OK, so I have been slacking a bit so I shall make up for it in a big blog post!
The first part is from Sunday (4/12), the day I went with Macadelic4 and Twitchalot to the range. Since Twitchalot's mom was coming and she doesn't know my neck of the woods very well we decided to rendezvous at Chito's Taco Shop.
Twitch got there a little early so I met him there to have a chat and wait for everyone else. While waiting I talked with and educated a guy waiting for his pizza order to get done about OC, how random shootouts don't occur nor are people such as myself looking for a fight, etc. All in all, an informative event.
Fast forward to today...
Today I went out to rent a movie from Hollywood Video (my brother has been bugging me to see Fearless) but since I was a bit early I decided to walk over to Trader Joe's to pick up some basil. Not wanting to drive, I walked all the way over, bought my basil and walked back. I got one stare from a customer while in line but he didn't say anything. One would think that with the extra large chest I get from wearing my body armor that I would get at least a few stares from the ladies but alas, no such luck!
The final excursion to Hollywood Video was as eventless as it was fruitless.
With that, I went home.
Back to studying!
CARRY ON!
-N8
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
4th San Diego Open Carry Outing (INVITE ONLY!)
OK guys, here is the deal. There is going to be another San Diego Open Carry Outing sometime in the near future but the only way to get the details on it is to get an invite. In order to get an invite, you have to be an actively posting member of good standing on either Calguns.net or Opencarry.org OR personally know either my brother Sam or myself. If you would like to go but are not not currently a member or posting member of either forum nor know my brother or myself, then you can try to tag along with another member that you may know is going.
I apologize for the caution being exercised with this meetup but it is necessary to prevent excessive police interaction and bad press from the likes of KPBS or other hackjob journalists.
There will be other meets in the future that are more public in scope that you may be able to attend, but for the moment this is how we will be operating.
If interested, PM me via Calguns.net or Opencarry.org so I can verify user names and posting statuses.
Hope to see you all there!
CARRY ON!
-N8
I apologize for the caution being exercised with this meetup but it is necessary to prevent excessive police interaction and bad press from the likes of KPBS or other hackjob journalists.
There will be other meets in the future that are more public in scope that you may be able to attend, but for the moment this is how we will be operating.
If interested, PM me via Calguns.net or Opencarry.org so I can verify user names and posting statuses.
Hope to see you all there!
CARRY ON!
-N8
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Vallarta Supermarket and Big 5
My brother OJ made tamales today and was in need of a tamale steamer so we started looking around at a few Mexican grocery stores to find one. After some fruitless searches (no OCing in any of them because of 626.9) we were about to head to El Tigre Foods but saw Vallarta Supermarket on Valley Parkway and diverted over there. Safely out of 626.9 jurisdiction, I strapped on the Tracker and headed in. All in all, a pleasant experience with no complaints or issues. Weirdly enough, this supermarket has an armed guard at the front? Quite interesting.
Being in close proximity to Big 5 and "needing" to look at the Interstate 982, I mosied on over to have a good fondling session at the firearms counter. Unfortunately they didn't have the 982 BUT I did get to take a look at the Norinco coach gun... could make a pretty cool trunk gun, hehe :)
Homework time!
-N8
Being in close proximity to Big 5 and "needing" to look at the Interstate 982, I mosied on over to have a good fondling session at the firearms counter. Unfortunately they didn't have the 982 BUT I did get to take a look at the Norinco coach gun... could make a pretty cool trunk gun, hehe :)
Homework time!
-N8
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Vons, WAMU, Orosco Ridge and Domino's Pizza
So today it was decided that a range trip was necessary, as Macadelic4 (Matt W) has never been to Orosco Ridge and my friend Matt (henceforward known as "Matt") hasn't been shooting in a great while. Having no stash of ear plugs, I ventured over to Vons to pick up a pack. While there I open carried and I had absolutely no issues, not even from the people in the line with which I chatted.
Afterwards, I went over to WAMU to break a $100 into $20s. No issues there either, in and out in 3 minutes with smiles.
Then, we went to the range! I open carried in the car on the way there, it was a nice reprieve from having to stow the Tracker in her cloth dungeon in the trunk.
Here are some photos of our day!
1) Matt with Macadelic4's AR-15
2) Macadelic4 "Mak Packin'" gangster style.
3) Macadelic4's AR-15 and my 10/22
4) Shooting Macadelic4's AR-15
5) Tracker in crossdraw, Single Six on strongside, Makarov in SOB and 10/22 in my arms.
6) Macadelic4 posting his AR-15 on my Mosin.
7) Myself and Matt looking over on the line and waiting for the range to go hot.
8) Stabbity stab!
9) The back of Macadelic4's car on our way out :)
So then, our day gets even better...
