carsontech
Well-Known Member
The wife and I are currently at a hotel in Dublin, VA. We left this morning form SC to head to Martinsburg, WV and we've been open carrying since we hit the NC state line. Our firearms never left our hips until we got to this hotel room. Its hard rolling around on the bed with them on, lol.
I'm carrying the the 1911 in a OWB Blackhawk and the Keltec P3AT in a OWB Desantis. The wife is carrying her Glock 27 in a OWB Blackhawk and she is carrying our son who has 2 months left until he's ready to come out.
We have extensively researched the firearm laws of each state we are going to be in and have them printed out and with us, just in case.
We stopped at 2 rest areas in NC and didn't get any double takes. We stopped at a gas station and didn't get anything but a quick glance. Although people seem to not like looking me in the eyes as much. I always look people directly in the eyes when I'm in a conversation with them and I can usually tell when I am talking with someone who isn't confident in themselves. It seems people don't seem very confident about themselves in NC around me.
In VA we checked into our hotel and was merrily greeted by the lady at the counter who was pleased to have us. Although she started talking about her grandson writing a letter to Obama about the oil spill and getting a response from him. It seems she thinks very highly of Obama, but she didn't seem to mind our firearms. She didn't look us in the eyes though, but she was very nice.
After we got everything in the room, we walked across the parking lot to Shoney's for dinner. Now the long looks and double takes start. The staff didn't seem to notice, though, and very nice.
Anyway, after loading our plates up we are about to head back to the table when I hear this "I think you need some more guns on ya, man!" I scanned the restaurant coming in and knew who said it already. It was a "good ole` boy" guy in his 40's out to eat with his mother, or grandmother.
Anyway, I stated that I did not have enough weapons, and he replied with "Right on!"
Then the olderly lady said "I hope those things aren't loaded", and I told her they were.
Her son (grandson?) then proceeded to tell her that the guns would be of no use if they weren't loaded. Then she stated that she wasn't comfortable around me with my guns being loaded.
"What is he suppose to do, club someone with them", her son replied. Then he started lecturing her on why it's better to have one in the chamber. She didn't seem pleased, lol. The wife and I then went to take our seats and began eating. I didn't have to explain to much of
why I was open carrying, her son explained that to her for us, lol.
Hopefully there will be some times on our trip where we can explain the right people have in there respective state about carrying a firearm, and remind them to get off the fence about the 2nd amendment or get them to support the 2nd amendment.
I must say, Open Carrying on the hip is GREAT! It's so much more comfortable than concealed IWB carry. My stomach is so relieved, asI have stomach problems which prevents me from carrying IWB as much as I want to. I can't wait for THE GUN BILL to pass. I have called and emailed all my reps and everyone on the SC legislation site that I want it passed, and so has my wife.
We'll let you guys know of anymore 2nd amendment happenings as the trip unfolds.
Heres some pics of what were carrying:
I'm carrying the the 1911 in a OWB Blackhawk and the Keltec P3AT in a OWB Desantis. The wife is carrying her Glock 27 in a OWB Blackhawk and she is carrying our son who has 2 months left until he's ready to come out.
We have extensively researched the firearm laws of each state we are going to be in and have them printed out and with us, just in case.
We stopped at 2 rest areas in NC and didn't get any double takes. We stopped at a gas station and didn't get anything but a quick glance. Although people seem to not like looking me in the eyes as much. I always look people directly in the eyes when I'm in a conversation with them and I can usually tell when I am talking with someone who isn't confident in themselves. It seems people don't seem very confident about themselves in NC around me.
In VA we checked into our hotel and was merrily greeted by the lady at the counter who was pleased to have us. Although she started talking about her grandson writing a letter to Obama about the oil spill and getting a response from him. It seems she thinks very highly of Obama, but she didn't seem to mind our firearms. She didn't look us in the eyes though, but she was very nice.
After we got everything in the room, we walked across the parking lot to Shoney's for dinner. Now the long looks and double takes start. The staff didn't seem to notice, though, and very nice.
Anyway, after loading our plates up we are about to head back to the table when I hear this "I think you need some more guns on ya, man!" I scanned the restaurant coming in and knew who said it already. It was a "good ole` boy" guy in his 40's out to eat with his mother, or grandmother.
Anyway, I stated that I did not have enough weapons, and he replied with "Right on!"
Then the olderly lady said "I hope those things aren't loaded", and I told her they were.
Her son (grandson?) then proceeded to tell her that the guns would be of no use if they weren't loaded. Then she stated that she wasn't comfortable around me with my guns being loaded.
"What is he suppose to do, club someone with them", her son replied. Then he started lecturing her on why it's better to have one in the chamber. She didn't seem pleased, lol. The wife and I then went to take our seats and began eating. I didn't have to explain to much of
why I was open carrying, her son explained that to her for us, lol.
Hopefully there will be some times on our trip where we can explain the right people have in there respective state about carrying a firearm, and remind them to get off the fence about the 2nd amendment or get them to support the 2nd amendment.
I must say, Open Carrying on the hip is GREAT! It's so much more comfortable than concealed IWB carry. My stomach is so relieved, asI have stomach problems which prevents me from carrying IWB as much as I want to. I can't wait for THE GUN BILL to pass. I have called and emailed all my reps and everyone on the SC legislation site that I want it passed, and so has my wife.
We'll let you guys know of anymore 2nd amendment happenings as the trip unfolds.
Heres some pics of what were carrying:

