Two weeks ago (maybe on a Thursday?) my wife and I visited one of our local liquor stores to stock up for the holidays. We've both been to that store before and recognized the cashier. He always looks up to see who's coming inside so I gave "the nod" when we walked past him.
We got our purchases and I put them on the counter. I glanced down at him and noticed something new: an Open Carried handgun. So, I had to comment (because he never carried before). Some parts are paraphrased since my memory isn't as good as it used to be:
Me: "I'm glad to see you're protecting yourself."
Him: "And you as well."
Me: "You didn't need to add that after an incident here, did you?"
Him: "Oh, no. But today's world can be crazy."
Me: "Tell me about it. I started carrying 2 years ago and had to use mine in my own driveway once."
Him: "That's crazy. But I see you survived it."
Me: "Yes, sir!"
We exchanged holiday greetings and left.
Now THAT'S the kind of encounter I like having in stores!
(And next time I go there I'll be sure to give him a DELOC card!)
We got our purchases and I put them on the counter. I glanced down at him and noticed something new: an Open Carried handgun. So, I had to comment (because he never carried before). Some parts are paraphrased since my memory isn't as good as it used to be:
Me: "I'm glad to see you're protecting yourself."
Him: "And you as well."
Me: "You didn't need to add that after an incident here, did you?"
Him: "Oh, no. But today's world can be crazy."
Me: "Tell me about it. I started carrying 2 years ago and had to use mine in my own driveway once."
Him: "That's crazy. But I see you survived it."
Me: "Yes, sir!"
We exchanged holiday greetings and left.
Now THAT'S the kind of encounter I like having in stores!
(And next time I go there I'll be sure to give him a DELOC card!)
Dave
Co-Founder & Global Moderator
Delaware Open Carry
"You have to be prepared to do the violence in order to survive the violence."
Co-Founder & Global Moderator
Delaware Open Carry
"You have to be prepared to do the violence in order to survive the violence."