Got "made" today... (that I WASNT carrying) - Page 2

CRags99 · November 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM

Depends on the holster. For instance, if you carried IWB he might have been used to seeing the clips on your belt. Or maybe you carry with an ankle holster but were wearing shorts today. (I know, that's lame, but it's an example) how do you normally carry?

G19inLV · November 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM

You probably did something you normally don't do while you carry. I do that sometimes without thinking, but knowing I am not caring. When you are not caring you are not thinking about printing or exposing, so you may do things you don't do while you do carry. Like adjust your pants or something.

I hope that made sense, lol

Eagleks · November 3rd, 2009, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dukalmighty

Apparently your friend is more observant than you give him credit for,and knowing you carry and where you carry it can be pretty easy to spot the subtle bulge or lack of

That, or...... he's showing it in different ways.... manner he sits, adjusting pants / belt or checking gun unconsciously, not using the gun hand when normally does and/ or other mannerisms, etc. Some people walk differently, not moving their arm on the gun side as much...

gdm320 · November 3rd, 2009, 09:19 AM

Carry long enough and everyone gets made... its not a big deal.

goldshellback · November 3rd, 2009, 09:44 AM

He's your friend, your buddy.....and he knows you carry. Sense he dosn't carry it's something he'd probley look at/for every time ya'll are around each other. Him noticing you wern't carrying (and voicing it) was just part of ya'lls dynamic...wether you knew it or not.

Our friends and family that KNOW we carry watch us.....ALL the time. Be them for, aginst, or completly neutral, they will notice. We (as gun 'carriers') will always be watched by those that know we do. It's Nothing bad (most of the time), we're just 'diffrent' to those who see carrying guns as 'forgien' to them.

Very few of my family and friends know I carry, but those that do watch for me packing....or not carrying. My wife and (older) children see my carrying as a comfort to thier well-being more often than not. My mom, however, knows I'm competent and 'trained' but still has that 'cringe' that her 'baby' packs a gun......the whole "live by the gun, die by the gun" fear. That's not the case, but that's just her. Most of my buddies that know I carry pack themselves and we all look for each other carrying, just a natural observation between friends. Many acquaintances of mine have NO knowledge of my carry habits and thus don't even know to look OR what even to look for.

And as for confidence in your 'concealment', ANYONE who knows will also know what to look at/for to see that your carrying or not. Although most people you come into contact with neither know nor care, and won't spend the energy checking to see if the strangers around them are packing, NEVER believe that your sidearm is ALWAYS 'invisible'.

uziman2k · November 3rd, 2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janq

Your response to him should have been along the lines of asking please explain to me, in detail, how you knew that I was today _not_ carrying and by what way is it any other day noticeable/obvious that you do.

Turn it into a lesson to learn and thus make yourself smarter, wiser and all that much more adept if not craftier.

- Janq

Jang, I like your style - THAT is an answer and a-half

RogerThat · November 3rd, 2009, 02:25 PM

I have a friend who doesn't carry who knows I carry. Guns make him nervous so he is observant. He tells me when he can see my print. Most of the time he can't tell, but sometimes he can depending on the gun and if I'm bending over. I asked him if he could see the actual print of the gun or just the bulge. He said just the bulge of the grips poking the shirt out. Most of the time people think thats a cell phone. I told him since he knows I do carry a gun, he is more likely to look for a bulge and fill in the blanks.

aikidoka · November 3rd, 2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wormtown

I bet if your friend didn't know you carried originally, you never would have been made.

I agree. His observation was probably quite a bit higher than most people because he knew.

jbone · November 3rd, 2009, 10:44 PM

Come to think of it he probably did notice me not doing things I normally do when I carry (or vice versa). Everyone here has made good points leading to how it is likely that he knew I wasnt carrying. And all of them could be possible now that I think about it.

Leopard125 · November 3rd, 2009, 10:54 PM

OMG!
You don't Smart Carry do you?

