tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post3675506641388830866..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Well, I made it ten minutes.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-81296121912803176412013-12-25T09:29:34.780-05:002013-12-25T09:29:34.780-05:00The gun burkha is the key to spotting guns. Almost...The gun burkha is the key to spotting guns. Almost every gun that I've every spotted printing was when I was looking for it, having profiled the carrier by what he or she was wearing. <br /><br />But that's the key. If you don't expect to find the gun? You won't see it. Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-11581500952273308272013-12-24T18:15:12.255-05:002013-12-24T18:15:12.255-05:00I was in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin last summer on va...I was in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin last summer on vacation with my daughters and we were sitting on a sidewalk bench enjoying some ice cream on a hot day. A guy walked by and I pointed out to my #2 daughter that he was carrying concealed under a t-shirt. I must have said it a little loud as he got a self-conscious look and exited the area quickly. <br /><br />I thought it was funny, he was probably another FIB carrying on a non-resident permit.<br /><br />RichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-47028657911332344502013-12-24T11:01:20.642-05:002013-12-24T11:01:20.642-05:00I OC a lot, the only people who notice consistentl...I OC a lot, the only people who notice consistently are convenience store clerks and Korea/Vietnam vets. The latter group almost always want to talk about 1911s.Arcticelfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-61940417626835096642013-12-24T09:45:49.900-05:002013-12-24T09:45:49.900-05:00I've open-carried/concealed carried in various...I've open-carried/concealed carried in various times and places; I have yet to have anyone notice while I'm "concealing" unless it's someone who's felt the piece while hugging. <br />I've told of the very few instances of folks noticing while I was open-carrying; in over fifteen years they number in a single digit. <br />BBQ Gun is a 60's-vintage Model 27 5" worn crossdraw so people can look without having to draw the gun.Boat Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-62836946520422954932013-12-24T08:58:48.061-05:002013-12-24T08:58:48.061-05:00It's my understanding BBQ guns are supported t...It's my understanding BBQ guns are supported to be blingy.<br /><br />So I'd have to bring my 1957-ish vintage nickel 5 inch K frame .38. Scott Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-12722148182531041142013-12-23T23:51:56.463-05:002013-12-23T23:51:56.463-05:00I've lived 28 years in Texas, I have never onc...I've lived 28 years in Texas, I have never once been invited to, nor hosted, nor otherwise attended, nor heard true tale of someone I know having hosted or attended a BBQ where people specifically intended to bandy about with their fanciest shooting irons strapped on. I am convinced that this is a mythical thing that does not actually exist. <br /><br />With that said, were I invited to such a soiree, I would arrive thoroughly decked out with a the same gun I carry everyday strapped on. Because frankly, my carry gun and my finest are one and the same. RevolverRobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-22219708950247298122013-12-23T21:25:36.601-05:002013-12-23T21:25:36.601-05:00I've carried a full-sized Glock 22 concealed f...I've carried a full-sized Glock 22 concealed for years now. I drape a shirt over the holstered firearm (mag pouch and flashlight on the other side), and go about my business which, in many cases, involves being in public places where lots of people congregate.<br /><br />I've yet to have anyone comment to me, or call the cops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-57544869585284686102013-12-23T20:16:08.873-05:002013-12-23T20:16:08.873-05:00I teach CCW classes. I make it a point to wear a f...I teach CCW classes. I make it a point to wear a full size 1911 under a vest while teaching. Toward the end, when I get to the part where I talk about different ways to carry, I show the pistol and ask how noticed it. At most it will be 3 out of 20.Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620827986248324301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-53930457822931997622013-12-23T19:57:13.816-05:002013-12-23T19:57:13.816-05:00Mikee, Nice. Never heard that phrase. We all car...Mikee, Nice. Never heard that phrase. We all carry so regularly in my social circle that we've seen everything everyone has. The only time anyone is showing anything off is when they buy something new.heresolonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461382067580153600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-80702580818802398832013-12-23T17:35:06.752-05:002013-12-23T17:35:06.752-05:00Nobody here has yet mentioned the phrase "Bar...Nobody here has yet mentioned the phrase "Barbeque Gun" which is used in Texas to denote that very nice & usually expensive handgun, the one with the burled walnut grip panels or the factory engraving, the one you carry concealed to highfalutin' soirees, to show off and compare against other folks' BBQ Guns.