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Mississippian
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Posted: Fri Mar 20th, 2009 10:00 pm |
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Another boring  OC at Sears and La Fiesta Brava resturaunt today, both located in Singing River Mall, Gautier MS.
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JT
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Posted: Sat Mar 21st, 2009 01:28 am |
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A few quick questions for you Mississippian. How many places have you open carried where you are known by sight? What type of reaction have you gotten from those that know you? Does your sidearm become a conversation piece when you meet people you know?
I ask because I am pretty well known at most places I frequent and one of my concerns is a well meaning curious friend drawing undue attention to the fact that I'm armed.
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Mississippian
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Posted: Sat Mar 21st, 2009 02:51 am |
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How many places have you open carried where you are known by sight?
Quite a few, but i don't list them on here as I feel they "don't count" except for resturants because of the public, ie- LY Buffet, we have been going in there since they opened quite a few years ago and although some of the work staff changes, I always see a familiar face working there when we go.
What type of reaction have you gotten from those that know you?
100% positive reaction. Even by the people/employees that I have met by them asking why I carry. One lady that works/manages in a local convenience store was at first concerned when she saw me coming in OCing, but the last time I was in there, she was telling me how many times she has been a victim of armed robbery and has said very clearly that I can OC in her store anytime! BTW, I tell everyone that asks why I carry that I am not in any way a LEO and in no way want to be a LEO (I respect what they do and don't mean any offence to them, it's just not for me)...I always make that very clear, I carry to protect myself and my loved ones.
Does your sidearm become a conversation piece when you meet people you know?
99% of the time yes, I can tell that it puts other people at ease when someone, like in WalMart, recognizes me.
one of my concerns is a well meaning curious friend drawing undue attention to the fact that I'm armed.
Just like I said above, it seems to put people at ease when they see others talking with me, laughing, joking etc.
There are soooo many variables to consider how people will react to us. I feel I have it easy because I am a middle aged white business owner who dresses like...Well, a middle aged white business owner, almost always I am dressed in nice jeans, button-up shirt with my co. name embroidered on it and a black ball cap also embroidered with my co. name...Almost a uniform, I am not saying there should be a dress code for OCing, I am just looking at reality...I'd be willing to bet I would get a much different reaction if my head was shaved, I was covered in tattoos, wore baggy clothes, provocative t-shirts, etc, etc.
Also look at the guy up in VA that has been harassed even after he won a lawsuit against the very dept. that was currently harrassing him. I could be wrong, but I'd be willing to bet it was/is only because he is a young black guy, this is wrong and needs to change. I bet if he was white or even a female black person, he (she) wouldn't have been harrassed. BTW, I love his hat...It says "Black Man With A Gun"
I hope I didn't offend anyone as absolutely no offence was intended.
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Mississippian
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Posted: Wed Mar 25th, 2009 02:16 pm |
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OC'd at Big R's restraunt in Moss Point yesterday eve/last night (was there a while). They were quite busy when we arrived and we were there 'til they closed.
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Mississippian
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Posted: Fri Mar 27th, 2009 11:24 pm |
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OC'd with my XD9 4" at WalMart again today, was there about two hours walking around with Mrs Mississippian while she grocery shopped. No one panicked, I didn't get harrassed or ran-out or nothing, didn't even get any 's, they were busy too, typical payday plus many getting rained out. .
They were out of all handgun ammo except 44 Magnum and I only saw two boxes of that.
Next time I will be carrying my Springfield Armory SS 1911 5". My new holster came in today - a Bianchi Black Widow. I like positive retention and hate the tactical look of the SA plastic holsters.
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EviL inside
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Posted: Fri Mar 27th, 2009 11:28 pm |
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yeah i was there a couple days ago and asked about 9mm WWB for my sig p226, and they said they had nothing but 44mag. i was on one of those electric carts though, so my sidearm wasn't really visible.
academy sports at crossroads in gulfport had plenty though.
Last edited on Fri Mar 27th, 2009 11:30 pm by EviL inside
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Mississippian
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Posted: Sat Mar 28th, 2009 12:07 am |
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Cool Sig.
Looks like an OC trip to GP Academy Sports is in order, I'd like to get some more .45 ACP and then a few more 9mm and maybe some 12 gauge.
BTW, if you have so much 7.62 x 39 that you just throw around like that...
Last edited on Sat Mar 28th, 2009 12:08 am by Mississippian
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Mississippian
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Posted: Mon Mar 30th, 2009 01:25 pm |
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Another good uneventful OC night out at Pizza Hut last night (Loc: Hwy 63 just south of I10).
