I've had a gun on my hip IWB nonstop since 0800 this morning, and now it kinda hurts a little.
How long do y'all typically carry? What is the longest time you've carried?
If I'm off my property, I have my pistol. Gun zones, gun free zones, hospitals, including serious no no places.
The longest periods are when camping. Ive had my gun on my hip for 48 hours straight, including sleeping, many times......probably longer.
The longest periods are when camping. Ive had my gun on my hip for 48 hours straight, including sleeping, many times......probably longer.
freddy
.308 Win
Shoulder rigs can be comfy for driving (relative to hip IWB). Ever try that? Also AIWB. Either of those should be okay for 12 hour days given a modest size pistol and proper fitting rig/holster.
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Also, on a related topic, when at home, and I'm not going anywhere I don't typically wear a gun. I do keep a loaded pistol in arms reach however, the PPQ in my case. I also keep it in its holster, just not attached to anything. I'll just plop the holstered pistol on a nearby table or counter. I figure this will drastically reduce the chance of me slipping a finger in the guard by accident and having an ND. Does anyone else do this?
If my pants are on, my gun is on. They go together.
freddy
.308 Win
Yes, I always keep any loaded pistol holstered. But if it isn't on my person it is in the safe (holstered).
The Safariland OWB paddle system is great for open carry (even at home). Extremely comfortable. The QLS fork system by safariland really works well to go from safe to hip to chest rig to thigh rig and back to the safe (all while loaded).
I ankle-carry.
Yes, it may take a moment to acquire - but I'm not standing down anyone at High Noon.
I actively avoid bad situations, and will run if I can.
I figure if I ever encounter a serious problem, I will have some advance warning so as to take a few seconds to acquire, remove the safety, and rack the slide.
Now this does mean I'm always wearing long pants. No biggie for me. I don't like shorts.
What I do wonder, though, is whether I could sneak past some Security CheckPoints with Ankle-Carry. I don't mean a Courthouse or Airport, where I assume they are thorough.
But perhaps a Concert, Theatre, or similar event where a Hand-Held Wand is in use, and the Guards would be reluctant to bend down to check ?
Yes, it may take a moment to acquire - but I'm not standing down anyone at High Noon.
I actively avoid bad situations, and will run if I can.
I figure if I ever encounter a serious problem, I will have some advance warning so as to take a few seconds to acquire, remove the safety, and rack the slide.
Now this does mean I'm always wearing long pants. No biggie for me. I don't like shorts.
What I do wonder, though, is whether I could sneak past some Security CheckPoints with Ankle-Carry. I don't mean a Courthouse or Airport, where I assume they are thorough.
But perhaps a Concert, Theatre, or similar event where a Hand-Held Wand is in use, and the Guards would be reluctant to bend down to check ?
freddy
.308 Win
Uh oh. Now you've done it. Take a few seconds?!? Rack the slide?!? Stand back, here come the comments....
Exonautic
.308 Win
Just gotta make sure you go to big Joey for the wanding.
People can carry however they wish, its a personal choice. That said if you watch the videos and read the reports you do see that trouble comes like a thief in the night, and catche you with your pants around your ankles.
freddy
.308 Win
For the record, I carry condition one, and practice with a shot timer.
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If my M4 isn't within reach, a holstered pistol is.
I do not have kids.
I carry my Shield 9mm in an OWN Alien Gear.
Sitting, driving, walking........I cannot even feel it.
I also keep either the mossberg or the AR loaded and under the bed. But not both. I don't wanna reach in for the AR and come out with the shotgun or vice versa.
I carry the same in a crossbreed. I think its a very comfortable holster and all but after 14 hours it started to dig in. I probably could have uncinched the belt a little, but is end of the day, and the pants come off at the end of the day.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
18 hours the longest. Maybe more on a drive to Florida.
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Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
Shield 9mm, pocket carry, pocket holster. Summer in jeans pocket, winter in outside coat pocket. Kydex holster slides right off on the draw. Any time I'm drawing, looks like I'm pulling my wallet out.
Have been thinking about a shoulder rig for long distance driving, but I have a nice Duluth Trading Company vest that's light enough for all seasons.
Have been thinking about a shoulder rig for long distance driving, but I have a nice Duluth Trading Company vest that's light enough for all seasons.
Bananabandit
.338 Win Mag
My arms never leave my body.
Uzi
.308 Win
Maybe around 12 hours a day. It's comfortable for me to carry. The extra space helps keep better retention with the edc belt, so it's odd and uncomfortable not having anything IWB.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Ahhh. Finally another human like myself
I woulda been banned at the other joint for saying that.(and I have)
Hmm. You carry an empty gun? Interesting to say the least.
As fpr the OP, If I am awake, I have a gun on. At night, nest to my bed. There are times where it starts to bother a bit, when that happens, I take it off for a while. Sometimes during the hot summer days it bothers a bit more often, kind of get used to it.
spat
.950 JDJ
Still better off than the 98% of people who who don't carry.
freddy
.308 Win
Yes indeed.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
You can't always run and when you think you avoided a situation, you didn't. If that's the case, you can leave the gun at home. Chamber that round.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
But but but
4excal
.338 Win Mag
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Thought about an ankle holster for my XDS. Then realized I can't reach my ankles.
S&W Fan
.475 A&M Magnum
If you have to do All of that in a serious situation, you're already dead!