So I ran to the hardware store in my fathers town the other day, small town, the town I grew up in, which doesn't have much going on.
The clerk that helped me was a gent of probably upper 50's, early 60's.
I was following him back to the items I needed and noticed something on his left hip, that didn't register right away.
He turned then I could see it was a small S&W pistol, in a cross draw configuration in a leather retention holster, open carried.
When we were away from any possible snowflakes, (unlikely to be any in this town) I told him quietly I liked what I saw on his left hip, and I approved.
He grinned, and replied, "Thanks, doing my part to keep a civil shopping experience".
I replied, "Well I have your backup in my right front pocket".