Got Reamed This Morning!

[MikeBjerum]

Hi M58,
Though I am not absolutely certain, but carrying inside a Post Office is a federal crime. Maybe you already know but I thought I would raise that issue. I would hate for you to be arrested for something like that....Massad Ayoob advises that putting stickers on your vehicle is not a good idea for this very reason.

I sure hope you don't have anymore incidents like this.....

You'll note that I did not say I was actually carrying.  The postmaster is a friend, and she know I can carry.  She also has never asked, but I do not carry when I go into the PO to do business.  There are a lot of times I carry right past signs, but schools, courthouses, etc. are on my don't carry list (just like I will not even pass a drink to someone if I am carrying).

The stickers on the pickup are limited to one NRA sticker.  I'm not a big sticker fan, but I haven't completely quit showing my feelings.  The NRA jacket is also worn only in certain areas.  It is one thing to not be a cowering sheep in the face of danger, but it is another to wear a sign that says "shoot me first."

I'm usually pretty good at debating with these people, but I'm not sure if it was the setting, Monday morning or a long hard weekend that got me and almost left me speechless.  I've got the basics down (you have all seen me throw them out on here) that I can throw out, and I can either get them the hard copy in depth that day or they can follow me to my office for them right now.

I have been thinking that this type of confrontation was going to happen more and more following the election results.  However, I did not think I would do so badly on the first post election confrontation.  Oh well ... at least I know where I need to improve.

[tombogan03884]

I give it back to them, "I carry a gun so irresponsible people like YOU can get away with NOT carrying one" "Doctors kill 100,000 people a year, are they "evil" to?", Some times I'll ask if there are any other Civil Rights they oppose, like maybe racial equality, Freedom of speach or Womens Suffrage, or if I'm feeling pissy I just ask if they were born stupid or did they have to work at it.

The type of people you encountered usually cross the street when they see me coming 

[SlickRob]

I typically wear an IDPA hat when I am out and about.  It rarely crosses my mind that I am doing so.  I have never had a negative reaction, but have had several POSITIVE reactions.  The most recent was at a grocery store when the acting manager, who was bagging, asked if I still did that?  I asked,"still did what?"  He pointed to the hat.  That started a discussion, and I always end by inviting them out to the club.

That scenario has played out about 7 or 8 times in the last couple of years.

[tt11758]

You'll note that I did not say I was actually carrying.  The postmaster is a friend, and she know I can carry.  She also has never asked, but I do not carry when I go into the PO to do business.  There are a lot of times I carry right past signs, but schools, courthouses, etc. are on my don't carry list (just like I will not even pass a drink to someone if I am carrying).

I'd have thought that out here in flyover country (aka rural America) the reception would've been more positive.  Although I DID have a caller during a commercial break in my radio show yesterday morning who said she didn't know why anybody felt the need to carry a gun.  I explained to her that, while I fully support her right to NOT go armed, I place a higher value than that on my life, and the lives of those around me.  She got pissy and hung up.

[MikeBjerum]

I'd have thought that out here in flyover country (aka rural America) the reception would've been more positive. 

Ask the Halloways about some of the left wing pacifist assholes in North Newton    We're North Newton North up here 

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[charliefarmerboy33]

  Then a fine peace loving lady started in on the evils of guns, and how gun lovers are responsible for all these deaths (no explanation of what deaths, but I'm sure we are immortal if it wern't for guns).

When I was in a similar situation I looked person right in the eye and in a very quiet even voice I explained, "That were it not for the fact that have a gun I would not be alive today. Were it not for the fact that I own a gun my wife and children would not be alive today. If it weren't for that fact that my mother can use a gun she would not be alive today. I am sorry you would wish us all dead."

That pretty much shut her up.

[Trevor]

Sorry to hear you are having this issue.  People could stand to be a tad more neighborly.

[ericire12]

Sorry to hear you are having this issue.  People could stand to be a tad more neighborly.

Especially to the folks with guns! I guess that "Protected by Smith & Wesson" sticker doesn't really make a good deterrent to vandals anymore.

[PegLeg45]

An armed society, by all reasoning, should be a polite society.
But, alas, I fear there are just too many idiots in the gene pool these days.

[mosbear]

I guess, they don't know your occupation.