Posted on 09/07/2011 1:35:39 AM PDT by LibWhacker
Tell her that security measures are most effective when nobody knows they’re in place. By telling, she makes you both more vulnerable to being jumped.
See my comments above.
Getting a hug from your mom (who discovers your pistol lump) has zilch in common with being spotted visually by a member of the public.
Just as important; don’t be “shamed” into leaving your gun at home as my brother did, once, 8yrs ago.
One week later he was chased around his vehicle by two men who claimed he had “cut off my ‘homie’ (in traffic).
They had a baseball bat and oops! he didn’t have his ultra-carry .45. The store clerk of the lot they were parked at yelled out that he had “called the cops”, the homies left in their stolen van. The cops were only 2 minutes away.
Needless to say, my brother was ashamed to admit to me he had left his handgun at home. Note to homies, try it again, please.
To clarify above, while being chased around his own vehicle, which was locked but running (they attempted to get into it) he dropped his cell phone which they smashed with the bat. They took a swing at him with it also. He did get their plate number, and found out the vehicle was stolen.
I have a small in the waist band which is best for now until I buy something smaller, looking at the Ruger LC9.
I have another gun that people can’t print. It’s in my wife’s purse. I stand in front of her and she pulls it out while they’re looking at me....that’s if she can find it in all the mess.
My Mom approves. My Dad would only disapprove if I wasn’t carrying.
If they lapse into hysterics throw cold water on them
You have nothing to explain or defend.
Get a new “friend”.
Mr Stick tells strangers it’s a colostomy bag and gives them a dirty look.
Mrs S
In Texas, it means that women aren't checking the full length mirror to see "if these pants make me look fat". They're checking to see if the outline of their handgun is showing. If you carry IWB towards the small of your back a J Lo caboose is a bonus to hide printing.
LOL, I thnk the rule of thumb is,, the bigger the butt, the bigger the gun.
Tell her that it’s against the law to expose one’s concealed weapon without a need to do so, and that she is doing exactly that.
Printing - seeing the outline through your clothes.
Fortunately, I live in a state that doesn’t differentiate legally between open and concealed carry. I usually conceal, but if I “print” or my shirt comes up and completely exposes the gun, it doesn’t matter from a legal perspective.
As far as what to do if I get a hug or something and someone feels it and asks what it is? “My gun”, in a casual and nonchalant tone. Most of my friends and family already know I carry, and for those who don’t, the idea is that you treat it as perfectly normal to the point of being uninteresting. I’ve never yet had a negative reaction, even from those who are on the opposite side of the political spectrum, whom you’d be inclined to think wouldn’t like it.
My late husband (a Cop) used to carry his off duty pistol in the back of his waistband, until it went off, no one was hurt. Of course when the police arrived..he never lived that story down. We were glad he didn’t put in the front!
I no longer discuss this with friends and family.
Was it a Glock? Most LEO’s carry them.
ROFL! I was gonna suggest “medical device” and “don’t wanna talk about it,” but your mister’s is a lot funnier!
In some modes of carry, I can blame mine on the Iron Maiden(form), and crack jokes about what it takes to keep the girls up where they orter be.
>>> “Hey, look, you’re really scaring me with your aggressive behavior, get away from me right now...”
We have a winner!
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