Concealing on first date?

[desert gator]

I was wondering if any of you guys who are single carry your concealed on first dates? I would like to, but it seems like it would be hard to, especially in situations like here in AZ where I would have to take it off for dinner at any restraunt that serves alcohol. I just dont want to scare a girl off if she finds out im carrying.

 

[maksim]

isnt the point of concealed that it is just that?

Didnt know AZ doesnt allow firearms in any establishment that serves alchol.

Why not just to take a walk in the park or a picnic? =P

Dinner and a movie is overused.

 

[Funderb]

if you think it will scare a girl off, don't carry, and try to stay in a nicer part of town. Just leave something in the glove box and lock it.

 

[SomeDude]

Is that a gun in your pocket, or......?
....well, never mind.

 

[Yo Mama]

Did you ever think she may be packing also?

 

[runrabbitrun]

Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? lol

Seriously, if you need advice on IF you should
or should not carry a concealed weapon on your first date...

Well never mind

Good luck, what ever you decide to do.

 

[CoRoMo]

If you avoid the alcohol, and keep things on first-base and she won't know.

 

[desert gator]

Well runrabbitrun I am my own man and im not asking for someone to decide for me...I can do that just fine. I just wanted input on what experiances you guys have had. The world of concealed carry is new to me, and by asking for feedback I get educated.

 

[#shooter]

Go ahead and carry, might as well get it out of the way. Leave the the S&W Model 500 at home and bring a pocket gun.

 

[sqlbullet]

if you think it will scare a girl off

Better to find out on the first date before you develop an emotional attachment. You want a girl who wants you to be carrying on the first date.

And, I am not single now, nor have I been for a long time. But back when I was I went on lots of first dates with a concealed weapon (Glock 22 or Colt Delta Elite). That was before my state was a shall issue state, so I was really counting on it being concealed.

 

[Funderb]

maybe you will get the "oh its so little and cute!" and it will be about your carry piece and not your gun.

If you feel comfortable that it will be a date date and not a party / drunk whatever... Not that you'd carry somewhere like that, right?

 

[runrabbitrun]

desert gator
I was just ribbin ya man.

It's legitimate question I suppose...

So I'll give you my advice.

Don't do it.

 

[Rockwell1]

I'm with the people that are saying choose a restaraunt you can carry in. Keep it low key and you'll be fine

 

[CoRoMo]

I would carry, no hesitation. I've been doing it for so long that rolling the dice with my safety for just one evening isn't acceptable.

 

[Superlite27]

if you think it will scare a girl off, don't carry,

Yeah, I wouldn't want to actually need to save my own life during a first date. I guess if you have to choose between scaring a girl off or scaring an attacker off, you might want to remain defenseless. I'm sure both potential girlfriends and murderers will both be pleased.

As for myself, I try not to lie to girls I meet. If they don't like me for who I am.....a legally armed citizen....then they really don't like me for me. Therefore, I have no need for them. Why would I want to be someone else in order to impress someone, then when they are impressed with WHO I AM NOT, change back into the person I really am?

I choose to be armed not for the "impress others" factor but for the "safety" factor. I will always be armed. If I'm on a date with a girl who isn't comfortable with guns, she doesn't have to carry one. If I'm on a date with a girl who's uncomfortable with ME carrying a gun, she doesn't have to remain on the date with me.

Remember when dating, things should always remain mutual. You are there dating each other. You don't have to cater to her every desire while she disregards yours. She should respect your feelings and who you are as a person just as much as you worry about respecting hers.

ALWAYS CARRY.

 

[drumz2129]

Did you ever think she may be packing also?

If she is, i hope for your sake it is a weapon.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Depends on if alcohol is or isnt going to be involved. If drinking even one drink is on the agenda better leave it.

 

[youngda9]

Prior to your first date I've assumed you've had some discussions with this girl. Ever tell her you were headed to the range after work one day? Ever tell her you enjoy shooting or discuss your hobbies? This can easily come up in casual conversation and you can get an idea of where she's coming from. Rabid antis will react when you bring something up...say dang I wish someone would have been able to stop that guy who just went on a killing spree....and see what she says.

 

[Hikingman]

How many women have been packin' on a first or other date? We'll never know for sure.

During the 80's in a large city, I polled friends at a 'dinner party' at my house. Most (both genders) said they carried in car, purse, or within easy reach. These were 'coat and tie' people, so-called professionals. I was more than a little shocked, and we're not talking CCW.

 

[desert gator]

Yeah if drinking is involved I will never be carrying. Allot of good points here though. THanks guys. Youngde9 good idea to bring it up in simple conversation. Heck another idea would to be to just through it out there if she has ever shot a gun and if she would like to go to the shooting range before dinner or something like that. I bet a girl would appreciate doing something new like the shooting range vs the 100 times a guy has taken her to dinner and a movie

 

[Duke of Doubt]

Concealed guns are chick magnets.

But I leave it unloaded and locked up in the car if I'm going to have even a single beer. Local law on that is unsettled -- thus, unsettling -- and I err on the side of caution.

 

[Eyesac]

Strangely enough, every woman that knows I'm carrying has made mention of how it makes them feel safer (more or less out of the blue).

 

[4Freedom]

WHy not pack on first date, you never know her intentions. LOL.. I dunno but I survived many years without carryin, doesn't mean that that one day I didn't it would have been biggest mistake of my life. Well FYI, that is why I purcahsed my S&W 642 snubby. The gun is so small and I can conceal it in my pocket in a wallet like holster. If I wanted to do a better concealment job I would use an IWB for this little guy and nobody would be any the wiser. Personally, with all the small guns around today, how can yo u ask a question if you should pack? The question is what should I pack? Assuming you are not breaking any laws.

Some advice, some dance clubs where I live do search you and have metal detectors at the door. Better think twice before bringing her to one of those places, if she may be anti-gun.

 

[wyocarp]

Leave the the S&W Model 500 at home and bring a pocket gun.

Why is that? She might be the type that likes big guns.

If I were to date again (I'm married) I'd probably only carry one gun on the first date but I would be sure to talk about guns before going too far into the relationship. I might would ask if she would like to go shooting with me while she is still in the try anything phase of the relationship.

 

[Carl]

So many sexual innuendos in this thread.

Maybe you could carry and bring up the topic of guns, and see how she reacts. If she's all "eww guns are scary" then don't bring it up but if she seems interested and open minded, maybe a second date could be to the range?