Conceal carry at convention?

[zoglog]

I had a ton of people comment on my 1911. Many people were shocked that we can OC in Indiana. It was fun educating and talking with people from out of state. Many people commented that my hammer was back. They gave me blank stares when I said that I know and if it wasn't back it is doing me no good.

One of the LEO's asked about my beautiful purple heart grips. He laughed at me when I said my wife got them for me from Etsy....

 

[pinshooter45]

I actually did both OC and CC. It was so damn cool this morning at 8 am I had to wear a Jacket. Then throughout the day the jacket was off and on because there were some spots that were cool and some that were hot. Took it off for Uncle Teds speech because it was hot in the sagamore ballroom. And then by the end of the day I had to put it back on because my bags were so full of catalogs and freebies I didn't have room in the bag for it anymore!

 

[adws943]

I OCed all weekend no problems. Did anyone see me? My holster was "We the people" with an american flag background.

 

[Ben Nelson]

My son and I OC'd our G19s all weekend with no problems.

 

[conservative]

Went yesterday...my son and I both carried...no one questioned us, no security checkpoints, no TSA screeners invading our private parts, no bag checking, nothing but friendly people....talked to a police officer and he said he loved this convention because all the a%%holes were gone to the suburbs.....

Oh, and not to forget all the lovely ladies in the shot gold sequin dresses!!!!!!

 

[conservative]

You might want to try 'banded bottom' shirts...my wardrobe is almost totally that kind now.....

 

[conservative]

Yep, I did and it sort of stopped me short.....if you're gonna carry, carry in condition one...

 

[arthrimus]

I OC'd while I was down there, no problems at all. A group of older gentlemen from Tennessee stopped me and told me it was "nice to see another young man open carrying," and that they are trying to make OC more common in Tennessee as well.

 

[Motorhead302]

stupid story. when i first got my ltch, i got the 4 year. that was a long time ago, and i haven't carried for about four years. a little over a month ago i applied for my lifetime, and i've been waiting rather impatiently for it to come in. i was looking forward to having it before the show both because i'm from the boondocks and don't like going to densely populated, unfamiliar areas without some form of protection other than my wife's temper (kidding honey) and because i wanted to exercise that right while celebrating its existence with so many others who were.
it came in the mail while we were driving there, unarmed. i was so annoyed when i got home. lol

 

[ATM]

...and because i wanted to exercise that right while celebrating its existence with so many others who were.
it came in the mail while we were driving there, unarmed. i was so annoyed when i got home. lol

Indiana infringes upon the right to carry a handgun more than most states.

Many Hoosiers forget all about that annoyance once their purchased permission slip arrives.

 

[Motorhead302]

Indiana infringes upon the right to carry a handgun more than most states.

Many Hoosiers forget all about that annoyance once their purchased permission slip arrives.

yeah, i agree the system is silly. there shouldn't be a license at all. and then the extra steps in the process, and the inclusion of having to deal with your local pd just make it more convoluted. i think mine took a little longer than most i've read in the tracking thread because i got the sense that my local sheriff's office is a bit lax in dealing with the apps in a timely manner. it took a week after the fingerprinting for them to have the papers ready to sign, and i think they waited a while before transmitting them. it took about 5 1/2 weeks all told.

they should just drop the process entirely, and save themselves and us some time and expense, and at the same time show the proper respect to the 2a.

 

[rhinoabe]

I OC,d on Saturday and had a IMPD officer stop me and ask if my G17 was a gen 1 or 2. Then for Supper I OC,d to Kilroy's . I don't think any one noticed.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I OC,d on Saturday and had a IMPD officer stop me and ask if my G17 was a gen 1 or 2.

This is simply shocking. Something must be done!

Police officers MUST be better educated gun nuts than this!

 

[Drakkule]

I carried my 686 on my hip all day Sunday. The only thing that happened after i got in, was being questioned by a few nice fella's from Texas about O.C., they said they would love it if they could carry that way in Texas. They also told me a few tricks on cooking wild hogs, all in all, a very nice conversation.

 

[JettaKnight]

I carried my 686 on my hip all day Sunday. The only thing that happened after i got in, was being questioned by a few nice fella's from Texas about O.C., they said they would love it if they could carry that way in Texas. They also told me a few tricks on cooking wild hogs, all in all, a very nice conversation.

Hah! That's funny...

Did anyone see the army of 8 year old girls? I can't believe my XD survived the onslaught!

The S.A. rep asked me if I owned any Springfield products - I just telling glanced down at my left hip where my XD .45 was plainly visible. "Oh, good! We love to see that."

Later, I think TechRes asked me about it in the Appleseed booth.


All in all, rather ho-hum open carrying - like most days. Most people don't notice or care.

 

[IndyClay]

I cc'd at the convention as I do everywhere I can by law. I visited the SCCY booth and showed them that I was carrying their gun. I met R. Lee Ermey Tom Selleck, and Rob Pinkus, It was a fun convention...oh and a I met Wayne LaPierre too

 

[Bravo-4-2]

You might want to try 'banded bottom' shirts...my wardrobe is almost totally that kind now.....

Banded bottom shirts are the best friend a gun carrier can have. They are easy to find at Sears, Kohls, or online. Actually, Goodwill usually has a lot of them, often in new condition, for under $4.

 

[Bravo-4-2]

Indiana infringes upon the right to carry a handgun more than most states.

Do you realize how stuipid this comment makes you look? Hoosiers are among the most fortunate of any state in the nation.

 

[ATM]

Do you realize how stuipid this comment makes you look? Hoosiers are among the most fortunate of any state in the nation.

Stuipid is as stuipid does, Forrest.

If you'd like to attempt to refute the fact I stated or engage in a rational discussion on the topic of rights vs. privileges, please, by all means have it.

(I promise to take it easy on you since you're fairly new here.)

Otherwise, I'll just lump you in as a prime example of the remainder of my original quote:

...Many Hoosiers forget all about that annoyance once their purchased permission slip arrives.

 

[Bravo-4-2]

Stuipid is as stuipid does, Forrest.



If you'd like to attempt to refute the fact I stated or engage in a rational discussion on the topic of rights vs. privileges, please, by all means have it.

(I promise to take it easy on you since you're fairly new here.)

Otherwise, I'll just lump you in as a prime example of the remainder of my original quote:

You would find the engagement frustrating, educational, and then humiliating (in that order.) I choose not to take advantage of you.