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Cedar Park Dad wrote:Do you open carry into work?

Dadtodabone wrote: When I resided in Arizona, Yes.

Cedar Park Dad wrote: Let me rephrase. Did you OC while at work?
Also that Fountain sounds epic cool.

Yes, the cows didn't care one way or the other.

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Cedar Park Dad wrote:
Dadtodabone wrote:I carry 1911's, cocked and locked.
All of the holsters I use have a thumb break.
Here's and example. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Galco-Le ... 744659.uts
The thumb break aids retention and reduces to virtually nil the chance of a negligent discharge. Mine are pretty ancient pieces of well maintained leather(newest holster is old enough to vote).
I carry owb at 3:00 w/double mag carrier at 9:00, and have done so concealed and open for decades. The only thing that changes in my gear, open to concealed, is use of a cover garment.
Muscle memory, after uncounted thousands of draw strokes, brings my thumb to the break and then down to the grip without conscious effort. I know that I can quickly and surely draw my pistol if the need arises.
When I have open carried, 95% of the folks wandering around in public never even see the pistol. They don't expect a well dressed, clean cut, old fat guy to have one and it just never registers. Of the 5% who do see the pistol, most assumed that I was a LEO or the like(I've heard comments on my age, physical condition, etc. for a police officer) The remaining just avoid me.
I have never been confronted by anyone, LEO, Security or Concerned Citizen about carrying the pistol. There have been two (2) curious guys over the years who have asked about my CBOB.
Do you open carry into work?

When I resided in Arizona, Yes. Carried into my bank 4-5 times a week making deposits, transacting other business. Carried in the field, on horseback, fishing etc. Picked up milk on the way home, KFC, going to the picture show. It wasn't a big deal. The only place that asked me to disarm was the caterer/baker that my eldest daughter chose for her nuptial celebration....needless to say, my $ went out the door with me.
My father open carried, My mother(Main Line transplant)open carried when ever she rode or was out on the property alone. My sibs(5)carried. Our hands carried. Our neighbors carried.
My Best Man, he was concerned about snakes, left his BBQ pistol in his truck under duress, lol, when my soon to be sister-in-law pitched a fit. My wife and I exchanged vows at the Fountain Hills Fountain
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Timed to be pronounced man and wife at the stroke of 8:00 p.m. The Fountain erupted on the hour for 10 minutes.
And No, it wasn't my idea and I don't think anyone thought about the imagery. The Fountain just looked great all lit up.

Dadtodabone

I carry 1911's, cocked and locked.
All of the holsters I use have a thumb break.
Here's and example. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Galco-Le ... 744659.uts
The thumb break aids retention and reduces to virtually nil the chance of a negligent discharge. Mine are pretty ancient pieces of well maintained leather(newest holster is old enough to vote).
I carry owb at 3:00 w/double mag carrier at 9:00, and have done so concealed and open for decades. The only thing that changes in my gear, open to concealed, is use of a cover garment.
Muscle memory, after uncounted thousands of draw strokes, brings my thumb to the break and then down to the grip without conscious effort. I know that I can quickly and surely draw my pistol if the need arises.
When I have open carried, 95% of the folks wandering around in public never even see the pistol. They don't expect a well dressed, clean cut, old fat guy to have one and it just never registers. Of the 5% who do see the pistol, most assumed that I was a LEO or the like(I've heard comments on my age, physical condition, etc. for a police officer) The remaining just avoid me.
I have never been confronted by anyone, LEO, Security or Concerned Citizen about carrying the pistol. There have been two (2) curious guys over the years who have asked about my CBOB.

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