Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Announcements for your geographic region, or province.

Will you attend?

Poll ended at Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:25 pm

Yes, just me
4
25%
Yes, me plus one
4
25%
Yes, me plus several
2
13%
No
6
38%
 
Total votes: 16

User avatar
Rumpshot
Posts: 3998
Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:56 am

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by Rumpshot »

Got a minor hiccup going. :(

Wife's sister lost her only son last night/this morning in a car accident. Wife will be home from babysitting grandsons in Kalifornia this evening. Will go home, pack and she will fly off to N. Dakota tomorrow evening.

I will be in attendance at the OC Dinner. :) Solo. :( I also have 2 tickets to the Sean Hannity Freedom Tour Concert in Phoenix on Sunday. First dibs on the second ticket go to the Son-in-Law. Will know tomorrow evening if he will take advantage of it. (He will be attending the San Diego performance tonite.) Will make an announcement at the OC Dinner concerning same.
NRA Life Member
VFW Life Member
NMLRA Field Rep
North Central Arizona
The Quiet Man

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by The Quiet Man »

I just found out that I have to cover at work until 5pm for someone who lost a family member...weird coincidence. Anyway, I'll be there nevertheless...I'll just change clothes at work and I'll already be half-way there! Sorry, but no NOR shirt for me...remind self to order a couple...
User avatar
Rumpshot
Posts: 3998
Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:56 am

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by Rumpshot »

Got home about an hour ago. My tummy hurts, I ate too much.

About 36-38 people showed up. The Gun Counter Forum was well represented, as was Arizona Shooting. There was a couple with their daughter that read neither forums, but learned of the gathering from Alan Korwin's posting. Some folks that I specifically invited by personal email too. Lots of interaction amongst all guests.

I had a great time and I think most everyone else did too.

I did get asked by a member of the staff if we were police officers. I told him no, we were exercising our rights as citizens to legally carry in public.

We need to do this more often.
NRA Life Member
VFW Life Member
NMLRA Field Rep
North Central Arizona
User avatar
randy
Posts: 8334
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:33 pm
Location: EM79VQ

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by randy »

Kevin of The Smallest Minority also has a blurb about the event.
...even before I read MHI, my response to seeing a poster for the stars of the latest Twilight movies was "I see 2 targets and a collaborator".
oldslurrydog

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by oldslurrydog »

saw the invite over on AZS and want to say thank you :D . my wife and i had a good time and met a few more good like minded people and had some good food ( too much, i'm still full ).
User avatar
Rod
Posts: 4824
Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:08 pm

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by Rod »

I enjoyed the dinner and the great company. It's always fun meeting new friends. Thanks for setting it up Rumpshot.
one can be a Democrat, or one can choose to be an American.
Good acting requires an imagination; reality requires a person not getting lost in their imagination.
"It's better to have a gun if you need it". Felix's opthamologist
The Quiet Man

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by The Quiet Man »

Rod wrote:I enjoyed the dinner and the great company. It's always fun meeting new friends. Thanks for setting it up Rumpshot.
Agreed. It was nice to meet some of the fine folks who post here. And a special thank you goes to Rumpshot who ran point on this whole thing! Kudos!
Dirty Mike

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by Dirty Mike »

The wife and I enjoyed the dinner last night. Had a good time.

Thank you for setting it up.

Enjoyed the people I met and listening to the ones I didn't meet.

Dirty Mike
User avatar
308Mike
Posts: 16537
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:47 pm

Re: Phoenix Open Carry Dinner

Post by 308Mike »

Rumpshot wrote:I did get asked by a member of the staff if we were police officers. I told him no, we were exercising our rights as citizens to legally carry in public.
Just curious, what was his (and the restaurant's) response after you told him why you were all there? Has anyone been back to see if they put up any signs because either customers or the staff were frightened? :roll:
POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON

A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.

I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
User avatar
Baja boy
Posts: 987
Joined: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:14 am

Mike, you must be gittin as old a sI am --you missed it --

Post by Baja boy »

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

by Rump
I spoke with the manager, Mr Jeff Chapman, this morning and he is quite happy to provide the location for this dinner.
It was an enjoyable visit --I am glad that I was able to attend !!
B. Hussein Obama - an Empty Suit for Empty Minds.
Annoy a liberal - Work hard and be happy!
Liberals: all about choice UNTIL you choose differently than them.
Arguing facts & truth to libs is like bringing a warm smile to a gun fight.
Post Reply