You’re standing in line, about to pay for the sandwich you just finished eating, when all of a sudden, out of the blue, the college-age kid behind the counter asks you:
“Do you have a CCW?”
Talk about a ‘gulp’ moment. Well, that’s exactly what happened to a USCCA member named Chase a couple days ago.
“I’ve carried for almost six years now, and I can’t believe I made this rookie mistake. It wouldn’t be so bad in most places I go, if they found out I carried, but I frequent this diner, and I really didn’t want them to know that I carry.”
Here’s what happened to Chase, in his words:
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“I was about to hand the kid my bank card, when right in front of the whole line, he asked me “Do you have a CCW?”
I don’t know what my face looked like, but I leaned in close, and I said quietly: “Uh, yeah- how the heck did you know that??”
“Well, you got a glock magazine there in your backpack.”
I turned my head slightly to look. I carry my laptop in a back-pack, and it has these clear mesh side pockets. At some point, I must have stuck my spare magazine in one of the pockets, because sure enough- there it was!
“Hey look man, I’m real sorry” I said. Luckily, he said “Hey, it’s cool. I was just out shooting my cousin’s glock 19 yesterday.”
I paid for my sandwich, and left. I’ve carried for almost six years now, and I can’t believe I made this rookie mistake. It wouldn’t be so bad in most places I go, if they found out I carried, but I frequent this diner, and I really didn’t want them to know that I carry.
I mean… I’m in this diner all the time, and now I have to wonder what they are thinking every time I go in. What’s done is done… but if you want to share this story with your readers, feel free- just change my name. Hopefully someone else will avoid my mistake.
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All that’s to say: Make sure you check your gear, and you are actually carrying concealed. 
Stay safe!
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Tim Schmidt
USCCA Founder
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P.S. - Do you know anybody who would JUDGE you for carrying a concealed weapon?
I do… nearly the entire world.
When I first began carrying, I heard a story about someone who had the cops called on him because his gun showed.
I’ve come to learn that this is pretty rare, but it’s such a shame that we have to live in fear of being judged instantly this way.
Here’s what got me thinking about this:
On the USCCA forum today, I saw a thread where someone asked “How many spare magazines is it normal to carry”.
When I read this (and all the kind replies) , I realized that there is no “normal” here, and we don’t judge.
We don’t think you’re weird for carrying one, two, or three guns, and you can carry as many spare magazines as you want.
We understand the armed mentality.
Our community would be a better place with you in it, friend. I hope you’ll join as a full USCCA member today!
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