January 28, 2014
First Open Carry experience at my daugther's Preschool today!:
note: (I was OC'ng for maybe 20 seconds, but the point is, its a start!)
My 2.5 year old is the last one in the family to be recovering from the flu. When I went to drop off the 4 year old at school(pistol concealed in the car at this point), I was told by the staff that I should have just called them so that they could send someone out to take the 4 year old, that way I wouldn't have to take the sick 2.5 year old out of the car and into the school. Well, on the way to pick up my 4 year old in the evening, I thought, this would be a perfect opportunity to OC. While waiting in front of private school in my car, I called the school. Minutes after, the teacher brought the 4 year old out, I got out of my car (now OC'ng), thanked the teacher and walked around the side of the car to secure my daugther. There was a grandparent also walking out with her grandchild. I'm not sure if anyone saw my pistol, but the point is, it was a start for me. My comfort level is not up to the point yet where I feel comfortable open carrying inside the school. The staff knows us well! We have volunteered a couple times at school events. I am considering having a discussion with the school leaders on OC.