First REAL OC encounter...(non-LEO)

[Falcon118]

Originally Posted by Gary737

The issue isn't if these employees can't see it, but the customers can't see it and won't be bothering the employees. If the employees had a problem with him having a gun, they would have called the police or asked him to leave, they did neither.

Totally agree.

Originally Posted by fingers80002

The customers already saw it, the employees know it's there. How is it gone now that it is out of sight????

You would be surprised how short of memory sheeple are.

[fingers80002]

Originally Posted by Falcon118

Totally agree.



You would be surprised how short of memory sheeple are.

No, I am fully aware about the sheeple.

[Guns4Fun]

Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHands

Your thoughts?!?!?

yeah, don't go to Barnes and Nobles that is where all the leftist yuppies hang out and drink lattes---duh .

[fingers80002]

Originally Posted by Guns4Fun

yeah, don't go to Barnes and Nobles that is where all the leftist yuppies hang out and drink lattes---duh .

God forbid they read the CONSTITUTION!!!!!!!!!!
How horrible would it be if someone who carried was there when some criminal decided they were easy prey!!!!!!!!!!

Nuff said!!!!

[truecrimson]

I've OCed in the Barnes and Noble in The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Lehigh County with no problem. That includes buying my fiancee some frilly coffee based beverage in the little cafe. None of the leftist yuppies ever passed out or wet themselves.

I think the OP did fine.

[FromMyColdDeadHands]

Originally Posted by fingers80002

God forbid they read the CONSTITUTION!!!!!!!!!!
How horrible would it be if someone who carried was there when some criminal decided they were easy prey!!!!!!!!!!

Nuff said!!!!

Fingers the same constitution that codifies your RIGHT to keep and bear arms also (albeit not as clearly) establishes property rights. If you want your rights respected you have to respect others, If they had asked me to disarm or leave I would have done so without creating a scene, turns out there was a 3rd way and that was concealment. Does it make a difference in any possible lethality my handgun would have had? No. I do want to sit down with the manager and discuss the situation with him, but I really don't consider it a big deal. Basically if customers point out something that makes them uncomfortable they have to deal with it otherwise that equals lost revenue (at least thats the corporate thinking).

I wish I could have continued to OC but I'm pretty happy with how it worked out. And for anyone who frequents bookstores in the Bucks/Montco. area they were VERY professional and I would recommend that you shop for books there, nice store and great selection.

[mjfletcher]

Originally Posted by fingers80002

I find it amazing that, once covered all is good.
Thank God for that bit of fabric!!!
They knew you were carrying, but it was ok if they didn't see it????????WTF!!!!!

I know, its a mystery to me too, but hey, if it makes them feel good more power to them. Then again, I know alot of people that won't use a MAC machine that doesn't have a built in hidden camera. If they can see the camera it bothers them and they won't use it, but as long as its hidden they're fine.

People are strange sometimes.

[mjfletcher]

Originally Posted by fingers80002

The customers already saw it, the employees know it's there. How is it gone now that it is out of sight????

Out of sight, out of mind and all that. Kind of like children should be seen and not heard because everyone knows if they can't be heard they're obviously behaving.

[Guns4Fun]

Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHands

Fingers the same constitution that codifies your RIGHT to keep and bear arms also (albeit not as clearly) establishes property rights. If you want your rights respected you have to respect others, If they had asked me to disarm or leave I would have done so without creating a scene, turns out there was a 3rd way and that was concealment. Does it make a difference in any possible lethality my handgun would have had? No. I do want to sit down with the manager and discuss the situation with him, but I really don't consider it a big deal. Basically if customers point out something that makes them uncomfortable they have to deal with it otherwise that equals lost revenue (at least thats the corporate thinking).

I wish I could have continued to OC but I'm pretty happy with how it worked out. And for anyone who frequents bookstores in the Bucks/Montco. area they were VERY professional and I would recommend that you shop for books there, nice store and great selection.

FMCDH, I don’t want to speak for fingers but I don’t think he was giving you a hard time. I think he was just poking fun at my comment about the typical liberal left latte drinker clientele that frequents these establishments. Plus the fact that they were scared because they saw your gun. I don’t think he was questioning management or your decision to cover up.

Seems to me that both you and management handled the situation well.

[FromMyColdDeadHands]

I didn't take his comment that way at all. I just want to make sure people remember that if we want our rights respected we have to respect others as well. Its something I see that gets forgotten from time to time by those who claim to be standing up for their rights.

I appreciate all you guys chiming in on this thread...