[imperialism2024]

Date: 1 May
Time: Late afternoon
Location: Lukoil gas station at Front & Pine streets in Catty
Setup: G27 in Blackhawk Serpa CQC
Dress: Solid beige t-shirt tucked into nice blue jeans

Just gassing up the car. I don't think anyone noticed, but a guy at the pump behind me seemed kind of fidgitey. That may have just been him.

Date: 1 May
Time: Late afternoon
Location: First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union at Union Boulevard in Allentown
Setup: G27 in Blackhawk Serpa CQC
Dress: Solid beige t-shirt tucked into nice blue jeans

Yup, the Holy Grail of OCing, doing it in a bank. I made sure to comply with the "no sunglasses" sign on the door. I don't think anyone noticed my open carry, as I didn't get any strange looks and didn't hear anyone say anything about it. No cops followed me home, either.

Date: 1 May
Time: Late afternoon
Location: Lehigh Valley Post Office on South Commerce Way in Bethlehem
Setup: Blackhawk Serpa CQC
Dress: Solid beige t-shirt tucked into nice blue jeans

I parked on the street, locked the G27 in the glovebox, and walked into the post office with an empty holster, in order to not become an instant felon. Got lots of strange looks for having parked my car on the street in an industrial park...

Date: 1 May
Time: Evening
Location: Cabela's in Hamburg
Setup: G27 in Blackhawk Serpa CQC
Dress: Solid beige t-shirt tucked into nice blue jeans

Went in and browsed the .22 semi-auto pistols, and ended up getting a Walther P22. I was there probably an hour or so, and no strange looks or problems with employees.

Date: 1 May
Time: Late evening
Location: 14th street in Catty
Setup: G27 in Blackhawk Serpa CQC
Dress: Solid beige t-shirt tucked into nice blue jeans

One of Catasauqua's finest decided to pull me over by claiming that I was going 55 (exactly) in a 35 on Race Street. I have no problem admitting to speeding when I do it, but I wasn't doing it here, as I would never do more than 45mph on that road, and usually go about 40mph... so I suspect there was an element of a fishing trip going on there. Anyhow, the officer came up to the left side of my car, and I didn't even think to notify, especially since my gun wasn't very visible on my right hip while sitting in a bucket seat... I also forgot that there was a pistol case on the passenger seat with a big orange sticker on it that said "All Firearms Sales Are Final". But... the cop either didn't notice or didn't care, and after seeing that I had a valid license and registration and didn't smell like alcohol or other substances, he let me go without so much as a verbal warning.



Overall, no one noticed. I honestly was hoping that I didn't have any problems, but I definitely did expect to get at least one comment or question. Nope, none.