<br /><br />This is Texas, after all, and I know you folks in other states have BBQ and soirees.mikeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-52224663749998902562013-12-23T17:19:50.908-05:002013-12-23T17:19:50.908-05:00Concealed carry is about technique although a good...Concealed carry is about technique although a good holster will suck the butt of your pistol into your waist and minimize the print. If you're a dufus, a bobtail grip ain't going to save you.<br /><br />I recently watched a detective in a restaurant get his Glock 23 and badge tangled in his elastic waist winter jacket. Bad choice of clothing, a cheesy OWB holster and clown shoes all contributed to the live entertainment spectacle. Just My 2¢https://www.blogger.com/profile/01870976662057532723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1117790829937998212013-12-23T17:10:24.871-05:002013-12-23T17:10:24.871-05:00I recently watched a local detective stand up in a...I recently watched a local detective stand up in a restaurant and get his Glock and badge tangled up in his winter jacket, which was obviously too short. It looked like he was wearing some kind of cheesy OWB holster. A good holster will suck the butt of your pistol into your waist and minimize the print. There are lots of people who carry 1911s in IWB holsters with shorts and pattern-disrupting summer shirts. You just need to practice and gain experience (and confidence) doing it. Just My 2¢https://www.blogger.com/profile/01870976662057532723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-60836906659638002542013-12-23T17:09:16.439-05:002013-12-23T17:09:16.439-05:00"I always struggle with what to do when going..."I always struggle with what to do when going to people's houses"<br /><br />In the case of my story it was cold so my initial thought was to just slip it in my coat pocket and hang that on the back of a chair. But then I realize if she decided to move it for whatever reason she would likely notice it weighed down by a two pound hunk of stainless steel.<br /><br />Nowadays I just keep it in my pocket. All our families know I carry so it's no big deal.<br /><br />I have had kids bump into me and wonder why uncle Scott's leg hurt their noggin so.<br /><br />My wife has also gone to smack me for a smart alek comment or off color joke and forgotten it was there hurting her hand.Scott Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4073075516294588772013-12-23T16:32:32.421-05:002013-12-23T16:32:32.421-05:00Goober,
I live on the west side of Washington. I...Goober,<br /><br />I live on the west side of Washington. I carry open or concealed depending on the weather but don't go out of my way to conceal because I don't care. Never an issue.<br /><br />Scott J, Love the story. I always struggle with what to do when going to people's houses. I generally fall back on leaving the gun in the car but I'm never super happy about it. I also generally carry a full sized Ruger .45 so it's not easily concealable in a social situation.heresolonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461382067580153600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-7906571583831592612013-12-23T15:55:06.866-05:002013-12-23T15:55:06.866-05:00If you read this story and thought "jeez, I n...If you read this story and thought "jeez, I need to do a better job of concealing my gat" instead of "note to self: stay the hell out of san Francisco" then there's your problem.<br /><br />Concealed does not mean invisible. Gooberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358115439453465833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-52657696412293476962013-12-23T14:37:00.457-05:002013-12-23T14:37:00.457-05:00"You win the Internets today. Since it is Tam..."You win the Internets today. Since it is Tams blog you will have to pay a percentage of your winnings to her as a fee."<br /><br />:) Yippie, my first prize in about a year of hanging out here regularly.<br /><br />I will gladly share the prize with our hostess :)Scott Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-53899753180930986082013-12-23T13:50:39.403-05:002013-12-23T13:50:39.403-05:00Approximately two years ago a fellow employee (als...Approximately two years ago a fellow employee (also a sworn Peace Officer)' his nephew, (Federal Air Marshal), and their wives were enjoying a day on Fisherman's Wharf. While crossing the street the nephew's coat blew open for an instant and some observant citizen glimpsed his gun and called SFPD. Shortly thereafter they were confronted by SFPD. <br />Badges, I.D.s, etc. were shown. They were asked to come down to the station, where they were told would have to surrender there firearms while in the City of San Francisco. <br />No. Not going to happen.<br />The back-and-forth lasted four hours which seems to be the maximum amount of time one can be held in this circumstance. <br />They went on their way still in possession of their firearms.<br /><br />A few months ago, at a CCW class, the instructor related the occurrence of an almost identical incident that had happened to one of his students who was legally carrying concealed in SF. <br />Same four hour hold. Same, "Yes, you will! No, I won't"<br />Four hours later his pistol was returned to him un-loaded. He secured his pistol, loaded it, under the protest of the SFPD, holstered his piece and left.