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Offline CV67PAT

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Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« on: March 04, 2014, 06:54:47 PM »
Never open carried before? Curious about it?

Join us for an Open Carry seminar at Gander Mountain in Utica.
Lawful Open Carry of a Holstered handgun welcome (but not required).

These seminars, presented by Michigan Open Carry, are an excellent opportunity to learn about the laws and myths that surround the Open Carry of a handgun in Michigan.

Bring a friend and find out more about Open Carry in Michigan and Michigan Open Carry, Inc.

When: March 28th at 7:00PM

Where: Gander Mountain
13975 Hall Road
Utica, MI 48315

Map: http://goo.gl/maps/qKhxs
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2014, 08:26:50 PM »
I shall be there. :)
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2014, 11:37:49 PM »
I'll be there!

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2014, 09:13:48 AM »
i will be there as well! pat if you need anything please let me know!

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2014, 10:15:10 AM »
I plan to be a paying member here when the seminar in my area happens this month. 

Which Seminar are you waiting for? I'll be at the OC dinner and seminar in Utica. I became a member after the seminar in Novi.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2014, 04:35:17 PM »
Which Seminar are you waiting for? I'll be at the OC dinner and seminar in Utica. I became a member after the seminar in Novi.

That's the one.  Utica on March 28th.  I will be there unless something happens where I can't make it but unless there is an emergency I am going.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2014, 04:59:15 PM »
That's the one.  Utica on March 28th.  I will be there unless something happens where I can't make it but unless there is an emergency I am going.
I'm going to be there too.
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2014, 05:25:22 PM »
I'm going to be there too.

i will be there as well. :) i kinda pushed to get the dinner and seminar set up since this is my area.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2014, 05:31:59 PM »
i will be there as well. :) i kinda pushed to get the dinner and seminar set up since this is my area.

There has only been one other thing close to me, and it was only about 5 minutes away but I didn't go to that one cause I was a giant nervous wuss.  It was a carry dinner.  The utica one is only about 25 minutes away so that's fine with me.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2014, 08:42:26 PM »
There has only been one other thing close to me, and it was only about 5 minutes away but I didn't go to that one cause I was a giant nervous wuss.  It was a carry dinner.  The utica one is only about 25 minutes away so that's fine with me.
Don't chicken out. I'm counting on you to be there.
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2014, 11:01:58 PM »
Don't chicken out. I'm counting on you to be there.

I will not chicken out.  It is at the top of my list of things I want to do.  I am looking forward to it.  The only thing that would prevent me from going is some sort of emergency or if I was feeling so crummy I can't drive a vehicle.  I do not see any of that happening so I'm going.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2014, 08:07:38 AM »
I will not chicken out.  It is at the top of my list of things I want to do.  I am looking forward to it.  The only thing that would prevent me from going is some sort of emergency or if I was feeling so crummy I can't drive a vehicle.  I do not see any of that happening so I'm going.

feeling crummy and cant drive. ill pick you up! no excuses!

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2014, 04:00:20 PM »
feeling crummy and cant drive. ill pick you up! no excuses!

LoL, thanks buddy, but I should be alright.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2014, 04:50:21 PM »
whatever it takes to get your a$$ in a seat at the seminar!!

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2014, 04:59:23 PM »
whatever it takes to get your a$$ in a seat at the seminar!!

Hot bubble butt chick in yoga pants constantly stretching in front of me should do it.


By the way, how long are the seminars usually?  I could also record it if you guys wanted and put it online publicly or privately for all to see or just MOC members.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2014, 06:41:27 PM »
That would be awesome! I'm in the same boat as you. I have been waiting to become a member also till I make it to a seminar but there doesn't seem to be one coming close to me anytime soon. There are videos on YouTube but they are a few years old and I'm sure a lot of things have changed since then.


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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2014, 06:50:19 PM »
That would be awesome! I'm in the same boat as you. I have been waiting to become a member also till I make it to a seminar but there doesn't seem to be one coming close to me anytime soon. There are videos on YouTube but they are a few years old and I'm sure a lot of things have changed since then.


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If you're watching that one seminar that the old guy with the ponytail is doing, things haven't changed all that much.
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #17 on: March 14, 2014, 07:36:16 PM »
I am asking a few of my friends if they would like to go.  But I'm doubting that any of them actually will.  One question I have been asked is how long is the seminar.  I had no answer to give them because I do not know how long it is either.  Half hour? Hour? locked up in a basement and never go home again!?

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2014, 08:11:22 PM »
About an 60 - 90 minutes. Depends on questions from attendees. I start at 7pm and the store closes at 9pm. So it won't go any longer than 90 minutes.
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2014, 05:52:48 PM »

That would be awesome! I'm in the same boat as you. I have been waiting to become a member also till I make it to a seminar but there doesn't seem to be one coming close to me anytime soon. There are videos on YouTube but they are a few years old and I'm sure a lot of things have changed since then.


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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2014, 11:52:19 AM »
I will do that. I have a few places in mind, just not sure on how to go about asking the owners. One place would work great but he has a liquor license, from my understanding, as long as he gives written permission OC'ing without a CPL would be ok.


