To open carry or not open carry that is the question.

[zoanemesis]

So tomorrow I'm going on a date with someone I've never met before. We have talked and stuff but I'm deciding whether I should open carry, or conceal my glock 23. Or if I should carry my dads ruger lcp instead. The only bad part of the lcp is I cant carry with one in the chamber because I dont have a holster for it and I dont feel like having my nuts accidentley shot especially when I might need them later that night but anyways In all seriousness I'm in quite a dilemma here and was looking for some genuine input.

[ffighter530]

IMHO id just conceal the 23 until you are familiar with who this person is. Wouldn't want to see the date turn for the worse because of something like OC. Maybe probe how he feels about firearms some how? Hell setup a second date at a shooting range lol. I guess if you were to go that far then ya might as well just OC hah.

Ask her if she would think you were crazy if you told her you were carrying a firearm right now?

[mollymayhem82]

Are you serious? Conceal it. Yeah, it's your right and all, but come on, you're going on a blind date. Why not just show up with a full facial tattoo, or a mouth full of scorpions?

[ffighter530]

I honestly think the best reason to conceal it would be to avoid an embarrassing encounter whether it be with the police or a libtard.

[bac0nfat]

I vote for conceal...the LAST thing you want on a blind date (or any first date) is to jump right into politics...let that come up on the second date.

[Ludwig12of45]

Conceal to start, and bring up the topic of hobbies (not politics). When it's your turn, say you like to go target shooting, and see how she reacts. Definitely do not open carry without discussing it first.

Oh, and take the Glock

[photoshooter]

The only bad part of the lcp is I cant carry with one in the chamber because I dont have a holster for it and I dont feel like having my nuts accidentley shot especially when I might need them later that night

Don't be so quick to dismiss the idea of shooting your nuts off.
It could save you years of heartache down the line

[cakeshooter]

LCP has a super long trigger pull. You can't shoot that thing unless you're trying. Regardless, you can probably run to a local gun shop and get a wallet holster real quick before your date.


It totally depends how much you want this girl to like you. There are two schools of thought. The first is most of this thread, i.e. "tread gently". (Conceal)

The second is "What she sees is what she gets, and if she doesn't like me for who I am, then it won't work out, anyway." (Open)

Pick one. The only "real" advice against open carry would be so you don't have to worry about an encounter while you're out.

Good luck!

[Gun]

So you're not taking her to the range on a first date?!!?

[soberbyker]

Are you serious? Conceal it. Yeah, it's your right and all, but come on, you're going on a blind date. Why not just show up with a full facial tattoo, or a mouth full of scorpions?