Excuses for not carrying - let's do a poll

by stonewalrus, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:08 (4142 days ago)

1) I'll have to buy a size larger pants {buy pants with some stretch or a skinnier gun}.

Excuses for not carrying - let's do a poll

by MR, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:26 (4142 days ago) @ stonewalrus

They don't make pants one size larger than I wear now.

BUT, you carry!

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:41 (4142 days ago) @ MR

So yer good....

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

NO EXCUSES ever!!!

by Fivegunner @, LOWELL Mi., Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:43 (4142 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

you have to carry all the time , even in the bath tub!!!:-D

Now, that is hard corps! I appluad your dedication &

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:49 (4142 days ago) @ Fivegunner

I am humbled... ;-)

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

NO EXCUSES ever!!!

by Catoosa, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 21:37 (4141 days ago) @ Fivegunner

I don't take tub baths, only showers, BUT - there is this small leather pouch in the magazine basket next to the "throne"......

I work on a military installation

by Dave B @, Alamogordo New Mexico, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 12:51 (4142 days ago) @ stonewalrus

I would keep one in the truck, but they do far too many random vehicle searches.

I work on a military installation

by Jeff Taylor @, Tampa FL, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 16:29 (4142 days ago) @ Dave B

Same here and they get WAY too excited to catch a fellow trying to provide for his own defense.
The sniffer dogs are just as effective as a metal detector by the way.

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Colonel, USAF (Ret)
NRA Life Member

THE ONLY EXCUSE FOR NOT CARRYING IS

by SIXGUNNER @, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 13:01 (4142 days ago) @ stonewalrus

A METAL DETECTOR.

Amen!

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 13:15 (4142 days ago) @ SIXGUNNER

Amen!
Bring a stout cane and wear a heavy leather belt with a heavy brass buckle if you do have to travel behind the unarmed curtain.

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

Dang near naked during the summer (i.e. shorts and t-

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 14:04 (4142 days ago) @ stonewalrus

shirts), no place to carry it OR gotta go to a gun free zone (e.g. courthouse) and don't want to leave it in the car.

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Sincerely,

Hobie

Dang near naked during the summer (i.e. shorts and t-

by SIXGUNNER @, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:42 (4142 days ago) @ Hobie

YOU MAY BE NEAR NAKED WITH T-SHIRT AND SHORTS (I REFUSE TO WEAR EITHER) BUT YOU ARE NAKED WITHOUT A GUN.

Hehehehehehehe... so true.

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:41 (4141 days ago) @ SIXGUNNER

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Sincerely,

Hobie

I carry an M&P compact in the pocket of my cargo shorts

by stonewalrus, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:47 (4141 days ago) @ SIXGUNNER

With no problem.

No place to cArry? All those short barrel D frames?

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:51 (4142 days ago) @ Hobie

In the front pocket works great.

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

All summer it is a 642.

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:41 (4141 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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Sincerely,

Hobie

Kel Tec P32.....

by Otony, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 17:56 (4141 days ago) @ Hobie

....at 8.8 ounces you have no excuse. I installed the factory pocket clip, which can be had in right or left hand.

I have mine stoked with a Glaser Safety Slug up the spout, followed by Silvertips. Been thinking about giving it to the wife and picking up a PF9, ala Byron.

In any case, Don't leave home without it!

Otony

at 8.8 ounces you have no excuse....yep!

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:22 (4141 days ago) @ Otony

leave it right there and add on something more substantial!

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

at 8.8 ounces you have no excuse....yep!

by Otony, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 19:23 (4141 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

And you would be right, as usual. It is what I wear in the shop, as we have several Glock 21s stashed, along with a Mossberg 500. Outside it is usually replaced by a Glock 32, but the PF9 could serve in lieu of both for general hot weather wear.

The Glock 32 is still my out of town gun, that or a 1911. Been carrying an Ithaca LAPD 37 in the truck for awhile now too.

Belt and suspenders..........

Otony

Forgot to add something......

by Otony, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:08 (4141 days ago) @ Hobie

........been wearing shorts and a t-shirt for a couple of weeks and manage the P32, a large Benchmade Griptillian, cell phone, wallet, pen, and keys.

The key is shorts that require a belt..........;-)

Otony

I bought one of the web operator belts - to most people

by stonewalrus, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:52 (4141 days ago) @ Otony

It's just another web belt but it is a lot more substantial.

Exactly what I use.....

by Otony, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 19:17 (4141 days ago) @ stonewalrus

.......the one I have is from The Wilderness, who I think may have been the originators of the idea, or at least one of the first manufacturers. They had (have?) some sort of "in" with quite a few of the Gunsite instructors back in the day.

Best. Belt. Ever.

I also have a sharkskin belt from Rafter S for dress occasions.......

Otony

Shorts with a belt is about all I buy

by mcassill, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 22:22 (4141 days ago) @ Otony

The ones with elastic won't stay up with my car keys in the pocket, let alone a sidearm...

You could always carry an NAA Mini...

by Boge Quinn, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 13:49 (4141 days ago) @ Hobie

...where Captain Koons carried The Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFtHjV4c4uw

:-D :-D :-D :-D

Excuses for not carrying - let's do a poll

by Wildcat, Flint Hills of Kansas, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 14:14 (4142 days ago) @ stonewalrus

When I'm in court, I'm not allowed to carry under Kansas law. We have armed security in the Courtroom, and frankly, with some of the nutjobs I deal with, I don't want anything they could use as a weapon close to them.

Not being legal to carry is a different story - I'm aiming

by stonewalrus, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:33 (4142 days ago) @ Wildcat

For those who legally could but don't.