Feeling a bit hungry after such a long shooting trip, we all decided that pizza would be a great thing to have so we cruised on over to Domino's Pizza next to Orchard's Marketplace in Ramona (I carried in the car the entire way.) Feeling a bit frisky, I open carried while still in my bulletproof vest and Macadelic4 wore the shirt we shot up earlier over his bullet proof vest for an added effect. I believe some feigned limping was involved as well for laughs :).
After coming back into Domino's after ordering, washing the carcinogens off of our hands at Orchard's Marketplace (still carrying) and commandeering a bench so we could get a third seat at the corner table, we ate our pizza and drank Fanta from those small plastic rammekins (Domino's doesn't have cups) and had a lot of fun and good laughs. In fact, the girl behind the counter at Domino's had a lot of fun with us too, we could hear her laughing at intervals.
During this whole outing, not one person made a peep or issue about us carrying nor wearing bullet proof vests, it was most excellent!
Here is what Macadelic4 looked like. The shirt he is wearing was stretched over a cardboard silhouette and was shot with 12ga, .22, 7.62x54R, 9x18 Makarov and .223, then put on over his bulletproof vest. Notice the exposed chest region and the whole new "battle-ridden" look that we were trying for. We nearly applied ketchup to his hair and shirt but he wouldn't go for it :)
Afterwards, I went over to WAMU to break a $100 into $20s. No issues there either, in and out in 3 minutes with smiles.
Then, we went to the range! I open carried in the car on the way there, it was a nice reprieve from having to stow the Tracker in her cloth dungeon in the trunk.
Here are some photos of our day!
1) Matt with Macadelic4's AR-15
2) Macadelic4 "Mak Packin'" gangster style.
3) Macadelic4's AR-15 and my 10/22
4) Shooting Macadelic4's AR-15
5) Tracker in crossdraw, Single Six on strongside, Makarov in SOB and 10/22 in my arms.
6) Macadelic4 posting his AR-15 on my Mosin.
7) Myself and Matt looking over on the line and waiting for the range to go hot.
8) Stabbity stab!
9) The back of Macadelic4's car on our way out :)
So then, our day gets even better...
Feeling a bit hungry after such a long shooting trip, we all decided that pizza would be a great thing to have so we cruised on over to Domino's Pizza next to Orchard's Marketplace in Ramona (I carried in the car the entire way.) Feeling a bit frisky, I open carried while still in my bulletproof vest and Macadelic4 wore the shirt we shot up earlier over his bullet proof vest for an added effect. I believe some feigned limping was involved as well for laughs :).
After coming back into Domino's after ordering, washing the carcinogens off of our hands at Orchard's Marketplace (still carrying) and commandeering a bench so we could get a third seat at the corner table, we ate our pizza and drank Fanta from those small plastic rammekins (Domino's doesn't have cups) and had a lot of fun and good laughs. In fact, the girl behind the counter at Domino's had a lot of fun with us too, we could hear her laughing at intervals.
During this whole outing, not one person made a peep or issue about us carrying nor wearing bullet proof vests, it was most excellent!
Here is what Macadelic4 looked like. The shirt he is wearing was stretched over a cardboard silhouette and was shot with 12ga, .22, 7.62x54R, 9x18 Makarov and .223, then put on over his bulletproof vest. Notice the exposed chest region and the whole new "battle-ridden" look that we were trying for. We nearly applied ketchup to his hair and shirt but he wouldn't go for it :)
With that, I shall depart, for I am in desperate need of a shower and to do some more Ochem and Physiology.
CARRY ON!
-N8
CARRY ON!
-N8
Shakespeare Pub and Grill
Before I begin another one of my stories, I would like to say WOO HOO for the 100th blog post!
OK, now that that is settled... :)
So I went down to San Diego after picking up my brother OJ at his apartment to attend a Stations of the Cross church service at my old parish near Little Italy with my parents and little sister. Unfortunately, open carry in a church is still kind of taboo for me (it is still more of a protest than anything, so until I can load up or conceal I think it is prudent not to disturb God's house) but afterwards we all went to Shakespeare Pub and Grill (right by El Indio!) for fish and chips. Was in there for approximately an hour with no issue, not even a blink. :)
Well, off to bed. Planting a little more in the garden in the morning and going shooting after that!
CARRY ON!
-N8
OK, now that that is settled... :)
So I went down to San Diego after picking up my brother OJ at his apartment to attend a Stations of the Cross church service at my old parish near Little Italy with my parents and little sister. Unfortunately, open carry in a church is still kind of taboo for me (it is still more of a protest than anything, so until I can load up or conceal I think it is prudent not to disturb God's house) but afterwards we all went to Shakespeare Pub and Grill (right by El Indio!) for fish and chips. Was in there for approximately an hour with no issue, not even a blink. :)
Well, off to bed. Planting a little more in the garden in the morning and going shooting after that!
