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Mississippian Regular Member 
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OC'd at the T/A truckstop in Grand Bay AL this morning while my wife and I ate breakfast, a few stares from other truckers and a couple volunteer firemen, but definately no 's or 's.Then headed to MS and OC'd in Century Bank while getting my wife's permit paperwork notorized, but I don't think anyone even saw it...I was kinda nervous about being in there with it, but they did not have any "no firearms" signs posted. Then headed to Biloxi and OC'd an empty holster in the post office while getting her passport photo and OC'd the empty holster while standing in line with her while applying for her firearm permit. The MDPS officer was very pro 2A and said he would like everyone [who is legal to] to atleast get CC license and then more would actually carry either open or concealed. He admitted that he did not know it was legal for a gun to be in a commercial vehicle. Beings this was a two state OC, I figured I would post it under both states. |
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whoflungdo Regular Member
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Mississippian wrote: OC'd at the T/A truckstop in Grand Bay AL this morning while my wife and I ate breakfast, a few stares from other truckers and a couple volunteer firemen, but definately no From my experience, most of the LE's I know or have run into in MS have this opinion. The ones that do not, typically have not been around firearms until they decided on a LE or Military career and they are still projecting their fears/emotions onto law abiding gun-toting citizens. When I got my first carry permit back in the 90's I sat and talked to the MDPS officer in the firearms permit section for about an hour talking about the new CC laws and the changes in the laws that allow anyone to carry without a permit in their home, place of business, or in any motor vehicle. It was a very interesting discussion. I have run into some LEO's that have been jaded through the job and have seen quite a few people that are completely legal to own a firearm handling them in an unsafe manner regularly. Those are the ones that would like mandatory training or more restraints on who can and cannot carry. I did not realize "Open Carry" was an option in AL. I know they reciprocate with MS. I have had a hard time finding the CC and OC carry laws for AL. If you have a web-site that I could go to, I would appreciated you posting it. |
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JT Regular Member 
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http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm Look under Title 13, Chapter 11, Article 3. Last edited on Thu Mar 5th, 2009 03:27 pm by JT |
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whoflungdo Regular Member
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JT wrote: http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htmThanks, that was what I was looking for. I also found the CC provisions. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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Alabama's law on requiring a CC permit for a firearm in a vehicle is the reason my wife is applying for hers. We like to keep a firearm in our vehicle and she travels in AL quite a bit. It's a start, who knows, I may be able to someday get her to carry, but I will definately not force it on her. Only recently has she gotten comfortable going with me to places while I OC  |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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Another OC day with no excitement. OC'd for about 30 minutes in Lowes and then at the LY Buffet restaurant in Pascagoula. Carry on  . |
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JT Regular Member
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Encouraging news. I have yet to open carry since I don't have a suitable OWB holster. (All mine are IWB) I've been looking at OWB holsters but having a hard time deciding since I can't try them out before I buy. My wife just received her concealed firearm permit Saturday. She is excited now that she can carry. Last edited on Mon Mar 16th, 2009 03:50 pm by JT |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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Check out the Galco Silhuette, that is what I use. I got mine from The Sportsman's Guide for just under $50.00 (had coupon). I like how it rides high and if I want to conceal, I can just untuck my shirt. Tell the wife congrats (thumbs up). |
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SlackwareRobert Regular Member
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Is it considered brandishing if you use a starbucks bathroom with a hidden cam? One more reason not to CC. More ways to be trapped. But I like the empty postal holster, might need to make an honorary commemorative one for this. But all that work just over the border, just stop in and give money in AL. No notary, no signing forms, no fingerprints, those pesky car laws get you otherwise a nice place. |
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the wheeelman Regular Member
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SlackwareRobert wrote: Is it considered brandishing if you use a starbucks bathroom with a hidden cam? What's that you speak of? Is there a story to this statement? |
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JT wrote: Encouraging news. I have yet to open carry since I don't have a suitable OWB holster. (All mine are IWB) I've been looking at OWB holsters but having a hard time deciding since I can't try them out before I buy. Try the Serpa. I was no fan of plastic holsters till I tried that one. |
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JT Regular Member
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into both. On another note how many of you have taken the time to talk to a LEO and ask questions concerning open carry? My wife spoke to a Pascagoula PD officer yesterday and asked some questions concerning his understanding of MS gun law. He was pro 2A and willing to talk but it was obvious that he had some questions himself about the proper understanding of the law as written. He said he had no problem himself with open carry but he was unsure of the law regarding it. That seems to be the norm unfortunately. |
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SlackwareRobert Regular Member
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the wheeelman wrote: SlackwareRobert wrotehttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10525003 The news this morning had a story of a hidden cam in starbucks bathroom, But if you CC and drop trow, are you brandishing when video gets posted on the net? I am lucky that I don't reside in the 9th district, but you never know with the anti's. Could cause a stink in Texas also.  |
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dlofton Regular Member 
