Keys in same pocket w/ holstered gun?

[Magload]

So you put your keys and some change in your pocket under your holster are you going to have to pull your gun out to get them every time you need them? My pockets sure aren't big enough to reach pass a gun in a holster. Bad idea un safe and not very handy anyway. I can see it now. Here lady can you hold my gun while I get my change. Don

 

[Kid44]

Very simple remedy for this, put your keys in a different pocket.

 

[fkienast]

Nothing goes in the gun pocket except the gun and holster!

 

[BE Mike]

I like the KISS principle. Adding something to my gun pocket is just asking for ole Murphy to rear his ugly head.

 

[3dots]

I have posted this before and thought it may add to this thread. IMHO, pocket carry is only as good as the pocket itself. My neighbor is a seamstress and I have her sew my right pockets to fit my BG380 and Nemesis holster. Most pockets are a bit too deep to get a good purchase on a small gun and they cause the gun to print more.

She sews the bottom of the pocket off flat to bring the rig up to a comfortable position. Then she sews the contour of the holster paddle. This kind of locks the Nemesis into position. She then tacks the pocket to the outside off the pant leg with matching thread so it stays in place when you draw. This profile leaves a place for an extra mag on the side.

So, my right pocket is dedicated to my pistol, nothing else. I would highly recommend to those who pocket carry to employ your wife, or yourself if you can manage a needle and thread, to consider something like this. Then, you can be Fast Draw McGraw .

 

[wingriderz]

Nothing in the same pocket as the gun, nope nope nope - it's just asking for trouble.

110 zillion. %.

 

[fdw]

I wouldn't dare have anything in my gun pocket but my gun....

 

[moxie]

Don't help Mr. Murphy.

 

[UNCLE PAULY]

Gun in pocket holster in pocket.

NOTHING ELSE.

 

[sooper44]

Nothing in my gun pocket but my S&W .38+P 442-Pro in a Galco pocket holster.

 

[gwpercle]

I pocket carry, the problem I had with keys is(are?) one time , I was at home, not thinking I dropped keys in front right pocket with gun. and when I went to pull my keys out they brought the gun with them and dumped it on the carpeted floor. I had probably done this before with no problems . No foul , no harm but after that I decided to make darn sure the gun went in the right and keys in the left .
If have some jeans with a watch pocket and have put keys in there, but its separate from the lower pocket and safe.
Gary

 

[gamartin]

I carry. 360PD daily. Cargo shorts and untucked t shirt, right hand pocket., left pocket gets keys and reading glasses. Left cargo pocket is the cell phone. Drop pouch on belt. Knife in right cargo pocket or on belt.
Jeans, IWB , same holster as in pocket. Keys and glasses in right pocket. Cell phone in left . Knife on right pocket or on belt. Drop pouch on belt or under cell phone in left pocket.
Tucked in shirt or dress pants. Ankle holster. Everything else in pockets. I don't like ankle holsters other than you still have a gun.

 

[DevilDog72]

I would not carry anything but the weapon and it's holster in the pocket if I carried in that manner, I carry my J frame IWB and it conceals well and is comfortable as well. Nothing gets in the way, not even pocket lint.

 

[finesse_r]

I never put anything in my right front pocket except a pocket pistol. My wallet and pocket knife go in the left front pocket along with an extra mag. Keys go on my belt or belt loop with a snap on ring that also holds all my keys. If I wear a jacket the keys go int the jacket pocket.

I never want anything that could interfere with me getting my pistol out and that includes no rings on the right hand and not watch or bracelet on the right wrist.

A secondary benefit is there is nothing to scratch your gun. For both reasons, don't crowd the pocket with your gun in it.

 

[BossHawg]

If and when I pocket carry nothing but the weapon is in that pocket. But I truly feel pocket carry should be your last resort... IWB holster is my preferred carry. Locatoin is best on the hip. Small of the back if I have to. But small of the back presents many of the same issues pocket carry does hard to get to and hard to clear clothing to employ your weapon.

 

[gman51]

Nothing ever in pocket with a gun with or without a holster. One mistake you can't take back and it might take your leg or............

 

[Muss Muggins]

Looks like I'm with the majority here. Only thing in the pocket with the gun is the gun. I wear cargo shorts 365, so I've got the system down to a science. Wallet, phone, keys, gun, knives, all have their place, and it doesn't change. Even when I belt carry, nothing goes in the pocket that usually holds the gun, and most of the time I still have a pocket pistol.

 

[Rivoak01]

Fill your pocket with junk. Put your gun in with the junk. Wait for a high stress situation like a robber pointing a knife a you. Get excited. Yank our gun out. Have some junk in the process get snagged on your trigger guard or trigger. Shoot off your junk in the unintended discharge. Listen to the robber laugh while you are screaming and he is removing your wallet.

 

[moxie]

Don't even need high stress.

Guy in local Walmart was in checkout. Reached in his pocket for money. Gun and money in same pocket. No holster.

Bang. Just nicked his knee, hit the floor and went ...somewhere. No one else hurt.

 

[Brian41]

I may be the exception here. I have everything in my left front pocket and a J frame in Galco pocket holster in right front pocket. I do though slip my iPhone between back of holster and my leg. I can get to my gun easy enough although a bit harder to get my phone out and real hard when driving but I usually won't answer it then anyway.
I'll likely start using cargo shorts this summer for the extra pockets and replace my carpenter jean when they wear out with cargo pants.