Another Guy is Printing BADLY

[whiptrackercracker]

Well this is a tough one, how I would deal with that individual goes along with the law of that particular state. Some states have a duty to conceal while others are open carry. In a state where you MUST conceal, I would probably do my best to make suggestions and help that individual out. But typically these people tend to be jerks. I had a buddy new to CCW carrying a glock in his new serpa under a jacket. Not only was the bottom of the holster sticking out, but the jacket was tight enough to know the holster was a serpa. He was not so inclined to listen, so it took a bit more further demonstration before he turned. In states where open carry is legal, its a different story. Technically they are not breaking the law, but just have poor taste. I might still mention something, but more to the point of letting them know that they are not concealing it well. If their intention is to let it show, so be it. Sometimes a bit of exposure to the public is good. They just better understand the hassle and problems of "MAN WITH GUN", that they may encounter. I know that as a CCW person I tend to spot guns much easier, many people will not even notice the worst of printing mistakes. I open carry my pistol while hiking and pass by tons of hippie anit gun people. Very rarely do they even notice and its "RIGHT THERE". All we can do is try to educate those who are breaking the laws of CCW. Just remember that in a state thats open carry, they might be printing badly with the intention of easing into open carry. Just by two bits. :)

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by MufDady

... just because someone is packing, don't mean there smart..

Hey! I resemble that remark!

On a similar note, before the days of CCW, I was in a grocery store that sold beer and wine. I saw a guy reach for some milk and expose his weapon. At the time, Texas law said, you could not carry in a place that sold alcohol. I didn't point out or yell "GUN! GUN! GUN!" But as I walked out, a LEO friend of mine was walking in. I told him what I saw and pointed the guy out to him. He asked me are you absolutely sure you saw a gun?"
I told him "Oh yeah!"
Narc! Narc! Narc!
A few minutes later this friend of mine was escorting the esteemed gentleman out of the store in a pair of chrome-nickle bracelets.

BTW, I never found out what happened, but this same LEO took second place in some kind of Texas State police shooting championships behind a DPS officer who shot a Sig. This friend of mine did it with a Python. After switching weapons with the DPS officer, and going back through the course, this friend of mine decided to purchase a Sig from me...one of my first sales back when I had my FFL...

[Glock Fan]

Originally Posted by Samurai

He asked me are you absolutely sure you saw a gun?"
I told him "Oh yeah!"
Narc! Narc! Narc!
A few minutes later this friend of mine was escorting the esteemed gentleman out of the store in a pair of chrome-nickle bracelets.

More like "RAT, RAT, RAT!" J/K

As gun owners, it's important that we look out for our own. Though I may have handled things a little differently, it's good that you did the "right" thing. The guy was breaking the law and should face the consequences. If we can demonstrate to the anti 2A folks that we can police ourselves, maybe they'll lay off on all of the excessive bs anti legislation.


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[rmarcustrucker]

Talk about the wrong way to boost your ego. Get a gun, wear it so it's not concealed or even covered properly and then go in public. Cop-wanna-be? or Watching-to-many-western-movies? One to many Dirty Harry, Rambo...movies?

Samuria, you did right. No matte how big you are, If i'm a BG looking for a gun in a big chain store. You go out into the parking lot with all those other people. I could put one in your back and take your gun. I know where it is and being big will not help you. Suprise is our ally.

[PascalFleischman]

Originally Posted by rmarcustrucker

Talk about the wrong way to boost your ego. Get a gun, wear it so it's not concealed or even covered properly and then go in public. Cop-wanna-be? or Watching-to-many-western-movies? One to many Dirty Harry, Rambo...movies?

Samuria, you did right. No matte how big you are, If i'm a BG looking for a gun in a big chain store. You go out into the parking lot with all those other people. I could put one in your back and take your gun. I know where it is and being big will not help you. Suprise is our ally.

Funny you mentioned that, since I walked up BEHIND the guy. Like I originally posted, the grocery store's not in the best part of town. There were any number of times, between when I first noticed and when I actually told him, where someone could have drilled him. He struck me as the type that's OBVIOUSLY attempting some sort of ego trip.