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Just thought that I woud make a comment here.... I moved from Mississippi to Texas several years ago but I though that I would share some light on OC in the state of MS. It is unlawful to OC in MS. I know this for two reasons: 1. I was a police officer in MS for almost a decade and 2. I will quote the law that says it is illegal: Nothing in this section shall be construed to require or allow the registration, documentation or providing of serial numbers with regard to any firearm. Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the open and unconcealed carrying of any deadly weapon as described in Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code of1972. The above section is from the MS code Annotated from § 45-9-101. The mentioned section makes extremely clear that it is illegal to OC in the state of MS. Now, having said all of these things...I am personally all for OC, both in MS and in TX (where I am currently a police officer). But the law is the law and it is extremely clear in this case. I really am a 2A freak...in fact, I believe that the 2A should be mandatory and not optional for all able-bodied adults. Please don't confuse me with those police officers that are not informed of the law. I am well aware of the laws of both MS and TX. I have NEVER arrested someone for simply having a gun, either in their car or anywhere else. David |
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EviL inside Regular Member
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according to the state supreme court and the MS attorney general, there really is no such thing as open unconcealed carry. the state supreme court ruled that a pistol in a holster is legally considered concealed. it's true that most reasonable people would consider a holster on your hip not covered open carry, but the AG further clarified the opinion when he stated that clip on the side of a pistol would still be concealed as he "can't see the other side of the gun". so basically, with my permit, i can carry however i want,,,,even if it's hanging from a string around my neck, it's still concealed,,,"legally". so much for being well aware of the law. funny how lawmakers try to get around rights protected in the state constitution. Last edited on Fri Mar 20th, 2009 10:12 am by EviL inside |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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EviL inside wrote: according to the state supreme court and the MS attorney general, there really is no such thing as open unconcealed carry. the state supreme court ruled that a pistol in a holster is legally considered concealed. it's true that most reasonable people would consider a holster on your hip not covered open carry, but the AG further clarified the opinion when he stated that clip on the side of a pistol would still be concealed as he "can't see the other side of the gun". +1, well said. Technically, I am CCing until I cross into AL, then I am OCing. Ms state constitution Article 3, Section 12: The right of every citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person, or property, or in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned, shall not be called in question, but the legislature may regulate or forbid carrying concealed weapons. My take is when this judge ruled that a OWB holstered handgun was in fact concealed, that the MS lawmakers would then have a loophole allowing them to completely forbid carrying any way at all, open or concealed, but it did not happen. Dlofton, How is the OC movement coming over there? |
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JT Regular Member
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dlofton wrote: Nothing in this section shall be construed to require or allow the registration, documentation or providing of serial numbers with regard to any firearm. Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the open and unconcealed carrying of any deadly weapon as described in Section 97-37-1, Mississippi Code of1972. Actually that section of the law doesn't forbid open carry. It simply states that the concealed firearm permit section of the MS Code does't authorize open carry. Article 3 Section 12 of the MS Constitution clearly limits the legislature's regulation of our right to keep and bear arms to concealed weapons. The problem is that our state supreme court has delved into the realm of quantum physics in determining the meaning of "concealed in part." |
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EviL inside Regular Member
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Mississippian wrote:My take is when this judge ruled that a OWB holstered handgun was in fact concealed, that the MS lawmakers would then have a loophole allowing them to completely forbid carrying any way at all, open or concealed, exactly. since it states in the constitution that they could not regulate open carry, but they could regulate concealed carry, they ruled that ALL carry is concealed in thier eyes, so they could regulate away. the problem is that most LE are reasonable people and believe like most of us that blatantly displaying a pistol in a holster on your side or whatever SHOULD be considered unconcealed, and they, like most uninformed people, think that unconcealed is unlawful, even though in the state constitution, unconcealed carry CANNOT be regulated. |
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whoflungdo Regular Member
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EviL inside wrote: exactly. since it states in the constitution that they could not regulate open carry, but they could regulate concealed carry, they ruled that ALL carry is concealed in thier eyes, so they could regulate away. If most LE think that "OC" with a permit is illegal, then they missed a lecture in their Academy. We went over this in fairly good detail and even had some cadets ask specific questions regarding this issue. We were told that you could carry a firearm on the hip in the open with a Firearms Permit in MS. Or if you were in your home, your place of business or in any motor vehicle without a permit. Another option to carry "concealed in whole or in part" is if you are engaged in a ligitmate sporting activity that would require the use of said firearm or on you way to or from said sporting event without a permit. The law even states examples of sporting events, IE hunting, fishing, target shooting, etc. I've posted those sections of the state code in either this post or a previous one. |
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whoflungdo Regular Member
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dlofton wrote: Just thought that I woud make a comment here.... David, what one of our lawyer instructors told us was the quoted statute above does not make it legal to "Open Carry", it does not make it illegal. It is just stating that this section of the code does not allow you to "Open Carry". Which is quite odd since other laws and MS Case Law makes it seem that their is no such thing in MS as "Unconcealed". Therefore, a Firearms permit allows you carry concealed in whole or in part. The firearm would be considered concealed by the part that was in a holster. I know confusing. I just wish either the supreme court or the legislature would define what is concealed and what is open and differentiate between the state constitutions and the concealed carry laws. I know I'm dreaming... but it would be nice. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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.
