When I first OC'd, I started with getting out of the car and getting gas while uncovered. Next thing I knew, I tried OC when I went into the convenient store. It didn't take long to realize no-one noticed or cared.thatguy wrote:On the contrary I do plan on carrying my handgun openly and have even picked out my retention holster, a Model 7367 7TS™ ALS®/SLS Concealment Belt Slide Holster. It's advertised as concealable but only if your 18 foot tall and weigh 2 tons...
The first reason is because if I'm going to teach CHL classes, soon to be LTC classes I should get my feet wet and have actual experiences to draw from. In addition I intend on carefully planning my open carry such as no family members present, not near the school in front of my home etc..
Any suggestions where would be a good place to start open carrying? I've thought around my neighborhood, maybe.
In general, I do worry that someone OC'ing that causes a ruckus may cause a business to post. With that in mind, Kroger is a good choice because they already made a public decision a long time ago not to post their stores. When concealed carry started in Ohio (2004), and then OC became more common in Ohio, some Kroger locations posted. That caused a big protest at Cincinnati-based Kroger headquarters and triggered the sequence of events that caused Kroger to publish their official policy is to not post.
Conversely, Walmart is a store that I will not OC in. Walmart company policy is to allow concealed carry consistent with state law. However, if an OC'er causes a customer complaint the local store manager can and will ask the OC'er to leave. That means verbal notice was just given.
I will also OC while on public property, such as going for a walk in local parks.