What was your Embarrassment Moment , While CC? - Page 8

F350 · October 26th, 2009, 05:28 AM

I am from Indiana which issues at age 18 and I got my CCW at 19 (an older friend did the FFL paperwork) and had been carrying for about a year. A buddy was getting started in driving race cars and we traveled the state hitting the various tracks and I used a Safariland vertical shoulder holster for my 4" S&W stainless 357 which I had polished to a bright finish and had custom zebra wood grips on it. I hadn't told my folks I had the gun much less my carry permit.

My mother's sister and husband were visiting and they decided to go the race that day, so as I was leaving the house they had a map spread out on the living room floor and asked me to show them the route we took. Now the shoulder holster was my car carry, no physical activity, so I had taken the retaining strap off and wore a team jacket with the zipper zipped a couple inches to keep concealed.

As I leaned over the map with mom, dad, aunt & uncle gathered around the map I felt the gun come out of the holster, and slide down the jacket, but as I was leaned over resting on my hands I could't grab it. It fell right in the middle of the map, my mom gasped and said "What the hell is that". Let's just say I had a little 'splainin to do.

An other time I had been having trouble with strep throat and had gone to the family doctor, once in the exam room I took off my jacket and Safariland upside down shoulder holster and rolled the rig inside my jacket. The doc sent me back to the lab for a blood draw, as I sat in the chair I put my "bundle" on the counter next to me. The lab tech (a VERY good looking blonde) came over and grabbed the bundle saying "I need to move this" and as she lifted it, it unrolled and dumped the rig out on the counter. She just said "Is that a Smith & Wesson? I have a Chief's Special I keep in my purse" and proceeded to hang the holster on a coat hook with the jacket over it like she did it every day.

kd5nrh · October 26th, 2009, 05:53 AM

Back when I carried a .380, I pulled out a lighter and started to thumb the button. I realized what was wrong about the time a .380 round went flipping across the table.

Now I carry a .357 because speedloaders don't feel like lighters in a pocket.

Rugergirl · October 26th, 2009, 06:55 AM

Not once, not twice, but three times in the past month I have been the one to ask the hubby, where is your firearm? The first time he had come in from cutting the lawn, no cover shirt and there sits the empty holster. We go and check the garage, not there, walk the front and back grass, no Glock, check the bathroom, not there. I hear four soft beep tones and he comes walking into the living room with a sheepish look, he got dressed and never took it out of the safe, three hours earlier.
About a week later, same thing, look and spot the empty holster, "uhm Honey, did you forget something?" sure enough still locked up in the safe, this time about 5 hours after he had got dressed.
Third time was about a week ago, I look and empty holster again. I never said a word I just went to the safe, retrieved the Glock and handed it to him and said, "Ahem".
I have taken to giving him a good groping around the waistline before he leaves the house.

ppkheat · October 26th, 2009, 10:24 AM

I was flying commercially out of a small airport and declared to the ticket agent, that my checked luggage contained a firearm.

He poked his head through the luggage tunnel that led to the back and said "FIREARM". A minute or so later two TSA's people came out, asked me to open my luggage (we were right in front of the ticket counter). I had my luggage on the floor and knelt down beside it to open it up, opened everything, and exposed my Sig 228. They asked me to show them that it was unloaded, which I did by racking the slide and letting them see the empty chamber. The TSA said okay. I locked my luggage back gave it to them and turned around and about 30 passengers who were in various lines had been watching the whole exposition. I grinned at all of them and nodded politely, and went about my business..........I wasn't embarrassed as much as I was amused..........and would have given more than a penny for their thoughts.

BTW, IIRC TSA is not supposed to touch your gun, and they didn't on mine. Whenever I fly now and pack my guns, I lock the slide back, so when I open my case it's easier for the TSA person to glance in at the unloaded chamber. Last time I never picked up my gun out of the case at all.

LenS · October 26th, 2009, 12:17 PM

Three stories:

1. Went to the theater and late night food afterwards in the Peoples Republic of Cambridge (MA) back in the late 1970s. Had my firearm in a SOB holster. Sat down before taking my jacket off. When I went to get up, I stood up and proceeded to put my jacket back on. I had my back to the wall. I see a lot of "animation" at the bar and suddenly realize that there is a full wall mirror behind me. We left and nothing happened (no police following us). Whoops!

2. I used to buy cheap leather clip-on holsters (1 size fits none style). As I sat down in a men's room, the gun falls out and clatters to the floor. Quickly retrieve and re-holster. Nobody else in the men's room, thankfully. Nowadays I carry in custom, expensive holsters and the guns won't fall out. Not an issue any more.

3. We're at Town Meeting at the local high school auditorium. I get up to speak and hear some gasps from the rows behind me. Quickly realize that the jacket rode up over the butt of my Colt Det Spcl carried SOB. I straighten up jacket and smile to myself. If anyone reported me to any of the POs present, they would just tell them "he's one of us"! No harm, no foul. [I was a Reserve PO and required to "work" until Town Meeting began. Moderator had told me that he wouldn't call on me if I was wearing a police uniform (it would look like I was speaking for the PD, meanwhile I was the chairman of an appointed commission), so I had a special deal with the Chief to wear non-police pants, change shirt and jacket just before Town Meeting began and carry the Colt Det Spcl instead of my service revolver (4" Colt Trooper) and just bury the gun on me best I could.]

paramedic70002 · October 26th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMike

When my dad came into the gunshop as I was looking/handling a Glock...I was so ashamed.

It's OK Mike, we've all been weak at some point in our lives.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rugergirl

I have taken to giving him a good groping around the waistline before he leaves the house.

Time for hubby to try out the Smart Carry!

Backnblack · October 26th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F350

As I leaned over the map with mom, dad, aunt & uncle gathered around the map I felt the gun come out of the holster, and slide down the jacket, but as I was leaned over resting on my hands I could't grab it. It fell right in the middle of the map, my mom gasped and said "What the hell is that". Let's just say I had a little 'splainin to do.

That's a good one

buckeyeLCPL · October 26th, 2009, 05:34 PM

One day when I was on leave I was out picking up some stuff for a BBQ with my mother (who is a complete saint, and has responded to my slight firearms addiction better than I expected). As we were walking through a parking lot she goes "Hey Buckeye, your gun is showing", my t-shirt had apparently ridden up over my 1911 while driving. But she was cool about it, aside from ribbing me about it the whole drive back.

A nice young female friend and I were hanging out on leave, we'd been on a couple dates together, and just kinda blindsided me with a hug from the side, so I didn't have time to make sure my arms were lower than hers. That one took a little explaining, but she didn't freak out or anything, and just treated it as on par for a Marine I guess.

One day during college I was cleaning some firearms in my apartment, and had my 1911 on my hip, with a Mossberg 500 broken down on the family room table. My roommate in, and he knew I carried, so I figured no big deal. But I didn't hear the maintenance guy come in with him, and the maintenance guy did not know I carried, until he saw my firearms. That one actually turned out pretty good too, he was a Vietnam Marine, and liked to talk guns the rest of the time I lived there.

Rugergirl · October 26th, 2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paramedic70002

It's OK Mike, we've all been weak at some point in our lives.

Time for hubby to try out the Smart Carry!

razor02097 · October 27th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Haven't really had an embarassing moment of my own yet but I seem to always be paranoid about the large M&P printing when I take my coat off. I have to keep telling myself not to tug on my shirt as that would draw attention to me more

October 26th, 2009, 06:55 AM	#73
Rugergirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,193	Not once, not twice, but three times in the past month I have been the one to ask the hubby, where is your firearm? The first time he had come in from cutting the lawn, no cover shirt and there sits the empty holster. We go and check the garage, not there, walk the front and back grass, no Glock, check the bathroom, not there. I hear four soft beep tones and he comes walking into the living room with a sheepish look, he got dressed and never took it out of the safe, three hours earlier. About a week later, same thing, look and spot the empty holster, "uhm Honey, did you forget something?" sure enough still locked up in the safe, this time about 5 hours after he had got dressed. Third time was about a week ago, I look and empty holster again. I never said a word I just went to the safe, retrieved the Glock and handed it to him and said, "Ahem". I have taken to giving him a good groping around the waistline before he leaves the house. __________________ Disclaimer: The posts made by this member are only the members opinion, not a reflection on anyone else, nor the group, and should not be cause for anyone to get their undergarments wedged in an uncomfortable position.

October 26th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#74
ppkheat Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,628	I was flying commercially out of a small airport and declared to the ticket agent, that my checked luggage contained a firearm. He poked his head through the luggage tunnel that led to the back and said "FIREARM". A minute or so later two TSA's people came out, asked me to open my luggage (we were right in front of the ticket counter). I had my luggage on the floor and knelt down beside it to open it up, opened everything, and exposed my Sig 228. They asked me to show them that it was unloaded, which I did by racking the slide and letting them see the empty chamber. The TSA said okay. I locked my luggage back gave it to them and turned around and about 30 passengers who were in various lines had been watching the whole exposition. I grinned at all of them and nodded politely, and went about my business..........I wasn't embarrassed as much as I was amused..........and would have given more than a penny for their thoughts. BTW, IIRC TSA is not supposed to touch your gun, and they didn't on mine. Whenever I fly now and pack my guns, I lock the slide back, so when I open my case it's easier for the TSA person to glance in at the unloaded chamber. Last time I never picked up my gun out of the case at all. __________________ Whatever hits the fan will not be distributed evenly.

