I don't post much on the forum, but I read pretty much everything. I think I found this forum from OCDO. After CC'ing for some time, I noticed someone at a fast food chain OC'ing and it looked more comfortable than what I was doing. I started asking myself "why am I trying to hide my pistol? I'm not doing anything wrong." I started researching and found lots of great information that prompted me to OC. I now CC or OC depending on the situation and present company. Although my wife is supportive of my firearm ownership and choice to carry, she is not particularly comfortable when I OC. She seems a bit self conscious and concerned that I'm drawing unnecessary attention. She has a CPL, but doesn't carry. My mom and dad both carry, and because of this forum and OCDO, he has switched to OC almost 100% of the time. He has had a few people make comments, like calling him "sheriff" or asking him if he's afraid of someone. He has handled it well and is exposing lots of ignorant (uninformed) people to legal OC. I wish I could OC more, but my current employer has a policy against firearms making it difficult to carry regularly.
I take every opportunity in conversations that arise to inform and educate people about OC and CC, and direct them to this site for more information.
Thank you to all who have helped to again normalize this once normal practice.
I supposed I should become a paid member of MOC. At least MOC doesn't pester me daily for money like the NRA or continuously try to get me to join like USCCA.
- Kurt