Well, I thought it was amusing...

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Well, I thought it was amusing...

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Setting the scene: recently, I was at a social gathering of workplace cronies from a past era. The wives were the cronies, the husbands were the extras in the crowd. Most of the husbands were merely nodding acquaintances, but a few were long-term, 20+ years. I was talking with one of the long-termers.

Him: It’s getting kinda’ scary in the neighborhood around my office. I’ve started keeping a pistol in my desk.
Me: Hmmm.
Him: What? You don’t think I should?
Me: Well, no, I think that may well be a wise decision.
Him: I’d probably get a license, but there are so many places like banks and church that I can’t carry. And I
might want to carry a gun in my truck.
Me: Well, that’s not exactly true....
[ I proceed to mention 30.06 signage and Motorist Protection Act]
Him: Do you have a gun? What kind? ..... Do you carry?
Me: Well, yes. 9 millimeter..... And well, yes, I do.
Him: Aren’t those kinda’ big and hard to conceal?
Me: Well, apparently not........

[10 seconds of him, obviously processing the data, staring at me as I look back at him with a non-expressive face]
Him: .....Ohhhhh.....
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:thumbs2:
Someone will be along shortly to explain why you should keep your carry status top-secret. But I'm all for encouraging others. Way to go!
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I generally don't tell others and am cautious of the direction of a conversation, but it depends on the situation. Sawdust seemed comfortable with it once the conversation got to certain point. Sounds like Sawdust may have just found another shooting buddy.
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Yep. Sawdust handled it about like I would have.
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sawdust wrote:Setting the scene: recently, I was at a social gathering of workplace cronies from a past era. The wives were the cronies, the husbands were the extras in the crowd. Most of the husbands were merely nodding acquaintances, but a few were long-term, 20+ years. I was talking with one of the long-termers.

Him: It’s getting kinda’ scary in the neighborhood around my office. I’ve started keeping a pistol in my desk.
Me: Hmmm.
Him: What? You don’t think I should?
Me: Well, no, I think that may well be a wise decision.
Him: I’d probably get a license, but there are so many places like banks and church that I can’t carry. And I
might want to carry a gun in my truck.
Me: Well, that’s not exactly true....
[ I proceed to mention 30.06 signage and Motorist Protection Act]
Him: Do you have a gun? What kind? ..... Do you carry?
Me: Well, yes. 9 millimeter..... And well, yes, I do.
Him: Aren’t those kinda’ big and hard to conceal?
Me: Well, apparently not........

[10 seconds of him, obviously processing the data, staring at me as I look back at him with a non-expressive face]
Him: .....Ohhhhh.....

Ok...THAT'S funny! :lol:

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I love his one.
I must remember that line - "well,apparently not."
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:iagree: :lol:
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sawdust wrote:Him: Do you have a gun? What kind? ..... Do you carry?
Me: Well, yes. 9 millimeter..... And well, yes, I do.
Him: Aren’t those kinda’ big and hard to conceal?
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I agree with previous comment a few lines above........There is a time and place to inform vs. deny whether one is carrying
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Thanks for sharing your conversation. Very good. :lol:
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sawdust wrote:[10 seconds of him, obviously processing the data, staring at me as I look back at him with a non-expressive face]
Him: .....Ohhhhh.....
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I was at a dinner with friends. We were at a restaurant, with several people within earshot at our end of the long table. One friend had just taken the class, and was excited to talk about it. He then asked if I had a CHL. We were at a restaurant, with several people within earshot. I just smiled and told him quietly, "If I did, I wouldn't tell you. And if I didn't, I probably wouldn't tell you that, either."
That was the best I could come up with on short notice.
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threoh8 wrote:I was at a dinner with friends. We were at a restaurant, with several people within earshot at our end of the long table. One friend had just taken the class, and was excited to talk about it. He then asked if I had a CHL. We were at a restaurant, with several people within earshot. I just smiled and told him quietly, "If I did, I wouldn't tell you. And if I didn't, I probably wouldn't tell you that, either."
That was the best I could come up with on short notice.
How about "I can neither confirm nor deny the fact that I may or may not have my CHL"?
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"Me: Well, apparently not........"

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Me: Well, apparently not........

[10 seconds of him, obviously processing the data, staring at me as I look back at him with a non-expressive face]
Him: .....Ohhhhh.....
I can picture the wheels turning in his head and the "dog hearing strange noise" expression on his face when he finally figured it out.

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