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.
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 Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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Mississippian wrote: Another good uneventful OC night out at Pizza Hut last night (Loc: Hwy 63 just south of I10).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 Regular Member
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Were they city or county? County. I agree and thanks. |
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EviL inside Regular Member
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OC'd at D'Iberville wal-mart today. uneventful except a couple double-takes. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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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JT Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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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HungSquirrel Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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 Regular Member
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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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blksheep Regular Member
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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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HungSquirrel Regular Member
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Got my oil changed at Wal-Mart in Ocean Springs, and browsed while I waited. No problems from the staff, but one idiot 20-something redneck male customer said loudly "that fella has a gun!" as I walked past the grocery aisles. I was in the store for a full thirty minutes after that...plenty of time for the cops to respond to an MWAG. Guess no one called it in. Last edited on Sun Apr 26th, 2009 01:19 am by HungSquirrel |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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"that fella has a gun!" I had one of those at a gas station a while back, it was more like "That dude's got a guuuUUUUuuunnnnnn! . But I knew no cops would be called because the manager is familiar with me. |
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OC's today at Walmart and Lowes in Pascagoula, even stood in line and checked out behind a MDPS officer, but I don't think he noticed...Anyway, no problems. |
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Bookman Regular Member
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Just a suggestion, if you don't mind. If you check the WA forum you'll find a thread with a downloadable brochure of the WA state laws regarding concealed carry of firearms. Some of us have also included copies of the various police training bulletins from our area. My suggestion is that someone create something similar for the Mississippi forum. These brochures can be printed at home and handed out to interested parties, including LEOs. By doing this you raise your credibility level when dealing others. Otherwise there is a tendency to treat whatever you might say as "hearsay" which does nothing to advance the cause. |
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HungSquirrel Regular Member
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OC'ed at Whataburger, The Grand Theatre, and the Chevron station in D'Iberville. No problems at all. Stood in line for five minutes before buying my ticket...plenty of time for a soccer mom to call in an MWAG. Star Trek was amazing. |
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SlackwareRobert Regular Member
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HungSquirrel wrote: OC'ed at Whataburger, The Grand Theatre, and the Chevron station in D'Iberville. No problems at all. Stood in line for five minutes before buying my ticket...plenty of time for a soccer mom to call in an MWAG. Star Trek was amazing. Do you eat your popcorn left handed to keep your trigger finger grease free? Or do you go whole hog and just refrain like with bars? Could get dicey with the 3D's, that snow crab jumping at you..... I was shocked only about 35 people in the show I hit sat. If I had known it would be such a small turn out I would have OC'd insted. Need to get a holster for easy switching I guess. Was more worried about pressed in sardine can environment for the show. Second showing was that way from the looks of it. Now if the writers can just get a release and have the Babylon station in a background shot. |
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HungSquirrel Regular Member
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Having once managed a theatre and thus knowing the hygiene habits of the sixteen-year-olds who prepare concessions, I do not often eat at the theatre. Also, after two years of smelling it every day, popcorn is disgusting. Blasphemy, I know! The show was packed and I sat right next to an elderly couple. From their whispered commentary, it was evident they were fans of the original series, and enjoyed the reboot. I entered the auditorium as the first trailer was hitting the screen, so the lights were dimmed. I don't think many patrons in the auditorium saw. