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Setting the scene: recently, I was at a social gathering of workplace cronies from a past era. The wives were the cronies, the husbands were the extras in the crowd. Most of the husbands were merely nodding acquaintances, but a few were long-term, 20+ years. I was talking with one of the long-termers.

Him: It’s getting kinda’ scary in the neighborhood around my office. I’ve started keeping a pistol in my desk.
Me: Hmmm.
Him: What? You don’t think I should?
Me: Well, no, I think that may well be a wise decision.
Him: I’d probably get a license, but there are so many places like banks and church that I can’t carry. And I
might want to carry a gun in my truck.
Me: Well, that’s not exactly true....
[ I proceed to mention 30.06 signage and Motorist Protection Act]
Him: Do you have a gun? What kind? ..... Do you carry?
Me: Well, yes. 9 millimeter..... And well, yes, I do.
Him: Aren’t those kinda’ big and hard to conceal?
Me: Well, apparently not........

[10 seconds of him, obviously processing the data, staring at me as I look back at him with a non-expressive face]
Him: .....Ohhhhh.....

Someone will be along shortly to explain why you should keep your carry status top-secret. But I'm all for encouraging others. Way to go!

I generally don't tell others and am cautious of the direction of a conversation, but it depends on the situation. Sawdust seemed comfortable with it once the conversation got to certain point. Sounds like Sawdust may have just found another shooting buddy.

Yep. Sawdust handled it about like I would have.

sawdust wrote:Setting the scene: recently, I was at a social gathering of workplace cronies from a past era. The wives were the cronies, the husbands were the extras in the crowd. Most of the husbands were merely nodding acquaintances, but a few were long-term, 20+ years. I was talking with one of the long-termers.

Him: It’s getting kinda’ scary in the neighborhood around my office. I’ve started keeping a pistol in my desk.
Me: Hmmm.
Him: What? You don’t think I should?
Me: Well, no, I think that may well be a wise decision.
Him: I’d probably get a license, but there are so many places like banks and church that I can’t carry. And I
might want to carry a gun in my truck.
Me: Well, that’s not exactly true....
[ I proceed to mention 30.06 signage and Motorist Protection Act]
Him: Do you have a gun? What kind? ..... Do you carry?
Me: Well, yes. 9 millimeter..... And well, yes, I do.
Him: Aren’t those kinda’ big and hard to conceal?
Me: Well, apparently not........

[10 seconds of him, obviously processing the data, staring at me as I look back at him with a non-expressive face]
Him: .....Ohhhhh.....

Ok...THAT'S funny!

T.

I love his one.
I must remember that line - "well,apparently not."

sawdust wrote:Him: Do you have a gun? What kind? ..... Do you carry?
Me: Well, yes. 9 millimeter..... And well, yes, I do.
Him: Aren’t those kinda’ big and hard to conceal?

I agree with previous comment a few lines above........There is a time and place to inform vs. deny whether one is carrying

Thanks for sharing your conversation. Very good.

sawdust wrote:[10 seconds of him, obviously processing the data, staring at me as I look back at him with a non-expressive face]
Him: .....Ohhhhh.....

I was at a dinner with friends. We were at a restaurant, with several people within earshot at our end of the long table. One friend had just taken the class, and was excited to talk about it. He then asked if I had a CHL. We were at a restaurant, with several people within earshot. I just smiled and told him quietly, "If I did, I wouldn't tell you. And if I didn't, I probably wouldn't tell you that, either."
That was the best I could come up with on short notice.

threoh8 wrote:I was at a dinner with friends. We were at a restaurant, with several people within earshot at our end of the long table. One friend had just taken the class, and was excited to talk about it. He then asked if I had a CHL. We were at a restaurant, with several people within earshot. I just smiled and told him quietly, "If I did, I wouldn't tell you. And if I didn't, I probably wouldn't tell you that, either."
That was the best I could come up with on short notice.

How about "I can neither confirm nor deny the fact that I may or may not have my CHL"?

"Me: Well, apparently not........"

Well played!

Me: Well, apparently not........

[10 seconds of him, obviously processing the data, staring at me as I look back at him with a non-expressive face]
Him: .....Ohhhhh.....

I can picture the wheels turning in his head and the "dog hearing strange noise" expression on his face when he finally figured it out.



Well played indeed sir.