Open Holster Day in Annapolis - August 1, 2009

Boondock Saint · Aug 1, 2009

My wife took a handful of pictures as well, including one of our flagship before it set sail:

Lostfantum · Aug 1, 2009

I see my delivery truck made it into one of the photos. I got stuck having to work, was suppose to be off.

Boxcab · Aug 1, 2009

Boondock Saint said:
That fat guy on the left sure is pale.

Not after today, try beet red!

The Official sign-in count was 54. Some of those were couples (both wearing by the way) and I'm sure we missed some. I met two at the Irish bar, actively pushing brochures, that had not signed (They became 53 and 54). I hope we picked up some new folks and they join the forums. My best guess would be in the 70's for people who participated wearing empty holsters.

Thanks again for all their help. Being a grass roots effort, we rely on word of mouth to get the word out. If 10 people tell 10 people, and those 10 people tell 10 people, etc. etc. we can have the support we need to get changes made in this State. Representative Riley needs our support. We also need to convince other Representatives that they should be supporting our efforts.

Tomorrow we start working the details for the 2nd Open Holster Day.

-Boxcab (I'm heading to the showers)

novus collectus · Aug 1, 2009

Boxcab said:
Not after today, try beet red!

The Official sign-in count was 54. Some of those were couples (both wearing by the way) and I'm sure we missed some. I met two at the Irish bar, actively pushing brochures, that had not signed (They became 53 and 54). I hope we picked up some new folks and they join the forums. My best guess would be in the 70's for people who participated wearing empty holsters.

Thanks again for all their help. Being a grass roots effort, we rely on word of mouth to get the word out. If 10 people tell 10 people, and those 10 people tell 10 people, etc. etc. we can have the support we need to get changes made in this State. Representative Riley needs our support. We also need to convince other Representatives that they should be supporting our efforts.

Tomorrow we start working the details for the 2nd Open Holster Day.

-Boxcab (I'm heading to the showers)

crfakm4 · Aug 1, 2009

Looke like everyone had a good day.

I got stuck finishing a deck.

I'm in for the next one!

Boondock Saint · Aug 1, 2009

Boxcab said:
Not after today, try beet red!

Absolutely. It's a miracle I don't get a tan after a long day at the office, exposed to all that fluorescent lighting.

Boxcab, thanks so much for your work in organizing this protest. This is a grass roots effort, but without consistent efforts, this day surely would not have been successful. :thumbsup:

teratos · Aug 1, 2009

A bigger turnout next time would be nice, but 54 people signing is petty good. As someone (Norton, I think) mentioned, a table would be good as well. I was glad I could make
it, it was nice to meet everyone and put faces to some names. Looking forward to the next event.

rambling_one · Aug 1, 2009

It's a great day when my wife goes into so many shops and limits her purchases to one item! None of the shop keepers commented on my attire or the message it conveyed.

During our walk up and down West Street, we overheard several groups talking about the empty holster folks. One, in particular, involved two seasoned men, one explaining in some detail concealed carry and the right to self protection. If I were to sum up the public's reaction, it was neutral. No flags raised, no burning desire to learn more. From the reports of others, some converts were made. That's what it was all about.

Many thanks to Dan for putting this event together. Kudos to all the participants. I hope we'll all be heading to the Inner Harbor before long to repeat the process.

Don and Judy Pollock

DD214 · Aug 1, 2009

Nice day today. Thanks Boxcab for organizing, and everyone else who attended today. Hopefully we gained some allies. Overall it was a step in the right direction. :thumbsup:

HoCoShooter · Aug 1, 2009

I had a great time too. It was good to meet more MD Shooters and it was definitely positive. I look forward to the next one and will do what I can to help with it.

On a side note it took me 5 1/2 hours to get from Annapolis to Ocean City this afternoon. Sucked.

Sthomas229 · Aug 1, 2009

Norton said:
Daniel McAndrew.

Thanks, just checked out his web sight, looks promising.

http://danielmcandrew.com/2009/07/25/hello-world/

Scottysan · Aug 1, 2009

Sthomas229 said:
Thanks, just checked out his web sight, looks promising.

http://danielmcandrew.com/2009/07/25/hello-world/

Wow... he does look good

Spot77 · Aug 1, 2009

HoCoShooter said:
I had a great time too. It was good to meet more MD Shooters and it was definitely positive. I look forward to the next one and will do what I can to help with it.

