I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you don't have a concealed carry license.
I do.
So does my wife.
A person with a concealed carry becomes so comfortable that you do in fact forget it's there.
When you perceive danger you immediately remember you have a weapon and it's quite comforting. Otherwise the familiarity of the weight of the weapon is such an everyday thing you don't give it a second thought.
It is quite possible to forget you have a weapon, because you don't fear it or feel uncomfortable about being armed.
I have often walked into 'restricted' places armed, not even thinking about my weapon. There is a sudden realization 'Uh oh!' that I imagine this woman felt. The mistake is then trying to talk to someone about your 'Uh oh' moment.
Just roll with it (the weapon IS concealed!) or leave, but never tell on yourself.
You are out on a limb. I do have a CPW (WA).
I don’t forget for a minute that I have it with me,
and neither should anyone else.
Very true.
I've carried since the 70s and don't fell dressed without at least one gun.
There are multiple guns in my vehicle, and I sometimes forget that they are in the vehicle.
I've got to be careful when I travel to certain states so that I'll know whether or not I choose to break the law or it happens by accident.