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[InitialD93]

For those that CCW do you find yourself looking at others to see if you see printing... I catch myself regularly checking clothing and i have made several people over the last few years but i never call them out, sometimes i mention it to my wife though, i know i never noticed before i started carrying

 

[jimmib]

there was another post along these lines awhile back and will say the same thing as before...I look at people but not to see if they are carrying...I like to look for the out of ordinary...one of the things I have noticed lately as my hearing gets worse (even with hearing aids) is that it is getting harder to tell what direction noise is coming from...but you do have me thinking about looking now for a print

 

[ken158]

For those that CCW do you find yourself looking at others to see if you see printing... I catch myself regularly checking clothing and i have made several people over the last few years but i never call them out, sometimes i mention it to my wife though, i know i never noticed before i started carrying

"Call them out" ?? - do you think CCW is a club or something? I have carried for many years and if anyone "called me out" I would be more than offended...

 

[bob98366]

Look at others all you want, but the only time I would want to be "called out" is if my carry was inadvertently showing (shirt raised up or such). And it had better be done quietly.

Concealed means concealed. Most times I even forget I'm carrying, unless something fishy is happening.

 

[InitialD93]

Thats why i said i wouldn't and dont say anything....

 

[m&p9cguy]

Call them out, no. I have seen people accidentally reveal their concealed carry weapon but would never make mention of it to them.
I don't look for people printing but when I am in stores or crowds I make a mental game of paying attention to everyone that comes into my area and rate them as a good guy or potentially bad guy. Also sometimes I will think to myself if something happened right this second where could I take cover.
Costs nothing and can make the time go by a little faster in those long check out lines. LOL.

Joe

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Only time I would appreciate being "called out" is if I was walking around in public with my pants unzipped.

And no, I don't look at other guys to see if they are printing.

 

[InitialD93]

Ok just delete the thread... Too much fixation on something that this wasnt even about... I said i never say anything... Just saying that i notice that i see people printing every now and then and never did before i carried

 

[Arik]

I have noticed and if someone was inadvertently showing I would just mention it to them quietly. Like same way if you noticed they dropped their wallet.

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[speedyquad]

Arik gets what he meant by calling them out. Like was stated by bob98366, concealed means concealed. I would hope that someone who also carries would let me know that i may be inadvertently printing instead one of the monsanto mommy's minions tossing a fit because i showed a little smith

 

[bobelk99]

I make a mental game of paying attention to everyone that comes into my area and rate them as a good guy or potentially bad guy
Joe

"Situational awareness is a basic part of maintaining ones well being in a potential hostile environment." I read that somewhere.

 

[agksimon]

For those that CCW do you find yourself looking at others to see if you see printing... I catch myself regularly checking clothing and i have made several people over the last few years but i never call them out, sometimes i mention it to my wife though, i know i never noticed before i started carrying

First; I ALWAYS make sure I don't print,ever.
Second: If someone was staring at my mid-section, I'd tell them to head to a gay bar or something, as I'm not interested.
Third; if someone called me out, unless they were a cop, could prove it and have a reason, I'd deny it. You could call out the wrong person, undercover cop, person with bad attitude, etc. and get into a real pissing match and escalate into trouble right on the spot. I personally would keep my mouth shut and if you think this person is an imminent danger, call law enforcement.

One time, a few years ago, I was at an indoor range and a guy asked me what kind of gun I was pocket carrying. He was rather embarrassed when I pulled my cell phone out of my pocket. It's OK to be very aware of your surroundings, but don't go up to a stranger and offend them. Good way to get into trouble.

 

[Martya]

Mods should move this to the Concealed Carry forum.

The OP has a point. We are a 'club' of sorts, in that we are a group of folks commonly united by the 2nd amendment and taking the personal responsibility of protecting and defending ourselves and our family and property by using a tool that some refer to as an "equalizer." The gun I carry helps this old guy defending himself against a younger stronger attacker better than calling 911.

One of the reasons we CC is because of the potential of undue attention and overreaction of that one person in the crowd whose hoplophobia overcomes their normally calm demeanor and common sense.

I always check before going out if I am printing, or that the shirt or jacket I am wearing is long enough. if one or the other doesn't work I just don't choose to wear it ever again.

Once out and about, I do check as often as I think necessary and as unobtrusively as possible but that in itself is a potential 'tell.' In and out of the car, seating in a restaurant, are examples potential opportunities for accidental exposure. But I do forget I am carrying. Heck, I got a chest xray two weeks ago forgot I was CC'ing...

BUT, I think if for that one-in-a-milliion chance that my shirt or jacket ran up it would be discourteous for another CC person to not say or do something quietly to me - a very quiet word or a "high sign" or something. The cat is already out of the bag, so to speak, so why would I object if someone came up to me quietly and indicated my problem?


