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I have no problem open carrying in Philly when I'm dressed in a tie, I assume that other people think I'm a detective. When I'm casual in jeans, I don't open carry.
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Dude, you have a pair, and my hat is off to you. Just be sure if you get in trouble to let us know so we can get you decent legal representation

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I've decided to test the OC waters here in Philly. Bought a Blackhawk Serpa holster the other day and decided to try it out today.

Wawa Frankford Ave - No looks from anyone, seems they didn't even notice.

Walgreen's Frankford Ave - Again no looks from any employees or shoppers. As I was leaving an on duty PPD officer was entering, he looked at me then at my G21 and said "Nice Glock" which I replied "yours too" he told me to have a good day and went on our merry ways.

Eye Doctor - Entered the office and immediately felt the stares. The receptionist looked at me and then my G21 and asked if I was a cop. I told her no, I was just taking my 2nd amendment for a walk, which she laughed at. She said she didn't know it was legal to carry out in the open like that in Philly so I schooled her on the carry laws. The doctor made a comment that it was nice to see upstanding citizens taking advantage of their Constitutional rights and would feel safer if more people would do the same.

I must say it went better than I expected, not that I'll be OCing on a daily basis but it's nice to know I don't have to feel like an outlaw doing it.
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You do have an LTCF right? Philadelphia is a City of the First class. Hard to believe, but that's the legal definition
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I've decided to test the OC waters here in Philly.

...I must say it went better than I expected, not that I'll be OCing on a daily basis but it's nice to know I don't have to feel like an outlaw doing it.
Sounds like a movie: "The Outlaw phillyshooter". Oh wait...that was Josey Wales

Congrats, man, especially on the PPD encounter

He didn't even question you...cool
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I gotta agree with sebastian you do have brass ones. I would probably be to paranoid to open carry. But someday maybe
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You do have an LTCF right? Philadelphia is a City of the First class. Hard to believe, but that's the legal definition
Yes, I have my LTCF.

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I gotta agree with sebastian you do have brass ones. I would probably be to paranoid to open carry. But someday maybe
I was paranoid as hell, especially when I saw the cop. I was expecting him to at least ask for my LTCF.
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wow... I've been rubbing miracle grow on my sack for the past year in an attempt to bolster my testicular fortitude for a Philly OC. Well done! I'm that much closer to OC'ing. Thanks for the story!
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Good on ya mate. Keep it up.

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I was paranoid as hell, especially when I saw the cop. I was expecting him to at least ask for my LTCF.
It goes away with time. Especially the more you see people NOT react... Welcome to the enlightened.
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It goes away with time. Especially the more you see people NOT react...
I'll second that. It's to the point where I don't even notice if someone....uhhh....notices.

While in OCB last weekend, I was aware of all the lookers cuz I was up and down with my kids a bazillion times.....I couldn't help but notice.
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