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Watchful wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote:When anyone asks me directly if I have a CHL I always said yes. The very few times it has happened, they were interested in acquiring one themselves or were considering it. I want to believe I was an example of a regular person who just happened to have a CHL.

I avoid answering the question about having a gun on me. But I don't think it hurts to tell someone who asks I have a CHL. I don't run around bringing it up.

My answer might have been different if this neighbor was a friend of mine. I don't particularly trust this guy. Basically IMO it's none of his business.

And IMHO, there is nothing wrong with your thinking on this issue either! Some folks just don't need to know. If I didn't trust the person asking, I would avoid answering or say no.

C-dub wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote:When anyone asks me directly if I have a CHL I always said yes. The very few times it has happened, they were interested in acquiring one themselves or were considering it. I want to believe I was an example of a regular person who just happened to have a CHL.

I avoid answering the question about having a gun on me. But I don't think it hurts to tell someone who asks I have a CHL. I don't run around bringing it up.

That's a very good point. I have probably been asked less than a dozen times in the almost dozen years I have had mine. I can't think of one that asked me if I was currently carrying. They wanted to know how hard it was to get, how difficult the shooting portion was, or if a lot of places were off-limits.

Yep... Same here.

When anyone asks me directly if I have a CHL I always said yes. The very few times it has happened, they were interested in acquiring one themselves or were considering it. I want to believe I was an example of a regular person who just happened to have a CHL.

I avoid answering the question about having a gun on me. But I don't think it hurts to tell someone who asks I have a CHL. I don't run around bringing it up.

77346 wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote:I am curious about something. I noticed that a few people here feel that wearing certain clothing will make you a first target in a violent confrontation. Do you folks also feel that open carry would do the same thing?

I am leaning a different direction. I believe the clothing does very little to nothing in making a bad guy or even Joe Smoe take note of us. While I believe with all my heart that open carry would make me the first target.

I tend to agree with you... I don't think people notice articles of clothing that much, but a gun on your side will catch a lot of attention. It may either deter the crime, or make the criminal think he/she has to neutralize the MWAG first...

Whether or not having a gun visible makes one a target or a threat against a bg is a hotly debated topic. If I were open carrying and a bg came into a place I was at, with a gun, I would feel more inclined to draw than if the bg didn't know I was carrying. But that is kind of the other side of the topic.

thelurker wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote:

thelurker wrote:

NordicTexan wrote:Does any one put their NRA stickers on their car?

Absolutely! I have a NRA Life Member sticker and a TSRA Life Member sticker on the back windshield of my truck.

I also sport a TSRA license plate, with a subtle personalized nod to the 2nd Amendment that most probably think are just random letters.

Before I decided to put them on my vehicle I search the web far and wide to find accounts of people that had their car broken into and attributed it to their choice of bumper stickers. I couldn't find one single account! However, I have had tailgaters change their mind about riding my bumper.

You really think anyone is going to hop on the internet and say they had their car broken into because of a sticker?

I know, right?!?! But it's funny how people will post about every thing else, from leaving their gun in a public head to the negligent discharge they feel they must tell the world about. Honestly, I think people really overthink bumper stickers altogether...

You know what? I forgot about face book. I have seen people tell the darnedest things on themselves there. It wouldn't surprise if someone did blame a bumper sticker for their car getting broke into...

Maybe I am being paranoid. I go so far as to making sure I have nothing laying in view that might tempt a thief... Not even a empty sack... Zero... I keep the inside of my car looking like nobody has lived in It for years... But yet... A couple years ago, some jerk busted my window and caused more dollars in damage than what they stole trying to get my stereo.

thelurker wrote:

NordicTexan wrote:Does any one put their NRA stickers on their car?

Absolutely! I have a NRA Life Member sticker and a TSRA Life Member sticker on the back windshield of my truck.

I also sport a TSRA license plate, with a subtle personalized nod to the 2nd Amendment that most probably think are just random letters.

Before I decided to put them on my vehicle I search the web far and wide to find accounts of people that had their car broken into and attributed it to their choice of bumper stickers. I couldn't find one single account! However, I have had tailgaters change their mind about riding my bumper.

You really think anyone is going to hop on the internet and say they had their car broken into because of a sticker?

ScottDLS wrote:Planning a trip to NYC soon. I'll be packing my cell phone in my tear open Bianchi fanny pack, wearing blaze orange NRA Freedom cap (circa 1986) and an oversize R Lee Ermey Glock shirt. In my pocket I will have a few 7 round 1911 mags, sans ammo. Also will be importing a 64 ounce Big Gulp from New Jersey.

Are you trying to get the electric chair???

I am curious about something. I noticed that a few people here feel that wearing certain clothing will make you a first target in a violent confrontation. Do you folks also feel that open carry would do the same thing?

I am leaning a different direction. I believe the clothing does very little to nothing in making a bad guy or even Joe Smoe take note of us. While I believe with all my heart that open carry would make me the first target.

68blackbird wrote:Well, after going through this thread, I guess I need to dump my Glock Rocks t-shirt and Kahr Arms shirt and go with this....but then again, it may make some one want to put me outta my misery....

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Do those shirts come in a 2XL ?

I just saw a commercial on TV. nationwide insurance. At the end of the commercial they said..."NOW HANG UP AND DRIVE". I think I know where you can get that bumper sticker.

When walking through Wally World, you could wear a chicken suit with no pants and not get any weird looks.

I don't usually think about carrying concealed or who else is doing it. I bet most folks are the same. An NRA hat simply tells me the other person is a brother or sister in the fight to protect our rights. I never considered if they were carrying concealed. Like someone else posted. I really just don't care if they are carrying.

If I see a guy or gal wearing camo, I don't assume they are in the military. I also don't assume they are going hunting that day... Or ever.

My opinion is to wear what you want. I bet 99.9% of the public doesn't give it a second thought. Unless you look like a slob. Then they might think... Look at the slob....LOL or maybe they will lock the car door if you walk in their direction.

Now the other topic of putting a sticker on my vehicle. No way.... I am just too worried I might be tempting a thief to break my window out.