Unexpected open carry benefit

[Keith4001r]

I'm gonna OC at the Sheetz near 30 & 15 this weekend. I wonder if they'll think I'm an undercover 50 YO hippie/ musician? I'll let you know, but I'm guessing I'll pay for the coffee. :-)

[jcabin]

Once i pick up my gun in a couple weeks, im going go try an open carry observation experiment.. First im going to dress as i normally do.. your average 22 year old laid back look, flip flops/sneakers, cargo shorts, and a plaid shirt, while open carrying. I'll head to several locations ranging from rural to more densly populated retail and food stores.. ill note the reactions i receive from people.. i'll wait about a month or so, this time, i'll dress like a professional, slacks, shoes, button up and a tie, while open carrying, at the same locations i originally went to, at the same time of day and same day of the week. i'd just like to guage how people react to a person who is open carrying if they think youre an average citizen or possibly someone up to no good, vs the appearance of a professional, probably someone in the field of cj... shit, maybe as a CJ major i could use this for a paper, or get it published some day

[XD45]

wonder what happens if you OC dressed like that in a dunkin donuts? Best take your appetite!

[JayBell]

most conveneince store chains have permission from local CLEOs to allow officers to accept free coffee only from them, as an encouragement to have the officers stop in frequently.

Personally, I have no issue with it at all, its a 20 cent cup of coffee, not a $100 bribe to get out of a traffic stop

Plus, with a lot of depts doing swing shifts, helps keep them alert I suppose.

I got offered a free soda when i went in to a Wawa one day.
I was not OC, but just wearing this Transformer T, the Police shield from the side of the "Barricade" cop car character





I said thanks, but turned them down and paid for it.

I'm not a cop, nor a thief either.

[4XLT]

when i lived in Halifax and was a volunteer FF the Sheetz up there would give us free coffee, i dont drink it so i always paid for tea, i also worked for Medic 6 in E-ville drove transport van and ambulance and the same thing most places would comp you small drinks

[mrwildroot]

Maybe the clerk just likes the idea of citizens carrying firearms in the open!
Might serve to deter a possible crime!
I always get a smile when seeing others OCing.
mrwildroot

[Bersa45]

Yep same thing here. I walked into the Flying J and got a cup of coffee. I walked up to the counter and handed the clerk a ten and told him to put the rest on pump number....when the pump shut off I noticed i had pump ten dolllars worth of gas. A few days later i did the same thing and got another cup of coffee free.

[General Geoff]

I open carry somewhat frequently, but I don't drink coffee, so I guess I'm missing out....

[PennsyPlinker]

hmmm...wonder what would happen if you open carried at a car dealership around there...you might wanna give it a try

I can just see the response:

"Whatta you think we're selling here, coffee?"

[PennsyPlinker]

No one is ever going to mistake me for a cop, even undercover, unless they need fat, bald, old undercover cops to spy on rednecks.

So I guess it is no free coffee for me, unless I decide to use my OC piece to get it, and somehow, I think that would be a very bad idea.