"For those who legally could but don't."

by FOG, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:45 (4141 days ago) @ stonewalrus

That lets me off the hook right there. :-D


'The rest of the story' is 'CLASSIFIED'... ;-)

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Probability of being searched when

by Paul ⌂, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 16:00 (4142 days ago) @ stonewalrus

legality might be questionable is the only excuse I can imagine. Just got back from riding the bike. With their random stop and frisk operations 'round here it's too much of a risk to carry since they've outlawed riding while armed. Even metal detectors don't always stop me, I've bluffed myself through more than one checkpoint by asking a question as to how to get where I'm going in the building. Only gov't buildings have managed to snag me so far, and they are all equipped to cache your weapon while on the premises. Ironically, I've managed to get into them with a pocket full of ammo (I ALWAYS unload prior to handing over my weapon) every time. The other situation is when the president comes to town so they declare a "no carry" policy for the duration, or elections or certain holidays the same thing happens. As mentioned above, a heavy cane and other items have to fill in during such occurrences.

I just get tired of dragging a gun everywhere....

by Sarge ⌂ @, Central Misery, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 17:23 (4141 days ago) @ stonewalrus

but I invariably do.

I just get tired of dragging a gun everywhere....

by bob, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 20:12 (4141 days ago) @ Sarge

Amen. Same gun, same place, every day.

My oldest son is 5' 7"weighs 135 lbs and carries a Hi Power

by stonewalrus, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 17:55 (4141 days ago) @ stonewalrus

About half the time - if he can conceal that, anybody can.

Dat's ma boy!

by Catoosa, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 21:46 (4141 days ago) @ stonewalrus

Young man with exquisite taste in weaponry.....

It's not technically illegal for me to carry..

by cas, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 18:04 (4141 days ago) @ stonewalrus

but if I get caught doing to I will lose my pistols from anywhere from 6 months to forever.

I also work somewhere that it would be illegal, even if I could carry without bending the law.

So I carry rather sparingly. ;-) :-(

Excuses for not carrying - let's do a poll

by Cherokee @, Medina, Ohio, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 19:19 (4141 days ago) @ stonewalrus

Not legal for me to CCW now but just completed CCW training for Ohio and will be submitting my application at my July appointment time, then I will carry when I can. XD9C or PT380 or Star PD.

NEVER....

by Murphy @, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 23:30 (4141 days ago) @ Cherokee

do I openly discuss when and where I carry.

Capisce?

Against my employer's workplace policy.

by AaronB, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 13:05 (4141 days ago) @ stonewalrus

And I would never go against policy.

-AaronB

I carried against my employer's workplace policy...

by Boge Quinn, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 14:02 (4141 days ago) @ AaronB

...when I worked for many years at an office job in Nashville. We were located in a pretty bad neighborhood, and after a couple of employees were accosted by gangstas, the corporation's owner asked me directly if I carried a gun. I 'fessed up, and he said, "Good job, son, keep it up!" Company policy continued to dictate no weapons, but he made it clear to all concerned that I got a pass.

Not only would I not violate company policy...

by AaronB, Thursday, May 30, 2013, 07:41 (4140 days ago) @ Boge Quinn

...but I especially would not advertise on the internet that I violated company policy. Posting from a work computer. While at work.

:-D

-AaronB

Don't ask, don't tell

by Catoosa, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 20:47 (4140 days ago) @ AaronB

When I worked for the state, it was most definitely against policy to carry at work. Of course, none of us would ever violate policy, not even when, as we frequently did, we had to deal with unhappy and potentially hostile "clients".

We had a great boss. If he had ever asked if we were carrying, we would never have lied to him. He never asked, so we didn't tell, but he always knew who he could count on if things went south.

I've been in a similar situation and I'd like to say

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Thursday, May 30, 2013, 09:25 (4140 days ago) @ Catoosa

that Colonel James Harmon was a GREAT boss. I hope to see him again some day, in the sweet by and by...

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Sincerely,

Hobie

I have worked for several companies with such a policy...

by Brian A, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 22:11 (4140 days ago) @ AaronB

And never paid any attention to it. When I was working midnights as a cashier in a gas station, they said they would fire anyone who brought a gun onto the premises on the spot. I told them to go ahead and fire me, their job was not worth my life. They never did fire me, even made me employee of the month. Other employers never asked, I never told, they may have suspected, but if they asked me to go into harm's way, I did not go unarmed.

I was actually looking for lame excuses for not carrying to

by stonewalrus, Thursday, May 30, 2013, 17:41 (4139 days ago) @ stonewalrus

Prove a point, not the legal or policy issues. You know who you are...

Yeah, I caught that Tom.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Friday, May 31, 2013, 06:12 (4139 days ago) @ stonewalrus

"It's too heavy."

"It's uncomfortable."

"I don't go to those places."

But,

by Paul ⌂, Friday, May 31, 2013, 13:45 (4139 days ago) @ stonewalrus

nothin' ever happens 'round here. Everyone is an upright citizen, not like over in Chicago and such. I got my carry permit for when I go to the big city, there's no reason to carry in this little berg.

We had a drive by shooting (but not a hitting) right in

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Friday, May 31, 2013, 18:54 (4138 days ago) @ Paul

front of the house, aimed at somebody (maybe) in the park across the street. Knife point robbery in that same park, not 200 yards from the house. Stolen bicycles dumped in the neighbor's yard. Drug arrest evaders trying to hide on the front porch. Hmmmm, yep, all loaded and ready to go.

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Sincerely,

Hobie

I've known many people who could legally CWP but don't

by FOG, Friday, May 31, 2013, 23:25 (4138 days ago) @ stonewalrus

Among non-gun people, the usual reason is their disinterest in firearms, which varies from mild to pathological.

Among gun people, the most common refraint is, 'I don't feel any need to carry in [INSERT PLACE NAME HERE].'

It's a 'free' country − and most certainly a personal choice.

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