On a side note it took me 5 1/2 hours to get from Annapolis to Ocean City this afternoon. Sucked.

Yeah we saw the RTE 50 traffic. Sorry it took you so long but now that you're there - :beer:

Threeband · Aug 1, 2009

I feel bad about not showing. My wife is just too sick: I couldn't leave her alone. (She has severe chronic health problems, and is getting worse.)

I was hoping to get a Reuban sandwich down there. Can't get a decent reuban in Eldersburg anymore...

Set a date for the next one, and I hope I'll be able to make it. (I did send in my membership to MSI the other day, with a little extra contribution.)

Boondock Saint · Aug 1, 2009

Threeband said:
I feel bad about not showing. My wife is just too sick: I couldn't leave her alone. (She has severe chronic health problems, and is getting worse.)

I was hoping to get a Reuban sandwich down there. Can't get a decent reuban in Eldersburg anymore...

Set a date for the next one, and I hope I'll be able to make it. (I did send in my membership to MSI the other day, with a little extra contribution.)

Sorry to hear about your wife's illness. We wish both of you all the best.

hjc4604 · Aug 2, 2009

Open Holster Day attendance

Add 2 more attendees. My wife and I got there about 1:30 (I was up all night and had to get some sleep) and stayed till 5. I wore the holster that came with my SA 1911 and my wife wore the paddle holster I got for my CCW class in Myrtle Beach, SC. (I own property there so I could get a nonresident permit, Takes 4 months) We shopped and ate, walked, went to the Naval Academy but never saw anyone else. Nobody seemed to notice at all. I've got the 20 flyers I printed out for souvenirs though. Also picked up a Marine Corps Flag but couldn't find any decent shirts, just Navy ones, even at the Naval Academy. I did strike up a conversation with an Army vet at Sam's Club on the way home though, gave him some info and my contact info. I'm new at this and hope to get to more events, especially the CCW hearings.

ezliving · Aug 2, 2009

I gotta go on a diet. :sad20:

futureseabee · Aug 2, 2009

Norton said:
No, but Delegate Dan Riley showed up with a big-damned-holster on. Just remember, there's politicians that >say< that they support and there's those that >demonstrate< that they support us. Delegate Riley is the latter.

and he was a history teacher at Magnolia Middle School
Oh and incase anyone wondered the concert was AWESOME!!! Paul is 67 and was dancing around like he was 20 again

Biggfoot44 · Aug 2, 2009

Got there late, family following farther behind still. Went strolling all around. After the neighborhood parking time ran out, went to Mall, then lunch/ dinner at Fudds . Despite making point to dig out high visability holsters ( if I always wear two full holsters, why change just because empty ? opps make that 3, the permanent belt was on belt, but not recoginazable as a holster) seems like I was invisable. I suppose that is a reaction in itself. The only brocure I handed out was to the people to whom I gave a jump start while cruissing for a parking spot.

Boxcab · Aug 2, 2009

Thank You

My apologies for the lateness of the following.

I want to thank everyone that helped with getting The 1st Open Holster Day off the ground and making it happen. :clap:

I am terrible with names, so I won’t use them, but I want to thank those that,

Helped create the concept of Open Holster Day

Helped me design and proof the flyers and brochures

Helped me write coherent letters to the public officials

Helped spread the word by posting flyers at gun shops and clubs

Helped spread the word on other forums

Helped by contacting their own Representatives and asking for their participation

Helped by showing up and being seen in Annapolis :patriot:

Helped pass out the literature in Annapolis

Helped by befriending those who joined us from outside MDShooters and MSI

Helped by encouraging myself to continue

Helped in any way that I am forgetting to mention

I also want to thank DD214 and the MDShooters Staff for allowing us this Forum to plan, organize and pull off the event! :party29:

For the 2nd Open Holster Day, I ask all of you mentioned above and everyone else that can contribute in any way, please help us out. A grass roots effort relies on everyone doing a little, so a lot can be accomplished.

Thank you all again,

-Boxcab

Open Holster Day in Annapolis - August 1, 2009

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