Although I will not go into detail, I had to call the local authorities in regards to some illegal activity on some family property that I oversee and the officer did not say one single word about about my OC'ing. I do wish the conversation at some point would've gone there, I was wanting to get his views in regards to the peoples rights to carry, but judging his body language, he was not bothered, actually friendlier than expected...Looks like the majority of LEO's around here are either educated on the matter or pro 2A, and I'd bet both is true, but I'm still not lettting my guard down.
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JT
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Posted: Mon Mar 30th, 2009 02:29 pm |
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| Glad things have gone so well for you. I OC'd a few times last week while running errands and getting gasoline. Escatawpa and Helena areas. No one seemed to notice which is good but there wasn't much interaction with other people. The LEOs you spoke to. Were they city or county?
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whoflungdo
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Posted: Mon Mar 30th, 2009 02:45 pm |
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Mississippian wrote: Another good uneventful OC night out at Pizza Hut last night (Loc: Hwy 63 just south of I10).
Although I will not go into detail, I had to call the local authorities in regards to some illegal activity on some family property that I oversee and the officer did not say one single word about about my OC'ing. I do wish the conversation at some point would've gone there, I was wanting to get his views in regards to the peoples rights to carry, but judging his body language, he was not bothered, actually friendlier than expected...Looks like the majority of LEO's around here are either educated on the matter or pro 2A, and I'd bet both is true, but I'm still not lettting my guard down.
I would bet that they both know and support. I think it also has a lot to do with location and your demeanor as well. Keep up the good work.
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Mississippian
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Posted: Mon Mar 30th, 2009 07:04 pm |
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Were they city or county?
County.
I would bet that they both know and support. I think it also has a lot to do with location and your demeanor as well. Keep up the good work.
I agree and thanks.
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EviL inside
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Posted: Sun Apr 5th, 2009 12:11 am |
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OC'd at D'Iberville wal-mart today. uneventful except a couple double-takes.
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Mississippian
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Posted: Mon Apr 6th, 2009 05:16 pm |
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uneventful except a couple double-takes.
Most likely, we will be getting those for years.
OC'd in my bank today, was there for a while (30 + minutes standing in open) trying to deposit a rather large check into my account...Major red flag I guess , heard a little lady to the right of me whisper something to her teller, I'm pretty sure it was about me as she kept giving nervous glances in my direction, I just nodded & smiled at her. Other than that and a couple double takes from other people*, no problems with the employees and was treated like normal.
Also OC'd in Lowes and Staples...No one cared.
*The double takes were more like "Woa...Cool!" other than the "Oh My God!" double takes, atleast that is how I interpreted them.
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Mississippian
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Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2009 02:50 am |
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| OC'd at LY Buffet restaurant, Annex restaurant, Cone truck stop, Big R's restaurant and Walmart (and a few other small stores/gas stations) all in the past few days with no problems. This was all in the Moss Point/Pascagoula area.
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Posted: Tue Apr 14th, 2009 06:09 pm |
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| I've OC'd at Cone recently but have never gone inside openly armed since I generally pay at the pump. It's interesting that you say you have OC'd at the Annex (I'm assuming this is the place in Pascagoula near the intersection of HWYs 90 and 613) since that is a place the Pascagoula Police have always frequented. Ever see any LEO's there when you OC'd?
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Mississippian
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Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 12:42 am |
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Annex...Ever see any LEO's there when you OC'd?
Surprisingly no, but I do know they frequent the Annex quite a bit.
I doubt I go back, after they changed hands, the food isn't what it used to be.
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Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2009 12:14 am |
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OC'ed at the Interstate Chevron at 63 & I-10 in Moss Point. The counter gals rang me up with a smile, but whispered to each other as I left. Nothing was said directly to me.
Brief as it was, this was my first time OCing in an establishment in Mississippi; I regularly OC when driving through on I-10, however.Last edited on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 12:15 am by HungSquirrel
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Mississippian
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Posted: Sun Apr 19th, 2009 01:56 pm |
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OC'ed at the Interstate Chevron at 63 & I-10 in Moss Point.
I've OC'd there twice and is where I spotted another OC'er once.
Been in the Pizza Hut just south a bit from there twice OCing.
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Mississippian
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Posted: Mon Apr 20th, 2009 09:59 pm |
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I know it wasn't exactly in the gulf coast area, but I OC'd in Laurel at the Huddle House (XT 90), Lowes and WalMart, then at Wards in Richton.
Carry On.
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Posted: Fri Apr 24th, 2009 06:49 am |
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hi guys.. just wanted to put my 2 cents in.. I am OC'er at Pascagoula Walmart for the past week and a half..
I stop in at around 8am and grab lunch for work then stop in after work sometimes....
I have not had any problems at all yet.. however, i do expect to get my face planted at some time.
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