My Sept 5 OC log - No incidents

**FFEMT128** · September 5th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Decided to head out to the range for some shooting today since it was a nice day. Had the XD45 in my Serpa holster on the right hip. I loaded up my bag with my Taurus 85 and 3 boxes of ammo, secured the bag to my bike since it was a nice day and went to start the bike. Dead battery, so much for riding today. I grabbed the bag and took it back into the house to call for a battery.

Headed out to Bob Tracey's world of cycles. Ordered my battery and about 10 minutes after being there one of the sales associates says

SA = "Many people comment about that?"
Me = Look at him
SA = "Your side arm" pointing at the XD
Me = Most people dont even notice.
SA = "Most people don't know that it is lega to carry that way"
Girl waiting on me " I didn't even notice you were carrying a gun.

2 other customers now in the area of the parts counter now look over at me. No incident good conversation.

Went to the range with my son, shot for a while then headed back home.

Wife, 2 1/2 y/o went to Kings on Steubenville Pike, no incident, no screaming kids other than my 2 1/2 y/o calling her sister that works there.

Came home from Kings went for a long walk around the neighborhood. Stopped and spoke with CPD officer who was moving his car so someone could get into their parking spot. No incidents from the police office, no mention of firearm.

All in all a good day of O/C, the way it should be.

Now I'm patiently waiting for my youngest son to get home. He took a week leave and is coming home from MCAS Beaufort in SC. Tomorrow we are going for a ride on our cycles, Tuesday we hit the range again.

Hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend.

**ByAnyMeans** · September 5th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Sounds like a good day. Enjoy the time with your son.

**Curmudgeon** · September 5th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by FFEMT128

Decided to head out to the range for some shooting today since it was a nice day. Had the XD45 in my Serpa holster on the right hip. I loaded up my bag with my Taurus 85 and 3 boxes of ammo, secured the bag to my bike since it was a nice day and went to start the bike. Dead battery, so much for riding today. I grabbed the bag and took it back into the house to call for a battery.

Headed out to Bob Tracey's world of cycles. Ordered my battery and about 10 minutes after being there one of the sales associates says

SA = "Many people comment about that?"
Me = Look at him
SA = "Your side arm" pointing at the XD
Me = Most people dont even notice.
SA = "Most people don't know that it is lega to carry that way"
Girl waiting on me " I didn't even notice you were carrying a gun.

2 other customers now in the area of the parts counter now look over at me. No incident good conversation.

Went to the range with my son, shot for a while then headed back home.

Wife, 2 1/2 y/o went to Kings on Steubenville Pike, no incident, no screaming kids other than my 2 1/2 y/o calling her sister that works there.

Came home from Kings went for a long walk around the neighborhood. Stopped and spoke with CPD officer who was moving his car so someone could get into their parking spot. No incidents from the police office, no mention of firearm.

All in all a good day of O/C, the way it should be.

Now I'm patiently waiting for my youngest son to get home. He took a week leave and is coming home from MCAS Beaufort in SC. Tomorrow we are going for a ride on our cycles, Tuesday we hit the range again.

Hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend.

You're kidding me. What squadron?
My son is at MCAS Beaufort. VMFA-312.

**FFEMT128** · September 5th, 2009, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

You're kidding me. What squadron?
My son is at MCAS Beaufort. VMFA-312.

I'll double check with him tomorrow and get back to you. Don't want to post any incorrect info. I believe he is MWSS 273.

**renegadephoenix** · September 5th, 2009, 10:04 PM

let me know when you guys plan on heading to the range, if you want i will sign yinz in at PMSC and we could shoot there.

**FFEMT128** · September 6th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

You're kidding me. What squadron?
My son is at MCAS Beaufort. VMFA-312.

My son is MWSS-273 FAPPED2 H&HS S3AR. He works with recovery and arresting gear. He has been in SC pretty much since basic. Nice area down there. We've been there 3 times now in the past 18 months.

**FFEMT128** · September 6th, 2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by renegadephoenix

let me know when you guys plan on heading to the range, if you want i will sign yinz in at PMSC and we could shoot there.

I'll check with them and see what they want to do. I know the oldest one was talking about possibly going to Ace and picking up a Baby Desert Eagle in the AM.

**Curmudgeon** · September 6th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by FFEMT128

My son is MWSS-273 FAPPED2 H&HS S3AR. He works with recovery and arresting gear. He has been in SC pretty much since basic. Nice area down there. We've been there 3 times now in the past 18 months.

Small world! My son has about 7 1/2 years in, works the midnight shift, maintenance control for flightline, all for VMFA-312. I guess he's been at Beaufort for about 1.5 years now, he and his bride just bought a house down there and are expecting their first child in about 30 days.

So we'll be going down there soon!