Open carried for the first time today

Inglewood · Jul 30, 2011

Well I went out and did a couple hours of [motorcycle] riding this morning and threw on the drop leg holster to see how I'd do. I spent most of the time in semi-busy saturday morning city streets, and I don't think anybody gave me stink eye the whole time. Success!

Minor issue, though: my holster is a little too loose around my thigh, and likes to tuck itself in my leg behind my knee when I start from having my foot on the ground. It's obnoxious to have to let go of the throttle and shift the damn thing every time I hit a red light - but I can't cinch up the strap any further. It's not alarmingly loose, and isn't an issue when standing or walking, but it swings about and whacks my kneecap if I run in it.

Has anyone resized their elastic successfully?

cheers,

bigggbbruce · Jul 30, 2011

You can test your homemaking skills... does it have a buckle or end that can be shortened and sewn and secured....I've moved fasteners that way before...

philster · Jul 30, 2011

I just don't have the guts. Maybe rural, but not "downtown". More my lack of faith in people, and their knowledge of the law than real fear.

James · Jul 30, 2011

Why let 'the bad guys know you carry?
I don't want a 'nut job' to know I'm protected.
Suprise is a great tool.

koorbloh · Jul 30, 2011

James said:
Why let 'the bad guys know you carry?
I don't want a 'nut job' to know I'm protected.
Suprise is a great tool.

so is education of the public that not everyone with a gun is a bad guy.

TheRedSkull · Jul 30, 2011

are we gonna have one of those "all OCer's are attention whores" argument again?
lets not, as its a horrible generalization.
just like thinking that concealed carry should be our only option, because people are ignorant of the laws in their area.
i think people should be ticketed for false reports if they call up police when a man is legally carrying and doing no wrong.

PiNk TCP · Jul 30, 2011

I took your lead and decided to put on my drop leg holster, grab a Beretta and jump on the Ninja :evil:

I didn't like the proximity of the plastic leg strap buckles to the gas tank, so I took it off and tossed a .380 in the tank bag and rode on

koorbloh · Jul 30, 2011

TheRedSkull said:
are we gonna have one of those "all OCer's are attention whores" argument again?
lets not, as its a horrible generalization.
just like thinking that concealed carry should be our only option, because people are ignorant of the laws in their area.
i think people should be ticketed for false reports if they call up police when a man is legally carrying and doing no wrong.

would you rather discuss the price of "custom" pistols?

TheRedSkull · Jul 30, 2011

no, i was just calling the argument, in fact i would very much enjoy the OC arguments, i am pro-OC, i enjoy seeing peoples reasons to hate on it, usually its the whole "attention whore" thing.

koorbloh · Jul 30, 2011

TheRedSkull said:
no, i was just calling the argument, in fact i would very much enjoy the OC arguments, i am pro-OC, i enjoy seeing peoples reasons to hate on it, usually its the whole "attention whore" thing.

you should look up shrodinger's cat

TheRedSkull · Jul 30, 2011

but i like cats...

James · Jul 30, 2011

It's NOT an argument. It was a question.
Ya want to 'educate' the public?
Then do some 'Public Service Announcements'.
Riding around with a pistol on your leg or a rifle across your back will only let EVERYONE including 'bad guys' know your armed.
I don't want anyone to know what I can bring to a fight.

James · Jul 30, 2011

TheRedSkull said:
but i like cats...

Mmmmm MooShOO Kitty! Tastey!:grin:

TheRedSkull · Jul 30, 2011

James said:
It's NOT an argument. It was a question.
Ya want to 'educate' the public?
Then do some 'Public Service Announcements'.
Riding around with a pistol on your leg or a rifle across your back will only let EVERYONE including 'bad guys' know your armed.
I don't want anyone to know what I can bring to a fight.

thats not a reason to not OC, its a preference of yours.

deadshot2 · Jul 30, 2011

James said:
It's NOT an argument. It was a question.
Ya want to 'educate' the public?
Then do some 'Public Service Announcements'.
Riding around with a pistol on your leg or a rifle across your back will only let EVERYONE including 'bad guys' know your armed.
I don't want anyone to know what I can bring to a fight.

TheRedSkull said:
thats not a reason to not OC, its a preference of yours.

Considering that some won't notice and most of those that do don't care, nothing really is accomplished other than the fact you didn't have to wear a jacket that day.

OC is MOSTLY noticed by the person carrying.

philster · Jul 30, 2011

deadshot2 said:
Considering that some won't notice and most of those that do don't care, nothing really is accomplished other than the fact you didn't have to wear a jacket that day.

OC is MOSTLY noticed by the person carrying.

Depends on where you live... Where I live they would notice and freak the F out...

mjn · Jul 30, 2011

I agree with Jimmy. I like having the element of suprise on my side.

I believe we should have the right to OC, I just wouldn't exercise it much.

Inglewood · Jul 30, 2011

I always carry when I ride, but before today it's always been in a backpack. Packing it away in there is easy, but it'd probably take me a good thirty seconds to swing it off my shoulders, dig it out, unholster and find my target should I need it in a hurry.

Perhaps real zen is achieved by having the drop leg and the secret second packed away...

mjn · Jul 30, 2011

I'd think a pancake holster would be the best... what are you carrying?

Inglewood · Jul 30, 2011

Usp .40

Open carried for the first time today

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