Creative answers to the question: "Are you carrying?" - Page 4

Archie · May 31, 2009, 05:11 PM

To the friends who know I carry (which is all the time): "I'm dressed, aren't I?"

To the obnoxiously curious: "Are you wearing underwear? If you can get personal, so can I".

To an old (rather attractive female) friend who knew I was a lawman and would commonly ask me - ala Mae West, "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you happy to see me?" I would always respond, "Most certainly!"

As many others, I seldom get asked. Nor am I above telling a blatant lie, if I feel the need.

CorpITGuy · June 1, 2009, 03:10 PM

My brother (rudely) asked yesterday in front of the entire family... my parents, wife and kid included. I just told him it's none of his business. He was mad, but he got over it...

Kyo · June 1, 2009, 03:36 PM

my condom? yep
no im not pregnant
no I don't have an STD
no I don't have drugs on me
Yes, I am carrying, now try to guess exactly what...
What my prescription? I left it at home, I don't need to take it with me ya know.
yea I always take a pocket knife with me, it has so many uses!

bcrash15 · June 1, 2009, 04:08 PM

To an acquaintance or friend I'm going somewhere with, "Ask me again before we get mugged" or "Ask me again when the car breaks down in the middle of the night"

Never had a stranger ask, but they would get either ignored or something like, "if I was, why would I want tell you?"

Sometimes you can throw people with an exceedingly *formal* response.
"I'm not inclined to volunteer that particular bit of information."

dcobler · June 2, 2009, 03:51 PM

Casually: "That's what she said"

Not so casually: "That's what he said" while motioning to the gentleman behind you
When asked who you are talking about, "Oh, I guess he's not here anymore. I wonder why"

FiveForSure · June 8, 2009, 12:41 AM

I know what you're thinking. "Is he carrying, or is he not?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as I may or may not have a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

riggins_83 · June 8, 2009, 01:02 AM

I'm a man I can't carry a baby! Then again, with the right surgery somebody else could be my baby's daddy!

Tucker 1371 · June 8, 2009, 01:07 AM

Just randomly go off on some lecture about theoretical physics... works every time

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paladin-34 · June 9, 2009, 08:25 PM

Never been ask, don’t plan to be ask.

First rule: don’t share your hobby with neophytes.

Joe

Micahweeks · June 10, 2009, 04:01 AM

What was that? I don't speak douche-bag.

DougO83 · June 14, 2009, 11:40 PM

I usually prefer one of two responses to this question:

1, ?QUE?

2. Death stare

Mello2u · June 16, 2009, 07:46 PM

In response to a stranger who is not in a law enforcement uniform: scan for threat, stare, long pause, "who wants to know?"

I see nothing humorous in a stranger getting in my business.

specoperator · June 23, 2009, 09:57 AM

Unless I see a badge my answer is always no. No need for some nosy punk to know what I may or may not be carrying that day.

BlackFeather · June 23, 2009, 03:42 PM

... I would show them my knife and say yeah...(gets there mind off the gun) and its a big knife...

easyG · June 23, 2009, 05:29 PM

I like this one best....

Quote:

"Are you carrying?"
"What?"
"Are you carrying?"
"What?"
"Are you carrying?"
"What?"
"Are you carrying?"
"What?"

....and so on.....

OR...

Q. Are you carrying?
A. Define "carrying"
Q. As in are you carrying a gun?
A. Define "gun".
Q. A handgun....a pistol or revolver?
A. Define "handgun, pistol, or revolver.

....and so on....

OR....

Start singing part of Bohemian Rhapsody....

Quote:

....Mama I just killed a man,
Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun,....

Shawn Thompson · June 24, 2009, 08:09 AM

Friends: Already know

Strangers: Don't know

My wife: occasionally asks if I remembered to put my "teeth" in before I left the house.

Once I was asked WHY I carry a gun: I told them "Because cops are too heavy!"

CorpITGuy · June 24, 2009, 09:04 AM

I have a co-worker who carries concealed who (loudly) made a comment about my untucked shirt (almost always tucked in) and asked whether I was carrying.

Idiot!

Doc Intrepid · June 24, 2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorpITGuy

I have a co-worker who carries concealed who (loudly) made a comment about my untucked shirt (almost always tucked in) and asked whether I was carrying. Idiot!

For that you need to quote Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) in "Tombstone":

"Why Ed, what an ugly thing to say! Does this mean we'ah not friends any moah?"

PineyWoodsPlace · June 26, 2009, 01:12 PM

All of my friends know I carry all the time. If a stranger were to ask, I'd probably give him something like...
"What makes you think that's any of your business?"

