Comments on: Carrying At My New Bank http://www.reactuate.com/2009/10/27/carrying-at-my-new-bank/ Re-: to do again. -actuate: 1. To put into motion or action; . 2. To move to action Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:26:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arkyhog http://www.reactuate.com/2009/10/27/carrying-at-my-new-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-101285 Arkyhog Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:46:15 +0000 http://www.reactuate.com/?p=10382#comment-101285 I remember similar actions to the way the young man reacted to the gun from my childhood in the 1960's. I saw it when white people reacted to a black man walking through a white neighborhood. I remember similar actions to the way the young man reacted to the gun from my childhood in the 1960′s. I saw it when white people reacted to a black man walking through a white neighborhood.

]]> By: Linoge http://www.reactuate.com/2009/10/27/carrying-at-my-new-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-101281 Linoge Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:07:45 +0000 http://www.reactuate.com/?p=10382#comment-101281 Wow. That is one hell of a reaction, I will say that much. If you ever make it up to the Tennessee region, I cannot guarantee as though you will not receive similar treatment, but I can say that the odds are pretty slim. Honestly, I think you handled the situation about as well as can be expected, and while it does show that certain people do freak out at the sight of inanimate objects, it also shows that other people will probably correct them. In other news, it still boggles my mind that TX does not allow for open carry... :) .-= Linoge´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2009/10/questions_and_answers.html" rel="nofollow">questions and answers</a> =-. Wow. That is one hell of a reaction, I will say that much. If you ever make it up to the Tennessee region, I cannot guarantee as though you will not receive similar treatment, but I can say that the odds are pretty slim. Honestly, I think you handled the situation about as well as can be expected, and while it does show that certain people do freak out at the sight of inanimate objects, it also shows that other people will probably correct them.

In other news, it still boggles my mind that TX does not allow for open carry… :)
.-= Linoge´s last blog ..questions and answers =-.

]]> By: Ron http://www.reactuate.com/2009/10/27/carrying-at-my-new-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-101280 Ron Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:31:48 +0000 http://www.reactuate.com/?p=10382#comment-101280 The guy noticed the first time I came in. It wasn't until after I left he told my banker and she then informed them I'd showed a CHL. I got told the story the next time I came in and talked to my banker. For what it is worth, the bank manager didn't make a big deal out of it, and it may have been the guy's job to watch people who came in. Someone told me it is a security measure to have someone greet you before you get to a teller to see if you act nervous. And there was no sign posted. I wouldn't have banked there if there had been. The guy noticed the first time I came in. It wasn’t until after I left he told my banker and she then informed them I’d showed a CHL. I got told the story the next time I came in and talked to my banker.

For what it is worth, the bank manager didn’t make a big deal out of it, and it may have been the guy’s job to watch people who came in. Someone told me it is a security measure to have someone greet you before you get to a teller to see if you act nervous.

And there was no sign posted. I wouldn’t have banked there if there had been.

]]> By: Bob S. http://www.reactuate.com/2009/10/27/carrying-at-my-new-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-101279 Bob S. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:23:52 +0000 http://www.reactuate.com/?p=10382#comment-101279 Ron, You might not have printed or flashed your carry piece to anyone. This was days after you first came in, right? It is entirely possible that the banker/teller talked after you left the first time and the young man was acting on that information. <i>Second, this is Texas, a gun shouldn’t freak you out.</i> Way too many people who have moved here from very restrictive states. I agree that a firearm shouldn't freak people out, there are too many people who grew up where firearms are rare or hidden completely. Another thing to worry about is that some Chase locations are posted prohibiting Concealed Carry. Our Gun Club banks at Chase and one location is posted in my town, but others aren't. Be careful where you carry. .-= Bob S.´s last blog ..<a href="http://3bxsofbs.infamousanime.net/?p=852" rel="nofollow">Tell me again…</a> =-. Ron,

You might not have printed or flashed your carry piece to anyone. This was days after you first came in, right?

It is entirely possible that the banker/teller talked after you left the first time and the young man was acting on that information.

Second, this is Texas, a gun shouldn’t freak you out.

Way too many people who have moved here from very restrictive states. I agree that a firearm shouldn’t freak people out, there are too many people who grew up where firearms are rare or hidden completely.

Another thing to worry about is that some Chase locations are posted prohibiting Concealed Carry.

Our Gun Club banks at Chase and one location is posted in my town, but others aren’t. Be careful where you carry.
.-= Bob S.´s last blog ..Tell me again… =-.

]]> By: Even more open carry thoughts « Stuff From Hsoi http://www.reactuate.com/2009/10/27/carrying-at-my-new-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-101278 Even more open carry thoughts « Stuff From Hsoi Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:09 +0000 http://www.reactuate.com/?p=10382#comment-101278 [...] in point, as soon as I posted my earlier bit, a buddy of mine posted an experience he had at a local bank. And he wasn’t open carrying at all. Heck, it sounds like it was possible they went purely on [...] [...] in point, as soon as I posted my earlier bit, a buddy of mine posted an experience he had at a local bank. And he wasn’t open carrying at all. Heck, it sounds like it was possible they went purely on [...]

]]> By: hsoi http://www.reactuate.com/2009/10/27/carrying-at-my-new-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-101276 hsoi Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:55:17 +0000 http://www.reactuate.com/?p=10382#comment-101276 Technically a CHL is NOT a valid form of identification. I remember being told that during my CHL class. I don't know why it's not considered valid. I mean, you have to go through a LOT more to get a CHL than you do a drivers license (e.g. no background checks to go drive!). But no, it's not considered a form of identification. But look at what happened, or rather, what didn't. There was a man with a gun in the bank. And nothing happened. Well OK, something did happen: someone got hysterical and got their knickers in a twist. But apart from perhaps needing to change his underwear, nothing bad happened. Imagine that... some folks can be responsible. Imagine that... guns don't instantly turn people into bloodthirsty maniacs. Amazing that. .-= hsoi´s last blog ..<a href="http://hsoiblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/thinking-more-with-open-carry/" rel="nofollow">Thinking more with open carry</a> =-. Technically a CHL is NOT a valid form of identification. I remember being told that during my CHL class. I don’t know why it’s not considered valid. I mean, you have to go through a LOT more to get a CHL than you do a drivers license (e.g. no background checks to go drive!). But no, it’s not considered a form of identification.

But look at what happened, or rather, what didn’t. There was a man with a gun in the bank. And nothing happened. Well OK, something did happen: someone got hysterical and got their knickers in a twist. But apart from perhaps needing to change his underwear, nothing bad happened. Imagine that… some folks can be responsible. Imagine that… guns don’t instantly turn people into bloodthirsty maniacs. Amazing that.
.-= hsoi´s last blog ..Thinking more with open carry =-.

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