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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Took the 18wheeler down to refuel today and while fueling, an armored truck pulled in beside me , I thought to myself "glad I was here first" and "this may get interesting" So I made sure the recorder was in fact recording (I was sitting in the drivers seat of my truck).Anyway, I heard the pump kick off so I stepped out of the truck and walked over to the passenger side to top off that tank (armored car was at pump next to me on the drivers side) then went to the drivers side and topped that tank off, so for about a minute, I am halfway knelt down with the handgun fully exposed to the guard who was pumping the fuel behind me and was acting normal*, I was thinking "Ok good!" I finished, put the cap on and while hanging up the nozzle, he made eye contact with me and nodded, I smiled, returned the nod, put my gloves up and then turn to walk inside to pay...So far so good. Ok, I walk in to pay and the checkout is at the opposite side of the store (diesel pumps are in back) and while walking to the lady that was holding my card, I walked by another employee and she says "Oh, I now see why you are carrying.", I said "I'm sorry?" Then she motioned to the armored car and said something to the effect of me being a guard with the armored car company and that is why I have a gun. I kind of laughed and said "No m'am, I am just a regular guy that carries a gun for self defense, I am in no way a guard or officer or anything, actually, I am the one in the 18wheeler. (I point to my truck)". She give me kind of a nervous look and small laugh with an "oooookkkkaaaayyyy!" In the meantime, I have signed the ticket, put my card up and I just smile, say "Y'all have a nice day!" and walk out.About halfway to my truck, one of the guards meets me (heading in to pay), nods and says "Have a nice day!" I said "You do the same!" I know, most of you probably are falling asleep reading about my non-event, but the only thing I could think about is MWAG, an armored truck and two nervous armed guards ...Still, I am glad I got there first, but even if I didn't get there first, I wouldn't have done anything differently.*I watched his reflection in the SS trim on my truck , I couldn't see the driver as he was blocked by the pump.Carry on |
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SlackwareRobert Regular Member
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Next time don't correct her, that way the scarry MWAG will get it when he goes in next. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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OC'd at Walmart and Lowes in Pascagoula again today, no problems. Also went back by the convenience store (armored truck non-incident) and the lady said she was nervous because of the armored truck and the security guards, she said the guards act strangely and makes her nervous when they come in to the store, she says I do not make her nervous at all now that she knows I am not 'one of them', so I wonder what the guards do to make her nervous. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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OC'd a couple times at Walmart and Lowes (Pascagoula) this past week and then OC'd today at Barnhills (Hwy 63, Moss Point) with no problems. |
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HungSquirrel Regular Member
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No problems at the Whataburger in Gulfport. The service there was excellent! The manager obviously noticed I was totin', but was nothing but polite and professional to me and every other customer who entered his establishment. No problems at the Ocean Springs Wal-Mart. The greeter's eyes never strayed from my piece on the way out, but she said nothing. At the O'Reilly Auto Parts in Gautier across from Lowe's, the high school kid behind the counter kept swiveling his neck to stare at it. I told him "it ain't gonna hurt ya" as I paid for my purchase. He said it looked heavy enough to make a good sledgehammer. I jokingly told him that's what it's for. Stopped at a gas station in either Gautier or Pascagoula. I don't remember which, and I don't remember the name of the station. It looked brand new and had a giant tiger logo over the front door. Anyway, I thought this would be the day, because as I was walking in, a gentleman wearing a polo shirt with a shield on the breast was walking out and he did a double-take when he saw my piece. I couldn't see what the shield said, but at the time I assumed he was a LEO. He got in his personal vehicle and left without saying anything. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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Well, two for two now the Jackson County Sherrifs' Dept. has seen me OCing plain as day in the public (walking/standing/eating etc) with nothing but a friendly "Howdy!" I heard that our sherrif (Mike Byrd) was pro 2A. Looks like I heard correctly. Then again, I don't wear hoodies, no dark glasses after dark, no underwear showing & my pants are pulled up where they are supposed to be, I don't have 36" rims on my lead sled, there are no empty bottles of Mad-Dog 20/20 in the back floorboard, you'd have to be in my vehicle to hear the music playing on my radio & even then it isn't rap, and I don't strut when I walk. Now, to go in the other direction; I have all my teeth, my 4x4 is not painted camo and it doesn't have a 6' suspension lift, I don't have a rebel flag tied to the rollbar, there are no empty beer cans in the bed of the p/u and you'd have to get inside to hear Hank singing "A country boy can survive!" Ok, one more direction; I don't wear tacticool clothing, my sidearm is not in a tacticool drop leg holster, I don't drive an old cop car, I only have one antenna on my vehicle, I don't have a police scanner at home or in my vehicle, I don't have any 2" x 4" pieces of blue tape stuck to the windows of my vehicle, my headlights can't wig-wag, I don't shave my head, I don't have any shirts or hats that say Security/Police etc, and I have never failed (or even taken) a civil service exam and I don't watch re-runs of Knight Rider. Ok...Waddideye miss? Or do I need to go stand in the corner again? |