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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2014, 09:26:57 PM »
Cool, well I got 4 other people besides myself coming :)

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2014, 10:06:03 PM »
Cool, well I got 4 other people besides myself coming :)
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2014, 11:06:42 PM »
Now I just need to convince myself to go and it's winner winner fried chicken lemon dinner.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #24 on: March 28, 2014, 08:31:01 AM »
Now I just need to convince myself to go and it's winner winner fried chicken lemon dinner.

be like nike and just do it, i will be there early to meet and greet. in case pat is running a little late.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2014, 01:45:19 PM »
be like nike and just do it, i will be there early to meet and greet. in case pat is running a little late.
You've seen me. Do I look like I do any running???   :toetap:

Except for running off at the mouth.  :yikes:
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #26 on: March 28, 2014, 02:40:49 PM »

Except for running off at the mouth.  :yikes:

you probably do as much running as me lol. either way i plan on being there around 6:30. in my usual attire :) might break our some woodland pants if its still warm as my realtree is too thick for such a nice day

might wear the green monster in the galco. maybe the green serpa that matches. at this point idk. im worse than a woman with purses when it comes to holsters. i have way too many. and phone cases. probably have 15-20 of those for iphone as well

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #27 on: March 28, 2014, 11:15:52 PM »
had a good turn out. saw jeff, area83, a few other forums users.

30+ in attendance.

great job pat!

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« Reply #28 on: March 28, 2014, 11:23:34 PM »
had a good turn out. saw jeff, area83, a few other forums users.

30+ in attendance.

great job pat!

Yeah, I met him too, seems like a good guy.


I was in a lot of pain there after hurting my leg last night though.  It was fun.  My friends enjoyed it enough too.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #29 on: March 29, 2014, 12:38:38 PM »
Yeah, I met him too, seems like a good guy.


I was in a lot of pain there after hurting my leg last night though.  It was fun.  My friends enjoyed it enough too.

glad to hear, not so glad to hear about the leg. hopefully it feels better sir

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2014, 06:40:00 PM »
OC'ed at gander with 30+ others this past friday in utica :)

no issues at all

saw lots of purdy pistols and met some good guys from the forums here. jeff showed up, area83 was there (good to put a face to the name) pat was there as well as scott.

One of my friends was scared of some of y'all and your purdy pistols lol

But as you said, there were no issues. He just has to get over it.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2014, 08:04:18 AM »
One of my friends was scared of some of y'all and your purdy pistols lol

But as you said, there were no issues. He just has to get over it.

lol. ... i dont bite....hard... :) :-X O0 :rotfl: :yikes:

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2014, 10:53:19 AM »
OC'ed at gander with 30+ others this past friday in utica :)

no issues at all

saw lots of purdy pistols and met some good guys from the forums here. jeff showed up, area83 was there (good to put a face to the name) pat was there as well as scott.

All of those pistols in one place....I'm amazed we all got out alive!!   :hide:

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2014, 11:12:47 AM »
at least one of them should have shot on their own. there had to have been 30-35 loaded pistols in one place. the number say one should have gone off

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #34 on: April 01, 2014, 11:16:31 AM »
Maybe no one was carrying a Glock.  :shrug:

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #35 on: April 01, 2014, 11:21:35 AM »
there were at least 3-4 blocks. jeff has one, a 19 IIRC i saw, a really nice kimber 1911. a tan sr9, a couple snubbies. HK usp.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #36 on: April 01, 2014, 12:18:05 PM »
there were at least 3-4 blocks. jeff has one, a 19 IIRC i saw, a really nice kimber 1911. a tan sr9, a couple snubbies. HK usp.
The HK USP45 looked like it was in a Serpa holster.  :yikes:
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #37 on: April 01, 2014, 12:39:05 PM »
i saw more serpas than ALS' js.... and i didnt even have my serpa on, cant use it for a month or so due to how my pistol sits in it and makes contact with the slide.

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #38 on: April 01, 2014, 06:05:16 PM »
Maybe no one was carrying a Glock.  :shrug:

Brad was correct, I was carrying a Glock 19.  in my ALS, also has trijicon night sights :)

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #39 on: April 02, 2014, 12:54:43 PM »
I had the Tan SR9; LOVE that thing. Also carried in the Blackhawk Serpa (don't hate)   8)

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #40 on: April 02, 2014, 01:00:13 PM »
i love my serpa. i have yet to shoot myself with it!

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #41 on: April 02, 2014, 01:20:28 PM »
i love my serpa. i have yet to shoot myself with it!
That's not surprising, since it's a holster. 

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #42 on: April 02, 2014, 09:32:06 PM »
That's not surprising, since it's a holster. 

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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #43 on: April 02, 2014, 09:48:05 PM »

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« Reply #44 on: April 02, 2014, 09:57:05 PM »
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Re: Michigan Open Carry Seminar - Utica March 28th
« Reply #45 on: April 03, 2014, 08:06:21 AM »
That's not surprising, since it's a holster. 

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lol. that was aimed at the ALS fanboys  :deadhorse: