I am so proud of my wife!

TinCan Assasin · 08-24-2009, 03:56 AM

My wife and I were shopping at Target yesterday after the gun show, and I was OCing my .38 snubbie (legal in AZ) and my dear sweet wife was OCing her S&W Model 10 in a chest rig she just bought ("I like this, it feels comfortable, like a purse," she says.) Well, I had to answer the call of nature. When I get back, my wife tell me about a couple that she overheard talking about me. "I don't know why he has to go walking around Target with a gun," says this young woman. My wife, my pistol packing Mama with my 3 yr old in the baby seat of the cart turns around, with her revolver at her side and says, "Because he can," and walks off. She says they were google eyed.

I got a good one.

TCA

PSLMAN · 08-24-2009, 05:24 AM

She sounds smart and classy to boot, congrats TCA.

White Rook · 08-24-2009, 07:44 AM

It is a shame that we can't do something that is legal to do without being hassled or arrested. I always carry concealed but Ohio is a open carry state. It would be nice to be able to carry anyway we wanted to. I'm glad Arizona citizens can open carry. Here in Ohio we wouldn't last an hour before we would be arrested or asked to leave if we were walking around in a store.

woody1981 · 08-24-2009, 07:48 AM

It's a never ending battle. Your wife gave the perfect response. You do have a good one!

TACAV · 08-24-2009, 08:38 AM

+1 good for her.

.22hustler · 08-24-2009, 11:15 AM

My wife has 4 pistols.. A P38, A kel-Tec, a Bersa, and a 1922 FN, ( a Browning patent).When asked why she has, she also responds, "Because I can, and before the govt decinds that I can't have them ).My son also responds the same way... Because I can!!!

Coeloptera · 08-24-2009, 11:36 AM

Ha! That is a good answer.

Honestly, if I see OC anywhere, I'm far less likely to consider that person a potential threat because they came in letting everyone know they are armed. The troublemakers normally either keep quiet about it or barge in and start up right away.

- Coeloptera

RookieShooter · 08-24-2009, 11:42 AM

Good for Her

larmus · 08-24-2009, 02:17 PM

Gotta love Arizona, I open carry alot anymore... I have a circle k just down the street from me, i carry in there all the time and have never had any problems with anyone, and its mostly women working there, and they dont care.

Fokker · 08-24-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by larmus

Gotta love Arizona, I open carry alot anymore... I have a circle k just down the street from me, i carry in there all the time and have never had any problems with anyone, and its mostly women working there, and they dont care.

Pretty much because 99% of the people looking to cause trouble with a firearm in a convenience store don't have holsters and come in waving and pointing them. I've seen plenty of people open carrying working in retail and other customer service type jobs. I've never paid it any mind.

The one I find funny is when someone feels the need to point it out when I've gone hiking in national forests. There are signs warning about mountain lions posted along the trails at various points and there have been reported attacks before. Chances are more than likely that you won't be attacked, but I'd rather not chance it.

08-24-2009, 03:56 AM	#1
TinCan Assasin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,452	I am so proud of my wife! My wife and I were shopping at Target yesterday after the gun show, and I was OCing my .38 snubbie (legal in AZ) and my dear sweet wife was OCing her S&W Model 10 in a chest rig she just bought ("I like this, it feels comfortable, like a purse," she says.) Well, I had to answer the call of nature. When I get back, my wife tell me about a couple that she overheard talking about me. "I don't know why he has to go walking around Target with a gun," says this young woman. My wife, my pistol packing Mama with my 3 yr old in the baby seat of the cart turns around, with her revolver at her side and says, "Because he can," and walks off. She says they were google eyed. I got a good one. TCA __________________ Deprived of Class VI so the IN can have Class I.

08-24-2009, 05:24 AM	#2
PSLMAN Square peg in round hole. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rheas Mill, Arkansas. Posts: 2,899 Blog Entries: 2	She sounds smart and classy to boot, congrats TCA. __________________ A normal man finds ways to avoid zombie situations. PSLMAN finds ways to get into zombie situations.

08-24-2009, 07:44 AM	#3
White Rook Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South West Ohio Posts: 2,235	It is a shame that we can't do something that is legal to do without being hassled or arrested. I always carry concealed but Ohio is a open carry state. It would be nice to be able to carry anyway we wanted to. I'm glad Arizona citizens can open carry. Here in Ohio we wouldn't last an hour before we would be arrested or asked to leave if we were walking around in a store. __________________ USAF SSgt 80-86 IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

08-24-2009, 07:48 AM	#4
woody1981 One of the Usual Suspects Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southwest PA Posts: 1,550 Blog Entries: 1	It's a never ending battle. Your wife gave the perfect response. You do have a good one! __________________ A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity.”~Freud

08-24-2009, 08:38 AM	#5
TACAV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,858	+1 good for her. __________________ AR FS http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/firearms-listings/94532-ar15-target-rifle.html#post1113962

08-24-2009, 11:15 AM	#6
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,630	My wife has 4 pistols.. A P38, A kel-Tec, a Bersa, and a 1922 FN, ( a Browning patent).When asked why she has, she also responds, "Because I can, and before the govt decinds that I can't have them ).My son also responds the same way... Because I can!!!

08-24-2009, 11:36 AM	#7
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,561	Ha! That is a good answer. Honestly, if I see OC anywhere, I'm far less likely to consider that person a potential threat because they came in letting everyone know they are armed. The troublemakers normally either keep quiet about it or barge in and start up right away. - Coeloptera

08-24-2009, 11:42 AM	#8
RookieShooter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KY Posts: 224	Good for Her __________________ Shoot First and ask questions later ...

08-24-2009, 02:17 PM	#9
larmus Domestic Engineer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 3,386	Gotta love Arizona, I open carry alot anymore... I have a circle k just down the street from me, i carry in there all the time and have never had any problems with anyone, and its mostly women working there, and they dont care. __________________ Lawrence Home Defense: .45 and a Shovel...