or as it should be called -- "Baby Steps"
First a little background; I started 'lurking' on the forum last fall and signed-on and introduced myself in January. Since then I have completed the application process for CCDW and am awaiting my license.
On to Open Carry
Twice last month I OCed (sort of). First time it was only to the range to fire off some rounds with both the .45 and the Garand. While the M1 was in the locked back of the pick-up I had the .45 either on the seat beside me or in the holster, cocked and locked, all the time I was not firing it. OK, not much of an OC, but as I said, 'baby steps'. Next time I went to the range and then stopped at Royal Farms for gas... pay at the pump... but there were other people around and they could have seen me
Yesterday I decided to move to the next level and OCed during my errands in Seaford and Bridgeville. Put the .45 on my hip and went to Lowe's in Seaford to make a return and pick-up some items. Had to wait for 10 minutes as the guy in front of me returned at least 100 pipe fittings (isn't that always the case with plumbing jobs). When it was my turn the girl at the register did a very quick glance and then returned to processing my return. We had a nice chat (I'm sure I've seen her before since I spend so much money there I should have my own parking spot) and I moved on to shopping. Wandered all thorough lawn and garden and plumbing supply with out any notice including one clerk whom I asked where they kept a certain item. Checked out and went on to Tractor Supply near Bridgeville. Again had a nice chat with the girl at the register and could not tell if she even noticed. Next to the range to fire off some rounds and put a box of ammo through a bolt action .22 I've had since I was a teen-ager. Left there and went to the Food Lion to pick-up some items. Wandered all over the store and no one seemed to notice even the girl at the register.
Overall a good first experience and I'm sure I'll do it again.
First a little background; I started 'lurking' on the forum last fall and signed-on and introduced myself in January. Since then I have completed the application process for CCDW and am awaiting my license.
On to Open Carry
Twice last month I OCed (sort of). First time it was only to the range to fire off some rounds with both the .45 and the Garand. While the M1 was in the locked back of the pick-up I had the .45 either on the seat beside me or in the holster, cocked and locked, all the time I was not firing it. OK, not much of an OC, but as I said, 'baby steps'. Next time I went to the range and then stopped at Royal Farms for gas... pay at the pump... but there were other people around and they could have seen me
Yesterday I decided to move to the next level and OCed during my errands in Seaford and Bridgeville. Put the .45 on my hip and went to Lowe's in Seaford to make a return and pick-up some items. Had to wait for 10 minutes as the guy in front of me returned at least 100 pipe fittings (isn't that always the case with plumbing jobs). When it was my turn the girl at the register did a very quick glance and then returned to processing my return. We had a nice chat (I'm sure I've seen her before since I spend so much money there I should have my own parking spot) and I moved on to shopping. Wandered all thorough lawn and garden and plumbing supply with out any notice including one clerk whom I asked where they kept a certain item. Checked out and went on to Tractor Supply near Bridgeville. Again had a nice chat with the girl at the register and could not tell if she even noticed. Next to the range to fire off some rounds and put a box of ammo through a bolt action .22 I've had since I was a teen-ager. Left there and went to the Food Lion to pick-up some items. Wandered all over the store and no one seemed to notice even the girl at the register.
Overall a good first experience and I'm sure I'll do it again.