Saw my first open carry today

[SigsRule]

I have my CCW and frequently carry but today I saw someone openly carrying for the first time. I was in the Safeway in Highlands Ranch and was just inside the door grabbing a basket when a guy walked in wearing sweat suit pants and jersey and a S&W of some kind in a leather holster and belt with a spare magazine prominently sticking out on the other side. I later saw him asking one of the store personnel about something and then checking out and leaving. I wasn't following him around but I couldn't see that anybody paid much attention to him. There was no excitement of any kind or apparent response by either the store personnel or other shoppers.

[pickenup]

I walked into a gas station a while back, and there was a guy standing at the counter, with his sidearm on, bs'n with the clerk. I looked for a badge, didn't see one, figured it was just someone exorcising his right to bear arms. Went on about my business, so did he.

[Troublco]

I figure most folks who are going to carry that way aren't worried about it, and have no reason to. I'll stick with concealed, though.

[theGinsue]

OC was a topic of discussion at work today (And *I* didn't bring it up).

A few of the folks indicated that they wouldn't be as put off with someone OC'ing as they would if they saw someone printing their CCW.

[KFinn]

I've seen a guy, maybe he is on here, maybe he is not. Anyway, works at the gun store in Parker I think.... is where I had seen him. THen one day in Harbor Freight I saw and recognized him OC.

When I was in Laramie visiting my brother I saw a younger kid OC in the Arby's.

I think i've seen another person or two also but don't recall them specifically. I've seen in more in the last year than I think I ever have.

Pretty cool. I still prefer CC. I can spend my attentiveness on the important stuff rather than everyone that is mean muggin me.

[ronaldrwl]

I would like to see more open carry. It would get the public used to seeing guns. I'm guessing the guy in the shorts was a off duty officer??

[TS12000]

I used to see a guy all over my neighborhood (at stores and just on the street) OCing and not once did I ever hear a complaint from anyone or anything like that. I think most just assume the person is an off duty cop or something along those lines.

[sniper7]

I have only open carried a couple times...I almost always just CC so as not to draw attention

[Irving]

I've never seen anyone open carry before.


Who the hell open carries while wearing sweat pants though? Plaxico Burris?

[Ak47Ar15Glock26]

this is intense, or i just smoked too much...