Would you carry on a first date?

[SheepDog78]

So I find myself in the position of continuing the search for Mrs. Right, again, and I carry every day, but I'm wondering if carrying while meeting somebody for the first time is a good idea. Granted there's very little chance she would find out about it, but there's always the possibility, and not really knowing somebody yet, there's no way to know how they feel about guns. I don't really think it's an appropriate first date topic, but definitely early on in the relationship, because if she's definitely against guns, it just won't work.

But, at the chance of scaring a girl off if one of the first things she sees about you is carrying a gun, before she's had a chance to determine if she might like you enough to see you again or not... I don't know, what do you guys think? I'm tempted to say I'll just leave it locked up in my car, until such time as appropriate to discuss it to find out how she feels.

[Citadelgrad87]

I would. Find out how she feels on that first date. If it's a deal breaker, might as well find out early.

[VL221]

I would and not tell her until after a couple dates

[Peter.Steele]

Hell, I OPEN carried a Kimber on our first date. That was 12 years ago, and we've been married since 2006.

[fritztkatt]

Well, if she doesn't like guns, you won't make it anyway (think about where you're asking this question). So there's that.

Concealed is concealed, but unless you ankle carry, the date wouldn't be very successful if she didn't feel that you were carrying, eh?

Also, refer to rule #1 of carrying a gun, hint, it's always carry! What makes this day any different?

[M1NM]

Depends on what kind of neighborhood you have to pick her up in and where you're going. If you're going to the LA Fair I'd carry.

[BigPimping]

That is not something that I would recommend. A lot of women might be very scared by that.

[Josh3239]

Why would she see the gun, it isn't even the third date, errr I mean concealed means concealed

[Spyder]

Yeeup.

[Chapped Hide]

Wait to discuss until after you hit it! Then, if she has no problem you've got a possible keeper and if says no way well, at least you got to hit it

[toby]

No I would not.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Would if I could, but I can't. They're still unobtainium here.

The first 10 minutes of the date should have the right questions to know if you might be compatible. Core beliefs and interests. If they don't match up, make her pay for dinner...or just say "wow, look at the time I gotta go. You can catch a cab right. Bye."

[SheepDog78]

Interesting, a mix of opinions here. Well my plan would be to carry it, but only lock it up in my car during the actual date, but carry as normal on the way to and from. Yes I know if I were to date a girl who was completely against guns it wouldn't work out, and there's no point in going forward. However, I also feel that it's not one of the very first things you should talk about. The way I see it, when you first meet somebody, they are trying to make up their mind about you. If they find out something about you right away that they are unsure about, it could get in the way of them getting to know you better, because they may panic and run. However if they've already gotten to know you a little bit and like you to some degree, there's a good chance of them being a little more accepting and willing to give some things a second thought, or even the benefit of the doubt.

[Socalmp5]

If she has an issue, why are you dating her?

[Socalmp5]

Interesting, a mix of opinions here. Well my plan would be to carry it, but only lock it up in my car during the actual date, but carry as normal on the way to and from. Yes I know if I were to date a girl who was completely against guns it wouldn't work out, and there's no point in going forward. However, I also feel that it's not one of the very first things you should talk about. The way I see it, when you first meet somebody, they are trying to make up their mind about you. If they find out something about you right away that they are unsure about, it could get in the way of them getting to know you better, because they may panic and run. However if they've already gotten to know you a little bit and like you to some degree, there's a good chance of them being a little more accepting and willing to give some things a second thought, or even the benefit of the doubt.

You need to get laid.