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My first Open Carry experience...

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Let me tell you, it was a great feeling to be able to open carry! It was similar to the first time I carried concealed. I was very cognizant of my firearm and of everyone else around me. I think I even 'walked' different.

I was careful to check the signage on the doors of The Stripes gas station in San Angelo that I went to yesterday, and on the doors of Pioneer Restaurant in Arlington, this morning. For the former, I wore my M&P shield and for the latter, I wore my STI 1911. I got to say that I was nervous about open carrying. It is great to have the FREEDOM to choose how I carry my firearm!

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That's a great day!
Disclaimer: Anything I state can not be applied to 100% of all situations. Sometimes it's ok to speak in general terms.
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Thanks, Richbirdhunter.
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It's nice to be able to tuck in your shirt like a grownup that's for sure.
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TexasRifleman wrote:It's nice to be able to tuck in your shirt like a grownup that's for sure.
Great Point!
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At the local whataburger. No signs of any kind so uncover and went in. No customers either. :smilelol5:
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RetNavy wrote:At the local whataburger. No signs of any kind so uncover and went in. No customers either. :smilelol5:
That's good to know. No signs at my Whataburger either. I think their whole "no open carry" thing was aimed specifically at a certain group with fedora hats and AK47s, not handguns. Hope it stays that way.

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Great news, and like mentioned above, it's nice to be able to dress up with shirt tucked in and carry in comfort.

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TexasRifleman wrote:It's nice to be able to tuck in your shirt like a grownup that's for sure.
Sounds like you just need a new holster... I tuck my shirt in all the time. :headscratch
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