The Official "Restroom Thread"

[Stevew]

No foot tapping.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[Stevew]

Practice at home.

[Keltyke]

Foot tapping aside...there is usually a flat place to lay your weapon - the tissue dispenser or the tank lid of the toilet. If there isn't, simply fold your pants waist over to the inside as you sit down. If someone can see your weapon, he's taking WAY too much interest in you. Practice at home and remember, most people wouldn't see your gun if you shoved it up their nose. The sheeple are generally clueless.

[21bubba]

This has been done so often and so recently.

[TerriLi]

I learned a valuable lesson the first month I started CC, pistols dont float. I unholster before my pants hit the ground and either keep it in hand or sit it on the toilet paper holder depending on the location of the stall and if anyone is in there too.

[Stevew]

The answer is.......Depends. This was covered about two weeks ago.

[Stormtruck2]

The answer is.......Depends. This was covered about two weeks ago.

I have been unable to get on for here for several weeks due to job constraints. I simply asked in order to learn. Not to repost or rehash old topics or upset members.

[Stevew]

Sorry. It is just that it was covered so recently. And yes, public restroom is a problem/concern. Alot of folks say hang your gun on coat hook. I don't like sticking things in my trigger guard. I just don't pull my pants down that far. Run my belt back through first loop. Make sure holster has enough retention to keep gun from falling out.

[Stormtruck2]

I do use a holster with a hammer strap. A Galco Cop series. If the guy next door steals my weapon, he's getting my pants too!! LOL Do I chase him yelling stop him he's got my gun or do I yell stop him he's got my pants?? LOL I was just wondering what others do. Even my IWB exposes my weapon in that compromised position. Always looking for good ideas and better tactics/technique.

[Keltyke]

I have been unable to get on for here for several weeks due to job constraints. I simply asked in order to learn. Not to repost or rehash old topics or upset members.

You didn't upset me at all. If I can help, I'll be glad to. If someone else doesn't like the subject or thinks it's been done too much, they should simply just NOT POST to the thread rather than criticize the newbie who wants to learn.


You ask what you wish. If I can answer, I will.

[Keltyke]

I have been unable to get on for here for several weeks due to job constraints. I simply asked in order to learn. Not to repost or rehash old topics or upset members.

You didn't upset me at all. If I can help, I'll be glad to. If someone else doesn't like the subject or thinks it's been done too much, they should simply just NOT POST to the thread rather than criticize the newbie who wants to learn.


You ask what you wish. If I can answer, I will.

[Stevew]

If you are chasing him and he has your gun, by all means yell stop him he has my gun. If you are chasing him and he has your pants....well even the Wally World crowd will figure that out

[Stormtruck2]

If you are chasing him and he has your gun, by all means yell stop him he has my gun. If you are chasing him and he has your pants....well even the Wally World crowd will figure that out

Are you sure??

[NYcarry]

I would just keep my pants up higher, I'd would not unholster my gun for that business.
Bad things may happen when it leaves the protection of it's holster.
I do not want my pistol loose.

That is just one more chance for dropping it or mishandling it.

[ccw9mm]

I looked at my weapon in an OWB holster laying on my pants, and wondered, If the anti gun nut next stall over sees this, what problems could it cause me?

That person could scream bloody murderer, call down mgmt and the police on your head, etc. Until claims and falsehoods were sorted out, you'd be the presumed bad guy. However far they took it before sanity prevailed would be how bad it would be. How bad is that? Dunno. Depends on how psychotic the person turned out to be. It's Wal-Mart. You do the math.

What things could I do to mitigate them or even prevent them.

Go prior to errands. Don't lay it on the ground. Don't allow others to see it. Don't unholster. Go pocket carry for such all-day errand running. Fanny packs can help secure items off the floor (and out of the puddles/splashes), by hanging it from the rail.

If you're going to hang it high, consider if it falls and strikes the floor.