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mattjohnston87
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 Posted: Fri Oct 6th, 2006 06:47 am
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It ain't much, but we all start somewhere, right?

10/9/06 -  I OC'd at Ray's, a gas station with a sporting goods store attached.  The store is actually named Ray's, but the gas station is also commonly referred to as that.

Was on my way from Billings to Lewistown, and needed something to drink.  Went in, got my stuff, exchanged pleasantries with the cashier, and was out the door.

It went by fast, and he told me to come on in again. :)
I don't think he cared either, at least he didn't express it.

More to come, Hopefully.

Matt Johnston

lucas_flesher
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 Posted: Sat Aug 4th, 2007 01:38 am
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My first OC ex happend not to long ago, it went alot like yours.

It was at a gas station here in Kalispell, grabed what i needed exchanged comments , while wrighting the chek their was a person behind me.

its amazing how much more you are awear of your suroundings when carrying

I will post more..

mattjohnston87
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 Posted: Sat Aug 4th, 2007 12:40 pm
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Welcome to the forum, Lucas!

Matt

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 Posted: Sat Aug 4th, 2007 05:07 pm
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Great job guys!
Welcome to the fold.    It will only get easier :monkey

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 Posted: Sun Oct 28th, 2007 09:50 pm
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I frequently open carry, and I probably have received a few second glances, but never had anyone ask me to leave the premises.

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 Posted: Tue Oct 30th, 2007 02:52 am
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Another Billings resident!  Welcome to the forum!

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 Posted: Tue Oct 30th, 2007 04:43 am
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yea... its pretty slow around here... I usually frequent shootersforum.com and fordtrucks.com/forums

Went out to the therapy range today... was a very good day...

dng
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 Posted: Tue Oct 30th, 2007 01:08 pm
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Welcome to OC, and congratulations on your first OC experience!

lucas_flesher
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 Posted: Sun Nov 18th, 2007 09:30 pm
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Ive been carring my M&P in a leg holster alot this hunting season . Ive been in two diferent gas stations and no one has said anything..

I wonder what would happen if it wasnt hunting season

lucas_flesher
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 Posted: Mon Feb 4th, 2008 07:29 pm
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Several weeks ago I carried openly in a restaurant Kind of a High Falutin Joint

It was covered untill I sat down and had my jacket off. The couple next to me kept looking over at it every now and then as if to make shure it was still their.

They never said a word about it as far as I know.

VAopencarry
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 Posted: Tue Feb 5th, 2008 05:02 am
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Keep up the good work Lucas.

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 Posted: Sun Mar 16th, 2008 11:39 pm
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I OC all the time.  If you want to start slow, just OC the holster and a mag pouch with a magazine in it. 

I do OC when I head into town, but I do know that some places will give you more grief than others.  Billings where Matt is located is one such place where you could get more, Missoula is another.  I have no problem in Helena, or Great Falls, or any of the smaller towns and places that dot Montana.

I believe that it is harder to OC than it is to CCW due to societies change of perception, especially to those that choose to OC.

Stay safe..

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 Posted: Sun Mar 30th, 2008 05:30 am
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Hey lucus, i am from kalispell and have a question which gas station did you oc into. The gas station i usually go into has a sign saying "Attention hunters, No firearms allowed". :banghead:Also is it legal to oc into a gas station with a sign.

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 Posted: Sun Mar 30th, 2008 04:56 pm
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Lethermanwave

If they have a sign you shouldnt go in.  Do they still have the sign up when its not hunting season? What gas station is it that has that sign?

There is a exxon just before you leave town towards libby, Ive OC in there in the mornings during hunting season.

As your heading south on 93 past the courthouse a few blocks that first gas station on the left ive open carried in also.

Have you been to the gun show yet this weekend?

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 Posted: Sun Mar 30th, 2008 05:04 pm
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    As you are heading north towards whitefish right as you leave evergreen there is a gas station on the right. It is right next to wendy's. They only have the sign up during hunting season. I probally won't go the the gun show because i am under 18 and my parents don't really want to go.:cry: Where do you hunt:D

lucas_flesher
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 Posted: Sun Mar 30th, 2008 07:43 pm
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I sent you a PM,  I hunt out of town ;)

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 Posted: Thu Apr 17th, 2008 11:07 pm
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This open carring is getting easier!

One thing I will mention is I carry IWB openly, Ocording to MT law Holly or partialy

coverd is considerd CCW, good thing I have a permit for that two.

By the way its a little slow here in the MT section , every body on Vacation or

something ?

mattjohnston87
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 Posted: Fri Apr 18th, 2008 03:37 pm
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Nope, just kind fallen off the wagon a bit.

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 Posted: Wed Apr 23rd, 2008 05:33 am
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Nope, just quiet as usual.

As a side note, I ignore the "Hunters no firearms" signs as when I am in there I am not hunting, or going hunting, if asked.  I am working, since I am a rancher.  No problems yet.  If asked to leave, I would.

-MTCZ

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 Posted: Fri Apr 25th, 2008 03:07 am
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Ocording to MT law Holly or partialy coverd is considerd CCW

How's that? Do you have a source for that info? If a gun is in a holster OWB it is partially covered.


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