So I was in the supermarket getting some stuff. As usual openly carrying my [url=http://www.xdforum.com/images/2/8/3/gallery-xds11-2.jpg]XDS[/url]
Went to go stand in line, few seconds later some other guy joins me in line.
A few more seconds later, he evidently notices I am carrying.
"Woah!" he said as he took a step back. As if there was suddenly danger present.
"You are fully loaded aren't you"
"What do you do?"
He asked me this as if I must have been some off duty police officer or something.
"I am just a citizen" I said.
"You don't see that everyday" he said.
I sort of shrugged and said "Yeah, I guess"
People these days have the situation awareness of an upside down turtle with dementia.
I'm standing there in line, basket of groceries in hand, wearing jeans /w a nice tucked-in polo shirt and sandals.
THREAT LEVEL TRIPLE BLACK DIAMOND RIGHT?
No.
This is why I carry openly ( usually )
People need to understand that despite recently shootings, guns are all around you in the hands of normal, and safe citizens. And that seeing a gun != danger
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You do realize guns have one purpose right? I mean if I saw something that could end me in the blink of an eye I'd be nervous also. Terrorists aren't always obvious looking guys you know. I don't think that guy was an idiot for acting the way he did and you do realize that you are upsetting people by openly carrying your weapons. You know people don't and won't understand so you just have more responsibility.