rilkil23
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I live in Colorado Springs where open carry is legal though I do not see that many people opting to display their firearm. I was driving to my LGS to have my G22 fitted for XS Big Dot Night Sights with my gun in a belt holster. I have been having back problems for a few weeks so I decided to remove my holster from my belt while at a red light. I wiggled and wormed until the holster could be removed from my belt and went about my way. I never removed the gun from the holster as it has a thumb snap to keep it secure. While setting the holster, and gun, in the passenger seat I noticed the lady next to me was watching my every move, I kindly waved to her and she didn't wave back. I arrived at work about an hour later and my wife calls saying the police were at my house to investigate a report that I was waving the gun around and acting suicidal. I told her that everything was fine and the officer told her to have a nice day and left.
I am 39 years old and wearing a polo shirt and black dress pants. My car is completely stock, 1998 Toyota Corolla, and my radio was tuned to the morning news. I had the windows slightly cracked as it is warm and sunny today.
I feel bad that I alarmed the lady by removing my holster from my belt and appreciate the police checking on my well being.
My wife thought the whole thing was really funny since I called her to meet me in the driveway with my G22 because the stairs are painful with my back and having to bend down to mess with the safe is no better.
Not sure what to take from todays events but I will certainly be more aware of my perceived actions when carrying a sidearm. I am 6'3 and weigh 180lbs, I have a large tattoo on my left forearm and have a beard and shaved head. I am not the friendliest face you will ever come across so I genuinely understand why the lady was alarmed.
Not arguing for or against open carry I am just sharing my experience today
I live in Colorado Springs where open carry is legal though I do not see that many people opting to display their firearm. I was driving to my LGS to have my G22 fitted for XS Big Dot Night Sights with my gun in a belt holster. I have been having back problems for a few weeks so I decided to remove my holster from my belt while at a red light. I wiggled and wormed until the holster could be removed from my belt and went about my way. I never removed the gun from the holster as it has a thumb snap to keep it secure. While setting the holster, and gun, in the passenger seat I noticed the lady next to me was watching my every move, I kindly waved to her and she didn't wave back. I arrived at work about an hour later and my wife calls saying the police were at my house to investigate a report that I was waving the gun around and acting suicidal. I told her that everything was fine and the officer told her to have a nice day and left.
I am 39 years old and wearing a polo shirt and black dress pants. My car is completely stock, 1998 Toyota Corolla, and my radio was tuned to the morning news. I had the windows slightly cracked as it is warm and sunny today.
I feel bad that I alarmed the lady by removing my holster from my belt and appreciate the police checking on my well being.
My wife thought the whole thing was really funny since I called her to meet me in the driveway with my G22 because the stairs are painful with my back and having to bend down to mess with the safe is no better.
Not sure what to take from todays events but I will certainly be more aware of my perceived actions when carrying a sidearm. I am 6'3 and weigh 180lbs, I have a large tattoo on my left forearm and have a beard and shaved head. I am not the friendliest face you will ever come across so I genuinely understand why the lady was alarmed.
Not arguing for or against open carry I am just sharing my experience today