November 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM	#11
CRags99 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Benton, KY Posts: 479	Depends on the holster. For instance, if you carried IWB he might have been used to seeing the clips on your belt. Or maybe you carry with an ankle holster but were wearing shorts today. (I know, that's lame, but it's an example) how do you normally carry? __________________ Glock 27 "Criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot."

November 3rd, 2009, 01:19 AM	#12
G19inLV Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 91	You probably did something you normally don't do while you carry. I do that sometimes without thinking, but knowing I am not caring. When you are not caring you are not thinking about printing or exposing, so you may do things you don't do while you do carry. Like adjust your pants or something. I hope that made sense, lol __________________ Glock 19 Crossbreed Supertuck NRA Member Molon Labe!

November 3rd, 2009, 09:19 AM	#14
gdm320 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 199	Carry long enough and everyone gets made... its not a big deal. __________________ "Politicians are like diapers: they should be changed often... and for the same reason." -- Robin Williams, Man of the Year

November 3rd, 2009, 09:44 AM	#15
goldshellback VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Mayberry, GA Posts: 2,493	He's your friend, your buddy.....and he knows you carry. Sense he dosn't carry it's something he'd probley look at/for every time ya'll are around each other. Him noticing you wern't carrying (and voicing it) was just part of ya'lls dynamic...wether you knew it or not. Our friends and family that KNOW we carry watch us.....ALL the time. Be them for, aginst, or completly neutral, they will notice. We (as gun 'carriers') will always be watched by those that know we do. It's Nothing bad (most of the time), we're just 'diffrent' to those who see carrying guns as 'forgien' to them. Very few of my family and friends know I carry, but those that do watch for me packing....or not carrying. My wife and (older) children see my carrying as a comfort to thier well-being more often than not. My mom, however, knows I'm competent and 'trained' but still has that 'cringe' that her 'baby' packs a gun......the whole "live by the gun, die by the gun" fear. That's not the case, but that's just her. Most of my buddies that know I carry pack themselves and we all look for each other carrying, just a natural observation between friends. Many acquaintances of mine have NO knowledge of my carry habits and thus don't even know to look OR what even to look for. And as for confidence in your 'concealment', ANYONE who knows will also know what to look at/for to see that your carrying or not. Although most people you come into contact with neither know nor care, and won't spend the energy checking to see if the strangers around them are packing, NEVER believe that your sidearm is ALWAYS 'invisible'. __________________ "Just getting a concealed carry permit means you haven't commited a crime yet........CCP holders commit crimes." Daniel Vice, senior attorney for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, as quoted on Fox & Friends, July 7th, 2008

November 3rd, 2009, 02:25 PM	#17
RogerThat Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 30	I have a friend who doesn't carry who knows I carry. Guns make him nervous so he is observant. He tells me when he can see my print. Most of the time he can't tell, but sometimes he can depending on the gun and if I'm bending over. I asked him if he could see the actual print of the gun or just the bulge. He said just the bulge of the grips poking the shirt out. Most of the time people think thats a cell phone. I told him since he knows I do carry a gun, he is more likely to look for a bulge and fill in the blanks. __________________ A man with a briefcase can steal millions more than any man with a gun. No law ever prevented a crime. -Anonymous A Fool refuses to protect himself, his family, and his home. - Me

November 3rd, 2009, 10:44 PM	#19
jbone Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 369	Come to think of it he probably did notice me not doing things I normally do when I carry (or vice versa). Everyone here has made good points leading to how it is likely that he knew I wasnt carrying. And all of them could be possible now that I think about it. __________________ Note: This post may contain misspellings, grammatical errors, disorganized sentence structure, or may entirely lack a coherent theme. These elements are natural to the process of writing, and will only add to the overall beauty of the post.

November 3rd, 2009, 10:54 PM	#20
Leopard125 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 120	OMG! You don't Smart Carry do you?

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