Galco Defense Planner

Anyone use one of these?

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I've never used one of those but I've used a paper sack.

When need arises, I simply place mine into one of the spacious pockets on my tastefully monogrammed, LL Bean canvas and leather briefcase in Pine Green. It sits very nicely next to my rather dashing 1911 clip-mount pocket knife with custom carved 1911 Grips, in rosewood with carved oak leaves and acorns.

And, I'm not joking, either!

p.s. For those who do not routinely carry a briefcase, the Planner looks like a great idea.

At times I use one that I made. I bought a Blue Stone Under the Desk Holster and installed it in an old planner that I have. Works great and will hold a J frame revolver (as shown), a model 19 or 66, or even my full size Kimber. A full size N frame might be a tight fit but would probably work. The gun shown is a Model 49 and the cell phone holder on the left side holds 2, 5 round speed strips.

My old planner had a slot in the back cover to hold a legal pad. I slipped the Blue Stone in the slot, traced around the elastic holster material with a pencil, and cut a hole in the back panel so the holster material would be exposed. The Blue Stone is mounted on a stiff 8x11 board and is designed to be screwed under a desk. You can see 2 of the desk mounting holes on the top of the last pic. Here are some pics. Total cost under $20 since I had the planner.
Craig...

I avoid carrying in anything that can be set down and forgotten/picked up by someone else or otherwise separated from me. JMO.

Can I get an "Amen," please?

Guns belong on one's person and under one's personal control.

Be safe.

Tracer_Bullet said:

I avoid carrying in anything that can be set down and forgotten/picked up by someone else or otherwise separated from me. JMO.

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Tracer_Bullet said:

I avoid carrying in anything that can be set down and forgotten/picked up by someone else or otherwise separated from me. JMO.

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I agree, but, there are some circumstances in which it's not possible to conceal a gun on one's person, but in which it is desirable to have a gun discreetly at hand, and devices such as this "planner" are useful, but as has been said, assiduous care must be taken to keep the gun under your constant control.

jkc said:

I agree, but, there are some circumstances in which it's not possible to conceal a gun on one's person, but in which it is desirable to have a gun discreetly at hand, and devices such as this "planner" are useful, but as has been said, assiduous care must be taken to keep the gun under your constant control.

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I failed to mention in my original post, that I am considering something like this for carrying a pistol in the console of my car. Currently, I use a zippered pistol case or "rug" as they are sometimes called. I have to carry a spare magazine separately, because I don't like it loose or unsecured inside the case.

I like this case because it combines the pistol and a magazine in one case, and isn't as obvious. Plus, if I did want to carry it inside somewhere, like in a briefcase or just by the strap, it wouldn't be as obvious, and wouldn't have any potential to "print."

It's not a solution to all carry needs, and I certainly agree that one should be aware of where his firearm is at all times. That goes for any mode of carry.

Ken, I think it will do splendidly for your purposes, just as the briefcase does mine.

A bit insulting, by some, to think we would forget our guns, regardless of what they are carried in or that we would set it down and walk away from it, etc -but, I guess there might be people that stupid. So... keep your eyes open, be situationally aware, and don't forget your gun!

J.P.60 said:

Ken, I think it will do splendidly for your purposes, just as the briefcase does mine.

A bit insulting, by some, to think we would forget our guns, regardless of what they are carried in or that we would set it down and walk away from it, etc -but, I guess there might be people that stupid. So... keep your eyes open, be situationally aware, and don't forget your gun!

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I guess it could happen...forget your gun, I mean. I've read comments here and on other forums about some guns being so light you forget you have them on you (like the LCP, for example.) I suppose I can see someone being distracted and walking away without it.

If women can learn to keep their purses with them at all times, to be aware of where they are, and not forget them or lose control of them, are we men so much lesser creatures that we can't remember OUR "gun purses" ?

To each his own...but I don't like them. You put it down, and as far as I'm concerned you don't have a gun. But to each is own. I guess it's better than leaving your firearm at home in the safe, but not much better than having your wife carry your gun in her purse. That's just my insignificant two cents.

- regards

Okay, I'll bite. What would be one's mode of dress wherein one couldn't CCW a gun but would not be absolutely and totally conspicuous toting this thing?

Be safe.

jkc said:

I agree, but, there are some circumstances in which it's not possible to conceal a gun on one's person, but in which it is desirable to have a gun discreetly at hand, and devices such as this "planner" are useful, but as has been said, assiduous care must be taken to keep the gun under your constant control.

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Photoman44 said:

I've never used one of those but I've used a paper sack.

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Must be a Texas thing because I've used a heavy duty paper sack from the local ACE Hardware store to conceal a 45 auto myself. In Houston, I would recommend a paper bag from Spec's Liquor store.

J.P.60 said:

A bit insulting, by some, to think we would forget our guns, regardless of what they are carried in or that we would set it down and walk away from it, etc -but, I guess there might be people that stupid. So... keep your eyes open, be situationally aware, and don't forget your gun!

