very serious self defense question

[Old_Me]

ok, so i am bored.

Mrs knows it.

there is a liquor store i just applied to (no job opening yet, but was told this changes)

husband/wife/son...owners.

husband was a secretary at his gun club...!!!!!

wife does not want a ccw

son said, "we are so cool with guns"...

who woulda thunk it..??

so i asked if i can have my side arm with me, wife said "do you feel comfortable"

i said yes.

she will talk this over with her husband, either way, on either open or concealed carry, and i will abide by thier collective decision.

ok...so my question is.....

what do you "think' or advise on open carry INSIDE the store, as a warning to would be thieves..??

or, best to keep it concealed..???

open carry is allowed INSIDE a building.

thanks in advance

 

[papa]

I would pick concealed in this scenario . If you are going to be working at this place , you don't want to scare the people who might not be into guns.

I am not against open carry in certain circumstances , but I don't feel open carry is advisable in all situations.

I didn't vote because I don't agree with either choice .

 

[Old_Me]

I would pick concealed in this scenario . If you are going to be working at this place , you don't want to scare the people who might not be into guns.

I am not against open carry in certain circumstances , but I don't feel open carry is advisable in all situations.

I didn't vote because I don't agree with either choice .

and i did hear/read where open carry, makes you target # 1

wasn't too many choices, it was "either-or"

 

[Recusant]

Like papa, I would pick concealed in this scenario. Carrying concealed should be done in away that doesn't alert an assailant that you are armed. To me, this improves your odds of surviving an incident, and may allow for more options.

 

[Old_Me]

Like papa, I would pick concealed in this scenario. Carrying concealed should be done in away that doesn't alert an assailant that you are armed. To me, this improves your odds of surviving an incident, and may allow for more options.

thanks, i am listening to all.

 

[KillerFord1977]

ok, so i am bored.

Mrs knows it.

there is a liquor store i just applied to (no job opening yet, but was told this changes)

husband/wife/son...owners.

husband was a secretary at his gun club...!!!!!

wife does not want a ccw

son said, "we are so cool with guns"...

who woulda thunk it..??

so i asked if i can have my side arm with me, wife said "do you feel comfortable"

i said yes.

she will talk this over with her husband, either way, on either open or concealed carry, and i will abide by thier collective decision.

ok...so my question is.....

what do you "think' or advise on open carry INSIDE the store, as a warning to would be thieves..??

or, best to keep it concealed..???

open carry is allowed INSIDE a building.

thanks in advance

I’m in the biz.
In liquor stores every day

Conceal your sidearm.
You want to be able to surprise them, not be the first person they target.
In my experience, most of the stores I call on that have been robbed, said they have the person coming in ahead of time to case the joint or shop to see the what and where everything and everyone is

 

[Old_Me]

I’m in the biz.
In liquor stores every day

Conceal your sidearm.
You want to be able to surprise them, not be the first person they target.
In my experience, most of the stores I call on that have been robbed, said they have the person coming in ahead of time to case the joint or shop to see the what and where everything and everyone is

i was told of a "new robbery scheme" by the owners.

the thugs some in, pick all the expensive stuff, lay it on the counter, then insert the credit card, and punch in the 16 numbers, and the 3 digit security code...when it clears (gets approved) , they make haste...several days later, the credit card company cancels the payment to the store.

 

[Belt Fed]

Always concealed for me, don't want the bad guys to know i have a gun until they see the flash.

 

[Mr.W.]

Concealed. Open carry, having robbers see your sidearm, will only result in you being assassinated at the get-go. Concealed. . .

 

[David N.]

Concealed carry only for me.

 

[Hammer67]

Always concealed. Arguments for open carry in crowded public places are dubious at best, imo.

As for preventing thefts, not my job.

 

[Old_Me]

ok, thanks people...the general consensus is concealed, and frankly, i'd have expected no less than that response.

(i had done further reading on this subject, as i sit here)

now, all i have to wait on, is that phone call for the job offer, and as i mentioned, abided by thier rules to carry or not, in thier store.

 

[Onewolf426]

I am with most on this with concealed carry being best. Back in the day, open carry would deter most. Present day, it doesn't deter them.

 

[powerboatr]

i will toss in CONCEALED on the job.
no advertising ...lets you have that surprise moment

the credit card scam is common, but once banks see the video they usually reverse and pay the store....not always but it does happen

 

[Wannabewoodsman]

I open carry often but only where I expect there will be few issues and in broad daylight. In situations like you're describing, concealed is better IMO

 

[Area52]

I’m a No for open carry.
In fact at this season of my life I want no employment (security or clerk) that involves higher probability of criminal activity such as cash & carry businesses with late night hours being even worse.

On the legal side; when SHTF, the store will be on the hook, but so will the defender - with the possibility of additional civil punitive awards.

On the bright side; at least you’re not considering working here…

7 liquor stores robbed in 2-hour spree Saturday evening

Seven liquor stores in Chicago were targeted by armed robbers in a two-hour-long spree on Saturday evening. The crimes mirrored similar incidents that occurred on Wednesday.

cwbchicago.com

 

[Tenbones]

Definitely concealed!

 

[SimonRL]

ok, so i am bored.

Mrs knows it.

there is a liquor store i just applied to (no job opening yet, but was told this changes)

husband/wife/son...owners.

husband was a secretary at his gun club...!!!!!

wife does not want a ccw

son said, "we are so cool with guns"...

who woulda thunk it..??

so i asked if i can have my side arm with me, wife said "do you feel comfortable"

i said yes.

she will talk this over with her husband, either way, on either open or concealed carry, and i will abide by thier collective decision.

ok...so my question is.....

what do you "think' or advise on open carry INSIDE the store, as a warning to would be thieves..??

or, best to keep it concealed..???

open carry is allowed INSIDE a building.

thanks in advance

Somebody might come in and just lift it off you while you are having one of your power naps!

 

[Area52]

Somebody might come in and just lift it off you while you are having one of your power naps!

Be suspicious of those offering up a rocking chair for the slow periods….

 

[KillerFord1977]

ok, thanks people...the general consensus is concealed, and frankly, i'd have expected no less than that response.

(i had done further reading on this subject, as i sit here)

now, all i have to wait on, is that phone call for the job offer, and as i mentioned, abided by thier rules to carry or not, in thier store.

I think you’re just trying to see who in your area parties the most
Get out of the house for “home deliveries”