Not me and not "sheer panic" but kind of funny none the less. My BIL was an investigator for a Public Defenders office in a large state. One day on his way into the courthouse for a trial he kept setting off the metal detector. He "knew" he had locked his carry piece in the trunk of the car and told the officers at the entrance that all he had on him was his holster. He reached inside the rear of his suit jacket and instead of his holster his hand closed on the but of his S&W 469.

He said he kind of froze and considered his options. Apparently, in addition to freezing he uttered the phrase, "oh s$#t" or words to that effect. All ended well as the deputies all knew him and kind of found it funny. He ended up giving his pistol to the head deputy who secured it until he was ready to leave the courthouse so he won't be late for the trial.

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