CARRY ON!
-N8
Friday, April 3, 2009
Society Billiard Cafe
Took a girlfriend of mine out to shoot pool in Pacific Beach last night. We parked on Garnet around 8:15 pm and I took a moment to put a fresh battery in my recorder. Then I strapped on the Glock and mags, stuffed some tri-folds in my right rear pocket and offered her my arm. She accepted and instead of crossing the street where we were, we walked down the block to the crosswalk and waited for the light to change.
Yes, horror of horrors, if not OCing I would have jaywalked. But it's wise to be prudent when you're dealing with a police force that is looking for any excuse to arrest you for exercising a right that SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.
Another reason the establishment should welcome free men exercising their rights: under the current political climate, it makes OCers even more law-abiding.
Society was not busy with less than half of their tables in use. The doorman was checking ID and we made small-talk while my date delved in her purse for her driver's license. Passing muster, we made our way to the bar in the back of the pool hall and ordered up a table, a pizza, an icewater for me and a pear cider for her. The barmaid didn't bat an eye. Well, not at the gun, but I think she was kinda flirting with me otherwise.
We were midway through our fourth game when a buxom blonde walked up and somewhat apologetically asked me what I do for a living.
"I'm an entrepreneur." (so now open carry is a great way to meet women. will the benefits never cease?)
"Oh. But you have a gun. I thought you might be a private investgator or something."
"Nope. Just a regular citizen exercising my rights."
"My husband was kind of jealous that you're wearing a gun." (husband. dammit!)
"Well, is he still here? Have him come over!"
She beckoned across the room to a man who had been watching these proceedings, and he walked over and said hello. We made introductions all around.
"Hi. Your wife was saying that you're envious that I'm carrying. Do you have a gun?
"Yeah, and I wish I could carry but I don't have a permit."
"You don't need a permit to open carry," I said, whipping out a tri-fold. "There are a few hoops you have to jump through, though. This explains all the laws."
"At first I thought you were a bounty hunter or something."
"No, just a citizen. I think we're losing our rights in this country and luckily the supreme court finally admitted what pretty much every American already knew, that the second amendment protects and guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms, not a collective right. So I carry as a political statement. And on a practical level, because any nutcase could walk in here and start shooting up the place and we're supposed to dial 911 and hope really really hard that the police get here before we're all dead. Not me."
He nodded in assent. "I agree. Well this is all good to know and I'll definitely read up on this. Thanks!"
"Have a good night."
And with that, they went back to their game and we returned to ours.
For those who are keeping score, (victim disarmament advocates -especially legislators- I'm looking in your direction) add these to your tallies:
Weapons brandishings: 0
Faintings: 0
Heart attacks: 0
Soiling of trousers: 0
Pantswetting Incidents: 0
Panicked Patrons: 0
Accidental Discharges: 0
Number of times Gun Sprouted Legs and Ran Amok, Pulling its Own Trigger (GSLRAPOT): 0
Number of times someone spotted me and was inspired to take my weapon from me while I rolled over into the fetal position, bleating with fear and crying for police protection: 0
And the big one, taking a cue from the "we CAN prove a negative" Bush administration that untold number of terrorist attacks were averted because we gave up our rights, we now carry our toiletries in 1-quart plastic bags and send our shoes through metal detectors;
Crimes averted that night because I was armed (conservative estimate) : 8 billion. One crime for every person on the planet, plus an extra 2 billion for the recidivist 33% of the population. I was armed, those 8 billion crimes didn't happen, therefore, they didn't happen BECAUSE I was armed. Simple, eh? ;)
Score another one for an armed populace.
I hope you all get as good a laugh reading these as I do writing them.
CARRY ON!
elsensei
Yes, horror of horrors, if not OCing I would have jaywalked. But it's wise to be prudent when you're dealing with a police force that is looking for any excuse to arrest you for exercising a right that SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.
Another reason the establishment should welcome free men exercising their rights: under the current political climate, it makes OCers even more law-abiding.
Society was not busy with less than half of their tables in use. The doorman was checking ID and we made small-talk while my date delved in her purse for her driver's license. Passing muster, we made our way to the bar in the back of the pool hall and ordered up a table, a pizza, an icewater for me and a pear cider for her. The barmaid didn't bat an eye. Well, not at the gun, but I think she was kinda flirting with me otherwise.
We were midway through our fourth game when a buxom blonde walked up and somewhat apologetically asked me what I do for a living.
"I'm an entrepreneur." (so now open carry is a great way to meet women. will the benefits never cease?)
