I have OC'd ever since I got my handgun license. I have never had anybody question me before. I was checking out at Wal-Mart on 240 when the petite black girl behind the register eye's got as big as saucers. I guess she was pretty young as she was unable to sell me the beer I was buying to boil the bratwurst in for Memorial Day. She had to bring somebody else over to check out the beer.
Girl "Are you a police officer?"
Me "No."
Girl "So you just like carrying a gun?"
Me "I wouldn't say I like carrying it, but I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it."
Girl "So have you ever had to use it?"
Me "No, and I hope I never do."
She still looked uncomfortable, so I added, "I am licensed to carry it."
She shook her head in acceptance. Not sure if it made her feel better, but hopefully it was more of a positive than negative experience for her.
After this, I'm thinking I need to sit down and write myself a Q&A. Even though I don't have to explain myself, I think it would be best to have positive answers available, even for negative questions.
Girl "Are you a police officer?"
Me "No."
Girl "So you just like carrying a gun?"
Me "I wouldn't say I like carrying it, but I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it."
Girl "So have you ever had to use it?"
Me "No, and I hope I never do."
She still looked uncomfortable, so I added, "I am licensed to carry it."
She shook her head in acceptance. Not sure if it made her feel better, but hopefully it was more of a positive than negative experience for her.
After this, I'm thinking I need to sit down and write myself a Q&A. Even though I don't have to explain myself, I think it would be best to have positive answers available, even for negative questions.