May 31, 2009, 05:11 PM	#76
Archie Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2000 Location: Hastings, Nebrasksa - the Hear Posts: 2,209	My answer varies, depending... To the friends who know I carry (which is all the time): "I'm dressed, aren't I?" To the obnoxiously curious: "Are you wearing underwear? If you can get personal, so can I". To an old (rather attractive female) friend who knew I was a lawman and would commonly ask me - ala Mae West, "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you happy to see me?" I would always respond, "Most certainly!" As many others, I seldom get asked. Nor am I above telling a blatant lie, if I feel the need. __________________ There ain't no free lunch, except Jesus. Archie Check out updated journal at http://oldmanmontgomery.wordpress.com/

June 2, 2009, 03:51 PM	#80
dcobler Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2008 Location: Oklahoma, America Posts: 286	Casually: "That's what she said" Not so casually: "That's what he said" while motioning to the gentleman behind you When asked who you are talking about, "Oh, I guess he's not here anymore. I wonder why" __________________ "Be kind, be courteous, and have a plan to kill everybody you meet."

June 8, 2009, 01:07 AM	#83
Tucker 1371 Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 2,649	Just randomly go off on some lecture about theoretical physics... works every time . __________________ Sgt. of Marines, 5th Award Expert Rifle, 237/250 Expert Pistol, 382/400. D Co, 4th CEB, Engineers UP!! If you start a thread, be active in it. Don't leave us hanging. OEF 2011 Sangin, Afg. Molon Labe

June 9, 2009, 08:25 PM	#84
paladin-34 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Posts: 177	Never been ask, don’t plan to be ask. First rule: don’t share your hobby with neophytes. Joe __________________ New York: where we import politicians but no standard cap mag.s. 7 rounds in a 10 round mag, andy will be running for president soon.

June 14, 2009, 11:40 PM	#86
DougO83 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 389	I usually prefer one of two responses to this question: 1, ?QUE? 2. Death stare __________________ "You can all go to hell, I'm going to Texas." ---Colonel David Crockett Matt 6:33

June 1, 2009, 03:10 PM	#77
CorpITGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Posts: 113	My brother (rudely) asked yesterday in front of the entire family... my parents, wife and kid included. I just told him it's none of his business. He was mad, but he got over it...

June 1, 2009, 03:36 PM	#78
Kyo Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Posts: 897	my condom? yep no im not pregnant no I don't have an STD no I don't have drugs on me Yes, I am carrying, now try to guess exactly what... What my prescription? I left it at home, I don't need to take it with me ya know. yea I always take a pocket knife with me, it has so many uses!

June 1, 2009, 04:08 PM	#79
bcrash15 Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2007 Posts: 455	To an acquaintance or friend I'm going somewhere with, "Ask me again before we get mugged" or "Ask me again when the car breaks down in the middle of the night" Never had a stranger ask, but they would get either ignored or something like, "if I was, why would I want tell you?" Sometimes you can throw people with an exceedingly formal response. "I'm not inclined to volunteer that particular bit of information."

June 8, 2009, 12:41 AM	#81
FiveForSure Member Join Date: May 22, 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 95	I know what you're thinking. "Is he carrying, or is he not?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as I may or may not have a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

June 8, 2009, 01:02 AM	#82
riggins_83 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Wherever I may roam Posts: 1,505	I'm a man I can't carry a baby! Then again, with the right surgery somebody else could be my baby's daddy!

June 10, 2009, 04:01 AM	#85
Micahweeks Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2009 Location: North Mississippi Posts: 854	What was that? I don't speak douche-bag.

June 16, 2009, 07:46 PM	#87
Mello2u Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,424	In response to a stranger who is not in a law enforcement uniform: scan for threat, stare, long pause, "who wants to know?" I see nothing humorous in a stranger getting in my business. __________________ NRA Life Member - Orange Gunsite Member - NRA Certified Pistol Instructor "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." Frederic Bastiat

June 23, 2009, 09:57 AM	#88
specoperator Member Join Date: May 22, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 21	It's just a banana Unless I see a badge my answer is always no. No need for some nosy punk to know what I may or may not be carrying that day. __________________ Peace through superior firepower

June 23, 2009, 03:42 PM	#89
BlackFeather Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2009 Location: West Coast Posts: 450	... I would show them my knife and say yeah...(gets there mind off the gun) and its a big knife...

June 24, 2009, 08:09 AM	#91
Shawn Thompson Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 101	Friends: Already know Strangers: Don't know My wife: occasionally asks if I remembered to put my "teeth" in before I left the house. Once I was asked WHY I carry a gun: I told them "Because cops are too heavy!" __________________ Qui non proficit deficit

June 24, 2009, 09:04 AM	#92
CorpITGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Posts: 113	I have a co-worker who carries concealed who (loudly) made a comment about my untucked shirt (almost always tucked in) and asked whether I was carrying. Idiot!

June 26, 2009, 01:12 PM	#94
PineyWoodsPlace Member Join Date: April 26, 2007 Location: "Live Free or Die" NH Posts: 26	All of my friends know I carry all the time. If a stranger were to ask, I'd probably give him something like... "What makes you think that's any of your business?" __________________ NRA Life, SASS Life, GONH, Libertarian "If you hear that the government has taken Piney's guns, you will know that Piney is dead."