<br />waepnedmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114411043832799988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4221815797469372842013-12-23T13:33:30.212-05:002013-12-23T13:33:30.212-05:00CCW since '96, various guns. Last 7 or so, a S...CCW since '96, various guns. Last 7 or so, a Sig P229 or lately, a Diamondback 9 on occasion. In that time, only one person remarked about it; my question was: you a CCW holder? "Yeah, I look for 'em all the time". T-shirt draped that day, BTW. Guess I like the ales enough that it hides pretty well IWB Don Hume. I asked a Dallas cop once, and He said "You need to conceal it, not make it invisible". I think its like having a passenger on the bike; if you try to ride "carefully" it throws off your mojo. I would tell the passenger to keep their feet on the pegs, and enjoy. Same thing with CCW, secure and relax.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606731971558831549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4923250011429829532013-12-23T13:09:22.158-05:002013-12-23T13:09:22.158-05:00"She returns with a surprised look on her fac..."She returns with a surprised look on her face and whispers " there's a GUN in your SHOE" in a tone that hinted I might not be aware."<br />You win the Internets today. Since it is Tams blog you will have to pay a percentage of your winnings to her as a fee. Other taxes and fees may apply depending on jurisdiction.Windy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951254236693386401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-49390197733804470192013-12-23T13:02:58.587-05:002013-12-23T13:02:58.587-05:00My non-scientific test was with LCP pocket carry. ...My non-scientific test was with LCP pocket carry. It took my wife six months to notice. I've never worried about it in any environment as a result. I've yet to test the MP9c IWB on her. I hope it doesn't take her as long.Shermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07098953206824247173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-89658732701200351552013-12-23T12:47:10.723-05:002013-12-23T12:47:10.723-05:00*big dude.*big dude.Gooberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358115439453465833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-76024578472104320942013-12-23T12:46:45.369-05:002013-12-23T12:46:45.369-05:00
If you are wearing a tight shirt or sweater, the...<br /><br />If you are wearing a tight shirt or sweater, the gun is the LAST thing people who meet you notice. <br /><br />At least the guys. :-)<br /><br /><br /><br />B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-89367319881815906122013-12-23T12:24:01.279-05:002013-12-23T12:24:01.279-05:00Good story Scott...Good story Scott...LCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146393047895889252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-60980695301211170572013-12-23T12:11:42.783-05:002013-12-23T12:11:42.783-05:00Can't recall if I've told the "gun in...Can't recall if I've told the "gun in the shoe" story here so forgive if this is a rerun.<br /><br />This is back in the 90's when the 629 was the primary carry but I used the SP-101 when I felt the need to be more discreet. Such as on a date.<br /><br />Well I was on a date and after dinner we headed back to her place to watch a movie.<br /><br />Hoping for some coziness on the couch and not wanting to have to answer "both" to the "is that a gun in your pocket or....." question I had to come up with a solution. All I could come up with at the time was to shove it deeply into my high top sneaker that I'd stashed then the bathroom because my feet really leave an odor in my shoes. I was coming off someone dumping me because I was a guncrank and wasn't ready to address the topic with my current date.<br /><br />All is going well then she asked me to pause the movie so she could go to the bathroom.<br /><br />She returns with a surprised look on her face and whispers " there's a GUN in your SHOE" in a tone that hinted I might not be aware.<br /><br />Despite my best efforts this amuses me and after a brief joke I come clean about my crankery, getting dumped and that I CCW.<br /><br />The short conversation ends with her saying "my dad has been a cop since before I was born and he's a hunter so I grew up around them. No big deal."<br /><br />We celebrate 18 years of marriage this coming Monday.Scott Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-36385951905858197402013-12-23T11:52:11.234-05:002013-12-23T11:52:11.234-05:00If you're someone who really worries about pri...If you're someone who really worries about printing, I recommend some time out in public dressed in the manner of a particular, peculiar subculture (goth, punk, raver, tranny, whatever floats your boat). <br /><br />At first you will worry that everyone is looking at you and judging you -- much like when you first started carrying concealed. <br /><br />Then, once the newness of the situation wears off, you will begin to realize how few people truly notice or care. Sure, they may look at you because you are odd or unusual, but they likely will not study or scrutinize you. <br /><br />After years of travelling the D.C. metro wearing full Goth garb on my way to the club every Saturday night, the worry that someone here in Florida might see a bulge under my clothes and panic is pretty much nil. Erin Palettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.com