) having it jab me in the back or side when I go to sit down
d) it's kind of heavy to have in the pocket too

I think it's great when people carry, those are just my reasons why I hardly do 

   Anyone know of a comfortable concealed carry holster?  I have a SW M&P .40.  Can't seem to find a comfortable holster to carry concealed and I prefer not to open carry unless I am out in the field.

The most comfortable IWB holsters I have found are the hybrids like the Galco King Tuk, Cross Breed, etc.. of these the Galco King Tuk fits my frame better then the rest.
Milt Sparks also makes a work of art in the Versa Max II, but that will take six months to get "if" you get through on the phones. Galco Souther Comfort, tons of options.
OWB is hit or miss depending on what position you wear your weapon. Most places like Sportsmans, will allow you to try your own weapon in the holster in the store provided you bring it in "unloaded". Ask first just to be safe.

If you are like me, you may need many different holsters depending on what you are wearing, and what activity you are doing.

Printing - I have found that most people are way to conscious about their weapon printing. Most people just do not pay enough attention to notice. I usually just have a shirt or light coat over mine. When bending over you will print with most weapons. You can limit that by squatting with the legs and not bending at the waist.
A good weight distributing holster and a "good stiff belt" will limit if not get rid of the "jabs in the side or back", plus with time you just learn to adjust how you do things when you carry. It does get funny when you first start to carry, and you have to take a dump in a public restroom for the first time, lol.

[pianoman9701]

My galco "summer comfort" iwb right behind my hip bone is very comfortable. Driving, sitting, any thing. A lot of times I forget its there. It dosent print and I can literally be on a full out sprint without having to worry about it flying off and skidding across the ground.

Looks like a reasonable holster. I just ordered one. Thanks for the tip.

[DoubleJ]

I open carry when I'm camping, hunting or playing around in the hills but never in public. I have a CPL and will carry concealed every once and a great while, but only for the principle of legally being able to do it. I hate carrying a pistol because it's so dang uncomfortable. I have not found a way to carry a Glock 27 without:
a) having it print through my clothes
b) show when I bend down to pick something off the ground
c) having it jab me in the back or side when I go to sit down
d) it's kind of heavy to have in the pocket too

I think it's great when people carry, those are just my reasons why I hardly do 

   Anyone know of a comfortable concealed carry holster?  I have a SW M&P .40.  Can't seem to find a comfortable holster to carry concealed and I prefer not to open carry unless I am out in the field.

The most comfortable IWB holsters I have found are the hybrids like the Galco King Tuk, Cross Breed, etc.. of these the Galco King Tuk fits my frame better then the rest.
Milt Sparks also makes a work of art in the Versa Max II, but that will take six months to get "if" you get through on the phones. Galco Souther Comfort, tons of options.
OWB is hit or miss depending on what position you wear your weapon. Most places like Sportsmans, will allow you to try your own weapon in the holster in the store provided you bring it in "unloaded". Ask first just to be safe.

If you are like me, you may need many different holsters depending on what you are wearing, and what activity you are doing.

Printing - I have found that most people are way to conscious about their weapon printing. Most people just do not pay enough attention to notice. I usually just have a shirt or light coat over mine. When bending over you will print with most weapons. You can limit that by squatting with the legs and not bending at the waist.
A good weight distributing holster and a "good stiff belt" will limit if not get rid of the "jabs in the side or back", plus with time you just learn to adjust how you do things when you carry. It does get funny when you first start to carry, and you have to take a dump in a public restroom for the first time, lol.

Print shmint.  People won't notice anyway.  Stop worrying about it.  And as mentioned, get a stiff belt.  My holster hasn't changed but my belt has and it has made carrying much more comfortable.