johnsonabq

+1 on the fanny pack.

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QKShooter

Hi Lima.

Just a thought.

For inside the house...you should consider a Tactical Drop Leg rig.

They are actually GREAT holsters and put the gun butt right into your hand when your arm is fully extended AKA straight down.

Well below the waist.

Obviously NOT suitable (at all) for concealed carry or for civilians (in general & out in public) but would probably be fantastic for you staying indoors with Cute Baby G .

Search All Of Ebay for Drop Leg Holster - You can get a Mil Spec for real cheap.

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HowardCohodas

It's great to see you back online and you and your baby looking terrific.

You my want to consider my primary around the house, and my BUG when I am out and about which is an LCP with a Crimson Trace LaserGuard in a DeSantis Super Fly holster (without the flap) that I carry in my front pants pocket. There is even room left over for the Surefire in "front" of the holster in all my trousers but for one of a pair of suit pants.

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limatunes

Thanks for all of the ideas...

That's the same thing I'm worried about. Some of the baby backpacks still have something that goes around the waist. I'm continuing to look at other carriers but they have a tendency to get in the way of "waist" carry.

I'm thinking no on the ankle carry. Trying to draw from the ankle while on the move is hard enough but trying to do that with a fifteen pound baby attached to your body is sure to mean a tumble.

Your not kidding about the pockets. As JD pointed out. My pockets are pretty pathetic. Believe it or not, the pockets on my sons jeans are better than mine and he doesn't even know what to do with them. .. Sigh.. What's the world coming to..

I know, he's adorable! (Shameless baby-picture plug)..



Anyway.. I've thought of SOB but one of the problems is that with any carrier, it pulls tight across the back effectively making anything on the back print pretty bad. It's not TOO bad at the 4 o'clock position, but even in that position there is increased printing. Most people don't notice because they are looking at the baby, but it's still there.

I've carried SOB before and while it was okay while standing or walking it got real uncomfortable for sitting. Not a favorite mode of carry. However, if I can find my old DeSantis SOB holster I might give it another whirl.

And I definitely agree on that last part. Anyone who messes with a kid should greatly fear the wrath of his mother.

pgrass101, I'd love to see picture of you packing and with carrying the baby. There needs to be more baby-wearers who carry. At least to teach us newbies how to do it.

Nate, that is a good idea. I've often wished there was a way to attach a holster to the carrier itself. In fact, I was thinking this morning of a holster that could be attached to the carrier but then quickly removed (either via snaps, velco, clips or even zippers (hey, I was really imagining)) and put back on the body quickly for those times when I'm putting the baby back in the car seat or no longer wearing the baby carrier. It would be better, easier and safer to just transplant (for lack of better word) the whole holster system rather than unholstering to reholster in a separate holster on the belt.

I'm still formulating, but might be going to a holster maker with a holster idea for moms soon.

Definitely a possibility.

Can't do that..lol. We use cloth diapers and can't afford to keep throwing them away..lol Then again, I think I'd be okay with loosing a diaper if it meant saving our lives.

That is a good idea for in the house and something I might look into.

And as to all those who recommended the P3AT or LCP. I've thought of it but simply can't swing another gun right now (as much as I'd like to). So I have to stick with carry options for the guns I already have. We have some pretty small ones (like the Mustangs) so that's what I'm looking to accommodate. If I could get another gun right now it might broaden my options but unfortunately that's not an option.

Again, thanks for the ideas. I knew that being an armed Mommy was going to be a challenge (at least until the little guy can start walking on his own) but I feel like I'm starting at square one again with the whole carry thing.

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Tubby45

Don't worry, when they get older it's easier to carry. I always carried when I held my son, I just kept him weak side.

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farronwolf

This may come with some resistance, but one option is to just let JD take Garrett to work with him, and then your free to carry in the manner you did before the little guy came along.

I really have no good input over what has been said already. I like the fanny pack or similar device or the velcro holster on the carrier. Although the velco on the carrier might pose some problems when your out and about and have to put the little guy into and out of his car seat. When your taking him in and out of the sling ect, your going to have your pistol flopping all over the place possibly hitting him when your bent over buckling him up. You will have to be careful of that and folks that may be watching.

The wife wasn't carrying when ours was little like that. Now about all we can do is get him to hold our hand while in public so he doesn't get run over. You have plenty of time before you have that to worry about though.

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jwhite75

I agree with Sixto...disguise a maxpedition sling it so it lands on your strong side and still have the little guy in the sling. BTW...congrats again on the little one.

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yzcrasher

I love this statement...you rock..
Now begin the clone process so we can populate the world with women like yourself....

Edit; hmmm maybe you've discovered a market here....start making one.

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ev239

Now I can't relate completely, but I do carry one of our twins (22-24lbs) in a hiking backpack carrier fairly often when we go to the mall and I've run into similar problems when carrying at 4:00. I have large pockets so I usually pocket carry a Kahr PM9, but I found if I'm wearing untucked I can wear at the appendix position IWB with the backpack support belt just under or on top of my belt. Unfortunately, neither of these would work too well with your current setup.

The fanny pack idea might be your best bet. I'd look into Camelbak's Goblin which doesn't look like the typical fanny pack.

It also has a hydration bladder, but I'm sure you can take that out to create more space for more baby necessary items (wipes, baby Tylenol, emergency toy, etc.) and extra mags, of course. It could be worn at on the strong side hip and be fairly accessible.

I've thought a lot about CCW with babies & kids and there definitely is a market out there.

Edit: I just remembered that Crossbreed makes a molded kydex holster that's covered in velcro to be attached in bags or where ever. It's called the Ohai - http://crossbreedholsters.com/ohai.html

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redrick

A fanny pack might work and it would look natural. Sorry I didn't read before I spoke.