OC'd in Philly

[phillyshooter]

Originally Posted by mythaeus

Wow! Very interesting. Nice work...you got balls man!!! I think 99.9% of the people assumed you were a plain clothes LEO. Are you mid-30's to middle age white man who is clean cut? I would have...and I CC everywhere in Philly.

Try the Northern Liberties area, the subway, Old City...or at a convenience store or a bank to see how people react. I am VERY curious. Pop on an NRA t-shirt too

Al

I'm 32, shaved head and for the most part wear jeans and a T-shirt. Most of the time I'm downtown it's for work and I'm CCing. I will broaden my OC areas as time goes by.

[phillyshooter]

Originally Posted by WHEELGUN357

i shoot at security programs most of the time.... its basically around the corner

I used to go there until their ammo prices got insane and saw there membership fees are going up to double what they are now. I got a membership to Holmesburg Fish and Game, now for $100 a year I can shoot my pistol and rifle. You should look in to it, nice place and nicer people.

[slate]

have you OC'd in center city or south phila? im a south phila resident and am just curious.

[phillyshooter]

Originally Posted by slate

have you OC'd in center city or south phila? im a south phila resident and am just curious.

I got done work early today so I came home to get changed and put on the SERPA and went down to 5th and Walnut to pick up the wife from work. Parked out front of her building and went in, a few looks from passers-by but nothing out of the ordinary. Got to her office and her boss saw me carrying and said she thinks more good people should have guns in this city, it would lower the crime rate.

Forman Mills on Aramingo Ave - I went to see what they had in Flyers T-shirts but didn't buy any. As I was leaving an "undercover" security guard followed me to my car and asked what I stuffed under my shirt (I was answering an e-mail on my Blackberry in the store which is in a holster of its own), my shirt was covering my G21 but was obviously printing, I told him it was my phone. He didn't like that answer and said "that's a big bulge for a phone, dude" to which I replied if you really must know it's my handgun... his whole badass attitude changed in the blink of an eye, and apologized for the inconvenience.

Taco Bell Aramingo Ave. - The girl behind the counter was surprised to see someone with a gun come in I guess. The whole time she took my order she was staring at my hip, finally she asked if I was a cop, to which I replied no and used my "taking my 2nd amendment for a walk" line again. She laughed and said "that's cool as shit" and proceeded to tell everyone working there that I was "taking my 2nd amendment for a walk". A few of the black guys working the line peaked out to take a look at the white guy with a gun. Got my food and left.

[slate]

i commend you for OCing in center city. your actions are inspiring.

[Pa. Patriot]

Originally Posted by phillyshooter

...Got to her office and her boss saw me carrying and said she thinks more good people should have guns in this city, it would lower the crime rate..

Hrmmm... I thought that people were supposed to scream and run away when you open carry in "this area"...

[phillyshooter]

Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot

Hrmmm... I thought that people were supposed to scream and run away when you open carry in "this area"...

That seems to be turning in to an urban legend. I never, in a million years, thought it would be this easy to OC in the city.

[FromMyColdDeadHands]

Guys lets do an OC get together in Phila. We could even do an OC trash pickup or something like that, the guys who are part of the Free State Project did one, just a really great way to exercise our rights and help the community, even if its not ours specifically. Maybe change a few peoples minds about us evil gun owners and our evil guns...but i'd be up for an OC lunch or dinner as well.

[fingers80002]

Wish I lived closer, I'd join you guys!!!

[apython]

I'm definately in for something like that. I live in Fishtown, we have tons of trash to pick up around here.