Do You Wear an Empty Holster Into No Carry Zones

[p238shooter]

Just wondering how many people, either CC, OC, or somewhat in between (OWB with T-shirt mostly covering, as I am most of the time) remove their firearm and holster vs removing just their firearm from their holster and wear their empty holster into a prohibited establishment such as a Post Office, Federal Building, or similar true no carry premises?

Yes, I do realize it advertises I might have a firearm in my vehicle, but my 47 second trip into the Post Office box area is not something I am concerned about. I am just wondering what other people are currently doing, or have done.

Thanks.

 

[p238shooter]

Well I messed that up big time and do not know how to fix it.

The first choice should read "Never, I take it off and it stays with my firearm" Sorry about that.

 

[vvvvvvv]

Well I messed that up big time and do not know how to fix it.

The first choice should read "Never, I take it off and it stays with my firearm" Sorry about that.

Fixed it for you.

I just leave it empty...

 

[Sanford]

Gun out, empty holster on. Unless I forget. Then "concealed is concealed".

 

[NightShade]

Generally I disarm and leave the holster in my vehicle. Getting sick of it though, thinking about getting something better setup in my vehicle and just leave my holster on.

 

[dennishoddy]

My gun never leaves my side.

 

[p238shooter]

My gun never leaves my side.

I originated the pole. I guess I might need to start another thread. I have to go inside the post office and have to visit the County building on a regular basis. Post office does not have sensors, at least that I know of, but I disarm for my quick in and out. County has a manned metal detector, so any violation of any kind would not be even an option. I forgot my flat, less than 3" flat SS pocket knife one time, pulled it out with my keys. I was able to pick it up on the way out.

My main thought was whether the holster showing in a "real" no firearm zone might be a problem for these situations, OWB belt and sometimes IWB supertuck is a hassle to remove. I wondered if any others here might have had experiences. I guess I should have thought about that for wording of my pole. Thanks for the responses and opinions.

 

[SMS]

None of the above...if I'm carrying a pistol in a holster, it doesn't come out until I get home. That being said, my usual day doesn't involve the post office or a courthouse etc...

In situations like that, I guess I would choose to not draw attention to myself, and either take the holster off or cover it up.

 

[cowboydoc]

I try not to remove my firearm from its holster unless I need to. On the rare occasions that I go to a prohibited (by statute) location I remove the holster from my belt with the firearm in it and secure it.

 

[vvvvvvv]

I originated the pole. I guess I might need to start another thread. I have to go inside the post office and have to visit the County building on a regular basis. Post office does not have sensors, at least that I know of, but I disarm for my quick in and out. County has a manned metal detector, so any violation of any kind would not be even an option. I forgot my flat, less than 3" flat SS pocket knife one time, pulled it out with my keys. I was able to pick it up on the way out.

My main thought was whether the holster showing in a "real" no firearm zone might be a problem for these situations, OWB belt and sometimes IWB supertuck is a hassle to remove. I wondered if any others here might have had experiences. I guess I should have thought about that for wording of my pole. Thanks for the responses and opinions.

None of the above...if I'm carrying a pistol in a holster, it doesn't come out until I get home. That being said, my usual day doesn't involve the post office or a courthouse etc...

In situations like that, I guess I would choose to not draw attention to myself, and either take the holster off or cover it up.

I've never had a problem with an empty holster in a statutory gun-free zone, and that includes schools, city, county, state, and federal government buildings, and Thunder games on a fairly regular basis.