Today was the first day I strapped on my Glock 26 and set out for my first concealed carry experience. I decided to go big, or go home, so I attended a "state of the city" presentation at a large downtown hotel ballroom, with about 1,000 people there and the chief government officials of several counties and our city in our metropolitan region, in fact, I was seated about twenty feet from the podium.
Once I got my Galco KingTuk IWB on, it was very comfortable and I really did not feel the weight, in fact, it seemed to keep my pants up better. Riding in the car? Not so comfortable.
Had no problems walking or moving around with the IWB on, sitting through the breakfast, etc. When I got to work, the IWB was uncomfortable in my office chair, so I took it off and took the gun to the car and locked it up.
It was a strange but good feeling knowing I was exercising my 2A rights as fully as possible, for the first time.
First, congratulations on your first CC event, I suppose.
I'll play the Devil's advocate here,, just cause it's so much fun. And don't think I'm trying to pop your bubble, but....
Not knowing where you hail from (isn't it amazing how many members don't put that little tidbit in their profile?) I don't know what you local and or state laws are pertaining to large 'official government gatherings'. Considering it was a "state of the City" gathering as you describe it, there is a better than average possibility that you could have encountered an unusually curt LEO that could have been charged with protecting the City Officials that were in attendance.
I'm not saying you did wrong. I AM saying that prior to attending said functions, especially your "first time carrying" it would behoove you to check the law pertaining to said government gatherings.
All that having been said, what did you expect to have happen? If you're concealed well there shouldn't be any interaction. And you sure don't want to walk up to the city councilman and say "Hey! Look at my neat new holster!". Kind of defeats the reason for CC.
I've been hiding an XD40 in a Supertuck for a while now and it is a very good holster. It still pulls on the pants a little. One thing that can help especially in formal attire is the use of spaghetti strap suspenders in conjunction with the belt. The suspenders are light enough that they are completely unnoticed if the jacket remains on. A bit of advise is to choose wisely the vest you wear. I went to a local tailor and had the right rear quarter 'hemmed high' so my draw would not be interfered with.
And you girls think you're the only ones with wardrobe issues! :laugh:
Eventually the notoriety of you wearing will wain as you wear every day. Soon you will develop the feeling that something is missing when you don't don your rig in the morning.
Welcome to the club. You are surrounded by a distinct crowd!
Addendum: Just saw this post from you.
Amsdorf said: Actually, the jeans I was wearing fit me very loosely, so it felt pretty good from that perspective, in fact, helped me keep my jeans up! I think I'll try the 3 position next time.
Ignore what I said about the formal attire. I thought you were speaking of a formal event.
A good gun belt is useful with the Crossbreed.
would be nice if i could carry at work.
