Carry 24/7 percentage ?

[crew]

I don't know how you guys do it. A majority of posters here that say they carry "all the time....24/7.....whenever awake.....whenever I leave myproperty.... etc."

Even in my relatively gun-friendly state, i find that even if I want to carry more, it is virtually impossible.

I go to work -no carry allowed
I go to the mall - posted " no carry" ( happens to be the only mall in town)
I go to a movie - posted " no weapons"
I go to the Gym or YMCA - posted " no weapons":
I go to my kids events at school - obviously no carry. Cannot even leave gun locked in car.

This doesnt leave a lot of places that i have to be at that I could carry!!!
FRUSTRATING.Whats everyone elses experience with this?

Do you find that there are more "non carry" places than "carry friendly" places in your daily routine??

 

[armsmaster270]

Crew:
If you don't mind what state are you in I'm in gun unfriendly CA and we don't have that problem other than San Francisco which is another Country altogether.

 

[duucfho]

I'm new to carrying, and so far I've done it whenever it's legal. It basically can be found in one of 4 places at any given time:

1. In the glovebox if i'm not home but can't have it on me (work, biking, etc)
2. On me at all times when I am out and about
3. In my pocket around the house
4. Nightstand when sleeping

 

[rantingredneck]

I carry 100% of the time where legal.

Here's how my daily routines break down:

1) Work - My company has a "no firearms in your possession while on duty" rule. What this boils down to in practice is "leave it in your car."

2) Post Office - I do a lot of selling/trading of stuff here and on other boards. As you can imagine I'm at the PO several times a week. PO has rule about no guns "on postal property". Well the 2 nearest post offices to my office have on street parking or are in a strip mall with a common parking lot. There you go, gun stays in truck.

3) School - I have an 8 year old daughter in elem school. Her school happens to be directly across the street from our church. I love a good walk. Will have to revamp this strategy in a few years when she moves up to a different school......

4) Movie theaters - Did I mention that I also have a 4 year old son and rarely get to see a movie these days? . Knew I bought that 42" plasma for a reason. On rare occasions that we go to the movies it stays in my truck.

5) Govt. buildings - Luckily for me all the govt buildings I have occasion to go into (courthouse, tax office, Sheriff's office, etc.) all have parking available nearby on the street. Again, take it off and leave it there.

6) Businesses - Most of the local businesses around here aren't posted. It's rare that I see a private business with a no carry sign unless they are already on the prohibited list in the state law (alcohol sold/consumed, admission charged, etc.) My gym is not posted, the local malls aren't, local stores, etc. Biggest burden here is that most of the restaurants I like also serve alcohol so again it stays in the car.

 

[andrewskaggs]

Do you find that there are more "non carry" places than "carry friendly" places in your daily routine??

Being in a gun-friendly state, I don't have to alter my daily routine much to allow me to carry. Most business owners here are either gun-friendly or don't care enough to prohibit carrying.

Our mall does have no weapons signs posted at some entrances, and although I think I could get away with going in through an entrance without such signage, I choose to leave my handgun in the car (and usually disassemble it and stick the barrel in my pocket in case of a break in). I don't have to go to the mall much, however, so it's not a big deal.

The school thing is particularly annoying, however, as I love high school sports and my wife is a teacher. I usually don't carry at all when attending such events as leaving a gun (even a disassembled one) in a high school parking lot for hours at a time makes me nervous.

 

[doh_312]

I always have a gun on me when I'm not retired for the evening. When I take my belt off for the day I'll either throw on a shoulder rig or set the gun on the table with in arms reach. Things happen quickly so my gun needs to be quickly accessible. Side note: I always keep a flash light on me or next to the gun.

 

[TheNatureBoy]

I carry when I go on hunting trips, to the range, long distance trips or if I have to go out late in the evening. Other than that I seldom carry.