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Not my feelings at all ,but the fat guy I see in Walmart with the Unkle Mike's soft holster and some model Highpoint hanging half way out the holster worries me.

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Utah is Utah. There's a predominant religion. It's also predominantly Republican, predominantly conservative, predominantly pro-gun, predominantly pro-hunting, and predominantly pro-business. With a comfortable climate, stupendous scenery, and endless outdoor sports options.

Ridiculing Utah reveals just how jealous you are.

Utah allows open carry.

Said every guy that didn't have a gun when needed.


mike r

IMO, open carry makes this even more likely. MUCH higher chance of snagging the gun on something when you move or stretch. Concealed carry is protected carry.

LOL, the primal diet thread and this post reminded me about a situation I had, the primal thread on about how important it is for us aging men to keep leg and core strength, the old armed man in a store part came from me seeing an elderly guy just start listing to his right as I met him coming into a store as I was leaving.

I noticed it looked like his right leg and ankle area just quite working for him, or got weak or something, he threw his right arm out in the air like there was a wall there or some kind of support, I dropped my bag of sandwiches and cope, ran up and hipped the old guy on his right side with my left, and wrapped my left arm around his ribcage and back to hold him steady for a sec or two, and Yup, you guessed it, he had some sort of pistol strapped to his right side.

I have to wonder how/if he could use the damn thing without hurting himself or an innocent, I held him there till he regained his bearings, he thanked me and said, "damn son, you're fast"

Just read about a fellow in Texas some where that was visiting the meat dept.in his store when he felt his gun slipping and shot himself in the groin.

Some folks just need the drama i guess.

Gotta be a 24hr regular.

"......when he bent over for an item and a handgun fell out of his waistband,...……."



Sometimes stupid hurts.

There's something to be said for a serviceable belt and holster.

Probably a stretchy waistband, short barreled handgun, carried roughly in the AIWB position. Bent over (with a healthy gut?) and dumped it right on the floor.

By “teased” I assume you meant “pounded.”

It's them safety triggers bein safe. LOL.

Can we safely assume it was a Glock?

Hard to say. Maybe he was getting ready to throw-down over the last six-pack of 'Ensure' and had a cocked single action army.........

Carrying it cocked over an empty chamber makes it easier to “ fan it “ don’t you know.

I don't think so.

We can safely assume he pressed the trigger while picking it up.

All levity aside, this is a good object lesson with two vital points:

1. Do not skimp on a holster. Security and safety ought to be your #1 priority with a holster, with comfort #2, and price a very distant 3rd.

2. Be darn sure that the way you carry does not lessen either access nor security of the gun. You have to be able to draw it, but not lose it.


Most responsible carry people end up with a "holster box" full of holsters that were tried but didn't work out for one reason or other. Don't be afraid to have one of your own.

Exactly! Very true on all points.

He could have. It only says he shot himself in the knee, not if he was black or not.