And no, I don't look for others carrying - none of my business and not important to me. Around here everyone is wearing untucked outer long shirts and jackets due to the weather, which even in summer requires an outer garment.

And that bulge in my pocket is not a gun and not because I am glad to see you. I carry two cell phones.... really.

 

[RonS]

I generally find that minding my own business is a pretty good policy. It isn't a secret society with secret recognition signs and handshakes. You never know who you are approaching or what their mental state or situation is. You may get a thank you, you may get shot, you may get ignored or you may get them killed if they make an obvious move to fix their carry and the wrong person notices.

 

[TheMystro]

ALOT of people don't care if they print or even show in my area. Some even prefer to open cary. I kinda like to see people open carrying. It desensitizes those that are not around handguns much. It makes it a much more normal activity instead of a group of people pushed into the shadows for exercising their right.

 

[smokindog]

Could I hire you to work with my mother-in-law

I generally find that minding my own business is a pretty good policy.

 

[bagga]

there is no such thing as "printing" in wisconsin and no, i don't look to see if others are carrying. you have to have a CCW license to conceal your weapon which simply means people can't see it. open carry is legal without a permit here.

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

Where I live just about everybody carries a gun....quite a few open carry. No big deal....I'd rather look at the pretty girls than worry about who or who doesn't have a gun.

 

[Arik]

First; I ALWAYS make sure I don't print,ever.
Second: If someone was staring at my mid-section, I'd tell them to head to a gay bar or something, as I'm not interested.
Third; if someone called me out, unless they were a cop, could prove it and have a reason, I'd deny it. You could call out the wrong person, undercover cop, person with bad attitude, etc. and get into a real pissing match and escalate into trouble right on the spot. I personally would keep my mouth shut and if you think this person is an imminent danger, call law enforcement.

One time, a few years ago, I was at an indoor range and a guy asked me what kind of gun I was pocket carrying. He was rather embarrassed when I pulled my cell phone out of my pocket. It's OK to be very aware of your surroundings, but don't go up to a stranger and offend them. Good way to get into trouble.

1st you don't have to stare to notice. Just cause something catches your eye doesn't mean your starring.

2nd. Wow. Tell you what. Don't come up to people and tell them anything cause you might "offend" them. And then everyone here wonders why people are not friendly to one anotger anymore. Don't say "good day" cause you might offend me. You don't know me so don't talk to me, just keep on walking buddy.....don't even look me in the eye as I might take that the wrong way and tell you to go hit a Gay bar. Or I might take that as a threat. Just keep your head down and go about your business.

3rd. It's not "calling you out". It's not like screaming across the room "hey buddy we can see your gun!" It's just a nice and simple walk up to the person say "excuse me sir I just want to let you know that your firearm is visible." After that I don't care if you want to deny or have a prayer session or do push ups or break out in song and dance or eat a bullet. I don't care. As a fellow carrier I was just being polite and letting you know before someone calls the cops saying that there is a man with a gun.

People like you are the reason I act like a typical rude big city person. If you fall in the middle of the road I'll just keep on walking, you are not MY problem. Because you never know when trying to help gets you scolded for your trouble.

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[agksimon]

1st you don't have to stare to notice. Just cause something catches your eye doesn't mean your starring.

2nd. Wow. Tell you what. Don't come up to people and tell them anything cause you might "offend" them. And then everyone here wonders why people are not friendly to one anotger anymore. Don't say "good day" cause you might offend me. You don't know me so don't talk to me, just keep on walking buddy.....don't even look me in the eye as I might take that the wrong way and tell you to go hit a Gay bar. Or I might take that as a threat. Just keep your head down and go about your business.

3rd. It's not "calling you out". It's not like screaming across the room "hey buddy we can see your gun!" It's just a nice and simple walk up to the person say "excuse me sir I just want to let you know that your firearm is visible." After that I don't care if you want to deny or have a prayer session or do push ups or break out in song and dance or eat a bullet. I don't care. As a fellow carrier I was just being polite and letting you know before someone calls the cops saying that there is a man with a gun.

People like you are the reason I act like a typical rude big city person. If you fall in the middle of the road I'll just keep on walking, you are not MY problem. Because you never know when trying to help gets you scolded for your trouble.

I don't have a problem being friendly to people that I've never met before and I usually am, but if a stranger comes up to me and says "are you carrying a gun?" because he THINKS I may be and it's only a bulge and not showing, I consider that going beyond normal boundaries and none of his business.
BTW: I have helped fallen and injured people (and drunks) out of the road several times.