OCing in northampton county

[Joel Dreggie]

hi all i live in bethlehem and and just recived my LTCF a week ago but i been really wanting to open carry for a long time. I just wanna know if anyone in northampton county has any advice or had and problems OCing in northampton county. i feel like once someone see a 6'5 290 pound guy with a firearm there gonna call the police

[ReconLdr]

hi all i live in bethlehem and and just recived my LTCF a week ago but i been really wanting to open carry for a long time. I just wanna know if anyone in northampton county has any advice or had and problems OCing in northampton county. i feel like once someone see a 6'5 290 pound guy with a firearm there gonna call the police

I OC all over the LV, never had the cops called on me.(that I am aware of anyway) I have had some encounters nothing that would deter me from OCing any less and I OC 90% of the time.

My advice:

1) Read this thread http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...re-you-do.html
2) Print some flyers.
3) Make sure you have a retention holster
4) OC, if you are not comfortable with OC try to link up with some other members who OC on a regular basis. I have met up with a few members to help them get their feet wet.

BTW: Welcome to PAFOA

[Joel Dreggie]

Thanks a lot that was a great post. I think ima try over the weekend. And if i start feeling uncomfortable i just cc the rest of the day. I will carry a recorder,that sounds like the best thing to do. i dont have a retention holster But mabey i'll get one at the show again thanks

[ReconLdr]

Thanks a lot that was a great post. I think ima try over the weekend. And if i start feeling uncomfortable i just cc the rest of the day. I will carry a recorder,that sounds like the best thing to do. i dont have a retention holster But mabey i'll get one at the show again thanks

There is a show this weekend in Allentown.

http://forum.pafoa.org/gun-shows-111...-inn-show.html

I don't know what you carry but they had some holsters at the last one. If you can't find what you want there try Army Navy in Whitehall or Cabellas.

[Joel Dreggie]

Im actually getting ready for the show now. think i should be there some time in the morning I carry a S&W sigma 40 in a inside the pants holster. i"ll have to take the laser of for a rentention holster but thats ok i really wanna OC






"its are right use it or lose it its your choice "

[Paradigm]

The only difficulty with OCing this time of year is the weather!

Otherwise, you'll find that 99.9% of the time people won't even notice you carrying it.

[jahwarrior72]

Im actually getting ready for the show now. think i should be there some time in the morning I carry a S&W sigma 40 in a inside the pants holster. i"ll have to take the laser of for a rentention holster but thats ok i really wanna OC






"its are right use it or lose it its your choice "

if you want a good retention holster for the Sigma, a Blackhawk SERPA for the Glock 21 will fit it perfectly, and they go for less than $40, usually.

[reverserboy]

Anyone who carries OC or CC should have some retention training to go along with situational awareness.

To the OP...there have been a few before you OCing in the LV. Be prepared but I doubt you'll have any major problems.

[Joel Dreggie]

so far today ive Oc everywhere ive been and i dont think that anyone had noticed. or really cared. i'll check out that serpa for the glock. just came back from the show great deals on ammo. thanks for the advice i love this forum







its are right use it or lose it its your choice "

[ungawa]

I've been doing it in LV, particularly Northampton County, since April. I don't think you'll have a problem. I even OC in two branches of my bank on a weekly basis.

Since it is winter I usually have it covered with a coat now, but I don't take any effort to keep it concealed.