Negative encounter at the Shop Rite

[American1776]

Out with the family (kid and wife) for Sunday groceries. Open carrying the S&W model 57 .41 magnum (6 inch barrel, basketweave Safariland duty rig).

In a crowded section of the frozen isle, an older woman blurts out to me:

Woman: "Are you a police officer"?
Me: No, I'm not.
Woman: "Then why are you carrying a gun"? (slightly elevated tone)
Me: "To protect my family and me"
Woman: (raised voice) "FROM WHO!!!"
Me: Hopefully, no one.

At this point, my wife leaned over to her and said something. The woman's face went ashen and she said: "I am".

I asked my wife what she said, and she told the woman: "Leave us alone now".

I was half expecting a local PD to be called, but nothing else happened.

[streaker69]

Woman: (raised voice) "FROM WHO!!!"
Me: From liberal whackjobs much like yourself that can't seem to control their emotions.

FTFY.

[DennisH82]

[QUOTE=streaker69;3702956][quote]
Woman: (raised voice) "FROM WHO!!!"
Me: From liberal whackjobs much like yourself that can't seem to control their emotions.

FTFY.

That deserves an Rep but the cheap bastard I am I can't seem to give you one

[DennisH82]

Many would say that we should try to educate folks like this but when they are that brainwashed its like talking to a wall. She and her ilk can not be so terrified of gun owners when they approach them and raise their voices as they ask the usual questions. I am wonder if your wife asked her if she was from NY/NJ in my past experience that is who does this. I live in PA long before I knew about OC/CC or even had an EDC and saw a number of folks carrying, I just smiled and nodded.

[Ricochet]

Q: "Why do you have a gun, are you a police officer?"
A: "Thats my business."

Then while they stand there in a stupor, smile and walk off.

[Krichardson]

Q: "Why do you have a gun, are you a police officer?"
A: "Thats my business."

Then while they stand there in a stupor, smile and walk off.

Exactly....my answer would have been,"who do you think you are for you to think that I have to answer to you?"

[streaker69]

Woman: "Are you a police officer"?
Me: Why? Someone nearby with a dog?

[ArmyVet]

Woman: (raised voice) "FROM WHO!!!"..
Me: From the aliens who are trying to control my thought patterns. You DO see them don't you? I see them all around us. Shall I protect you from them? WATCH OUT! That was close...they almost grabbed you for their experiments. Do you believe in Bigfoot? He might be one of the alien life forms. What about the clouds? Do you like pizza with mayonnaise and lard? Do you thaw frozen food before you eat it? I like dirt. They're watching us ya' know...

[raxar]

Exactly....my answer would have been,"who do you think you are for you to think that I have to answer to you?"

Yes, the correct response is "I do not owe you an explanation for my behavior and do not wish to speak with you, if you do not leave me alone I will call the cops"

[American1776]

From the tone and manner with which the lady asked the first question, I knew what this was going to devolve into.

After open carrying for about 7 years now, almost every day, I can tell from the first word where the conversation will go. I've had genuinely interested/curious folks. Some even asked me about gun ownership and whether they should go that route themselves. I've also had people tell me they feel safer seeing my handgun. I've also (much more rarely) had drama queen d-bags who 1) know that I'm not a threat to them 2) hate me because I have a gun 3) feel perfectly safe being angry and confrontational toward me because they know I'm not a bad guy.