OC at the Polls Reports please

[rwilson452]

Please report your OC at the polls.

I'll start
Elkland, Tioga co. Everyone was cheerful and helpful and cooperative.

[HiredGoon]

Please report your OC at the polls.

I'll start
Elkland, Tioga co. Everyone was cheerful and helpful and cooperative.

Because you had a gun on your hip! Just kidding...good news

[fingers80002]

I'm registered Ind. so I'll have to let you know in Nov.

[clarion44]

Loyalsock Twp., Lycoming County. Today is the 2nd time I've OC'd. The supporters outside didn't give me a hassle and all went well inside.

[scjbob]

My polling precinct was located in a local Middle School. Need I say more?

[Dave in PA]

Unfortunately I voted on my way home from work, In New Jersey, and I don't wear a badge......

[gnbrotz]

I'm registered Ind. so I'll have to let you know in Nov.

That's no excuse. I am too and found my way to be at or very near a polling place while armed three different times today.

1. Took a quick swing through the parking lot of my own polling place right at 7:00 am to see if there were any obvious signs barring firearms. Nothing visible from the car, and I didn't have time to spare, so off to work.

2. Stopped by a rural post office that occupies part of a church fellowship/community building. Oh...it's a polling place too. Parked off of the property and left my firearm in the car while I made a quick trip inside the post office.

3. After work, I had more time to investigate all of the miscellaneous postings on the wall of the little entry alcove at my polling place. I parked, and noticed the friendly constable at my 1:00, near the corner of the building (outside). I exited my vehicle and smiled at the two folks who were outside hoping to persuade me to choose their candidate. They were on my weak side, and I don't know if they saw my firearm or not. I gave them a polite 'no thanks' and entered the entry alcove, but remained outside the doors. I looked over all of the various postings and found everything to be what's typically expected. Nothing mentioning firearms. No 'Wanted' posters with my pic on them.

I was just turning to leave when I caught a bit of the conversation the two folks outside were having:

"Yeah, he made a pretty big scene and really scared the older people inside"...."The Sheriff said it wasn't illegal, like a courthouse, but he shouldn't have done it"....

They were standing just a few feet from the doorway, but I was out of sight. I don't know if they had seen my firearm, and then assumed I was inside so it was safe to gossip, or if I my timing is just that good. I wanted soooooo badly to pop my head around the wall and say, "I'm just wondering if you actually witnessed the incident?". Also, (and I'm embarrassed to say it) I didn't have any of Rich's flyers in my pocket. I had a dozen or so in the car, but I knew if they hadn't actually identified me on the way in, they certainly would on the way out, with my strong side toward them.

I decided to not go to the car and come back with the flyers to engage them. I didn't want to be accused of creating a scene, so I just smiled as I left again and came home completely 'unharrassed'.

[lprgcFrank]

Way to go Greg!

[Statkowski]

Cherry Tree, Indiana County. I did it! Thanks, Greg, for paving the way.

No old ladies fainting or leaving puddles on the floor. Don't even know if they noticed (tan pants, light shirt (with tie), black holster with not-so-compact Hi-point Compact 9mm on my hip). Of course, they do know who I am, and handed me my ballot without asking any questions (political party, etc., etc.).

Only one other person in the polling place, and we chatted a little outside. Again, nothing mentioned about the 29 ounces of metal (and whatever) hanging on my hip.

GREG'S MY HERO!

[edstephan]

Burrell Township Building Armstrong Co. Pa 0800 Wife (S&W 6906)and I (S&W 659) both OC Non Event
Ed Stephan