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I live in Jacksonville NC, I see people carrying pistols all the time in Walmart- just another day in the neighborhood. I think it is a good thing because people, become used to seeing other people carrying pistols and the scare value disappears.

Within the first I few weeks of the Oklahoma law being passed, I did see an open carry in Walmart. It was the first and only time I’ve seen it. I’ve seen none ANYWHERE since that one time.

Uh how expensive is real estate there? Sounds like great gun country.

I think part of the reason for the quantity of open carry is the Onslow sheriff is an asshat and makes it as difficult as possible for Marines to get concealed carry and/or purchase permits.

Aside from background checks in town, Onslow requires command endorsements (civilians do not have to do such from their employers). They think everyone is stupid and claim that military folks move so much and Onslow has no way of determining if Marines got in trouble elsewhere.

You can get an NJP (non judicial punishment - a slap on the wrist) for showing up to work late and sheriff douchebag can use that to deny you a CCW permit.

I remember back in the day the sheriff telling me I needed a command endorsement, the company, battalion, MCB, and MEF didn't know what to do because the law didn't require it and none of the Marine Corps side orders required it. So, eventually the military side caved and it is now required. Basically and end run around the 2D and 14th Amendments against the people defending them.

I know a couple of Marines that tried to get permits and the sheriff asked what unit they were in......he told them not to bother with the paperwork as he wasn't a fan of the commands. The Marines ended up taking leave (living in NC reciprocal states like Fl) and getting their permits.

Luckily mine is from VA and reciprocates in NC - as I lost interest in dealing with sheriff dumbass, who as rumor has it can't even pass a basic Marine Corps pistol qualification.

On the flip side, I know others that got theirs no problem -YMMV

Even better, two other counties (Pender and Carteret? have recently followed Onslows "lead.")

Also, a lot of local law - Onslow sheriff and JPD try to discourage Marines from open carry, as they come on base for stupid safety classes and spread their BS.