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In my personal life, I'm truthful and tell them it's my gun. Then the unfortunate argument begins.. no, its not the 'why do you carry' question. The argument is always 'aren't you a democrat'. Then shortly after the 'why do you carry' question ensues. Both are a pain in the butt to explain.

It’s my PDA (Personal Defense Accessory).

Oh that?..That's my gun. This is Texas after all.

I have thought this through before and decided that if it were a stranger I would simply ask them if they were a police officer, if they said no, I would as politely as possible tell them that as a matter of privacy, I would not be answering their question. If it was someone I know, I would just tell them it is a gun. When they asked why I needed to carry a gun I would just tell them that I carry it in case I ever need to use deadly force in defense of myself for another. I have never had to implement either plan because I am either very good at concealment, or others just don't want to ask.

ex_dsmr wrote:
So, the question is....whats your "excuse" for what your your CCW is in the event that your "made"?
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Insulin pump?
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if it ever happens i'll say "adrenaline pump"

but in 4 yrs of 90+% carrying it's never happens that i know of. i will explain how dangerous it could be to point out guns if someone won't drop it.

I stole this from someone here….I say it’s an emergency medical device called a thoracic perforator. I’ve never had anyone say anything back to me. I don’t know if it’s because they think I’m messin’ with them and they don’t want to press the issue, or they get the joke and are either too shocked or embarrassed to respond. I’m always expecting a response of “what the heck’s a thoracic perforator?”, but so far nothing. This response has worked well for me.

USA1 wrote:Oh that?..That's my gun. This is Texas after all.

I like it. Follow up questions - "Where's yours? You don't? Why not?"

USA1 wrote:
Oh that?..That's my gun. This is Texas after all.

The Annoyed Man » 20 Oct 2010, 13:33

Charles is fundamentally talking about being a good ambassador. I agree with that, and that is why I am willing to discuss it with people who know me.... ....and even occasionally with someone who doesn't, if the conditions are right for it.

PS ... if it's a pretty Girl .... I take my time in answering her ... pretty girls make me nervous anyway.



Mac

varko wrote:I stole this from someone here….I say it’s an emergency medical device called a thoracic perforator. I’ve never had anyone say anything back to me. I don’t know if it’s because they think I’m messin’ with them and they don’t want to press the issue, or they get the joke and are either too shocked or embarrassed to respond. I’m always expecting a response of “what the heck’s a thoracic perforator?”, but so far nothing. This response has worked well for me.

I sooooo like that response...I may steal it ;)

I have considered referring to an "Emergency epinephrine delivery system"...

Stainless tire deflator

cbunt1 wrote:

varko wrote:I stole this from someone here….I say it’s an emergency medical device called a thoracic perforator. I’ve never had anyone say anything back to me. I don’t know if it’s because they think I’m messin’ with them and they don’t want to press the issue, or they get the joke and are either too shocked or embarrassed to respond. I’m always expecting a response of “what the heck’s a thoracic perforator?”, but so far nothing. This response has worked well for me.

I sooooo like that response...I may steal it ;)

I have considered referring to an "Emergency epinephrine delivery system"...

Mine is a "vascular eviscerator"

cougartex wrote:It’s my PDA (Personal Defense Accessory).

I like that!

The only people that have ever noticed were people that already knew I carried every day, and it was when we were working and my shirt got caught on the grip. We were in a fraternal organization building which we were all brothers so it really wasn't a big deal.

I guess now that I am an instructor my response will be, that it is a gun, would you like me to tell you how you can legally carry one as well. Then tell them when the next class is scheduled.

I think the bigger the deal you make out of it, the worse it will be. I am in no way saying to let your method of concealment be lax. Keep the gun concealed, but in the event that someone feels or notices ect. work with them to explain how and why you carry and hopefully you will spark interest in another person an bring them to our side.

texasjeep44 wrote:The only people that have ever noticed were people that already knew I carried every day, and it was when we were working and my shirt got caught on the grip. We were in a fraternal organization building which we were all brothers so it really wasn't a big deal.

I guess now that I am an instructor my response will be, that it is a gun, would you like me to tell you how you can legally carry one as well. Then tell them when the next class is scheduled.

I think the bigger the deal you make out of it, the worse it will be. I am in no way saying to let your method of concealment be lax. Keep the gun concealed, but in the event that someone feels or notices ect. work with them to explain how and why you carry and hopefully you will spark interest in another person an bring them to our side.

I"ve been following this thread and appreciate all of the perspectives that have been offered.

For me, friends and family would be no problem. Our than our own kids, all of the rest of our families are in PA and we talked to them about carrying while we were there this summer. I'm comfortable talking to any of our circle of friends about guns and carrying.

My concern about having a gun discussion with a stranger who may have just perceived it is that you never know where they are coming from. I've met a lot of people who were open to discussions about guns but there are some closet antis out there, too. My fear is that it will be one of them who asks me. There would be nothing to stop them, after our discussion, from making a 911 MWAG call. Although they probably wouldn't have physically seen it, I confirmed through our discussion that I had it. A dispatch tape with the caller saying "and he intimidated me" would not go well afterwards, I suspect. I freely admit to a bias in believing that antis are part of a Liberal mentality for whom the facts are unimportant.

I'm a risk avoidance type. I don't frequent Oak Cliff (though I've gone there on occasion ) because I see it as a high risk environment. I view talking to absolute strangers about guns to be another risk area that I'd prefer not to venture into.

It is the same reason I wear a seat belt everytime I drive my car ... just in case something happens.