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MrScience
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Posted: Thu Apr 9th, 2009 09:28 pm |
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First off, I just discovered this site and the board. I was aware of the OC movement but it never really sunk in.
I grew up in Maine and, at least in hunting season, I thought nothing of walking through town with my revolver at my side. In the mid 70s I moved to NH and got my concealed carry permit. I was solidly under the impression that concealed carry permitted you to carry a weapon out of sight and concealed was the only way you could carry a firearm (especially a loaded one) in public. In fact I was pretty much paranoid about letting the gun ever become visible - the primary reason for leaving it home a lot of the time.
We returned to Maine a few months ago (midcoast area) and I just got my Maine NR permit changed to resident. (Gee - the state only charged $2 as they considered it just a change of address!)
At this point I'm a bit hesitant about wandering around with my Sig in open view but, at the minimum, it's nice to know that I can drop the being paranoid part.
I'll be spending some time looking over the Maine posts here.
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NavyLT
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Posted: Thu Apr 9th, 2009 09:59 pm |
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| It is really just a freeing feeling to have the CPL and be able to open carry. I just don't think about it. I usually carry openly, in Washington state, but don't make a big deal out of it. I just like not having to adjust my wardrobe around my gun.
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Deuce1911
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Posted: Sun May 17th, 2009 03:43 pm |
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yea science its pretty nice. you have any incidents yet?
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mrtonybennett
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Posted: Sat Sep 5th, 2009 12:36 am |
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So, besides a stint with the Marine Corps, I have lived in Maine my whole life. I just learned today that I can Open Carry in my home state. I have had my CC permit since I got out of the USMC but always assumed that open carry was taboo. Because of the taboo I have not been carrying during the summer months due to having some pretty big hand artillery that sticks out of everywhere without having a coat on. I can proudly say that I am now carrying my Ruger Redhawk .45 LC with the 7.5 inch barrel on my hip.
Is that a big freakin gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me.
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