Does anyone have or know of any blogs people keep of expirences they have come encounter with while either conceal carry or open carrying? I find it interesting to hear about people expirences with LEOs and average joes when they are open carrying or conceal carrying. If you would like to contribute your fun and interesting stories if you dont know of any blogs it would be great!!! I will soon be a new handgun owner as i m waiting for my background check to go through so i can pick up my M&P 9mm. T-minus 6 days!!!
Handgun carry blogs/stories????
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Tactical Jackalope
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It wasn't too fun...It was interesting though.
But are you asking about stories when one had to use while carrying concealed? Or just in general? (active duty or police work)
Tough topic..to openly speak of though if so.
I agree that this is an interesting topic. One thing I've learned is that, for me, it's important to carry A LOT in my own home and around my own property just to get a feel for my equipment, especially when making any changes... even seemingly simple things like new belts, for instance.
Mundane example: I'd never had an embarrasing carry moment before last week...
I had been to the doctor's (where I had removed my 9mm before going in, as usual) then stopped for a few groceries afterward. While sitting in the car, I casually slipped my IWB holstered gun inside my beltline as usual but DIDN'T REALLY CHECK THE WAY IT WAS PLACED THOROUGHLY. It must have ridden up too high as I bent way over to get one of those little plastic shopping baskets near the floor... but I was completely oblivious to it. Exactly at the moment I'm walking past one of the store managers THE GUN, STILL COMPLETELY HOLSTERED, COMES BOUNDING OUT OF MY PANTS AND CLATTERS TO THE FLOOR. I've been going to this store regularly for years. The manager gives me a very strange surprised look but doesn't say a word (and simply continues with his work stacking shelves). I say "whoops..." quickly grab the gun up, stuff it back in my pants, then whirl around, put my basket back, and walk straight out of there, get in my car and drive home. Very embarrasing... I've changed grocery stores... Won't set foot in there again for a long while. So, I've chalked that up to experience and am now MUCH MORE AWARE of holster-and-belt-security issues. Fortunately it wasn't too big of a deal... Even though it happened at the front of the store, I don't think more than one or possibly two other people besides the manager actually glimpsed the gun, but still... I was kinda mortified. Couldn't believe it woulda' happened... till it happened. Live and learn. Be careful.
Mundane example: I'd never had an embarrasing carry moment before last week...
I had been to the doctor's (where I had removed my 9mm before going in, as usual) then stopped for a few groceries afterward. While sitting in the car, I casually slipped my IWB holstered gun inside my beltline as usual but DIDN'T REALLY CHECK THE WAY IT WAS PLACED THOROUGHLY. It must have ridden up too high as I bent way over to get one of those little plastic shopping baskets near the floor... but I was completely oblivious to it. Exactly at the moment I'm walking past one of the store managers THE GUN, STILL COMPLETELY HOLSTERED, COMES BOUNDING OUT OF MY PANTS AND CLATTERS TO THE FLOOR. I've been going to this store regularly for years. The manager gives me a very strange surprised look but doesn't say a word (and simply continues with his work stacking shelves). I say "whoops..." quickly grab the gun up, stuff it back in my pants, then whirl around, put my basket back, and walk straight out of there, get in my car and drive home. Very embarrasing... I've changed grocery stores... Won't set foot in there again for a long while. So, I've chalked that up to experience and am now MUCH MORE AWARE of holster-and-belt-security issues. Fortunately it wasn't too big of a deal... Even though it happened at the front of the store, I don't think more than one or possibly two other people besides the manager actually glimpsed the gun, but still... I was kinda mortified. Couldn't believe it woulda' happened... till it happened. Live and learn. Be careful.
May want to check this site out usually a bunch of good info and stories.
http://www.usacarry.com/forums/
http://www.usacarry.com/forums/