"You carry a GUN?!"

[The Annoyed Man]

"I got into the habit in Afghanistan". That usually shuts them up.

That's pure brilliance.

Added in Edit: I must give credit to this board for one response I've given when asked, "Do you think you NEED a gun?!" To which I say, "No. If I felt I was going to need it, I'd stay home."

There's the famous quote of a Texas Ranger's, when asked by a woman at a social function why he was carrying a gun...."Are you expecting trouble?" His answer, "No ma'am, if I was expecting trouble I'd a brought a rifle."

[SewTexas]

"You mean you don't? where you from? New York City? git a rope....."

[Andrew]

An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
- Jeff Cooper

[Kythas]

Last week my wife and I were headed out to one of the big box stores.

I strapped my sidearm on, which she's used to. Then I clipped on my two extra mags, which I guess she hasn't seen me do too often, even though I almost always have them on me.

She said "You expecting a shootout today?"

I said "Nope. If I were expecting a shootout, we wouldn't be going."

She has her CHL but almost never carries.

[ClarkLZeuss]

Other ideas for a response:

SELF-EFFACING: "Well I was a little fat for Karate, so here we are."

REASSURING: "Don't worry, the safety's on."

POLITICAL: "It's one less gun the Feds can send to Mexico."

CONFRONTATIONAL: "I'm not afraid to fight for my safety. Why, are you?"

[apostate]

Was it on this forum I heard the line, "This is Texas, Lady. Get over it."

[Jeff B.]

Was it on this forum I heard the line, "This is Texas, Lady. Get over it."

Heck, you may have overheard me...



Seriously, I believe that concealed really means concealed and always try to ensure that I don't look unusual. (Well anyway...)

IF the topic comes up, my short answer is "yep".

IF necessary, I'll state that I'm perpared to meet my responsibility to protect myself.

Jeff B.

[Bitterclinger]

Wife of twenty years: Are you wearing your gun?
Me: I think that question is a little too personal at this stage in our relationship.

[SewTexas]

[canvasbck]

Last week my wife and I were headed out to one of the big box stores.

I strapped my sidearm on, which she's used to. Then I clipped on my two extra mags, which I guess she hasn't seen me do too often, even though I almost always have them on me.

She said "You expecting a shootout today?"

I said "Nope. If I were expecting a shootout, we wouldn't be going."

She has her CHL but almost never carries.

My wife and I have had almost this exact conversation.

[Dragonfighter]

Was it on this forum I heard the line, "This is Texas, Lady. Get over it."

When the State Fair was forced to allow CHL's and had their convoluted rules. A less than bright young man, playing with a wand, shouted to the front of the line, "Gotta take this guy up, he's got a gun!" loud enough my wife heard it inside the gate. She said that several people just rolled their eyes and one guy said, "Well, this IS Texas." But that is a story for another thread.

Our local UPS gal is great. She pulled up one time when I returned from the range. I was holstering my carry weapon and leaned in to the car to pull out my range box and several firearms. She smiled, trotted over with our package, chatted for about a minute and left. She didn't bat an eye.

[tommyg]

Easy solution get a bug (North American 5 shot 22 mag revolver is a good one for situations like this) and put in your pocket and carry your main gun in your usual way
Then tell the stupid anti gun fool " I would never carry A GUN" http://www.chuckhawks.com/naa_22magnum.jpg

[Moby]

Licensed and background checked by the great state of Texas.

[Bitterclinger]

No mam, a gun is a breach loaded artillery piece used to deploy an explosive filled shell larger than thirty millimeters in diameter at high velocities over long distances. Guys who carry guns usually use a ship, a tank, or at least a great big truck.

[Beiruty]

No mam, a gun is a breach loaded artillery piece used to deploy an explosive filled shell larger than thirty millimeters in diameter at high velocities over long distances. Guys who carry guns usually use a ship, a tank, or at least a great big truck.

pronto! I never understood the word handgun anyway. A gun in your hand is something physically impossible. Pistol and a revolver is what I prefer to use to describe a handheld firearm.