Pocket carry and sitting.

[Will Carry]

Lets say you are threatened by someone while pocket carrying and you happen to be seated. What are you going to do? I cannot access anything out of my pocket sitting down much less a handgun. Lets say you are in a restaurant and two armed thugs charge in. You have to stand up to pull that pistol out of your pocket. How are you going to skin that smokewagon? Call time out?
I am seriously studying pocket carry and I'm finding that it may be a conveinent place to keep a gun but may not be practical, especially if you are sitting down.

 

[P&R Fan]

You're right, it is a problem. That's why my pocket carried M340PD is always my BUG. My primary is always more accessible.
Jim

 

[tops]

The reason I like pocket carry is when I am in a crowd I can put my hand in my pocket and have my gun in my hand. To get to it sitting down I would lean back and straighten my right leg. Larry

 

[Moonman]

More than 1 firearm carry is an option.

Pocket & Shoulder Holster.

Pocket & Ankle Holster.

Two pocket Holsters, 1 in Pants, 1 in Jacket.

Two armed thugs come into a restaurant (probably to rob) and do not primarily confront you "WITH A LIFE THREAT"
will end you up with potential legal problems in many states if you DRAW AND SHOOT.

Property Crimes and DEADLY FORCE are a place for civilians to really steer clear of.

DIAL 911, BE OBSERVANT SO YOU CAN BE A GREAT WITNESS WHEN THE CALVARY ARRIVES.

 

[GLV]

Only gun??

If it is, switch it to a jacket pocket-strong side or to appendix.

 

[bootsdeal]

I always ankle-carry in addition to pocket carry. I'm good to go regardless if I'm sitting, standing, in a car, etc.

 

[sipowicz]

If two armed thugs come into a restaurant while I'm eating, I will most likely not engage them with a pocket gun...

 

[Poodle Soup]

While driving to work I tuck my pocket gun (with the pocket holster) into the front of my waistband. While seated other places... Well if your the first target your usually going to be screwed anyways.

If two armed thugs come into a restaurant while I'm eating, I will most likely not engage them with a pocket gun...

This, my pocket gun just turned into a defend my self and girl friend gun while I try and blend into the back ground.

 

[Old cop]

There really is no perfect solution for every situation. In retirement I continue to carry only to defend myself & family from a sudden deadly assault. The situation you describe would most likely find me sitting quitely unless confronted, and then I would only act if one of us (wife or me) was about to be killed.

I'm no longer a LEO, well past 60 and not the man I once was. Trying to be a hero will only get you killed and likely endanger those around you.

 

[photoman]

No carry position is 100% perfect as far as I know.

 

[Neumann]

Armed robbery is a felonious assault, not a property crime. Most states allow the use of deadly force to stop a violent felony, even if against a third party. Know the laws of the state in which you carry.

 

[alwslate]

I had this very situation come up recently. Not going into details but
I became very concerned that a person seated close to me on my right
might become violent. If he had I would have had no chance to draw
my J frame S&W completely covered in my right jeans pocket in a
pocket holster. However I had anticipated this situation and had a
second J frame in my left jeans pocket in a pocket holster which I
had discretely pulled out far enough to expose the grip. Fortunately
nothing more than a verbal confrontation ensued, due in part to the
resolve the S&W gave me I believe. Lessons learned, avoid people
with a history of violent behavior and aquire a few left handed
holsters even though i'm right handed.

 

[carnplanenut]

One solutioon is to wear slacks. I usually only pocket carry in slacks. Otherwise, it's a MTAC Mini Tuk holster with my shirt bloused and tucked. Still accessible while sitting.

 

[Packard]

I always ankle-carry in addition to pocket carry. I'm good to go regardless if I'm sitting, standing, in a car, etc.

I agree. I carry a Glock 27 all the time on my ankle. I also carry a Glock 23 on my hip. Not only is the G27 accessible when I am seated, I do not have to carry any spare ammo. Two guns should be enough.

 

[chief38]

I agree with the quote that there is no one perfect carry method for every situation. I was a businessman all my life and carried a gun for self protection for the last 35 years. I have tried just about every conceivable type of holster and carry method there is and the two that I have found the very best are OWB and Pocket carry. OF COURSE the method of carry you choose also heavily depends on the firearm you are concealing. Pocket carry won't work for a 1911 or N Frame as most of us will acknowledge.

While certain methods such as ankle carry might be acceptable for a BUG, it is (at least IMHO) a less than perfect method for a primary weapon. A shoulder holster might be OK for a large frame gun for limited amounts of time, but again not great for all day carry and certainly unsuitable if you don't wear a proper jacket. Holsters meant for the small of the back carry are highly concealable if the proper attire is worn, but totally painful if you try to sit down for more than two minutes. IWB carry can work well if the weapon you are carrying isn't too large or heavy, you have the proper holster and you are not as overweight as the average American is these days.

So like most of us........... you are relegated to buying a whole closet full of holsters and trying and seeing what works best for your particular gun and your personal needs.

Oh and by the way getting back to pocket carry and sitting........... it greatly helps if you have pants or Jeans with larger than average pockets for ease of drawing you weaponry from a seated position. Personally I like the "Natural Fit" LL Bean brand jeans as they are slightly roomier than standard fit jeans, have larger pockets and are well made and affordable.

Chief38

 

[GattlinGun]

Get a Sneaky Pete holster and carry in plain sight. If you are in a booth in a restaurant, you can be ready if approached without hardly moving. I love mine.

 

[photoman]

Get a Sneaky Pete holster and carry in plain sight. If you are in a booth in a restaurant, you can be ready if approached without hardly moving. I love mine.

I would use extreme caution drawing from one of those!

 

[GattlinGun]

Ok, I'll bite.
How is drawing from your belt any riskier than leaning back, straightening your leg, acting like you are having a seizure, to draw your gun?

Get one. You will find it is very comfortable and accessible. They look good too. Next best thing to open carry.

 

[gaucho1]

Ok, I'll bite.
How is drawing from your belt any riskier than leaning back, straightening your leg, acting like you are having a seizure, to draw your gun?

Get one. You will find it is very comfortable and accessible. They look good too. Next best thing to open carry.

Serious question, what is the Sneaky Pete holster suppose to be, other
than the boxy holster that is?

I have not seen anything similar being worn by anyone.

Looks like it would work decently, if a bit slow. Says gun to me.

 

[GattlinGun]

Serious reply. May say "gun" to you, as it does to me. We are not the average public.

I have worn mine with a .45 XDS for a couple of months and have had no issues.

If this is open carry enough to defer a bad guy, then so be it. He doesn't bother me, then I go about my day. It is however, concealed. If you carry your gun in a case that looks like a briefcase, or a fannypack, it is just as exposed.

Is every fanny pack or briefcase, a gun?

I think CCW people put too much emphases on being completely unseen. It is a secret that they have. I still have this secret, as it is not a holster with the butt of the gun sticking out. Concealed means unobservable.

I just don't think bad guys have put in the effort to know that this might be a gun, as it might just be anything.

Legally, if you live in a state that does not allow open carry, then maybe you might not want to own one. I can carry this on my belt with my shirt half covering it and it might be open carry, it might not be. I put on a jacket, it is concealed. I take it off, then it is again open, or not, but either way in Nebraska, with a permit, I am good.

Let people wonder. So what.