I can carry but I cant.

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HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · Aug 17, 2010

I am going to Virginia and I thought great, got my PA a little while back, I'm carrying. Not so fast. The people I am going with do not feel comfortable with guns and will not go if I bring the side arm and exercise my 2A rights.

Yes, I told them of my intentions. I did not think it would be right to not tell them, although if I carry correctly, they would never know.

Anyway, I guess I will have to wait until the next trip. What do you guys think? No, I will not get new friends, and no, I do not think I am a pussy.

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HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #2 · Aug 17, 2010

I am going to Virginia and I thought great, got my PA a little while back, I'm carrying. Not so fast. The people I am going with do not feel comfortable with guns and will not go if I bring the side arm and exercise my 2A rights.

Yes, I told them of my intentions. I did not think it would be right to not tell them, although if I carry correctly, they would never know.

Anyway, I guess I will have to wait until the next trip. What do you guys think? No, I will not get new friends, and no, I do not think I am a pussy.

FatWhiteMan

· #3 · Aug 17, 2010

Take every opportunity to educate them along the way.

FatWhiteMan

· #4 · Aug 17, 2010

Take every opportunity to educate them along the way.

HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 17, 2010

FatWhiteMan said:
Take every opportunity to educate them along the way.

I will try, but having grown up in New York they have that gun=evil way of thinking that can not be easily changed. Also, the argument was made that kids will be present. I don't think this should have any bearing on the matter if I carry correctly.

HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #6 · Aug 17, 2010

FatWhiteMan said:
Take every opportunity to educate them along the way.

I will try, but having grown up in New York they have that gun=evil way of thinking that can not be easily changed. Also, the argument was made that kids will be present. I don't think this should have any bearing on the matter if I carry correctly.

Mad Russian

· #7 · Aug 17, 2010

HKFANBOY said:
I am going to Virginia and I thought great, got my PA a little while back, I'm carrying. Not so fast. The people I am going with do not feel comfortable with guns and will not go if I bring the side arm and exercise my 2A rights.

Yes, I told them of my intentions. I did not think it would be right to not tell them, although if I carry correctly, they would never know.

Anyway, I guess I will have to wait until the next trip. What do you guys think? No, I will not get new friends, and no, I do not think I am a pussy.

We would never call you a "girl private"! Girl privates carry a .45 AND an M16!

Mad Russian

· #8 · Aug 17, 2010

HKFANBOY said:
I am going to Virginia and I thought great, got my PA a little while back, I'm carrying. Not so fast. The people I am going with do not feel comfortable with guns and will not go if I bring the side arm and exercise my 2A rights.

Yes, I told them of my intentions. I did not think it would be right to not tell them, although if I carry correctly, they would never know.

Anyway, I guess I will have to wait until the next trip. What do you guys think? No, I will not get new friends, and no, I do not think I am a pussy.

We would never call you a "girl private"! Girl privates carry a .45 AND an M16!

Foosel

· #9 · Aug 17, 2010

I would have gone with concealed means concealed and never told them. There are reasons for this that have nothing to do with their views on guns. Nobody but you should know when you are carrying. But since you are past that point now, I would do as FatWhiteMan suggests. Also let them know that since they are so anti-gun, you will never use yours to defend their lives.

Foosel

· #10 · Aug 17, 2010

I would have gone with concealed means concealed and never told them. There are reasons for this that have nothing to do with their views on guns. Nobody but you should know when you are carrying. But since you are past that point now, I would do as FatWhiteMan suggests. Also let them know that since they are so anti-gun, you will never use yours to defend their lives.

Gpsma

· #11 · Aug 17, 2010

I personally see no reason to carry a handgun unless you feel in danger. I don't buy this excuse around here that you are "exercising your 2a rights". To me it continues to be a case of a childish desire to do something you can't do in NY state.

With that said, I wouldn't tolerate anyone telling me I couldn't carry because they felt uncomfortable. Guess you have no choice but I would probably let them know I am conceding to their wishes but not pleased.

Gpsma

· #12 · Aug 17, 2010

I personally see no reason to carry a handgun unless you feel in danger. I don't buy this excuse around here that you are "exercising your 2a rights". To me it continues to be a case of a childish desire to do something you can't do in NY state.

With that said, I wouldn't tolerate anyone telling me I couldn't carry because they felt uncomfortable. Guess you have no choice but I would probably let them know I am conceding to their wishes but not pleased.

HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #13 · Aug 17, 2010

Mad Russian said:
We would never call you a "girl private"! Girl privates carry a .45 AND an M16!

I typed something other than girl private. I find it funny that no naughty words and even some not so naughty words are not allowed on this site, especially considering the freedoms that most if not all people that frequent this site believe in. Anyway I digress, girl private away.

HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #14 · Aug 17, 2010

Mad Russian said:
We would never call you a "girl private"! Girl privates carry a .45 AND an M16!

I typed something other than girl private. I find it funny that no naughty words and even some not so naughty words are not allowed on this site, especially considering the freedoms that most if not all people that frequent this site believe in. Anyway I digress, girl private away.

HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #15 · Aug 17, 2010

Foosel said:
I would have gone with concealed means concealed and never told them. There are reasons for this that have nothing to do with their views on guns. Nobody but you should know when you are carrying. But since you are past that point now, I would do as FatWhiteMan suggests. Also let them know that since they are so anti-gun, you will never use yours to defend their lives.

In Hindsight, I could not agree more.

HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #16 · Aug 17, 2010

Foosel said:
I would have gone with concealed means concealed and never told them. There are reasons for this that have nothing to do with their views on guns. Nobody but you should know when you are carrying. But since you are past that point now, I would do as FatWhiteMan suggests. Also let them know that since they are so anti-gun, you will never use yours to defend their lives.

In Hindsight, I could not agree more.

HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #17 · Aug 17, 2010

Gpsma said:
I personally see no reason to carry a handgun unless you feel in danger. I don't buy this excuse around here that you are "exercising your 2a rights". To me it continues to be a case of a childish desire to do something you can't do in NY state.

With that said, I wouldn't tolerate anyone telling me I couldn't carry because they felt uncomfortable. Guess you have no choice but I would probably let them know I am conceding to their wishes but not pleased.

Could not agree less. And that is some scary thinking.

HKFANBOY

Discussion Starter · #18 · Aug 17, 2010

Gpsma said:
I personally see no reason to carry a handgun unless you feel in danger. I don't buy this excuse around here that you are "exercising your 2a rights". To me it continues to be a case of a childish desire to do something you can't do in NY state.

With that said, I wouldn't tolerate anyone telling me I couldn't carry because they felt uncomfortable. Guess you have no choice but I would probably let them know I am conceding to their wishes but not pleased.

Could not agree less. And that is some scary thinking.

Foosel

· #19 · Aug 17, 2010

Gpsma said:
I personally see no reason to carry a handgun unless you feel in danger. I don't buy this excuse around here that you are "exercising your 2a rights". To me it continues to be a case of a childish desire to do something you can't do in NY state.

With that said, I wouldn't tolerate anyone telling me I couldn't carry because they felt uncomfortable. Guess you have no choice but I would probably let them know I am conceding to their wishes but not pleased.

:B

Foosel

· #20 · Aug 17, 2010

Gpsma said:
I personally see no reason to carry a handgun unless you feel in danger. I don't buy this excuse around here that you are "exercising your 2a rights". To me it continues to be a case of a childish desire to do something you can't do in NY state.

With that said, I wouldn't tolerate anyone telling me I couldn't carry because they felt uncomfortable. Guess you have no choice but I would probably let them know I am conceding to their wishes but not pleased.

:B

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