{"id":1078,"date":"2018-08-25T12:58:24","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T18:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldenphipress.com\/WayOfTheConcealedCarrier\/?p=1078"},"modified":"2018-08-25T13:13:41","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T19:13:41","slug":"adapting-to-changes-in-your-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/goldenphipress.com\/WayOfTheConcealedCarrier\/adapting-to-changes-in-your-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Adapting to Changes in Your Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you have a plan when something forces to change your routine?\u00a0 Are you prepared to make those changes on the fly?\u00a0 What options are there when you have to make changes quickly?\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

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So what am I talking about?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a concealed carrier, we have to follow the laws around carrying a firearm.\u00a0 This means, we have to be prepared if our routine is changed and we are not able to carry or have anything firearm related on us since it may raise flags if\u00a0searched.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say that you travel daily\u00a0between point “A” and point “B”, since this is a common routine.\u00a0\u00a0You have your holster on, your firearm with you, spare ammo, knife and flashlight, your\u00a0everyday carry (EDC).\u00a0 But then\u00a0one day you get a phone call and your new destination is not point A or B, but now C.\u00a0 Point C can be a hospital, church, government facility, school or any place that does not allow firearms.\u00a0 This can put you in a bad situation if you’re not prepared.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say that point C is a school and you have to pick up a sick child.\u00a0 You know the laws about not having a firearm on school grounds and you have to change things quickly to avoid any legal issues.\u00a0\u00a0So,\u00a0you park across the street from the school, lock up your firearm in a gun safe in\u00a0your\u00a0vehicle (I hope you have a gun safe in your vehicle), leave your holster on your belt and proceed to the school.\u00a0 Since taking off the holster and putting it back on takes a little effort since you have to drop your pants to attach it to your belt, you decide to leave it on.\u00a0 In your mind, it’s just going to be a quick pickup of the child and then go home.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the entrance of the school, there is security, you are searched and they discover you have a spare ammo magazine in your pocket\u00a0and a holster clipped to\u00a0your side with no firearm.\u00a0 Now you\u2019re being questioned and detained while security is waiting\u00a0for the police to arrive.\u00a0 Even though you don\u2019t have a firearm on\u00a0your person, the ammo and holster produced\u00a0a lot of flags\u00a0for security along with\u00a0questions.\u00a0\u00a0All you wanted to do is avoid extra time and effort in putting your holster back on.\u00a0\u00a0When people are in a rush or panic, they make mistakes and routines\u00a0just go\u00a0out the window and in this case, the ammo was forgotten and to security, this is a big no no.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I run into situations where I have to remove my EDC and it\u2019s a pain in the ass when you are visiting multiple locations where firearms, ammo or knives are not allowed.\u00a0\u00a0So what could\u00a0be done to\u00a0make life easier\u00a0in the scenario above?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I always have a floppy holster in my vehicle as a backup in case I have to remove my holster from my belt.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s portable, lite and flexible.\u00a0 So it can be carried anywhere.\u00a0\u00a0As you may have found out, it\u2019s a pain in the ass to lay back in your\u00a0car\u00a0seat, unbuckle your pants and angle around in trying to reattach an IWB (Inside the Waist Band) holster.\u00a0\u00a0Depending on the type of holster you have and how it attaches to your belt, it may be difficult to put it back on in a restricted space and in public, especially when\u00a0you have people walking by trying to figure out what the hell you\u2019re doing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a frequent carrier, you\u2019re going to have to come up with a backup plan in case your situation changes and you have to lock up your firearm(s) and remove any gear you may be carrying.\u00a0 Then when you return to your vehicle, you\u2019ll have to put it all back on.\u00a0 If you take the bus, ride a bike, or walk, you may not have any choices in removing your gear and then not able to access the venue due to state and Federal laws.\u00a0 So plan ahead.\u00a0 Maybe a location has a locker\u00a0nearby\u00a0that you can rent (like a mall), maybe you have a membership to a health club\u00a0nearby\u00a0that you can walk in and lock it up in their locker.\u00a0 There will be limitations and planning if you don\u2019t drive a vehicle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I have situations where I have removed my gear due to the places I go to, I will find a place (like a public bathroom) to put on my gear\u00a0after I leave the \u201cGun Free Zone\u201d.\u00a0 I will put my firearm in my floppy holster and put it in my pocket, hide my regular holster in my shirt or my bag, and then when I am in a bathroom stall, I will put on my regular holster and any other gear that I previously removed.\u00a0\u00a0Then the floppy holster goes back into my pocket.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of you may have experienced this before and looking for a better way in doing things to avoid any problems with the law.\u00a0 What I have in my car is a gun safe, floppy holster, a holster bolted to the vehicle near\u00a0arm’s length, an ammo magazine holder (I can wear on my belt), a spare flashlight and knife.\u00a0 Before I leave my car, I put away anything that is firearm related so that when prying eyes are looking in my vehicle, it will not give them a reason to break in and start stealing my gear or attempt in trying to remove my locked up firearm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a responsible firearm owner, your environment will change\u00a0and you need to adapt quickly to avoid situations where you may end up in trouble carrying in a gun-free zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Be safe out there, be the responsible firearm owner and always follow the \u201cConcealed Carry Creed<\/a>\u201d!!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Grandpa \u201cG\u201d<\/p>\n


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