Deserteagle
New member
Went backpacking in our beautiful mountains with a friend and had several experiences and some non-experiences.
We started by parking in a busy campground parking lot, and decided to use the outhouse before heading out.
Due to our large packs covering our waists, we had to carry on drop-leg holsters, so we both had our Glocks on our legs which were rather hard to not see. We were approached by several people and had nice conversations with all of them. The parking lot was rather busy since there are several hiking trails in the area. Out of all the people we educated on carrying guns, only one family did not want to talk. When we walked by they rolled up their windows as they sat in their car.
We also talked to 2 forest service rangers who were fellow gun owners and were not bothered at all by our guns.
After several pleasant encounters, we went back to the car and got ready to head out. I carried my Bushmaster M4 on its sling, and my buddy carried his shotgun. These guns were impossible not to see. Once again, a few people wanted to talk guns with us but nobody seemed to care about these rather large, "dangerous" looking guns hanging on us. On the trail we passed many people. All of them were pleasant encounters, and surprisingly, some people didnt even seem to notice the large guns hanging off us.
All in all, it felt great exercising our rights, educating others, and shattering the idea that only cops carry guns.
We started by parking in a busy campground parking lot, and decided to use the outhouse before heading out.
Due to our large packs covering our waists, we had to carry on drop-leg holsters, so we both had our Glocks on our legs which were rather hard to not see. We were approached by several people and had nice conversations with all of them. The parking lot was rather busy since there are several hiking trails in the area. Out of all the people we educated on carrying guns, only one family did not want to talk. When we walked by they rolled up their windows as they sat in their car.
We also talked to 2 forest service rangers who were fellow gun owners and were not bothered at all by our guns.
After several pleasant encounters, we went back to the car and got ready to head out. I carried my Bushmaster M4 on its sling, and my buddy carried his shotgun. These guns were impossible not to see. Once again, a few people wanted to talk guns with us but nobody seemed to care about these rather large, "dangerous" looking guns hanging on us. On the trail we passed many people. All of them were pleasant encounters, and surprisingly, some people didnt even seem to notice the large guns hanging off us.
All in all, it felt great exercising our rights, educating others, and shattering the idea that only cops carry guns.
I had a good experience today with Aaron in Ashley's Furniture. Aaron has been thinking about open carrying because it makes him feel more secure, and after seeing me, has decide he will too start open carrying. Good times!
