First afternoon out carrying.

[chrisw670]

Well, it took 26 days for my permit to arrive but it finally showed up in the mail shortly after lunch today. So, this afternoon, I put on my Shepard IWB holster, loaded up the G26 and headed out the door to run some afternoon errands. My wife and I went shopping at Krogers, took a walk thru Big Lots and finished up the afternoon with dinner at Red Lobster. I only had one brief moment at Red Lobster where I felt I needed to adjust my shirt to be assured things weren't showing. Other than that, it felt just about like any other afternoon out....only with a little better feeling of security.

[daddyo]

Awesome!

[RED333]

Congrats, diff feeling is it not?

I find myself looking around more than I do without mine.

I also look at all doors for the "Gun Buster" sign.

[chrisw670]

Congrats, diff feeling is it not?

I find myself looking around more than I do without mine.

I also look at all doors for the "Gun Buster" sign.

A little different feeling. I did find myself looking for the gun buster signs but I'd already scoped out most of the places I frequent so I wasn't looking too hard, except at Red Lobster over in Providence. Didn't see anything posted as I walked in the door. I wasn't as squirrely as I thought I'd be about my pistol staying concelled. Almost forgot I was wearing it at one point.

[QuietDan]

You missed the Wally Walk at Wal-Mart.

[chrisw670]

You missed the Wally Walk at Wal-Mart.

I'll do that tomorrow. I typically try to avoid Walmart, if possible.

Edited October 7, 2012 by chrisw670

[Dolomite_supafly]

People are generally pretty oblivious to their surroundings so unless the gun is full out no one will notice and even then I don't think I lot will even care. I carry all the time and I wear T-shirts that definitely print and some even are high enough that 1/2 my holster is showing. I have yet to have anyone say or do anything to indicate they know I have a gun. I am glad it is getting colder so I can OC with a jacket covering it., I just like it better.

And with a Glock most people won't care if you do because they will just assume you are LE.

Dolomite

[peejman]

Congrats! As Dolomite said, most people wouldn't notice if you were on fire, much less that you're carrying.

[Guest pfries]

Congratulations on the permit arrival.

Dolomite is correct; it is unfortunate but true that most will never notice.

[tarheelbball]

Not a real big deal but at restaurants I like to sit in a booth vs a chair with carry side towards the inside. And congrats on getting your permit.

[tnhawk]

The only thing most people will notice, is a loss of signal on their cell phone.

[Jesse]

im still surprised all business havent banned guns. You'd think it would become standard just to avoid any drama.

not that i want them banned, im just surprised.

[chrisw670]

The only thing most people will notice, is a loss of signal on their cell phone.

Sad but true. LOL!!

I'm not too worried about it showing much. That little G26 w/ the Shepard's holster prints very little. Even if it did, I'm legal so I'm not really concerned. It is nice that it's getting cooler. A good OWB holster and a jacket will be a nice pairing.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Well, it took 26 days for my permit to arrive but it finally showed up in the mail shortly after lunch today. So, this afternoon, I put on my Shepard IWB holster, loaded up the G26 and headed out the door to run some afternoon errands. My wife and I went shopping at Krogers, took a walk thru Big Lots and finished up the afternoon with dinner at Red Lobster. I only had one brief moment at Red Lobster where I felt I needed to adjust my shirt to be assured things weren't showing. Other than that, it felt just about like any other afternoon out....only with a little better feeling of security.

Attaboy! It does feel good, doesn't it?

[hornett22]

I see that most people are glued to their phone to such an extreme they wouldn't notice if you were waving your gun in the air.

[monkeylizard]

Some guy came through the local CVS one day when my wife and I were shopping. He had a rather large revolver (I don't know wheel guns very well) in a cowboy setup with extra rounds on the belt, the whole John Wayne getup. He walked past about 10 people and I'm certain that none of them noticed, including Mrs. monkeylizard. The clerk may have noticed, but certainly didn't look concerned. Since then I really stopped being too concerned about whether or not mine is showing.

[mj12]

You missed the Wally Walk at Wal-Mart.

I've seen several references to that... what is the "Wally Walk"?

Nevermind... http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Wally%20Walk

Edited October 10, 2012 by mj12

[Jesse]

I see that most people are glued to their phone to such an extreme they wouldn't notice if you were waving your gun in the air.

Yep im here on the phone just to see if you guys see anyone around me carrying. Well is there?

[Guest Nunya]

There is some twisted satisfaction to purposefully showing a well-holstered gun in a non-threatening way. Just like to see the reactions.

[Makiaveli]

I've seen several references to that... what is the "Wally Walk"?

Nevermind... http://www.urbandict...term=Wally Walk

Half tempted to write up one without the "bubba" talk and see if we can't get it voted higher.....

[mj12]

Half tempted to write up one without the "bubba" talk and see if we can't get it voted higher.....

and we can do without "Clem". With any luck, I'll be doing my part to continue this "rite of passage" by next weekend , but I'm not springing for the nachos and cheeze... BYONAC Edited October 12, 2012 by mj12