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    Default A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    So I'm down in Oakland (One of Pittsburgh's Neighborhoods - right where U. Pitt, CMU and Carlow are) with a couple friends going to one of our regular hang outs, "Mad Mex" (Corner of Bates and Atwood), for some Half Price Burritos...

    As always, I'm OC'ing, and when we go to sit down, a woman comes bustling up to the table looking for her hat. Now, Mad Mex is a bar, and it's dark, so I whip out my flashlight and shine it around so she can find her hat - at the same time I do this, I notice she's staring at my sidearm.

    My first thought (And both of my friend's) is "Oh shit, she's gonna make a big deal out of my weapon..." but no, instead she says:

    "You carry a Flashlight AND a Gun! I have to introduce you to my daughter!"

    All three of our jaws just DROPPED. Completely the opposite reaction that we were expecting!

    Also, had an opportunity to give one of PA Patriot's fliers to the server, 'cause he was curious about the gun laws in PA.

    All in all, a very positive experience!

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    Yeah, I saw her staring at your firearm and was thinking "Oh God, this is going to suck" knowing how many people are towards OC'ing. I thought she was going to flip out really hardcore.

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    I don't know about PA OCing but I have been OCing in New Mexico for quite a while. The attitude I have seen has generally been more positive than negative, which surprised me. Just remember that every time you OC you have the potential to educate someone and potentially turn them in a gun rights activist...

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    so ya get the number for her daughter ?

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    my wife works at CMU and i used to go over there, but haven't been in a while. MadMex that is.

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    Quote Originally Posted by solodex View Post
    I don't know about PA OCing but I have been OCing in New Mexico for quite a while. The attitude I have seen has generally been more positive than negative, which surprised me. Just remember that every time you OC you have the potential to educate someone and potentially turn them in a gun rights activist...
    Great point. We should all keep this in mind.

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    Quote Originally Posted by 4XLT View Post
    so ya get the number for her daughter ?
    Her daughter is either 7, or is into rape (by authority) fantasies. Tread carefully!

    So do tell!

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    What?
    No swat
    No PSP
    No ambulances
    No National Guard
    No mass hysteria
    No news coverage




    Hummm, I might O/C myself

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    I'm suprised that that went well for you in Oakland... Congrats on a positve experience.

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    Default Re: A (Very) Positive Open Carry Experience

    Quote Originally Posted by Cush1220 View Post
    I'm suprised that that went well for you in Oakland... Congrats on a positve experience.
    I OC in Oakland on a regular basis... Mad Mex, Fuel 'n Fuddle, The O, Joe Mama's, Jimmy John's, and back when I was an active student at UPMC after class on Forbes Ave. Never once have I had a problem down there

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