PS - I don’t know any of the right terminology so bear with me

My bf has a habit (which can be good or bad) of getting super invested in whatever hobby or interest he has at the moment. Anyway he recently got his CCW permit and he’s been making comments about the fact that he’s carrying any chance he gets, about a week ago there was some lady arguing with an employee at a fast food place and he loudly stated “thank god I carry a gun everywhere I go” which not only made me uncomfortable but seems to defeat the purpose of concealing a gun.

Today he took it to a new level though, right after a prayer in church this morning he stands up and pulls his gun out of his waistband, cocks it, and slides it back in. Everyone in the congregation is staring at us now and I’ve never been so embarrassed.

When I asked him about it/told him never to do anything like that near me again he said something along the lines that he’d rather be judged by the entire church than carried by six of them at his funeral. Is this normal behavior?

Ok, with the advent of all the wonder 9’s out there, I was curious who regularly still carries a 1911? I’d love to hear what setup you’re using (gun & holster). If you carry a 3” / officer size I’d also love to hear how your reliability is / ammo used.

Just trying to put some ideas together.

So I recently took a CCL class and my instructor told everyone to expect to be put in cuffs as a ccl holder. He said it's quite common for him to get put in cuffs while being questioned and after several minutes (sometimes hours) of verifying everything is legit they say "thanks for being cooperative you're free to go." And they unload his firearm and put it in his trunk "for officer safety." I wanted to ask some of you veterans here what your experience has been like. This sounds awful. If its worth mentioning, I'm in Illinois a very liberal state.

M&P shield plus Canik MC9LS

March 2024 vs Today

85kg vs 67kg over 177cm.

carrying Glock 43x with 507k.

Huge personal achievement!

edit:

you were shocked where there is non-american here i guess lol

lost about 40lbs.

187lbs vs 147lbs over 5'10".

https://preview.redd.it/m5x8mnvpb6be1.png?width=1590&format=png&auto=webp&s=c7413e164ba9a22e62a33210a4634d3fa718742f

My new carry gun went and shot it finally today and at almost 5 bucks a round I didn't shoot it much ha it's gonna live in a custom kydex chest rig

Finally added my grail gun to my rotation. Smith and Wesson 327PC chambered in 357 magnum. 8 rounds. Less than 23 oz. Justholsterit kydex holster. Yes the Glock 19 is a great gun. I like this one better for my daily activities. No I don’t feel underpowered with 8 rounds. Yes I could have bought 3 glocks for the price of this one. No I’m not anticipating these questions.

I was in a Walmart when it happened and I didn't have my gun on me. Just some stupid as shit pepper spray.

Ok, pepper spray isn't stupid but I sure as hell felt stupid having just that on me.

Why was I "disarmed"?

Simply put, I stopped at Walmart on the way home from work. Check my post history to see why I'm not carrying at work anymore (game over post).

They did the dog walk-through and found 2 guns and terminated the employees, and I'm not even mad about it. Think typical corporate cube farm, except it's hybrid. Meaning these idiots were leaving loaded guns completely unattended in unlocked office drawers. That's a level of stupid I just can't let go.

Anyway, after work I stopped at Wally World and was at the back of the store and heard 2 guys screaming at each other in the front. Like full on rage screaming, then next thing I knew...gun shots.

I froze. Hands went to where it should have been. And you know those scenes in the movies where the camera zooms in while the background zooms out and the guy realizes "I'm fucked"?

That was me.

I grabbed my spray and ran towards the fire exit. Most people were running TO THE FRONT OF THE STORE in an attempt to get out. You know...where the shooter was.

When they say people tend to view their entrance as the nearest exit...they ain't just whistlin Dixie.

Not much to report other than that. Once I was out the fire exit I ran back to my car and sped off. 0% chance I was sticking around.

Also...I'm now keeping my gun in my car. New work rules or not, I was shown the stakes are a job vs your life.

I'm stashing it in a locked safe under the carpet in the well of the trunk for the spare tire and keeping a box of bullets on top just in case I do get hit by the dogs but...it is what it is.

