Saw a young man open carrying in WM today. Not traditional carry method

[modelflyer2003]

Today I was in Walmart. I saw a young man in his early 20s wearing baggy jeans and an unbuttoned flannel shirt over a tee shirt. Tucked into his belt but outside of his pants was a large frame revolver, probably a S&W 586 or a knock-off. He was carrying in the appendix position. He was in desperate need of a holster. It was weighing his belt and pants down even lower. He needed someone to come along side him and give a piece of friendly advice. I'm not really that guy so I just said, "Exercising your open carry right." And gave him a thumbs up. While some might say I should have addressed the lack of holster issue, he didn't ask for my advice even if the holster would be safer. Some would say it would be safer for him to leave it at home, but the liberals would have us start by leaving it at home and feeding us the line about how society would be safer if we didn't exercise our rights.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

​smallest print size ever

 

[Notavictim646]

I saw a young man (early 20's) carrying a full size Glock in the back pocket of some baggy cutoff BDU pants in a Wal-mart in Shelbyville a few months back. The entire grip was exposed and it was pulling (his pants) down enough that it made it even look more obvious and amateurish.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

If I had the $ I would have offered to buy him a $10 uncle mikes holster. Something...for jello's sake...

 

[GIJEW]

At least his S&W revolver has a double action trigger and a 'hammer-block'. It'll be harder for him to hurt himself.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I hope he doesn't hurt himself, or somebody else, or the gun when if falls out and skids across the concrete.

 

[MCgrease08]

I definitely would have said something to him discreetly. I would have at least pointed him to an LGS or at the very least Gander Mountain and recommended he find a holster.

Depending on how the conversation went, I might have pointed out that having an unholstered gun shoved into the waist band of his pants makes him look like a two-bit mope about to hold the place up.

I'm sure it would be better to hear it from a sympathetic person like myself before one of the busy body uptight moms called the cops on him.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Sounds pretty traditional to me.

It just depends on who's traditions we're talking about.

"Pirate carry", coming to a Wal-mart near you.

 

[Cemetery-man]

20'ish you say. Talking wouldn't have done any good. Send him a text.

 

[Slawburger]

..."Pirate carry", coming to a Wal-mart near you.

Now you've done it. You gave it a name and we will see it everywhere.

 

[rhino]

Note to self:

Pirate Carry & sweatpants do not mix.

 

[Birds Away]

A sash should be mandatory for that type of carry.

 

[rhino]

A sash should be mandatory for that type of carry.

I believe I proposed reintroducing the sash to the modern wardrobe (no pirate context) a few months ago and few were interested in my idea.

Now the pistol is in the other waistband, eh? Eh?

 

[Birds Away]

I believe I proposed reintroducing the sash to the modern wardrobe (no pirate context) a few months ago and few were interested in my idea.

Now the pistol is in the other waistband, eh? Eh?

You've always been ahead of your time.

 

[rhino]

You've always been ahead of your time.

I can't argue with the truth, sir.

 

[Bigtanker]

So pirate carry is between the belt and pants, up front. Andy carry is between your skin (and other body parts) and the jeans.

Got it.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

So pirate carry is between the belt and pants, up front. Andy carry is between your skin (and other body parts) and the jeans.

Got it.

We're going to need a sticky for this. Pirate carry, Andy carry, Mexican carry, Magnum PI carry, it's going to be overwhelming for new members.

 

[Redtbird]

Just had a thought. How would someone in a nudist colony carry a weapon?

 

[Ash]

Just had a thought. How would someone in a nudist colony carry a weapon?

With their hands,.... I hope.

 

[HoughMade]

There is no "right" way to do anything. Pirate carry pleases him, so it is right for him. That's all that matters.