"Oh. But you have a gun. I thought you might be a private investgator or something."
"Nope. Just a regular citizen exercising my rights."
"My husband was kind of jealous that you're wearing a gun." (husband. dammit!)
"Well, is he still here? Have him come over!"
She beckoned across the room to a man who had been watching these proceedings, and he walked over and said hello. We made introductions all around.
"Hi. Your wife was saying that you're envious that I'm carrying. Do you have a gun?
"Yeah, and I wish I could carry but I don't have a permit."
"You don't need a permit to open carry," I said, whipping out a tri-fold. "There are a few hoops you have to jump through, though. This explains all the laws."
"At first I thought you were a bounty hunter or something."
"No, just a citizen. I think we're losing our rights in this country and luckily the supreme court finally admitted what pretty much every American already knew, that the second amendment protects and guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms, not a collective right. So I carry as a political statement. And on a practical level, because any nutcase could walk in here and start shooting up the place and we're supposed to dial 911 and hope really really hard that the police get here before we're all dead. Not me."
He nodded in assent. "I agree. Well this is all good to know and I'll definitely read up on this. Thanks!"
"Have a good night."
And with that, they went back to their game and we returned to ours.
For those who are keeping score, (victim disarmament advocates -especially legislators- I'm looking in your direction) add these to your tallies:
Weapons brandishings: 0
Faintings: 0
Heart attacks: 0
Soiling of trousers: 0
Pantswetting Incidents: 0
Panicked Patrons: 0
Accidental Discharges: 0
Number of times Gun Sprouted Legs and Ran Amok, Pulling its Own Trigger (GSLRAPOT): 0
Number of times someone spotted me and was inspired to take my weapon from me while I rolled over into the fetal position, bleating with fear and crying for police protection: 0
And the big one, taking a cue from the "we CAN prove a negative" Bush administration that untold number of terrorist attacks were averted because we gave up our rights, we now carry our toiletries in 1-quart plastic bags and send our shoes through metal detectors;
Crimes averted that night because I was armed (conservative estimate) : 8 billion. One crime for every person on the planet, plus an extra 2 billion for the recidivist 33% of the population. I was armed, those 8 billion crimes didn't happen, therefore, they didn't happen BECAUSE I was armed. Simple, eh? ;)
Score another one for an armed populace.
I hope you all get as good a laugh reading these as I do writing them.
CARRY ON!
elsensei
Thursday, April 2, 2009
List of articles on San Diego Open Carry
OK, here are a list of articles concerning the San Diego Open Carry Outing on Feb 28, 2009. Most of you guys have seen all of this already so this is for the newer readers.
The first one is done by none other than N6ATF of CGN. He interviewed me via chat and wrote a pretty nice article but was stiffed by several newspapers and thus didn't publish it, except on his page. Story here.
The second one is actually an expansion and a moderate butchering of N6ATF's article by Adriane Tillman of the Beach and Bay Press. I submitted to the interview with the idea that N6ATF would be compensated but since that is not the case, they will get no more interviews from me. Story here.
The third one is by Amita Sharma of KPBS. We all know about Amita and KPBS in general being skewed on civil rights pertaining to firearms but they have taken few steps to correct their willful ignorance of firearms, firearms law, etc. Story here.
The fourth one is, yet again, from Amita Sharma of KPBS. Sans an interview from me, she read my old posts and looked at my Westfield UTC trip videos to provide fodder for her article and did a great job of butchering it per KPBS regulations. Story here.
Well, off to do some Ochem, my nose is back to the grind stone! I am going shooting with a newb and a fellow Calgunner later on today so that will be a nice reprieve.
CARRY ON!
-N8
The first one is done by none other than N6ATF of CGN. He interviewed me via chat and wrote a pretty nice article but was stiffed by several newspapers and thus didn't publish it, except on his page. Story here.
The second one is actually an expansion and a moderate butchering of N6ATF's article by Adriane Tillman of the Beach and Bay Press. I submitted to the interview with the idea that N6ATF would be compensated but since that is not the case, they will get no more interviews from me. Story here.
The third one is by Amita Sharma of KPBS. We all know about Amita and KPBS in general being skewed on civil rights pertaining to firearms but they have taken few steps to correct their willful ignorance of firearms, firearms law, etc. Story here.
The fourth one is, yet again, from Amita Sharma of KPBS. Sans an interview from me, she read my old posts and looked at my Westfield UTC trip videos to provide fodder for her article and did a great job of butchering it per KPBS regulations. Story here.
Well, off to do some Ochem, my nose is back to the grind stone! I am going shooting with a newb and a fellow Calgunner later on today so that will be a nice reprieve.
CARRY ON!
-N8
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