While most of my fellow Tennesseans carry, we usually do so not as brazen as this. Just last week I had to call roadside assistance over a bad battery, and when the repair guy showed up, as he bent over to connect a tester to the battery, I could see he was carrying a 9mm under his shirt. This led to a friendly discussion of different carry guns, what I was carrying at the time (Ruger LCP) and society in general. He said that he got calls into some unsavory parts of town....at night... and that's why he carries. These are my PEEPS!
There is more than I'd thought in Nashville, and it's growing. The folk around here do tend to be a little more reserved that our good sir up there, but I've seen a good number of outlines when someone leans over or reaches for something. My pastor has his S&W .40, I believe, on a shelf in the pulpit. Enough said. -Just A Chemist
Lots of open carry around here in Kentucky too. It's the people who are brand new to it who have me nervous. The dude who came into my shop with a glock in his back pocket just made me shake my head for a minute.
Doubt this guy has thought this through in this fashion, but: Park vehicle so dashcam has your six, keep an eye on the phone app for the dashcam, maintain distance from potential goblin for reaction time.
This looks exactly like my first team leader, missing some tattoos though.
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Was I your team leader?
DeleteHey Bud, look up from your phone and read the No Smoking sign.
ReplyDeleteOh, never mind; you've got a gun. Sorry, my bad.
He's in clear violation of the bank's no smoking policy.
ReplyDeleteHe's in clear violation of the bank's no smoking policy.
ReplyDeleteWhile most of my fellow Tennesseans carry, we usually do so not as brazen as this. Just last week I had to call roadside assistance over a bad battery, and when the repair guy showed up, as he bent over to connect a tester to the battery, I could see he was carrying a 9mm under his shirt. This led to a friendly discussion of different carry guns, what I was carrying at the time (Ruger LCP) and society in general. He said that he got calls into some unsavory parts of town....at night... and that's why he carries. These are my PEEPS!
ReplyDeleteOpen carry at an ATM and zero situational awareness (according to the picture, which we know could just be one fraction of a second frozen in time).
ReplyDeleteRockin' that Hi-Point and getting some cash for a six pack.
ReplyDeleteI've seen more open carry in my part of Tennessee since June. I live in a rural area though, so it's more common than in cities.
ReplyDeleteThere is more than I'd thought in Nashville, and it's growing. The folk around here do tend to be a little more reserved that our good sir up there, but I've seen a good number of outlines when someone leans over or reaches for something.
DeleteMy pastor has his S&W .40, I believe, on a shelf in the pulpit. Enough said.
-Just A Chemist
Lots of open carry around here in Kentucky too. It's the people who are brand new to it who have me nervous. The dude who came into my shop with a glock in his back pocket just made me shake my head for a minute.
DeleteA guess. If he votes, it's not for Democrats.
ReplyDeleteAt least his social distancing !
ReplyDeleteUseless to be armed if you don't maintain situational awareness. Get your eyes out of the phone bud.
ReplyDeleteDoubt this guy has thought this through in this fashion, but:
ReplyDeletePark vehicle so dashcam has your six, keep an eye on the phone app for the dashcam,
maintain distance from potential goblin for reaction time.
Or, may be all show and no go?
I'd just run up and kiss him....
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