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    Quote: Auld Argonian


    A lot of you guys seem to be into martial arts and weaponry and the like...good for you. I happen to have two kids, a wife, three dogs and a mortgage and I'm on the back-side of fifty years old...I'm not going to take a chance on some schmuck putting me in hospital or worse because I want to shoot off a witty remark at the wrong time and to the wrong overserved moron. If some of you want to tempt fate, it's up to you. Past experience has taught me that no matter how bad you are there's always somebody worse or the guy has a couple of friends who feel that "honor" demands that they avenge their comrade.

    I don't have a concealed carry permit yet, but anyone who would consider using their weapon in this situation should not have a permit or even a weapon. And concealed weapons don't have to be a firearm. It might even be a Sigian Dubh. At any rate, Va law prohibits carring in bars, or any other place which serves alcohol. I think that is a very good idea. I haven't run into the situation yet. It could be because, although I do drink, I don't go to bars. I drink at home. I know some say that makes you an alcoholic, but I live at least a 40 minute drive from the nearest bar, and I'm not going to do more than have 1 beer while bowling or 1 beer with supper and then get into my pickup and drive nearly 35 miles, under the infuence.
    "A day spent in the fields and woods, or on the water should not count as a day off our allotted number upon this earth."
    Jerry, Kilted Old Fart.

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    I can't even remember the last time someone said a negative remark to my face about my kilt. I'm not sure if they just feel it's unsportsmanlike to pick on a cripple, or if it's something about my bearing that makes them think twice.

    As for when I'm at a bar, I have a tendency to spend my time in only a few places whose prices weeds out the average drunk. I may pay a little more for my drinks at the Mayflower Town & Country or the Hay Adams, but I've always been treated with the utmost respect by all there. Plus, both bartenders give me freebies.

    Now, if someone did decide to make a comment I know for certain that I would not respond violently. It's just not my nature.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry View Post
    At any rate, Va law prohibits carring in bars, or any other place which serves alcohol.
    Actually, VA law only prohibits concealed carry in establishments with liquor licenses; anyone may open carry nearly anywhere in VA.

    As far as what to say to the "nice skirt" comment, I vote for "Thank you, all the ladies seem to like it."

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