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Doug.38PR wrote:Never again tell ANYONE unless you know them well and they are a good friend that you carry a gun.

I made this mistake about 6 months back. I told someone that I worked with as he was asking why I wear a sport coat. I politely let him in on it. He instantly seemed uncomfortable. "Have you ever shot anybody?" he asked. Normally I would think such a question asked in humor but he was serious...and uneasy. "Oh no!" I told him.

Two months later, he told his partners via E mail about it saying "Did you know Doug wears a gun!" (which makes it sound threatening) And then came to me insisting that I not wear a gun saying that at least 3 people around the area had "seen me with a gun." (I'm quite sure it was rubbish to give himself support as I almost never carried in the area he was refering). I agreed not to and assured him that I was not looking for trouble.

Moral of the story, Be VERY selective of who you tell. If you tell the wrong person, whether you are legal or not, they can use it against you later.