October 26th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#78
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somestanplace Posts: 2,989	One day when I was on leave I was out picking up some stuff for a BBQ with my mother (who is a complete saint, and has responded to my slight firearms addiction better than I expected). As we were walking through a parking lot she goes "Hey Buckeye, your gun is showing", my t-shirt had apparently ridden up over my 1911 while driving. But she was cool about it, aside from ribbing me about it the whole drive back. A nice young female friend and I were hanging out on leave, we'd been on a couple dates together, and just kinda blindsided me with a hug from the side, so I didn't have time to make sure my arms were lower than hers. That one took a little explaining, but she didn't freak out or anything, and just treated it as on par for a Marine I guess. One day during college I was cleaning some firearms in my apartment, and had my 1911 on my hip, with a Mossberg 500 broken down on the family room table. My roommate in, and he knew I carried, so I figured no big deal. But I didn't hear the maintenance guy come in with him, and the maintenance guy did not know I carried, until he saw my firearms. That one actually turned out pretty good too, he was a Vietnam Marine, and liked to talk guns the rest of the time I lived there. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill. TJR

October 27th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#80
razor02097 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 121	Haven't really had an embarassing moment of my own yet but I seem to always be paranoid about the large M&P printing when I take my coat off. I have to keep telling myself not to tug on my shirt as that would draw attention to me more __________________ We the people want a regulated government. They the government want a regulated people. The only thing keeping government from getting what they want is our rights. Don't let them take our rights away!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

October 26th, 2009, 05:28 AM	#71
F350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Al Taqaddum airbase, Iraq Posts: 699	I am from Indiana which issues at age 18 and I got my CCW at 19 (an older friend did the FFL paperwork) and had been carrying for about a year. A buddy was getting started in driving race cars and we traveled the state hitting the various tracks and I used a Safariland vertical shoulder holster for my 4" S&W stainless 357 which I had polished to a bright finish and had custom zebra wood grips on it. I hadn't told my folks I had the gun much less my carry permit. My mother's sister and husband were visiting and they decided to go the race that day, so as I was leaving the house they had a map spread out on the living room floor and asked me to show them the route we took. Now the shoulder holster was my car carry, no physical activity, so I had taken the retaining strap off and wore a team jacket with the zipper zipped a couple inches to keep concealed. As I leaned over the map with mom, dad, aunt & uncle gathered around the map I felt the gun come out of the holster, and slide down the jacket, but as I was leaned over resting on my hands I could't grab it. It fell right in the middle of the map, my mom gasped and said "What the hell is that". Let's just say I had a little 'splainin to do. An other time I had been having trouble with strep throat and had gone to the family doctor, once in the exam room I took off my jacket and Safariland upside down shoulder holster and rolled the rig inside my jacket. The doc sent me back to the lab for a blood draw, as I sat in the chair I put my "bundle" on the counter next to me. The lab tech (a VERY good looking blonde) came over and grabbed the bundle saying "I need to move this" and as she lifted it, it unrolled and dumped the rig out on the counter. She just said "Is that a Smith & Wesson? I have a Chief's Special I keep in my purse" and proceeded to hang the holster on a coat hook with the jacket over it like she did it every day.

October 26th, 2009, 05:53 AM	#72
kd5nrh Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 268	Back when I carried a .380, I pulled out a lighter and started to thumb the button. I realized what was wrong about the time a .380 round went flipping across the table. Now I carry a .357 because speedloaders don't feel like lighters in a pocket.

October 26th, 2009, 12:17 PM	#75
LenS Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,373	Three stories: 1. Went to the theater and late night food afterwards in the Peoples Republic of Cambridge (MA) back in the late 1970s. Had my firearm in a SOB holster. Sat down before taking my jacket off. When I went to get up, I stood up and proceeded to put my jacket back on. I had my back to the wall. I see a lot of "animation" at the bar and suddenly realize that there is a full wall mirror behind me. We left and nothing happened (no police following us). Whoops! 2. I used to buy cheap leather clip-on holsters (1 size fits none style). As I sat down in a men's room, the gun falls out and clatters to the floor. Quickly retrieve and re-holster. Nobody else in the men's room, thankfully. Nowadays I carry in custom, expensive holsters and the guns won't fall out. Not an issue any more. 3. We're at Town Meeting at the local high school auditorium. I get up to speak and hear some gasps from the rows behind me. Quickly realize that the jacket rode up over the butt of my Colt Det Spcl carried SOB. I straighten up jacket and smile to myself. If anyone reported me to any of the POs present, they would just tell them "he's one of us"! No harm, no foul. [I was a Reserve PO and required to "work" until Town Meeting began. Moderator had told me that he wouldn't call on me if I was wearing a police uniform (it would look like I was speaking for the PD, meanwhile I was the chairman of an appointed commission), so I had a special deal with the Chief to wear non-police pants, change shirt and jacket just before Town Meeting began and carry the Colt Det Spcl instead of my service revolver (4" Colt Trooper) and just bury the gun on me best I could.]