CCW at the skating rink

Okie21 · Jun 22, 2018

Took the kids to the roller skating rink. I debated for a while about carrying or not while wearing inline skates. I decided to carry (M&P 9c in Alien Gear 3.0 IWB holster). I'm a good skater. I skate at a nice leisurely pace, no hot dogging. Holster is tight on my belt, gun is tight in the holster. And I routinely carry EVERYWHERE I go. So why change that routine if I'm comfortable doing it.
I was thinking about the recent news story about the FBI agent ND on a dance floor. But, again, I didn't plan on doing anything crazy. Just a nice afternoon skating with the girls. I weighed the options. I could have left my gun at home, in the car, in a rental locker. What would happen if I fell? Can I draw/aim/shoot while on inline skates? Lots of questions.
In the end, I felt confident enough to stay armed.

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ImprovedModel56Fan · Jun 22, 2018

The agent shouldn't have done a back flip, and shouldn't have dropped his gun, but neither one injured anyone. Picking the gun up by pulling the trigger was the problem.

I probably wouldn't take a holster gun skating without a safety strap, and you SHOULD consider whether an injury in a fall would be notably worse with a gun. I'm sure that you can evaluate those concerns appropriately.

nachogrande · Jun 22, 2018

"MY" THOUGHTS

Bob Thorton said:
Big differences of course is **he was probably intoxicated and was only an FBI agent** because the government thought his college degree made him qualified.

Plan accordingly and don't over think it.
Main thing is concealment, don't freak no one out, especially the kiddies.

You did good, carry on ..

Back to the OP, "I" don't see a roller rink as a high risk area, & the parking lot as a place where you likely won't be back to your car for some time. IF I were to carry there, retention & the carry area would be important to me. Falls are not uncommon at rinks, your fault or not. A fall on the small of back carry position could be bad. Regarding shooting while on skates??? If you can shoot well while juggling & riding a unicycle, you should be fine.

SMSgt · Jun 22, 2018

Avoid tactical back flips.

Ziggy2525 · Jun 22, 2018

Bob Thorton said:
I didn't say drunk, I said intoxicated but makes no difference, why is he even in a bar with a gun ? It's against the law in most States.

Bottom line is this 29 year old trying to impress the ladies.
...

I was thinking with federal agents, there was no such thing as “off duty” and they have the ability to be armed pretty much anywhere, including places like bars and commercial aircraft, regardless of state law, but maybe not.

I do agree, he was probably trying to impress the girls.

S&WsRsweet · Jun 22, 2018

The question I wonder is this not could you draw aim and shoot while on skates the question is can you draw aim and shoot while on skates in a room full of other folks on skates when something happens and all heck breaks loose moveing targets on skates everywhere screening but only 1 legitimate bad guy no my friend not without chancing hitting an innocent . So now the question is do you have the self co trol to NOT draw aim and try to shoot if armed and in that situation if you don't you shouldn't carry there .Only you know yourself that well .

CB3 · Jun 22, 2018

Retention of the gun in the holster and carry position are also issues to consider.

Okie21 · Jun 22, 2018

S&WsRsweet said:
The question I wonder is this not could you draw aim and shoot while on skates the question is can you draw aim and shoot while on skates in a room full of other folks on skates when something happens and all heck breaks loose moveing targets on skates everywhere screening but only 1 legitimate bad guy no my friend not without chancing hitting an innocent . So now the question is do you have the self co trol to NOT draw aim and try to shoot if armed and in that situation if you don't you shouldn't carry there .Only you know yourself that well .

Excellent question. Yes I believe I have the sense to make such a decision. However, I've never been in that situation. I have no personal experience to go by. If the worst happened and I was in a defensive situation, I could not live with myself knowing that I hurt an innocent bystander. My only education is from certain YouTube videos and trolling certain internet sites. And I've also attended a couple of CCW seminars.
Carrying a loaded firearm everywhere I go is a huge responsibility. I'll never say I'm educated enough that I know everything.

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nachogrande · Jun 22, 2018

POSTING IN THE WRONG THREAD.

THIS THREAD was about roller rink carry, NOT the FBI back flip guy. There is another thread about that. AS IF that one wasn't beat to death already.

Okie21 · Jun 22, 2018

CB3 said:
Retention of the gun in the holster and carry position are also issues to consider.

My gun requires a good, hard yank to free it from the holster. I've never had an issue with retention. I carry at the 3:00 position
I'll also add that I've been skating since my early teens. I played inline hockey up until my mid 20's. Although I'm not as good as I used to be, I think I'm a darn good skater for someone in their late 40's.

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moralem · Jun 22, 2018

Okie21 said:
My gun requires a good, hard yank to free it from the holster. I've never had an issue with retention. I carry at the 3:00 position
I'll also add that I've been skating since my early teens. I played inline hockey up until my mid 20's. Although I'm not as good as I used to be, I think I'm a darn good skater for someone in their late 40's.

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Until you fall and find out you don’t heal as good as you did at 20. I was pretty good at a lot of things in my 40s until I hit my 60s.......

max503 · Jun 22, 2018

I once pocket carried my snubbie in an informal yoga class.

keith44spl · Jun 22, 2018

I've carried CC while watching my grandsons at that 'Big Rat Cheezy' play house place.

Happy to report 'Nothing Happened'...……..

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bigwheelzip · Jun 22, 2018

The only situation where I left my CC firearm home, was when I traveled to states that I can't have it. Otherwise, I don't leave the house without it, and have a cabled lock box in the car if needed temporarily.

ken158 · Jun 22, 2018

Risk vs reward... I would not consider a daytime trip with the kids to a roller skating rink to be much of a high risk event. Gun properly locked in the car would have been my deal here.

You will notice that OP threads will get hi-jacked and go in many different directions that have nothing to do with the question...

THE PILGRIM · Jun 22, 2018

Old rule : Don’t eat Yellow Snow.
New Rule: Don’t pick up your handgun by the trigger.

Watchdog · Jun 22, 2018

Bob Thorton said:
I didn't say drunk, I said intoxicated but makes no difference, why is he even in a bar with a gun ? It's against the law in most States.

In North Carolina, you can carry concealed in a bar. Also in restaurants that serve alcohol. Thing is, you just can't drink while carrying.

Okie21 · Jun 22, 2018

ken158 said:
Risk vs reward... I would not consider a daytime trip with the kids to a roller skating rink to be much of a high risk event. Gun properly locked in the car would have been my deal here.

You will notice that OP threads will get hi-jacked and go in many different directions that have nothing to do with the question...

Agreed, not a high risk event. But neither is going to church or a movie theater... I still stick to my rule. Carry always (within the law).

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Protected One · Jun 22, 2018

A friend, now in his 60's has been skating 2-3 time weekly since we were in high school. Been carrying there for 40 years and has yet to have a problem.

Just don't be doing any back-flips while you're on the floor.

Okie21 · Jun 22, 2018

Bob Thorton said:
What was the question ?
We want Okie to feel relaxed and not bombard him with nuances.

Haha I am relaxed. And you can bombard me with anything related to the thread. Questions, comments, criticism - that's why I started it.

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