You do under stand simple English-right? So you do understand when I said I wasn't completely wrong- right?
So let's see here....as an extremely active instructor I worked with over 1000 students last year. I work at a very busy training facility in the state and teach on the side as well. When students leave my classes they have my cell and e mail if they need any further help. I'm consistently rated very well in student surveys. I'm also involved in two local non-profits. I've assisted people in bringing lawsuits against the state to obtain or get their gun rights back. I constantly recruit for those organizations as well as the NRA and my gun club. Oh....but some keyboard comando on a personal quest to fight for freedom has done sooooo much more. What a joke.....
When I go somewhere carrying, what to do when I have to take off my coat. IWB is impractical for me. Can we wear sidearm openly inside a business, say, a medical clinic, assuming there's no sign banning handguns totally on their door.
WI is obviously a concealed carry only.
I wear a vest. When I want to take my coat off my pistol is still covered. This comes in handy when I go into a restaurant or other business. I wear a CBST so when I want to take extra precautions I tuck my shirt over the weapon. I normally prefer to tuck my shirt behind the holster so as to have a faster draw. Every Dr. office I have ever been in has a bathroom. If I expect to have a physical inspection I go into the bathroom and put my pistol into a coat pocket.
If you wish to open carry in a place where you do business just be willing to pay the price. Some people will not care to do business with someone that they know carries a gun. Now, if I find out you carried a gun into my home or business you have a problem. I will talk your ear off. I hope you have plenty of time.
Where ever you carry make sure it is legal. This is best accomplished by reading the applicable laws of your State. Read them before and after your CC class. Then read them at least once a year. This is mostly to refresh your memory but you might also catch any changes.
I've had my firearm exposed before by accident. Sometimes at if we're out shopping and I have to grab something off the top shelf. I wouldn't worry about it. Just cover back up quickly and noone should be the wiser. Not a huge deal.
If you came into my house armed, you will become family. Some people aren't that friendly towards us. I have a former friend who, when he learned I was a CCW permitee, no longer talks to me. I couldn't care less, but in some relationships, you need these people on your side. Doctor is one of those.
Also, don't even THINK about carrying on ANY Federal property- meaning court houses, Post Office, military base, etc. I forgot what the statute is, but anyone can look that up easily. Check this out:
Concealed-carry in a post office may lead to rude awakening
and this one
Firearm in Vehicle in Federal Parking Lot
On a local level, consider buying a law book for your home library (if legal in your state). Otherwise, copy the laws onto your computer AND a flash drive on your keychain...
I hope this helps someone...