I was reading another thread wherein someone stated there are
venues in which it is proper to ban firearms.
So I was thinking I would like to hear people's opinions on
where it is improper to carry. Also please feel free to specify OC or CC if one or the other both not both would be improper.
I'll go first: physical therapists office. As I had a bit of a mishap several years ago, my gun clattering to the floor during a stretch and leaving my quite red faced.
Bolded for emphasis.
Venues in which it is proper to
ban firearms:
1) Wherever a private citizen decides firearms would prevent his/her enjoyment of his/her PRIVATE property. Whether this will also lead to some thug(s) and/or criminals from visiting and enjoying said private property against the owner's wishes is another matter.
2) See above.
3) See (1) and (2).
Where is it
improper to carry (my list):
1) When getting into an MRI machine (the M stands for Magnetic); unless you have one of those super-scary, 3D, Ghost-printed guns that don't use slide rails, firing pins, or AMMUNITION, you may not want to end up stuck to the inside of one such machine.
a) Any other place that requires you to be in very close proximity to large, industrial-sized magnets.
2) While doing Parkour/Freerunning; you may need to roll in such a manner that your 1911 spur hammer and upswept beavertail will leave distinct bruise marks on your favorite skin (the one you wear every day, all year:lol
a) While practicing "Pilates", "Yoga", or playing "Twister".:lol:
b) While doing any other activity which requires flexing/twisting your body into shapes that cause pinching or poking by your sidearm. A change of holster may alleviate the situation.
3) While stepping onto a bathroom scale, unless you know and are able to subtract the weight of the holster, loaded sidearm, and accessories (is it wrong to accessorize? How much is "too much"? :uhoh
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Just a thought, but I think I should add the following to my last will and testament:
"Funeral and related ceremonies should take place in a Freedom-loving area. The following criteria must be met in order for the venue to be considered. "Freedom-loving":
1) Attendees, regardless of occupation, must not be prohibited from carrying their Personal Defensive Tools, also known lovingly by the recently deceased as "sidearms", "guns", "toys", or "boom-sticks".
2) The manner of carry must only be limited in accordance with the Four Rules of Firearm safety. Openly Carried and Discreetly Carried (AKA, "Concealed Carry"), fully-loaded sidearms are welcome, and actually requested of attendees by the recently deceased. Were he not dead, the recently deceased would have
insisted on Openly Carrying a firearm at his party, and would likely have chosen to carry his most treasured 1911 in .45 ACP, "cocked and locked".
3) Likewise, the magazine capacity shall not be limited by some arbitrary means. If the magazine fits, you must'a quit trying to bar their entry. :lol:
4) No restrictions shall be imposed on the caloric, carbohydrate, sodium, or sugar content of the refreshments to be served. Vegetables and other "healthy crap", as described by the recently deceased, shall be made available, but will not be the main dish. As the recently deceased loved to say, "Plants are what FOOD eats.":lol:
5) The location shall not prohibit firearm-shaped sculptures or other such decorations; the recently deceased would have probably enjoyed and wished to take a photo both of and WITH said sculpture.
One final addendum (forgive the sappy-ness at the end):
I thought of the funeral thing after reading about some recently-deceased OC activists (died in traffic accident, were enroute to a rally in Virginia, IIRC) whose families requested that attendees not carry firearms to the funeral. Some members here pointed out (and I wholeheartedly agreed) that the deceased would probably have asked attendees to show support and solidarity by bringing their firearms to the event. One last rally, so to speak. And as I type this up, I realize that I'm masking the feelings of dread and sadness that their death brought on, knowing full well that my day will come as well but I hope will be a day for community and visible solidarity. OCing has become an integral part of my life, and though I am not as active as I well may be and should be, I'd like for that to be commemorated by allowing me one final OC meetup with my Brothers before I am laid down in my final resting place.