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mark edward marchiafava Regular Member
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But do you have a Ron Paul bumper sticker? From what I've read lately, that and your sidearm puts you on the Homeland Security terrorist list. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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Now don't you come over here and be causing any ruckuses now...Just kidding, looks like there is quite a drama going on over on the LA forum, I'm stayin' outtuvit. No bumper stickers for me...Well except for the OOIDA stickers on my rig and trailers. |
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mark edward marchiafava Regular Member
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I came HERE to get out of the sewer over THERE. If that danged Dustin and smokin 357 would not ANSWER them, they'd go away. |
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bigz Regular Member 
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there are surely some idiots talking on the la forum lol one in the al forum too lol |
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HungSquirrel Regular Member
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I have a Gadsden Flag front plate and two Liberty Stickers on the back. Consider me profiled! |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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OC'd at the LY Buffet, Lowes, Walmart and a couple gas stations this past week in the Moss-Goula area...No problems...Not even a good stare. |
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bigz Regular Member
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I read a thread on here once about carrying in a casino... well i tried it this past weekend. There were no signs on the door so i figured what the hek and left my shirt tucked. I carried while we ate at the buffet and had no trouble. I will say that i got more looks than i have ever got in my life lol I did not go into the gaming part of the casino because i just stopped to eat while passing through so not sure what kind of reation i would have gotten there. |
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Johnny_B Regular Member
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bigz wrote: I read a thread on here once about carrying in a casino... well i tried it this past weekend. There were no signs on the door so i figured what the hek and left my shirt tucked. Casino's regulate firearms on their own terms, they solve the problem themselves. It's kindof a grey area for casino's because they serve drinks, but it's not specifically for drinks...Which is why almost all of them ban firearms from their property. If there is no sign, don't hesitate even though you'll probably get followed by security and them asked to leave/surrender the gun/cops called on you. However, I used to work at one of the casino's (not saying which ) and their "no firearms" sign used to be behind a plant  and you could barely see it...also if they knew you had a firearm and you parked in the garage they would demand you "turn it over for safe keeping" or you'd be trespassed from the property. Last edited on Wed Jul 1st, 2009 05:32 pm by Johnny_B |
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bigz Regular Member
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i thought the sign had to be plainly visible at 10ft away or something like that to be legal? |
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Johnny_B Regular Member
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I guess I should have been more clear, it used to be for the longest time, behind a plant |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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I figured until I have a problem somewhere I would start condensing the postings...The problem with this is I forget where all I have been. Anyway, I OC'd at Walmart, the LY Buffet, Lowes and a couple gas stations (and probably a couple other places I can't remember) this past week in the Pascagoula - Moss Point area with no problems. I get the most 'nervous glances' at the LY Buffet, but definately no problems. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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OC'd again at the Interstate Chevron, Lowes, Walmart, KFC and a few other places in the Moss Point/Pascagoula area that I have forgotten, anyway no problems. Although it isn't on the coast, I OC'd at the Kangaroo convenience store/truck stop (XT-112) in Canton, MS with no problem, but was in there only for a few minutes. Also OC'd at Hardees in Laurel MS, they were very slow and even though I sat SS out, I don't think anyone noticed. |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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OC'd yesterday at Walmart, Lowes and the local UPS store. Kudos' to UPS for allowing their employees to protect themselves by CCing while on the job . |
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JT Regular Member
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Oc'd this morning around Gautier and stopped at the Kangaroo at the intersction of 90 and 57 to get gas with no problem. I stopped at Singing River Mall for few minutes but didn't have any reason to go inside the mall. Has anyone carried openly inside the mall? |
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Mississippian Regular Member
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I've open carried into the Sears store twice (SR Mall), but I entered from the stores north entrance then ate at the La Fiesta Brava restaurant, but there again, I entered from the outside, not from within the mall. |
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