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October 3rd, 2008, 06:49 PM #1
OC interaction with some Canadians
Interesting story here today. On the way home from Wal-Mart to get a few things I stopped at Sheetz to get a drink, some lunch and some gas on the other side of I-81 here in Chambersburg.
As I was filling up, a truck with a camper pulled up in the vacant spot behind me. I noticed the Ontario tags. The driver proceeded to get out and filled up his tank, all the while watching me. My strong side was facing him. Afterwards I went in to order and pay for my food, he did the same. As I was standing there waiting for my order he struck up a little small talk.
Him: "Interesting you have an exposed pistol like that. Are you a cop"?
Me: "No sir, just a regular citizen"
Him: "I'm from Canada and this is something you don't see up there at all unless you're a cop"
Me: "Well the laws concerning firearms are very different down here".
Him: "Well yes, but out in the open like that"?
Me: "Depends on the state. Here in PA you can. In NY for example you can't".
We continued our conversation about carry laws in America and I gave him a flyer. He told me he had long guns in Canada for hunting, but no handguns as the laws are much more strict up there. He said its not worth the hassle. I told him some states in America are like that, but after the SCOTUS ruling hopefully things will be changing here soon. We talked for a few minutes about guns and hunting before we returned to our vehicles. Overall it was a good OC encounter. He was more curious than anything.
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October 3rd, 2008, 06:58 PM #2
Re: OC interaction with some Canadians
sounds great , I have friends in Canada that can,t believe what we are allowed down here
Don't blame me ; I voted for an American .
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October 3rd, 2008, 08:29 PM #3
Re: OC interaction with some Canadians
Wait a minute, you're trying to tell us that he didn't leave a puddle on the ground? Amazing, simply amazing.
Wait until he goes home and brags about how he met a man with a gun, and lived!
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October 3rd, 2008, 08:43 PM #4
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October 3rd, 2008, 09:03 PM #5
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October 4th, 2008, 07:02 AM #6
Re: OC interaction with some Canadians
Question: What exactly is a "regular citizen"?"Disperse you Rebels! Damn you! Throw down your Arms and Disperse!" British Major Pitcairn at Lexington April 19, 1775
"Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things" Marvin Heemeyer
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October 4th, 2008, 01:20 PM #7Grand Member
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October 4th, 2008, 01:23 PM #8
Re: OC interaction with some Canadians
Isnt Para Ordnance A product of Canada?
Thanks Canada!
EH!
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October 4th, 2008, 01:25 PM #9
Re: OC interaction with some Canadians
I ran into a couple Canadians at the IDPA Nationals this week. (Both were shooting the match) Both of them have Utah permits so they can carry when in the US.
They were familiar with OC but had not encountered anyone actually OCing before."...The gun at my side means that I cannot be forced, only persuaded...It doesn't limit the actions of those who would interact with me through reason, only the actions of those who would do so by force."
Marko Kloos 2007
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October 4th, 2008, 02:27 PM #10
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