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rlowe wrote:Well, I have been carrying some since my plastic arrived a little over a week ago.

I am carrying with a Bullard Dual Carry in OWB configuration. I carry a Glock 19. I am a lefty and carry on my left side.

Here are some observations:

1. I am over the 1 in the pipe jitters. I carried around the house before the plastic arrived with a snap cap in to get some confidence. Also read some great article on how well the internal safety features in my Glock work.

2. My holster interferes with my pockets. I usually carry my wallet in my left rear pocket, but the holster is in the way of that pocket. I can still get the wallet in and out but it is a bit of a challenge. I have carried the wallet there all my life so moving it to the right side is an issue.

3. I can conceal completely with most shirts untucked, however many of my shirts are short enough that they can allow the tip of the holster to peek out. The barrel of the gun is not exposed as it is covered by the holster. Wonder if this is a conceal issue or not. I find myself pulling up the rig and my pants in fear of the tip being exposed.

4. I am still not over the fact that I am carrying in public. I find myself looking for reactions from bystanders. I am very cautious about bending over at the waist.

5. I realized that I need to prep my 10 year old since she is aware that I might be carrying. I got particularly nervous yesterday when I was picking her up from a friends. I was talking with her friends father when my daughter gave me a hug. All of a sudden I realized that she might look at me and say "Hey Dad your carrying your gun!" On the way home I explained how important it was for her to keep that to herself.