OC'd today for the first time ever

[TJSaltdog]

Went to breakfast today with my wife. We went to her favorite place, Sunrise Diner which is downtown Lafayette by the court house. I walked in the Diner oc'ing. Got a couple of stares, nothing big. The owner saw my weapon and just poured my coffee and kept talking to me. When we got up to pay the bill I got a few more stares, but nothing big. I felt pretty comfortable about it. I guess the more I do it the more I will get used to it.

 

[cp009]

Congrats on popping your OC cherry!

 

[daddymikey1975]

Definitely. Congrats on popping the cherry.

 

[jgreiner]

Went to breakfast today with my wife. We went to her favorite place, Sunrise Diner which is downtown Lafayette by the court house. I walked in the Diner oc'ing. Got a couple of stares, nothing big. The owner saw my weapon and just poured my coffee and kept talking to me. When we got up to pay the bill I got a few more stares, but nothing big. I felt pretty comfortable about it. I guess the more I do it the more I will get used to it.

they serve great breakfasts there.

 

[wizard_of_ahs]

to the

 

[gregkl]

they serve great breakfasts there.

Yup, nice place to eat. I usually see cops in there. Would have been interesting to see their reaction.

 

[cigarman454]

Congrats on popping your OC cherry!

As Stated here.

 

[Brian 45]

Do you ever not notice people looking at you when you have you gun on?

 

[jwh20]

Do you ever not notice people looking at you when you have you gun on?

I notice people looking at me all the time. I guess I'm just handsome.... Or ugly...

 

[TJSaltdog]

Do you ever not notice people looking at you when you have you gun on?

I kid you not. This blonde about broke her neck turning around in her seat just to see the gun that her boyfriend told her I was caring.

 

[aaron580]

Very cool! First time I ever carried I OC my 1911. Its so much more comfortable. Ive only CC once. Was disappointed I didnt get any stares though

 

[jkwparrott]

Welcome to the club. I get a few looks every once in a while, but very rarely outright stares. I have never had anyone actually mention my carry piece except for my cousin. We had been out all day, went to eat and shopped in a few stores before we went back to her house. After we talked for a while I was getting ready to leave and she said "We spent the entire day together and I never even saw that you were carrying your gun!"

 

[TJSaltdog]

I dont know what I would say if some one flips out on me. I guess the best thing to do is be nice.

 

[Faine]

I typically OC and the only comments I get are from kids "mommy he's got a gun". A nervous glance from the mother typically melted by my charming smile and a nod. Most people don't know and don't care.

 

[cp009]

I've never had anyone say anything and honestly as you go on you'll tend to see that people really don't even notice you, or for that fact care. That is coming from someone that is from the "region". A place where I believe has a much more liberal view to weapons.

Keep on excersising your god given right!

 

[Sfrandolph]

Congrats.

 

[TJSaltdog]

Just got back from Menard's with my wife, where I Oc'd. Not a problem. Then we went to McDonald's and saw all them kids so I decided to check my app "Posted" and found out McD's is anti-gun, so I covered it up.

 

[Hohn]

Thanks for OCing.


I don't carry (LTCH hasn't arrived, and I'm not yet sure if I plan to since it won't work with my job and will largely be a hassle.


But I appreciate those of you who do OC because it slowly but steadily gets rid of the stigma of a "OMG! MWG!" and all the BS that goes with it. Keep eroding the absurd idea that only cops should carry guns.

 

[38special]

I dont know what I would say if some one flips out on me. I guess the best thing to do is be nice.

Yes - be very nice. Remember, you're representing pistol-carrying gun owners.

Sometimes you get a good opportunity to NICELY educate someone on the law. Most of the time, nobody really pays attention.

If a kid says something, I just smile. Look like a nice, non-scary person.

 

[Hammerhead]

I've OC'd at Sunrise Diner. They don't care. The regulars probably were more interested in someone not a regular. I miss Sunrise breakfasts.

I wouldn't worry about OCing at McDonald's much. They're not likely to care.