Jim Beaux wrote:If I saw someone OC a sidearm the thought that he/she was doing something wrong would never cross my mind.
Please don't take this as a personal criticism......I don't believe that for a minute. Again, this not aimed at you. Several posts here have stated that they would not do anything and "assume" things were kosher unless given some reason to take notice.
I just don't believe that.
There is a dynamic here that will be new to all of us, me included (and maybe I am being naive). Almost weekly we read about someone who misuses a weapon to kill indiscriminately, and the almost universal response by media and those close to the event is to wonder if they missed some signal or tell that might have given them a heads up to be on the lookout for this kook!
But now that the new law allows for guns to be showing, as if we flip some awareness switch, we won't be suspicious of someone carrying a gun?! We're going to "assume" he's legitimate? Don't get me wrong. We really can't do anything about it. If I see someone carrying a pistol I won't challenge his authority by license to do so. But I also won't disregard him. I will be keenly aware of him as I expect someone might be of me...(read carefully here...) INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT!.
So, when I see you carrying, unless I know you, I will maintain my awareness of you and what you are doing in my vicinity. The more suspicious you behave the greater my concern (as has also been stated here.).
I can't believe there are any who wouldn't. And I certainly do not believe that lowering one's guard by assuming the guy is law enforcement or "one of us" (licensed, that is) is prudent. Not when several people in the room have guns visible.
tex
I find it utterly ridiculous that you claim to know my thought process better than I. You can take my statement to the bank.
“Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, an American Soldier doesn't have that problem". — President Ronald Reagan, 1985
Jim Beaux wrote:If I saw someone OC a sidearm the thought that he/she was doing something wrong would never cross my mind.
Please don't take this as a personal criticism......I don't believe that for a minute. Again, this not aimed at you. Several posts here have stated that they would not do anything and "assume" things were kosher unless given some reason to take notice.
I just don't believe that.
There is a dynamic here that will be new to all of us, me included (and maybe I am being naive). Almost weekly we read about someone who misuses a weapon to kill indiscriminately, and the almost universal response by media and those close to the event is to wonder if they missed some signal or tell that might have given them a heads up to be on the lookout for this kook!
But now that the new law allows for guns to be showing, as if we flip some awareness switch, we won't be suspicious of someone carrying a gun?! We're going to "assume" he's legitimate? Don't get me wrong. We really can't do anything about it. If I see someone carrying a pistol I won't challenge his authority by license to do so. But I also won't disregard him. I will be keenly aware of him as I expect someone might be of me...(read carefully here...) INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT!.
So, when I see you carrying, unless I know you, I will maintain my awareness of you and what you are doing in my vicinity. The more suspicious you behave the greater my concern (as has also been stated here.).
I can't believe there are any who wouldn't. And I certainly do not believe that lowering one's guard by assuming the guy is law enforcement or "one of us" (licensed, that is) is prudent. Not when several people in the room have guns visible.
tex
I find it utterly ridiculous that you claim to know my thought process better than I. You can take my statement to the bank.
People are comforable with different things. For example, when people walk around with their pet snake some people will be cautious, others run away and some people don't mind them but...
Taypo wrote:I may not say anything to anyone other than the people I'm with but I guarantee you they won't be out of my sight, especially before Jan 1.
“Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.”
― Horace Mann
Only seen one person OC that I was pretty sure was Not LEO. I surmised this on my on as most LEO's don't OC with a saggy Uncle Mikes nylon holster. I didn't confront him as there were LEO's in the area (It was Parker County Trades day) and I figure if he got arrested or not was none of my business. I just left that area.
