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CHL arrived and the day that I can carry-concealed is here. I've been daydreaming and planning this for some time and now I hesitate! According to the wife I've practically lived at the range, bought every magazine dealing with weapons, carry, and concealment, haunted every CCW forum, bought at least 4 different rigs and now I'm finding that I'm embarrassed about actually carrying, but Wally World awaits.
I decide on the "Smart Carry" and my Colt Defender, now should I go condition 1, use the mag with range rounds or the hollow-points? The little voice in my head darkly chuckles and says "do you really think the family jewels will care what type of .45 caliber round hit them?" I chicken out an go "condition 3". (I know, I've read all the discussions). Tan cargo pants and a "long" black tee shirt fill out the wardrobe.
Wally World parking lot...screwing-up my courage after listening to "Midnight Rider", I enter the mouth of the beast. It feels like every eye in the place is on me and the 911 call has already gone out to the police. Even thought I've cinched the cargo pant up tight they keep creeping down, the back of the "Smart Carry" band is now only hidden by my black tee. I stop in front of a cart and hitch up my pants. Heading for the sporting goods I purchase 100 rds of cci blazer 45 cal and 100 rds of 9mm. My cargo pants have now slipped down again, only this time it looks like I'm either on Viagra or have a gun in my pants, the black tee is still covering though as I pull at it to stretch it out more. The Sporting Goods clerk wants to talk about pistols, I want to run screaming from the building. Finally after what seems days I head for the "meat" section and buy a brisket to smoke (instead of nachos, it's an Atkins thing). Now I'm headed for the checkout counter and it feels like those cargo pants are down around my ankles now, so as the clerk scans my purchase out I once again hitch up my pants. The Viagra effects seems to diminish somewhat and I make it to the jeep without any further incident.
I'm now back safely in my castle and have avoided embarrassment, a quick check of the news and I find no all points bulletins for my arrest, no police sketches, no warrent, I've made it....not bad, not bad at all.
Note to self get a good belt for those cargo pants and go up a size on the tee's.
A rite of passage is now behind me.

Have you considered a belt?

Until told differnt I will read this as fun & not serious nervous.
I hope so.

papabear wrote:Until told differnt I will read this as fun & not serious nervous.
I hope so.

It was just for fun, a humorous take on my wally world visit.

Congrads on the first of mine wally walks and its good to see you in the CHL club.




Doc

So, you are carrying your defender as a 'club'?

txinvestigator wrote:So, you are carrying your defender as a 'club'?

Unlike tupperware guns, the defender makes a good club once you run out of ammo.

I never thought going to Wally World could be so dangerous!

Congrats on getting that plastic though! Feels good doesn't it!

airbornerangerboogie wrote:

txinvestigator wrote:So, you are carrying your defender as a 'club'?

Unlike tupperware guns, the defender makes a good club once you run out of ammo.

I condition 3, it already IS a club.

I have to voice a dispute that will possibly invalidate your Wally Walk. You stated you bought a brisket to take home. as I understand it, you have to eat "on premises". You may have to re-accomplish your walk if the board rejects it on sec. 2, para 3.1 concerning junk food consumption.

Seriously, WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!!!!!

Ok, I meant this as just humor for a serious subject. My trip to Wally World was actually pretty tame. I did carry in condition 3, but it was because of the Smart Carry, I've practiced with it and found what I was felt as a major safety flaw for any semi-auto being carried in this rig. The instructions say that you grasp it by the handle and pull it out and then grip. If you're toting a glock or XD with a round in the chamber you're in condition 1, there is a possibility you may shoot yourself while drawing. I know a lot may disagree, but the only weapon I think I would carry this way would be might be small wheel gun. I have both an XD 9 mm sc and a Colt Defender. The Defender in condition 1 "cocked and locked" is a difficult tactical draw because as you are bringing the weapon out you don't have full control for a fraction of a second...grasp, grip, and pull. I think that my main carry is going to be my DeSantis IWB for the Colt Defender, I have a pancake style hi-rise OWB for the XD 9 mm sc but I haven't found a position on the strong side that it won't print with anything but a heavy coat or baggy sweat shirt. On a whim I bought the 5.11 tactical vest with the Velcro hidden holster and hidden 2 mag pouch. Both my weapons fit in it nicely, but again it appears to print on the "wider" XD 9 mm sc and unless your careful the vest tends to "sag" under the weight. How about some of you with more experience chime in with your thoughts.

airbornerangerboogie wrote:Ok, I meant this as just humor for a serious subject. My trip to Wally World was actually pretty tame.

Totally understand...

I'm still glad you got your plastic though...Feels good don't it!

Wish you many more happy and uneventful trips to the land of Wally in your future sir!

Thanks for sharing your story with us. Congrats on the license.

I think you'll find you get more comfortable carrying the more you do it.

I for one have never tried the smart carry. I find a good belt and a good holster carried in the 4 o'clock position conceals my 4" Kimber 1911 just fine. With this setup I don't have to worry about pre-mature discharges when reaching for my gun either...