Concealed carry question, unholstering in public. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

speedracer211 · 02-20-2007, 06:14 PM

This has sparked my interest due to a recent thread on glocktalk about the cops being called for drivethru employees seeing a man in his car unholster his weapon.

I have had my concealed permit for a year or so and carry whenever possible. Sometimes there are times that demand me to take off my weapon before entering certain places. The other day I had to stop at the post office and as far as i know it is off limits to ccw. So I had to take my xd out of my iwb and place it into my lockbox which is bolted to the floor under my seat while sitting in the car. My rear windows are tinted not the front ones per wonderful PA state law. So how do you guys go about unholstering when in a public place like sitting in your car outside a post office. The post office was in a busy part of town and there is no side street parking. So i had to park at a meter in front with people walking by. Please only answer this if you have your ccw.

Jesse H · 02-20-2007, 06:32 PM

Pretty much what you've been doing, just unholster as discreetly as possible. Most people are amazingly unobservant and you could be changing clothes inside your car without them noticing.

Trace · 02-20-2007, 06:44 PM

If its concealed.......

well, you get the picture.

ichy_trigger · 02-20-2007, 06:45 PM

Sucks when people call the law on you for OBEYING the law. Until mid March we have to carry in plain site while in or on a motor vehicle. You do get some funny looks when other motorists higher than you notice. One time I rode on the bike open carry and got some funny looks.

speedracer211 · 02-20-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trace

If its concealed.......

well, you get the picture.

I dont have the best luck. I would be the one stopped and randomly searched for some unknown reason.

ExSniper · 02-20-2007, 07:38 PM

Very few people notice anything going on around them. However, a newspaper or spare jacket can be used to shield your acticities from outside view. I hold newspaper in left hand, covering view of my right hand removing pistol from strong side (right) IWB holster. Then use paper to wrap pistol while moving it to glove box, console, of under seat storage box. This is an extreme use, only when in a very busy area, lots of pedestrians walking right next to car.

**jnclement** · 02-20-2007, 07:42 PM

I just try to time it when no one is close or looking, and be discrete. I don't know what else to do.

Vincent · 02-20-2007, 07:53 PM

I carry almost 24/7. In fact, I carry around the house. When I'm out and about I ALWAYS carry OWB. I go into banks open carrying, stand in line and do my business and leave. Winter time makes it more convenient as my jacket covers it up. But in the summer I don't ave that luxury so I carry open.

When I have to go into a place that absolutely doesn't allow firearms I simply don't go into them.

Chewie146 · 02-20-2007, 08:24 PM

Well, I drive a truck, so that helps. Also, I tend to wear an ankle holster anymore. It's just easier both for unholstering and everyday wear. Tucked in shirts are easier etc. My best bet would be carry a smaller gun when you're gonna have to do that. It's easier to just hold it in the palm of your hand and conceal it while you put it under the seat or in the console etc.

propellerhead · 02-20-2007, 08:24 PM

You can always unholster in a less obvious place. Like pull into a mall parking lot where you can do your thing without anyone in your immediate vicinity.

02-20-2007, 06:14 PM	#1
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,317	Concealed carry question, unholstering in public. This has sparked my interest due to a recent thread on glocktalk about the cops being called for drivethru employees seeing a man in his car unholster his weapon. I have had my concealed permit for a year or so and carry whenever possible. Sometimes there are times that demand me to take off my weapon before entering certain places. The other day I had to stop at the post office and as far as i know it is off limits to ccw. So I had to take my xd out of my iwb and place it into my lockbox which is bolted to the floor under my seat while sitting in the car. My rear windows are tinted not the front ones per wonderful PA state law. So how do you guys go about unholstering when in a public place like sitting in your car outside a post office. The post office was in a busy part of town and there is no side street parking. So i had to park at a meter in front with people walking by. Please only answer this if you have your ccw. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

02-20-2007, 06:32 PM	#2
Jesse H XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 158	Pretty much what you've been doing, just unholster as discreetly as possible. Most people are amazingly unobservant and you could be changing clothes inside your car without them noticing. __________________ HS2000 gen 2 XD40SC XD45 "We’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces Singing whiskey for my men, beer for my horses" -Toby Keith

02-20-2007, 06:44 PM	#3
Trace XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 2,880	If its concealed....... well, you get the picture. __________________ Some of my toys: SA XD45 Service (Black on Black) Les Baer Monolith Heavyweight Les Baer Monolith Commanche Heavyweight Les Baer S.R.P. Ed Brown Classic Custom 5" Ed Brown Special Forces 5" Ed Brown Kobra Carry 4.25" Yes, I come from the land of 1911's "In GOD we trust...Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see 'em"

02-20-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,414	Sucks when people call the law on you for OBEYING the law. Until mid March we have to carry in plain site while in or on a motor vehicle. You do get some funny looks when other motorists higher than you notice. One time I rode on the bike open carry and got some funny looks. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

02-20-2007, 08:24 PM	#9
Chewie146 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Alamos Posts: 727	Well, I drive a truck, so that helps. Also, I tend to wear an ankle holster anymore. It's just easier both for unholstering and everyday wear. Tucked in shirts are easier etc. My best bet would be carry a smaller gun when you're gonna have to do that. It's easier to just hold it in the palm of your hand and conceal it while you put it under the seat or in the console etc. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- "Beware the man with one gun..." Befriend the man with 30?

02-20-2007, 07:38 PM	#6
ExSniper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 216	Very few people notice anything going on around them. However, a newspaper or spare jacket can be used to shield your acticities from outside view. I hold newspaper in left hand, covering view of my right hand removing pistol from strong side (right) IWB holster. Then use paper to wrap pistol while moving it to glove box, console, of under seat storage box. This is an extreme use, only when in a very busy area, lots of pedestrians walking right next to car.

02-20-2007, 07:42 PM	#7
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,386	I just try to time it when no one is close or looking, and be discrete. I don't know what else to do.

02-20-2007, 07:53 PM	#8
Vincent XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 134	I carry almost 24/7. In fact, I carry around the house. When I'm out and about I ALWAYS carry OWB. I go into banks open carrying, stand in line and do my business and leave. Winter time makes it more convenient as my jacket covers it up. But in the summer I don't ave that luxury so I carry open. When I have to go into a place that absolutely doesn't allow firearms I simply don't go into them.

02-20-2007, 08:24 PM	#10
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,476	You can always unholster in a less obvious place. Like pull into a mall parking lot where you can do your thing without anyone in your immediate vicinity. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

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