Anyone else notice?

[NHT3]

After many years of visiting different ranges and a former instructor I would agree with the 20% not knowing what's going on. I firmly believe everyone that is going to carry should attend some kind of training. I'm not saying high speed SWAT style but just the basics of handling,safety,and accuracy. Most would have fun doing it and learning at the same time. Just my two cents worth................

Depends on what you consider "no knowing what is going on" but when I asked people involved regularly in training last year the agreed on estimate was less than 5% have had training that involved working from the holster.
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[Coach]

I have seen a little more OC in the last few months. I have also seen bad CC.

 

[patience0830]

Saw a tall slender gal OC'ing a large stainless revolver in Menards the other day. I just don't get out all that much.

How have you been, Charlie? We still haven't managed to get out to socialize.

 

[rhino]

Saw a tall slender gal OC'ing a large stainless revolver in Menards the other day. I just don't get out all that much.

How have you been, Charlie? We still haven't managed to get out to socialize.

SWEET ENOLA GAY, man! Where are the photos??!!

 

[2A_Tom]

I OC, I seldom see any one else in NWI doing so.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I have seen a little more OC in the last few months. I have also seen bad CC.

Bad CC? How bad is it? More importantly was it me?

 

[lonehoosier]

I OC, I seldom see any one else in NWI doing so.

I live on the far east side of Lake County and see it quite often.

 

[lonehoosier]

I have seen a little more OC in the last few months. I have also seen bad CC.

Bad CC? How bad is it? More importantly was it me?

I would call this bad CCing.

A holster sticking out of the bottom of your shirt or coat is not bad CCing.

 

[turbodiesel86]

I'm seeing it more too

 

[femurphy77]

I saw a younger guy with 4 kids ( ages 3 to 7) open carrying at Pepe's. Personally, I think a whip and a chair would have been sufficient....but, to each his own.

Sheesh, I hope none of them were girls! We know how dangerous they are at that age!!

 

[femurphy77]

I would call this bad CCing.

A holster sticking out of the bottom of your shirt or coat is not bad CCing.

It may just be his way of being comfortable carrying. I personally have never considered OC but typically do a horrible job at CC'ing. I'm not so much trying to conceal as I am keeping it mildly camouflaged for the 99% of the people out there that have zero situational awareness who would otherwise freak at the sight of a gun on a hip.

Had a woman at Wal Mart notice it one day when I bent over to tie my shoe, she started in on me with the usual anti-gun tripe. At one point she asked me if it made me feel brave to carry a gun and did I want to be a hero and save the day? I told her that no, as a matter of fact I carry it because I'm a coward. If the **** hits the fan I'm going to use it to get me and mine as far away from the fan as quickly and safely as possible and that if the bad guys are proceeding towards me and her that she should have a plan too because my plan didn't include her.

That pretty much shut her up.

 

[medcoxo]

Menards mostly. Me I prefer CC. I feel Oc is like playing poker , 5 card stud, with the cards facing out,, Never let them see your hand until it is time to play it. Wild Bill Style, Aces and Eights.

 

[lonehoosier]

Menards mostly. Me I prefer CC. I feel Oc is like playing poker , 5 card stud, with the cards facing out,, Never let them see your hand until it is time to play it. Wild Bill Style, Aces and Eights.

Your porker analogy is not all that great. If I show you my Royal flush before you bet against me are you still going to throw money in the pot?

 

[rhino]

Menards mostly. Me I prefer CC. I feel Oc is like playing poker , 5 card stud, with the cards facing out,, Never let them see your hand until it is time to play it. Wild Bill Style, Aces and Eights.

Your porker analogy is not all that great. If I show you my Royal flush before you bet against me are you still going to throw money in the pot?

 

[Magnum314]

Agreed! See it more than ever! Really has ramped up in the last few months by my observations. I credit it to...well, the realities of trying to live out life on this planet these days!

 

[JDG]

I have definitely noticed it more. Seems to be common thought that as your situational awareness increases, so does your detection of carriers. I do see most at the Family Express gas stations in the NW and , of course, Wal-Mart. I haven't had anyone stop, or talk to me yet, but I do get some dirty looks.

 

[510picker]

Had a woman at Wal Mart notice it one day when I bent over to tie my shoe, she started in on me with the usual anti-gun tripe. At one point she asked me if it made me feel brave to carry a gun and did I want to be a hero and save the day? I told her that no, as a matter of fact I carry it because I'm a coward. If the **** hits the fan I'm going to use it to get me and mine as far away from the fan as quickly and safely as possible and that if the bad guys are proceeding towards me and her that she should have a plan too because my plan didn't include her.

That pretty much shut her up.

This is awesome! I have to remember this!

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

This is awesome! I have to remember this!

Shibumiseeker had a good line, too, when asked "are you a cop?"

Nope. I'm the head of security for a very important (insert your town) family.

Mine!

 

[gglass]

I see it every day... I just look down.

 

[Brad69]

I have witnessed many Tauruses, Hi Points, the cheap .22 That Rural King sells, the cheap S&W 9 MM all riding in the Uncle Mike holsters.
From the number of citizens carrying in the Southern area of the state I would estimate every wal mart has at least four OCing at anytime.