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 Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 02:29 AM
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I have seen very few open carry sightings here in Collin County.
I saw 2 today. One at chic Fila and one at Lowe’s and 1 yesterday at Buccees. I wonder if it’s catching on.
I usually have glock 43 concealed.
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Re: Since open carry ....
[Re: Roll-Tide]
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05/26/19 02:32 AM
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I prefer to not let it be seen. I feel like I would become a target if it ever hits the fan.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 02:40 AM
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I have not seen one in months to be honest. Last one I saw was at Chic Fil A lol.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 02:47 AM
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I saw one yesterday when I was in a hotel in of all places Austin. That makes a total of about three In the last year.
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Re: Since open carry ....
[Re: Roll-Tide]
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05/26/19 02:53 AM
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Roll-Tide
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The guy I saw at chic Fila looked odd. Was in all black, extra mags, loner type.
I was in drive thru, kept waiting for people to run out.
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Re: Since open carry ....
[Re: Roll-Tide]
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05/26/19 02:58 AM
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The guy I saw at chic Fila looked odd. Was in all black, extra mags, loner type.
I was in drive thru, kept waiting for people to run out. I saw one similarly dressed the other day at a little country store near us. The guy was kinda creepy looking.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 03:02 AM
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Roll-Tide
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If they want open carry to be more normalized, quit dressing like your going out for a rampage.
The Lowe’s guy looked squared away.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 03:07 AM
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I have yet to see it.
I carry every day concealed, and look at everyone in my surroundings.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 03:43 AM
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I can’t remember where it was but I saw a guy like that in black 5.11 pants and boots. The thing that really got me was that he was standing at the back of his trunk putting he’s gun and extra mags on is belt and I was like alright. Once we were inside I noticed that he had a badge on his belt but I didn’t check to see what agency it was.
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Re: Since open carry ....
[Re: Lakhota]
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05/26/19 03:48 AM
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I can’t remember where it was but I saw a guy like that in black 5.11 pants and boots. The thing that really got me was that he was standing at the back of his trunk putting he’s gun and extra mags on is belt and I was like alright. Once we were inside I noticed that he had a badge on his belt but I didn’t check to see what agency it was. It was probably BIL....
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 03:58 AM
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Superduty
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Saw a guy walking out of Bass Pro in Grapevine today.
No biggie.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 04:22 AM
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Can't say that I ever see it around here but not surprising, i'm sure most don't want to advertise
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 10:07 AM
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Last I remember seeing it was a little sawed off dude about 5’6” typical 9-5 desk jockey looking guy with aviator sunglasses and a polo shirt from 1995, obvious case of little man syndrome but that full size 1911 down to his knee with 2 extra mags made him feel good.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 11:15 AM
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Last I remember seeing it was a little sawed off dude about 5’6” typical 9-5 desk jockey looking guy with aviator sunglasses and a polo shirt from 1995, obvious case of little man syndrome but that full size 1911 down to his knee with 2 extra mags made him feel good. One of the main reasons I won't open carry. No aviator glasses but at 5'6" and an old I would probably be an easy mark for someone wanting to prove a point about open carry. I prefer to stay concealed and not to be a threat in case it hits the fan.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/26/19 11:53 AM
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Open carry is done a lot in my area. We have several, guys that carry open even on Sunday at our church, a couple of them are LEO's however.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/27/19 11:23 AM
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I just don't think I'd want to have the attention drawn to me that open carrying would do. Some guys seem to like the attention...but not me.
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05/27/19 03:01 PM
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I just don't think I'd want to have the attention drawn to me that open carrying would do. Some guys seem to like the attention...but not me. Ditto....why advertise...
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/27/19 03:26 PM
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We are in Cody, WY for the summer and I see it every time we get into town, 2 or 3 each trip in. At Church Sunday, then at restaurant and then at Ace Hdwe.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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05/31/19 04:17 PM
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Last Saturday morning I saw a guy walking down Independence in Plano dressed in a suit. He was holding his coat (I don't blame him, it was getting warm) thus you could see he was carrying. No big deal.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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06/02/19 05:41 PM
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I haven't seen an open carry yet.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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06/04/19 06:50 PM
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I can’t remember where it was but I saw a guy like that in black 5.11 pants and boots. The thing that really got me was that he was standing at the back of his trunk putting he’s gun and extra mags on is belt and I was like alright. Once we were inside I noticed that he had a badge on his belt but I didn’t check to see what agency it was. It was probably BIL.... I don’t show my cards
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06/05/19 03:55 AM
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Bee'z
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I can’t remember where it was but I saw a guy like that in black 5.11 pants and boots. The thing that really got me was that he was standing at the back of his trunk putting he’s gun and extra mags on is belt and I was like alright. Once we were inside I noticed that he had a badge on his belt but I didn’t check to see what agency it was. It was probably BIL.... I don’t show my cards  Nor do I.Just screwing with you.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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06/05/19 04:10 AM
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I have enjoyed carrying outside of the waistband and lazily throwing a shirt over it. This in my opinion is the best thing about open carry is the fact that I personally don't care if it is seen. I know that printing wasn't an issue before the law change but it has eased my mind.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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07/28/19 01:22 PM
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Yes, I am posting to an old thread - because over the last couple of months, I am suddenly seeing more and more open carry. It has gone from pretty rare, to every few days, with a mixture of people types - and gun types. Not the same people each time. It has clearly been ramping up.
Just this week, a guy in a restaurant with a full sized stainless 1911. (Obvious call for attention)
A 40-something year old gal with a snub nose revolver on her hip, leaving the boat repair shop.
Saturday, a guy in his 50's wearing a compact pistol in the hardware store.
I am trying to figure out what is driving this change.
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Re: Since open carry ....
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07/28/19 01:32 PM
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Yes, I am posting to an old thread - because over the last couple of months, I am suddenly seeing more and more open carry. It has gone from pretty rare, to every few days, with a mixture of people types - and gun types. Not the same people each time. It has clearly been ramping up.
Just this week, a guy in a restaurant with a full sized stainless 1911. (Obvious call for attention)
A 40-something year old gal with a snub nose revolver on her hip, leaving the boat repair shop.
Saturday, a guy in his 50's wearing a compact pistol in the hardware store.
I am trying to figure out what is driving this change.
Summer....warmer weather and less clothing....
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