Honestly, I think within 6 months those will go down.

This didn't happen today or even this week as I wanted to give some time between when it did happen and my post here.

And no, technically I wasn't disarmed during the shooting, but I consider myself as being disarmed by my employer. You disagree then fight me. Lol

Ultimately the two questions asked are "is it worth my job to carry?" No. "Am I going to gamble my life that it'll never happen again?" No.

And the bonus question is "which consequence is more severe?" And one of those you lose your job, the other your life.

Like the title says, I’m in the market for a CCW optic.

I have a 509t laying around but only wanna send it to wage for it if I’m sure I’m gonna run that for while.

Maybe go for an Rmr as it’s smaller? Enclosed emitters just sound nice.

Anywho let’s hear it!

I have more or less had the same holster since I originally purchased this gun a few years back. When you’re sitting down or driving painfully digs into my side and want to switch it out for a more effective one that’s also good for quick draw. I’m working a lot more on dry firing practicing as I have an honestly been to a range for a few years until this past week.

Also, any recommendations on what to do regarding my hands. honestly sweat a lot just cause for medical reasons . I had the rubber grip on it over the last few years, but seeing if there’s better alternatives

Do not Trust GunVault Safes

I have a two year old GunVault EXV1000 that has been maintained according to manufacturer instructions since new. Now when the access code is entered it beeps and provides a green light but will not open. Customer service has not been helpful - they don't really seem eager to save their reputation. I reached out to them almost 3 weeks ago and even after providing a video and proof of purchase they have not replaced the safe. Terrifying if this happened when access was critical. Not sure I even want it replaced, cannot trust it will operate when needed most.

https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/1875653465273487418

There is no way that gun was in a holster. He’s lucky to have not been hurt badly. You can see the shock on his face and he’s not sure what to do.

What's a decent hybrid iwb that's optic cut for a 365 macro i currently and using a full leather with no optics cut

If you haven’t already done so, remember to change your batteries for your carry gun on the first of every year. Just make it a habit so you don’t need to worry about them being discharged.

I definitely don't want to use the Shield RMSc because it's overpriced and I've seen people have problems with it. I thought the Holosun 407k or 507k would be mountable without an adapter plate, but apparently they aren't. Has anyone else found a solution to this problem before?

I have been pondering the concept of the "Offensive handgun". With this thinking came the idea that if you truly belive the Offensive handgun is a viable concept, why wouldn't you treat it as a primary including but not limited to rounds in the gun.

With this thought came a question. Would you carry the standard 17/19 round magazine in your EDC, with a backup 33 round magazine loaded up with your carry ammo of choice?

My thinking behind this Question is this. If I ever need this gun to protect myself and others I would want the concealment of the standard magazine but if I actually needed a reload in the real world, I'd absolutely want rifle capacity in that situation, And would this be easier than carrying 2 or 3 extra magazines and then trying to work through reloads?

Just an idea that popped in my head and would be curious to hear your guys thoughts.

So I recently stocked up on 9mm rounds, about 2500 now from a sale and just got back from zeroing the holosun optic on my PDP Pro. I haven't really thought about it until recently since it took some work zeroing the optic but should I also get defensive hollow point rounds of the same grain for accuracy sakes in a emergency defensive situation?

I don't carry my PDP Pro but may start to and this carry rounds come into question.

Altamont walnut Bateleur grips on a SW 637

Sig P365 AXG Legion Sig Romeo X Compact Enclosed Streamlight TLR-7 HLX Sub T1C Axis Elite in woodland Hornady Critical Defense (x35)

Been wanting this setup for awhile! Last piece to come in was the holster. It came in today and initial impression of holster is very positive.

I absolutely love this gun. Best shooting pistol I've ever shot for sure.

Thanks for looking. Happy New Year!

Does anyone know if eclipse holsters are compatible with the enigma system?

I feel like my grouping has improved immensely since I have gotten used to shooting my S&W Shield. This is 15 feet distance