First day carrying concealed

[benjamin101677]

I?m venturing out today for the first time carrying my firearm with my new CCW permit. I?m going to the movies and then to pick up a hamburger on the way home.

Wearing loose clothing, and my permit is around my neck in a holder. Wish me luck😎

The first time you walk by a police officer while carrying, at least with me I was a little freaked and heart beating faster thinking they would be able to see my gun.

Just don't over think anything and you will enjoy the protection and state of mind it brings.

[Toy4Rick]

About 3 days after getting my permit, I went to the Chevy dealer, waiting inside the service bay nearest the door with my back to it when I realized it opened, I turned around to be about 4' from a police officer. My heart stopped, did someone spot mine and call it in???? he looked at me smiled and walked past

OK, now breath, breath again
LOL

It's been 7 months, last week I went to the store and for some reason didn't remember to suit up until I was getting out of the car, now I'm paranoid

Wife and I were in the bank the other day and the guy in front of us was open carrying... she didn't notice until I pointed it out, after all, it's legal here in Tennessee

As others have said, don't over think it as almost nobody will ever know

Be safe

[Dan_Eastvale]

Is that permit around your neck visible? Or hidden by an outer shirt? I would think the latter.

I just have mine in my wallet. Concealed is concealed.

[Preston-CLB]

My permit is in my wallet. I don't advertise it.

Be safe, BP.
-P

[Eat Dirt]

My permit is in my wallet. I don't advertise it.

Be safe, BP.
-P

Yup !!! The people I showed it to you can count on one hand / minus a few Fingers !!!!

Hey , What happened to the tradition of going to the McDonald's inside Walmart the day you get your permit ?

[ARFrog]

Congrats BP.

Concentrate on the movie and not the concealed lump...haha

Stay safe while out in the hood and while enjoying your burger!

[mshill]

Been carrying for 7 years now. My first day was with my wife shopping Target and then the mall. I was checking to make sure I wasn't exposed every minute or so. After that I started seeing if I could spot someone else printing. Never did.

Now I put it on and sometimes almost forget I have it. To this day I have never seen any one printing, even though I work with at least three guys that carry daily.

[M76]

Lemme guess; carrying a Glock 19?

[deckhandmike]

Just don’t forget you’re carrying when standing at a public urinal and your shorts fall around your ankles while you’re peeing. Ask me how I know.

[boattail]

My permit stays in my wallet. Very rare to have to show it to anyone. If I do my drivers license comes out first and while the officer is looking at that my ccw permit will be presented if asked for.

You will figure out with time what you need to wear and how to do it. We all go through the process of finding what works and what is a hassle. When I found myself carrying one gun 90% of the time I decided to just stick with that one gun and only practice with it and a backup. Dumped all the extra guns off the permit and now I don't even worry or think about my gun when it is on me. Some of the guns I wore had to be carried with an over shirt not to print.

The only thing I do differently when packing is to sit with my right side away from the room if in a diner or someplace I have to sit around others. It is just a protection thing for me I learned from my co-worker cops. In the corner or backed up to a wall or with gun on the inside if I can.

The ball chain around the neck is an undercover or off duty cop thing around here. Not an issue unless it shows and somebody that knows what is hanging on the end (badge) dislikes cops and decides to do or say something stupid.

[boattail]

Just don?t forget you?re carrying when standing at a public urinal and your shorts fall around your ankles while you?re peeing. Ask me how I know.

Bathroom use with ccw is always hard to get down at first. I have mine set up so I never have to touch the gun or expose it, ever.

[stormvet]

You’ll be really easy to spot, constantly adjusting and touching your rig and your necklace thing. Don’t over think it, it’s just a gun in a holster not the nuclear football.

[acaligunner]

Are usually get one with fake meat. I go to this place called. Wayback Burger in Concord. Wife is gone all day. I?m going to make the best of it.

A hamburger with no meat is not a burger ~ that?s a veggies and seeds with a bun -

Make sure your belt is tight ~ no limping allowed lol

[Notpc]

Don't forget you CCW sash and badge. Joking aside, just put the permit in your wallet under your drivers license. When needed, you can pull them both out at the same time. Don't over think it. I am more worried about detection, than where my permit is.

[electrod47]

Keep everything concealed please, paperwork included. Hung around your neck in kinda "Cop" thingy looks like somebody wanting to make a citizens arrest...or something.