Marylander STARED at me

[Hodgie]

Must have been something in the air yesterday...

I was OCing in my local food store, as usual, when this guy approaches me and asks me if he could have a second of my time. I said "sure". He then proceeds in stating that he "served and wore the uniform for years" and then diverts to "I also support the 2A and having a "militia" to protect the country, but "you all" are scaring the hell out of "all of us" all across the country". Well, while trying to hold back a chuckle because I so wanted to respond with CONSTITUTION MOTHER FUCKER!!, I instead replied with "I also served our country, for 8 years, and I carry in the defense of my self and of my family". He then just looks at me, sort of half ass shakes his head, and then just walks away.. not a further word. So, with that, I watch him for a few seconds and then go "Oh, by the way, thank you for your service as well.." He doesn't say a word, so I just continue on with my shopping. I did spot him a few minutes later by the customer service area, but that was pretty much the end of that. The rest of my shopping went uneventful as usual.

I did spot him again later sitting outside in his vehicle, parked in a handicap spot none the less. He was watching me, so I let him know that I spotted him by giving him a quick nod.. By the time I had my vehicle loaded and was getting ready to leave, he was leaving as well. This guy had a PA tag though...

OP - Sorry, didn't intend to hijack your post..

That guy is an easy one to pick apart.

How scared could he have been if he had no qualms about walking up to you a complete stranger who’s armed and speaking his opinion, which you the scary guy did not ask for.

If this scares the shit out of him then how does he feel about the rioting, looting, and the beatings and murder of innocent people Who are just going about their business that has been going on for the last 2 months?

As a vet and 2A supporter how scared is he about the socialist/Marxist movements that are trying to take over under the guise of social justice and equality?

If he finds all that scary too then how would one protect themselves from that?

If he believes in the militia and all that then is it not the obligation of the militia to always be ready at a moments notice? That’s the way it’s always been and having an unarmed militia is pretty useless.

Another old guy that retired without a plan and watching CNN became his hobby.

[PASE717]

That guy is an easy one to pick apart.

How scared could he have been if he had no qualms about walking up to you a complete stranger who*s armed and speaking his opinion, which you the scary guy did not ask for.

If this scares the shit out of him then how does he feel about the rioting, looting, and the beatings and murder of innocent people Who are just going about their business that has been going on for the last 2 months?

As a vet and 2A supporter how scared is he about the socialist/Marxist movements that are trying to take over under the guise of social justice and equality?

If he finds all that scary too then how would one protect themselves from that?

If he believes in the militia and all that then is it not the obligation of the militia to always be ready at a moments notice? That*s the way it*s always been and having an unarmed militia is pretty useless.

Another old guy that retired without a plan and watching CNN became his hobby.

I agree and could have picked him apart, but I did only agree to a few seconds of my time.

Any way, all kidding aside, when he just gives up and walks away, I didn't want it to then look like I was chasing him down trying to start something. I also had my doubts about his proclaimed "service", but I just let that go as well.

[Bang]

Having good situational awareness would lead me to keep an eye on the guy with the gun. Just saying.

While oblivious to the dude not carrying, who has a MMA of the highest degree and recently learned his girlfriend was cheating and although calm-appearing, is seething inside and has zero tolerance for anything at the moment. Just saying.

[Pag23]

I agree and could have picked him apart, but I did only agree to a few seconds of my time.

Any way, all kidding aside, when he just gives up and walks away, I didn't want it to then look like I was chasing him down trying to start something. I also had my doubts about his proclaimed "service", but I just let that go as well.

He seems like a Fudd and probably voted Democrat...

[PASE717]

He seems like a Fudd and probably voted Democrat...

Voted democrap... Very likely. Fudd... not so sure.

[sota]

Wouldn't that be some shit. I think you have a better chance of winning the lottery, but what a way to get popped that would be.

You clearly don't know just how shitty my luck can be. I could be walking in a field in Kansas and get hit by boulder from the sky.

[sota]

@Hodgie depending on his age I'd have raped him with:
You're a vet, well I'm not. But a bunch of my family was though.
Grandpa did 4 years, in England, Army Air Corps, during WW2.
Wife's grandpa also did 4, on a destroyer, same time frame.
Maternal grand uncles were Foreign Legion, same time frame.
Dad did 20 in the Air Force, during that fun time frame called Vietnam.
But you have something right now none of them have... Life, Liberty, and Freedom. You see, they're all DEAD. They all died for the right you're now exercising; to express your feelings towards someone who's exercising a constitutionally GUARANTEED RIGHT, someone who you have implicated as being scary. Funny I must not be all THAT scary, since you chose of your own free will to interact with me. I would think someone who's served would have more physical constitution than to have his jimmies so rustled by someone the likes of me; doing no harm to no one.

[Bang]

Your guaranteed right is a pipe dream. If that were so, why the various laws creating hurdles...some of which being impossible to follow.
Talk to Marylanders, New Yawkers, Jersiyites, Kalyvornjans asking how that GUARANTEED RIGHT is going for them. The Marylander was possibly fighting shocked disbelief, firm in his conviction that the OC'er was absolutely breaking the law and therefor dangerous.

[KCJones]

Went to go pickup up take out. We had to stand outside and wait for our food.

I saw a Maryland plate in the parking lot. OCing the blued Colt government in a Tan leather Galco with a matching mag leather mag pouch.

One guy waiting takes one look at me and keeps his eyes on me the entire time. No joke. For the next 5 minutes.

He gets his bag, and now he*s looking on his phone and almost passes his vehicle with the MARYLAND tags.

Everyone else seemed fine with me.

Unfortunately, it's all-too-true of many Pennsylvanians too.

I normally CC via an IWB holster on my right hip, and big baggy shirts.l (That said shirts also hide my gut is immaterial to this discussion!)

The other day being hotternell, I ditched the overshirt and just had my tucked-in t-shirt on... so not quite FULL open carry, but not much concealed about it either. Ran into Sheetz to get a drink and got plenty of 'the look' from folks there. I didn't survey the license plates in the parking lot, but I strongly suspect they were just suburban Mechanicsburg Karens, not out-of-staters.

[ar15jules]

Oh my God....someone starred at you. Please....You may want to rethink going outside.