I get what you are saying but...I have never had to pull it out of the holster and open carry is legal here in Ohio. so it isn’t really brandishing. Nobody has any business coming up to me in a parking lot and asking me to pull out my wallet for them. Some of these aholes are very aggressive in their begging. It isn’t uncommon to be approached in the bay of the car wash, for example, where nobody can see what’s happening. I make it clear to them that I feel threatened because I do. I certainly don’t want to shoot anyone but if they continue to approach after my warning, they have escalated the situation. they’re now a CLEAR THREAT.
What about the federal wallet inspectors?
Sorry RC. I read your earlier Post thinking you actually pulled the Weapon in those situations.
Just cradling the Gun in the Holster would give them the message, unless they were Dumber than a Box of Barbara Boxers.
Yes open carry is legal in Ohio..but I prefer to conceal carry....since CCW became legal in Ohio I have never had to draw my weapon.....but I did have to flash it a couple times to avoid trouble.
For some strange reason my being armed made other people think twice about trying to kick my ass.
I’m right with you on your attitude about strangers approaching to panhandle/get close to you in a parking lot. I’ve had it happen in restaurant parking lot. I grasped the grip (was CC) and told the person to keep moving, I didn’t have anything for him. Unfortunately, my wife remained in condition white and got irritated at me for challenging the guy. He caught a clue and moved off, talking to himself (”Aw, hell no...”) toward another restaurant parking lot to try somebody else.
I still believe my senses were right but have been criticized on gun boards when telling the story and told I overreacted. Since that time, this area of town with restaurants and hotels has become a mini-crime mecca with murders and drug deals in the hotels. I work in the area and have increased my personal watchfulness. Since I work at a school, I can’t actually carry but it is legal to have it in the car in the parking lot.
BTW, I like old school carry myself with my usual choice being a Taurus titanium snubbie in .38 Special +P.