I was out for a walk the other day by some old salt ponds and marshes which have been developed some and have a couple of bridges that are for walking across, as distinct from driving across. It's become a popular place for walking, jogging, etc. A young man was there with his two children in the 5-7 range and they had stopped to look at something in the water below. As he leaned over the bridge his jacket rode up and you could see he was carrying a Glock, about the size of the popular 19, in a kydex holster about the 4 o'clock position, right hip.
I could see this plainly and so did other folks walking by. Two kids who stopped to point and ran off off and a young couple who gave the fella a wide berth.
I thought I'd call out "hey" to get his attention and pat my waist in the area where he carried his piece, which would convey the reminder. But that might call extra attention to him and he was still leaning over away from me. I also didn't want to embarrass him in front of the kids.
I walked towards him thinking I'd quietly and politely mention it. He was busy with the kids and didn't see me leaning on the rail about 6 feet away and looking at him. Then his phone rang and he straightened up, the jacket slid down, and began speaking to someone called "honey". I waited a bit, 30 seconds maybe, then left.
It was his business and he'd tend to it, or not. I also knew nothing about him.
The point here is that if you carry concealed be aware of your piece. If you bend over to tie your shoe, or play with your kids, will it show? Will it matter to you?
When I stood next to him and he was leaning over I was aware of how easy it would be to block his right arm against the railing, stopping him momentarily from reaching for the piece, and use either my knife or take the Glock (though I did not know if it was a retention rig).
Anyway a reminder that concealed carry can involve more than just concealing the gun when you are standing up.
tipoc
I could see this plainly and so did other folks walking by. Two kids who stopped to point and ran off off and a young couple who gave the fella a wide berth.
I thought I'd call out "hey" to get his attention and pat my waist in the area where he carried his piece, which would convey the reminder. But that might call extra attention to him and he was still leaning over away from me. I also didn't want to embarrass him in front of the kids.
I walked towards him thinking I'd quietly and politely mention it. He was busy with the kids and didn't see me leaning on the rail about 6 feet away and looking at him. Then his phone rang and he straightened up, the jacket slid down, and began speaking to someone called "honey". I waited a bit, 30 seconds maybe, then left.
It was his business and he'd tend to it, or not. I also knew nothing about him.
The point here is that if you carry concealed be aware of your piece. If you bend over to tie your shoe, or play with your kids, will it show? Will it matter to you?
When I stood next to him and he was leaning over I was aware of how easy it would be to block his right arm against the railing, stopping him momentarily from reaching for the piece, and use either my knife or take the Glock (though I did not know if it was a retention rig).
Anyway a reminder that concealed carry can involve more than just concealing the gun when you are standing up.
tipoc