Open Carry at Cabelas in Hammond

[zlittell]

this was quite an informative read... i hope to have my carry permit soon and this has taught me quite a bit

 

[igotdiesel2]

I had a friend OC in a Cracker Barrel and he had the cops called on him.It was no big deal since not only did he have a permit, but he is also a cop.It just shows how some people react to a gun in public.

About 15 years ago or more I was at the Waffle House in Greenfield real late at night. This was the time a lot of police officers would come in to eat. My gun fell out of my shoulder holster, the snap broke. The people in the next booth FREAKED. Within seconds I had 6 cops next to me checking my permit & DL. -Jason

 

[rhino]

Dropping a gun unintentionally is not quite the same as open carry.

I'd show some concern too if someone's gun plopped onto the floor in front of me.

 

[NWI40cal]

I'd show some concern too if someone's gun plopped onto the floor in front of me.

You smell something?


I would be a little weirded out too.

 

[Jack Ryan]

About 15 years ago or more I was at the Waffle House in Greenfield real late at night. This was the time a lot of police officers would come in to eat. My gun fell out of my shoulder holster, the snap broke. The people in the next booth FREAKED. Within seconds I had 6 cops next to me checking my permit & DL. -Jason

All the toilets made a run for the door.

 

[Griffeycom]

I was at Cabelas today and they had a sign on the front door that said if you came to sell/repair your gun you had to check it in, but if you were carrying with a LTCH you did not need to check in your gun!

Donno if this has been posted yet but just thought I'd say it in case!

 

[NWI40cal]

Yes Griffeycom, we are aware of that sign. The wording of the sign it not exactly THAT cut and dry. Usually, one has to give a second thought to it to understand it right, but yes that it what it says when it comes down to it.

 

[Soundslikejosh]

No disrespect intended NWI40cal, but I thought the sign was pretty clear. I read it and understood what they meant. Personally, I thought they did a pretty good job. A lot of other places don't even go that far. YMMV.

 

[NWI40cal]

I know it caught me a little off guard at first and I had to re-read it. No dis taken.

 

[Scutter01]

Now we just need to get the employees to read it.

 

[JByer323]

I've never been to that Cabela's, so I can't share any thoughts about that particular store.

However, I have open carried all over Hamilton County, and never had any problems. I did talk guns with the shift manager at Wal-Mart once, after he noticed me carrying.

It's all about attitude, I think. If you are cool, calm, and collected, sheeple will be too. Something else I've learned is that the average person doesn't notice anything short if it hitting them in the head.

 

[ATM]

...the average person doesn't notice anything short if it hitting them in the head.

Agreed. This is why I very seldom pistol whip average people.

 

[JByer323]

Agreed. This is why I very seldom pistol whip average people.

Only if they have it coming.