After a lot of trial and error I have settled into a carrying pattern that works for me. I carry in my front right pants pocket, or in my briefcase.
I carry a briefcase at work all the time anyway, and have for years. It is a soft sided brief case with multiple zippered compartments, and one outside compartment with a flap that is held closed by velcro. When carrying the case I use the shoulder strap and the case rests under my right hand and opening the flap and reaching inside is easy and fast.
What I do during most business hours is keep the pistol in the briefcase, which is always next to me, and put it in my pocket when going out for lunch or leaving the office to go where a briefcase is not usual or required. When driving I put the pistol in the briefcase, and lay the briefcase "tactical" side up next to me, it is far easier to get to the pistol while in the car that way, than trying to dig it out of my pocket would be.
I have turned the flapped compartment into my "tactical" part of the case. It contains a pistol, an extra mag, a Brinkman flashlight, a folding lock blade knife, a pocket holster, and nothing else. I am thinking of adding pepper spray too, since there is room.
I will be looking at pepper sprays to try and figure out which one is the most powerful and useful.
I carry a briefcase at work all the time anyway, and have for years. It is a soft sided brief case with multiple zippered compartments, and one outside compartment with a flap that is held closed by velcro. When carrying the case I use the shoulder strap and the case rests under my right hand and opening the flap and reaching inside is easy and fast.
What I do during most business hours is keep the pistol in the briefcase, which is always next to me, and put it in my pocket when going out for lunch or leaving the office to go where a briefcase is not usual or required. When driving I put the pistol in the briefcase, and lay the briefcase "tactical" side up next to me, it is far easier to get to the pistol while in the car that way, than trying to dig it out of my pocket would be.
I have turned the flapped compartment into my "tactical" part of the case. It contains a pistol, an extra mag, a Brinkman flashlight, a folding lock blade knife, a pocket holster, and nothing else. I am thinking of adding pepper spray too, since there is room.
I will be looking at pepper sprays to try and figure out which one is the most powerful and useful.