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Not trying to insult anyone, just stating that I don't use anything that can be separated from me to carry a gun. I personally have found forgotten purses in shopping carts or left in cars with the windows down, a cell phone left in a booth at a restaurant, and rings left on sinks in public restrooms. A co-worker of mine recently found a gun left in a stall in a public restroom. When people get distracted they tend to forget things that aren't attached to them, in my experience. We have also had some strong-arm robberies where the suspect knocks the victim down and then scoops up and runs with any dropped objects. I had considered a planner myself but went with a snubby in a pocket holster instead because I can carry it more securely and get to it more quickly. Just wanted to share some of my thoughts on the matter so we can have a constructive conversation without anyone feeling insulted, YMMV

To the OP, are you trying to secure the gun in the car or do you want it available for use while you are in the car? If you are trying to secure it then you might look into a locking box made to secure handguns in a vehicle. If you want the gun available for use then having it inside a planner in the center console is going to make it slow to get to. If there is no other way you can discreetly transport the gun from your car into a building, then I would say the planner or other container is better than not having a gun at all or leaving it in the car, but have you considered a j-frame snubby in a pocket holster or possibly adjusting your clothing to conceal your gun? I'm not sure what you wear or why concealment is a problem for you, so just trying to throw out some ideas.

Tracer_Bullet said:

To the OP, are you trying to secure the gun in the car or do you want it available for use while you are in the car? If you are trying to secure it then you might look into a locking box made to secure handguns in a vehicle. If you want the gun available for use then having it inside a planner in the center console is going to make it slow to get to. If there is no other way you can discreetly transport the gun from your car into a building, then I would say the planner or other container is better than not having a gun at all or leaving it in the car, but have you considered a j-frame snubby in a pocket holster or possibly adjusting your clothing to conceal your gun? I'm not sure what you wear or why concealment is a problem for you, so just trying to throw out some ideas.

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A lot of the time, I just put my gun in the console of the car...especially if I am carrying a full size gun. (I do have a 642 and a pocket holster.) I don't like to put the gun just loose in the console, so I have it in a zippered case. I thought this would be a good alternative to that, since it has a place for the magazine as well, and doesn't look so obviously "gun." Of course, if anyone is rooting around in the console (other than me) they would probably take it anyway.

Even a zippered case is going to be slow to access...especially inside the console. I've never really worried about being in a "quick draw" situation...if I am in a bad area, or have some reason to feel insecure, I open the console and unzip the case. (The console lid raises straight up, and will stand up between the two captain's chairs...so it isn't in the way.) I have seen those holders that clamp a holster to the steering column...those look like they would be good for quick access.

I looked at one of the console safes, but we carry other things in the console as well, some of which we really need...and the console safe would preclude that. I guess that is the best option if I am going to leave the gun in the car, like when we are in church, or in a movie, or anywhere else that I can't take a gun in with me, or I am carrying a gun in the car that is really too big for concealed carry (for me, anyway.)

The more I think about it, I realize that I wouldn't actually carry this planner...it would just be a convenient case to combine pistol and magazine for carrying the pistol in the console (I don't leave it there overnight.) For the price, though, I don't really think it's worth that.

Tracer_Bullet said:

Not trying to insult anyone, just stating that I don't use anything that can be separated from me to carry a gun.

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Sometimes you do what you have to do and, times when you have to paper bag a gun, you ain't gonna forget it.

Fair enough, but if you paper-bag the gun how long are you carrying it around that way and are you going anywhere with it that you might set the bag down?
I could see paper-bagging the gun or putting it in something long enough to get from your car into a building or vice-versa, but it's not something I would think of for any kind of long term carry. YMMV based on your particular situation.

A friend carries a leather one that also functions as a day planner without exposing his firearm. People who use day planners use them a lot, otherwise they are conspicuous.

Presently I use one of my kids old zippered three ring binders they call a trapper keeper for improvised firearms transport. I leave it my my truck in case I happen to buy a handgun while on my daily travels. It's very inconspicuous setting ont he seat of my truck.

Zippered day planners or briefcases are not for everyone and not all the time by those who use them. I do not carry in my office, but do not want to be without my gun, either. I use my briefcase. Some use a day planner. In my particular instance, I do not carry it in the briefcase with the idea it is going to be "handy" or fast to get to. I do so because I simply do not like to leave it in my car. In my place of business, nobody goes into my office without permission and there's a particularly hard-arsed secretary to insure that. When going to court or any other place where carry is prohibited, it goes into a single-gun safe in the vehicle... and like everyone else, I feel naked the whole time.

I know of not a single person who uses such devices as a substitute for a holster. They use them for similar reasons to my own.

I've used Dillon's "Plan-B" planner/holster for some time as a means to keep my pistol handy - yet out of plain sight, in my car/truck. It's no substitute for a holster, but there are times when I want my pistol nearby, but not on my belt. Access is reasonably quick, and it doesn't scream "gun" like a fanny-pack does - if you are carrying it from your car to your house, etc.
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