Hey folks! So as the thread title says I'm under 21 (19) and an avid shooter. I frequently open carry around town except where prohibited ( The Mall, Movie Theatre). However lately I've had a dilemma, my workplace ( A truckstop in the middle of nowhere Idaho) does not allow employees to bring guns to work, on or off the clock. CC or open risking termination. (Although customers can)
I hadn't been worrying about this until tonight. I was enjoying an omelet in the truck stop's cafe after a late shift. I had been chatting with the cafe cook and waitress. A little after I start eating my hash browns a family comes in. Two larger males, wife and newborn.
The two males were obviously intoxicated, having declared so while being waited on by my coworker/friend.
I dismissed them until they started cursing loudly and becoming unruly. They began becoming a ruckus and generally being a nuisance.
Still I dismissed them, "They're just having a good time" I kept telling myself. Now what bothered me was when one of the males began casually smoking a cigarette. Now I've nothing against smokers, But when it is in the same dining area of a newborn, AND in a no smoking area, I begin to notice.
The male who started smoking than looked right at me and yelled: "You a Cop?!"
I not to toot my own horn but I am well built and for some reason, Look like a Law Enforcement Officer.
At that point I became very uncomfortable. Wishing my .40 S&W Glock was on my hip, and realizing my EDC knife wouldn't be enough if these two Drunken men decided to pick a fight. I also don't want to stab anybody, could I? Probably. But I don't want a bloody mess on my hands.
In the end I let them know I wasn't LE. Criminal Justice major yes, not LE. Backing down with a little pride hurt, but certainly worth avoiding a confrontation.
So since Idaho approves of Civilian use of Tazers in concealed carry without a permit and they are not by law a firearm, would you recommend them for a young shooter who can't CC for another couple years?
This is concerning for me and THR offers the most sound advice.
I hadn't been worrying about this until tonight. I was enjoying an omelet in the truck stop's cafe after a late shift. I had been chatting with the cafe cook and waitress. A little after I start eating my hash browns a family comes in. Two larger males, wife and newborn.
The two males were obviously intoxicated, having declared so while being waited on by my coworker/friend.
I dismissed them until they started cursing loudly and becoming unruly. They began becoming a ruckus and generally being a nuisance.
Still I dismissed them, "They're just having a good time" I kept telling myself. Now what bothered me was when one of the males began casually smoking a cigarette. Now I've nothing against smokers, But when it is in the same dining area of a newborn, AND in a no smoking area, I begin to notice.
The male who started smoking than looked right at me and yelled: "You a Cop?!"
I not to toot my own horn but I am well built and for some reason, Look like a Law Enforcement Officer.
At that point I became very uncomfortable. Wishing my .40 S&W Glock was on my hip, and realizing my EDC knife wouldn't be enough if these two Drunken men decided to pick a fight. I also don't want to stab anybody, could I? Probably. But I don't want a bloody mess on my hands.
In the end I let them know I wasn't LE. Criminal Justice major yes, not LE. Backing down with a little pride hurt, but certainly worth avoiding a confrontation.
So since Idaho approves of Civilian use of Tazers in concealed carry without a permit and they are not by law a firearm, would you recommend them for a young shooter who can't CC for another couple years?
This is concerning for me and THR offers the most sound advice.