This is a thread about my experiences while openly carrying a firearm in NEPA.
I got the idea for a SITREP type of posting from Skuggi and his thread documenting his experiences in McKees Rocks area
Skuggi's thread
On to the details:
A little history. Before tonight, I have OC'd in many places throughout NE PA including the the following local businesses in the last 2 weeks:
Gas station in mtn top many times.
Tony's pizza
mtn top true-value hardware.
Subway in mtn top
Burger King
of course numerous times while hunting and to-and-from as well as other trips like to the range, etc.
Tonight I ventured into
Wilkes-Barre and we can add the following to the open carry success list.
Circuit City
Lowes
Home Depot
All non-events. Not a single comment and only one possible double-take type of "look"
Was in lowes over an hour and asked assistance from two employees. One for PVC fittings and one for white melmanine (sp?) shelving.
I was wearing OD green cargo shorts with a very light creme colored t-shirt. Nearly white.
I was wearing my Glock 23 in a black blackhawk SERPA (level II retention kydex) OWB holster. (just got this holster yesterday, BTW, specifically for OC. I like my leather but I feel more comfortable with the level II retention the SERPA affords while open carrying)
My surefire and extra magazine/pouch on weak side.
The black G23 & black holster stand out like a sore thumb against the creme shirt so I was not being subtle.
I only noticed one double-take type of reaction. That was in lowes. Some dude, looked like he wasn't sure he saw correctly and when I looked his way he just went on his biz like nothing was out of the ordinary.
Contrary to all the experts, It's been uneventful so far.
