Nords wrote:
Went to Fuddruckers for the first time in 10+ years with some buddies and discovered they had $1 bottles of Premium, but I couldn't partake.
LOL - been there, done that.
The sacrifices we make...
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| Author: | Ronin069 [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:12 am ] |
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Ever found yourself in a situation where you wished that you were not carrying? Last year I was at a work function and carrying my SC-XD and not too concerned about being made as I was wearing a sports-coat - during the presentation a volunteer was asked for; I foolishly raised my hand (great prizes were being offered to contributors!) but was not chosen - The guy who was chosen stands up and the first thing the presenter says is "Thanks, now remove your suit coat and offer it to your neighbor"...ever since then, "Deep Cover" at any work related functions!!! |
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| Author: | Pat Cannon [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:44 am ] |
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I think I posted this story here already, but anyway: I learned this summer that if you go to the doctor, even for something on your nose, you should assume he might have you take your shirt off. |
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| Author: | joelr [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:50 am ] |
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I've had a few of those. Some of them worked out better than others. |
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| Author: | portsari [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:15 am ] |
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When I was getting fitted for a tux, worked out fine |
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| Author: | djeepp [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:16 pm ] |
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With the exception of anything work related where my employment is "at the will" of my employer, I take the stance that if I am made by someone that decides their ignorant prejudice is more important than my money, I will take it elsewhere. This includes the doctor's office. By the way, if there is someone here that wants to give business to a gun friendly doctor, I'd be more than happy to switch. I'm not too fond of the clinic I have now. As it applies to family or friends, I will either oblige and leave it in the car or move on to better friends. |
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| Author: | havegunjoe [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:18 pm ] |
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Pat Cannon wrote: I think I posted this story here already, but anyway: I learned this summer that if you go to the doctor, even for something on your nose, you should assume he might have you take your shirt off. +1, a Dr. visit can be revealing if you know what I mean. Be prepared to leave it locked up in a car safe. |
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| Author: | Hunter07 [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:22 pm ] |
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At work sometimes. |
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| Author: | Nords [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:24 pm ] |
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Went to Fuddruckers for the first time in 10+ years with some buddies and discovered they had $1 bottles of Premium, but I couldn't partake. |
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| Author: | DeanC [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:26 pm ] |
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Nords wrote: Went to Fuddruckers for the first time in 10+ years with some buddies and discovered they had $1 bottles of Premium, but I couldn't partake. LOL - been there, done that.
The sacrifices we make... |
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| Author: | Drizzle [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:36 pm ] |
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It's just Premo, man. Now if it had been Summit Pilsner, that's another story. Had some luck once, I wore my snubby in an ankle holster to Xcel, and was planning to change to my pocket holster once I got inside, to avoid the comedic patdowns. I was escorting a lady whose husband couldn't make the Wild game, and when I bought when she flew for beers, she came back and stuck the change in my jeans pocket. That was both pleasant, for its gesture of familiarity, and an 'oh crap' moment, because if I'd moved the .38 from my ankle to my pocket as planned, she would have put her hand right on the butt. The gun butt, not mine. |
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| Author: | Pat Cannon [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:45 pm ] |
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Nords wrote: Went to Fuddruckers for the first time in 10+ years with some buddies and discovered they had $1 bottles of Premium, but I couldn't partake. |
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| Author: | Prhyme [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:52 pm ] |
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A couple months ago my wife was having a neighborhood play date of which I hadn't been notified. I walked out of my office and right through my living room filled with moms and kids, smiled and said hi, grabbed a drink from the kitchen, and went back to my office. As soon as I sat down I remembered I was open carrying my Glock 40 in my Blackhawk Serpa 2 holster. The funny thing is that I never heard a word about it and they all still come to the play dates. . . apparently no one was too traumatized. A shirt and tie do miracles in causing people not to get panicky about a gun. |
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| Author: | Ronin069 [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:55 pm ] |
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Prhyme wrote: A couple months ago my wife was having a neighborhood play date of which I hadn't been notified. Whew! For a moment there I thought this story was going to take a bad turn! 
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| Author: | MostlyHarmless [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:10 pm ] |
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I don't know if "regrets" is really the right word, but there have been some awkward situations. The biggest practical problem for me is the post office. Some of the suburban post offices I used to frequent don't have any public parking adjacent to them on the street, so if you respect the prohibition on carrying on postal property (as I do) you have to park at a nearby business. Especially in the winter, given the lack of sidewalks, the process of securing a weapon in a lockbox (which I used to have in my trunk), then walking through the snow to the post office seemed like out-of-place behavior that had all kinds of potential to attract unwanted attention of various kinds. Schools are a close second where the law protects the permit holder, at least in the parking lot, but where discretion is still called for during the process of securing the weapon so as not to freak out any soccer moms nearby. There have also been situations where I have exchanged cars with someone for whatever reason (repairs, etc) and then been in a place where I would have preferred to secure my weapon in the car and found that I have not so much as a locking glove compartment available. Obviously we try to plan ahead for these situations but that's not always possible, phone call at work asking me to pick up kids at school, that sort of thing. I have also been in situations where I've been on my motorcycle and needed to secure a weapon discreetly and found that there were more people around than I would have liked. Though it can be done you have to watch the angles and sight lines and there is little room for error. The P3AT really helps because of its small size. I can carry it in places where I would never go with anything large. I still follow the law but there are places where I really do not want to be made because it would adversely affect friendships and acquaintanceships with people around me whose many positive character traits do not include support of the RKBA. |
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| Author: | Ronin069 [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:17 pm ] |
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MostlyHarmless wrote: The biggest practical problem for me is the post office. Some of the suburban post offices I used to frequent don't have any public parking adjacent to them on the street, so if you respect the prohibition on carrying on postal property (as I do) you have to park at a nearby business. WHAT? You mean you can't carry at the post office? What about a bank? Gee, I sure wish there was a way for me to know about this before now!  ....sorry, I couldn't resist displaying my odd sense-of-humor - for the record, Joel covered these subjects just fine during my recent renewal.
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