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My wife and I were out and about running some errands. We stopped for lunch @ Culver's, now that they've opened up their dining room again.
Anyways, the tables are regulated to about 50% of full capacity. After we placed out order, we chose a small two person table against a wall. About 6 or 7 feet away from us, was another couple seated at a two person table, but their table was very close to the foot traffic path.
The male was open carrying a full-sized semi-auto. He had it in a plastic holster that appeared to be a Level 1 type security. Nothing more than a thumb break. He was a pretty heavy individual and his butt was about 1 foot away from where people were walking back & forth. He was carrying on his right side.
As others were coming and going, it was obvious to all that he was carrying. More than a couple of times, children would see that and make a comment that I'm quite sure he could hear easily enough.
He made no attempt what-so-ever to secure his handgun by either keeping an arm against it, or having chosen a better place to park his ***, and not make it visible / accessible to those passing by.
If you live in an open carry state, that is great. As I've said often enough, if you do carry, you have a duty and an obligation to keep that handgun secure at all times. Doesn't matter where you are or might be doing, you have an obligation to keep it as secure as possible. I was able to observe this guy for at least 30 min. He never even gave me the impression that he was aware of it, as if he had forgotten all about it. It was his body language and behavior. It was almost as if he was wearing it for shock value. That's the impression I got.
If you choose to open carry, you must adopt and maintain a tactical mindset at all times. That includes NOT presenting the handgun to others that might take advantage of the situation that you placed yourself in. These are indeed, crazy times, and lots of people that cannot be trusted.
Anyways, this guy was so wrong to sit where he did. There were open tables available that would have provided a much better situation. It just rubs me the wrong way when I see individuals such as the one in question, open carry and not do a better job of it.
Most any adult with half a brain could have relieved him of his handgun easily enough
Anyways, the tables are regulated to about 50% of full capacity. After we placed out order, we chose a small two person table against a wall. About 6 or 7 feet away from us, was another couple seated at a two person table, but their table was very close to the foot traffic path.
The male was open carrying a full-sized semi-auto. He had it in a plastic holster that appeared to be a Level 1 type security. Nothing more than a thumb break. He was a pretty heavy individual and his butt was about 1 foot away from where people were walking back & forth. He was carrying on his right side.
As others were coming and going, it was obvious to all that he was carrying. More than a couple of times, children would see that and make a comment that I'm quite sure he could hear easily enough.
He made no attempt what-so-ever to secure his handgun by either keeping an arm against it, or having chosen a better place to park his ***, and not make it visible / accessible to those passing by.
If you live in an open carry state, that is great. As I've said often enough, if you do carry, you have a duty and an obligation to keep that handgun secure at all times. Doesn't matter where you are or might be doing, you have an obligation to keep it as secure as possible. I was able to observe this guy for at least 30 min. He never even gave me the impression that he was aware of it, as if he had forgotten all about it. It was his body language and behavior. It was almost as if he was wearing it for shock value. That's the impression I got.
If you choose to open carry, you must adopt and maintain a tactical mindset at all times. That includes NOT presenting the handgun to others that might take advantage of the situation that you placed yourself in. These are indeed, crazy times, and lots of people that cannot be trusted.
Anyways, this guy was so wrong to sit where he did. There were open tables available that would have provided a much better situation. It just rubs me the wrong way when I see individuals such as the one in question, open carry and not do a better job of it.
Most any adult with half a brain could have relieved him of his handgun easily enough
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