Carrying on Campus

[jb2012]

I had a slight failure today. I was carrying in a milt sparks iwb at about 2:30 and that holster is dreadfully uncomfortable accompanied by a 1911 if sitting for extended periods- i.e. during class. So I ended up just putting it in my backpack. Tomorrow I'll try my galco king tuck and see how that works out. On a side note, I thought I was having a blow-off semester, but after both classes I had today, that idea is unfortunately non-existent

[TexasTornado]

I had a slight failure today. I was carrying in a milt sparks iwb at about 2:30 and that holster is dreadfully uncomfortable accompanied by a 1911 if sitting for extended periods- i.e. during class. So I ended up just putting it in my backpack. Tomorrow I'll try my galco king tuck and see how that works out. On a side note, I thought I was having a blow-off semester, but after both classes I had today, that idea is unfortunately non-existent

You may try different pants too. I always wear my jeans a little big but I've lost 25 lbs since I last wore these (the dryer didnt quite get my other jeans dry) so these are about 2 sizes too large for me, but soooo much more comfortable with my OWN holster. With my other jeans the thumb break strap digs into my hip just a little. Not so bad as to put it in my back oak but enough to adjust it when I get back to my truck.

[Jusme]

Well it's a good thing we're not the gun brandishing wackos they all think we are. Campus carry has certainly not scared people into common courtesy.

Waiting for a car to pull put in the parking lot with my turn signal on. Car whips into the spot ahead of me.

I asked the gentleman in his mid 40s (old enough to know better) "Sir did you not see me waiting there with my turn signal on?"

His response? "Yes I did, so?"

Was I irritated? Oh yea.
Did I for a second want to shoot him? Nope
Did I want to ram his pretty little mustang? Nah, but she definitely deserves a better owner.

Grrr. I may still leave a note letting him know what I think of his arrogant behavior if his car is still there after class....

If he has a university parking sticker, there is a number on it that you can turn in as a reckless driver, or any other undesirable action, you can make up....um, I mean report him for.

[TexasTornado]

Well it's a good thing we're not the gun brandishing wackos they all think we are. Campus carry has certainly not scared people into common courtesy.

Waiting for a car to pull put in the parking lot with my turn signal on. Car whips into the spot ahead of me.

I asked the gentleman in his mid 40s (old enough to know better) "Sir did you not see me waiting there with my turn signal on?"

His response? "Yes I did, so?"

Was I irritated? Oh yea.
Did I for a second want to shoot him? Nope
Did I want to ram his pretty little mustang? Nah, but she definitely deserves a better owner.

Grrr. I may still leave a note letting him know what I think of his arrogant behavior if his car is still there after class....

If he has a university parking sticker, there is a number on it that you can turn in as a reckless driver, or any other undesirable action, you can make up....um, I mean report him for.

Wish I would have thought of that. His car was gone when I came out. I'm just hoping the rain soaked his rump since he left his window cracked.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Well it's a good thing we're not the gun brandishing wackos they all think we are. Campus carry has certainly not scared people into common courtesy.

Waiting for a car to pull put in the parking lot with my turn signal on. Car whips into the spot ahead of me.

I asked the gentleman in his mid 40s (old enough to know better) "Sir did you not see me waiting there with my turn signal on?"

His response? "Yes I did, so?"

Was I irritated? Oh yea.
Did I for a second want to shoot him? Nope
Did I want to ram his pretty little mustang? Nah, but she definitely deserves a better owner.

Grrr. I may still leave a note letting him know what I think of his arrogant behavior if his car is still there after class....

If he has a university parking sticker, there is a number on it that you can turn in as a reckless driver, or any other undesirable action, you can make up....um, I mean report him for.

Careful.

Sec. 37.08. FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER, FEDERAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, he knowingly makes a false statement that is material to a criminal investigation and makes the statement to:

• (1) a peace officer or federal special investigator conducting the investigation; or
  
  (2) any employee of a law enforcement agency that is authorized by the agency to conduct the investigation and that the actor knows is conducting the investigation.

(b) In this section, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

[TexasTornado]

Well it's a good thing we're not the gun brandishing wackos they all think we are. Campus carry has certainly not scared people into common courtesy.

Waiting for a car to pull put in the parking lot with my turn signal on. Car whips into the spot ahead of me.

I asked the gentleman in his mid 40s (old enough to know better) "Sir did you not see me waiting there with my turn signal on?"

His response? "Yes I did, so?"

Was I irritated? Oh yea.
Did I for a second want to shoot him? Nope
Did I want to ram his pretty little mustang? Nah, but she definitely deserves a better owner.

Grrr. I may still leave a note letting him know what I think of his arrogant behavior if his car is still there after class....

If he has a university parking sticker, there is a number on it that you can turn in as a reckless driver, or any other undesirable action, you can make up....um, I mean report him for.

Careful.

Sec. 37.08. FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER, FEDERAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, he knowingly makes a false statement that is material to a criminal investigation and makes the statement to:

• (1) a peace officer or federal special investigator conducting the investigation; or
  
  (2) any employee of a law enforcement agency that is authorized by the agency to conduct the investigation and that the actor knows is conducting the investigation.

(b) In this section, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

He did accelerate into an enclosed parking spot by way of cutting me off....I guess it would be dependent on how you define reckless. I just told him he was rude. Which he was. He was also a few other choice words that I did not express...at least not where anyone could hear me. In the end I did find another space and made it to class 2 minutes before it began, so no real harm done, but gah he made me mad.

[TexasJohnBoy]

I can attest to the fact that the general population is no different this semester from last in terms of courtesy.

And no one notices the concealed handgun, just like everywhere else in the state. After a couple days I was back to my normal, not a newbie carrying self. It was like the Wally walk for a bit.

I have noticed that everyone simultaneously forgot how stop signs worked after move in too.

[TexasTornado]

I can attest to the fact that the general population is no different this semester from last in terms of courtesy.

And no one notices the concealed handgun, just like everywhere else in the state. After a couple days I was back to my normal, not a newbie carrying self. It was like the Wally walk for a bit.

I have noticed that everyone simultaneously forgot how stop signs worked after move in too.

Is it bad that I'm always happy for the 4th week or so when the freshmen start dropping? The parking just gets so much better.

[TexasJohnBoy]

Is it bad that I'm always happy for the 4th week or so when the freshmen start dropping? The parking just gets so much better.

Nothing wrong with that at all

[jb2012]

I had a slight failure today. I was carrying in a milt sparks iwb at about 2:30 and that holster is dreadfully uncomfortable accompanied by a 1911 if sitting for extended periods- i.e. during class. So I ended up just putting it in my backpack. Tomorrow I'll try my galco king tuck and see how that works out. On a side note, I thought I was having a blow-off semester, but after both classes I had today, that idea is unfortunately non-existent

You may try different pants too. I always wear my jeans a little big but I've lost 25 lbs since I last wore these (the dryer didnt quite get my other jeans dry) so these are about 2 sizes too large for me, but soooo much more comfortable with my OWN holster. With my other jeans the thumb break strap digs into my hip just a little. Not so bad as to put it in my back oak but enough to adjust it when I get back to my truck.

I'm willing to try anything once! Haha But honestly the issue was more of a grip jabbing into my ribs and a barrel into my hip. I'm sure loose-er fitting jeans could help, but so far today this galco king tuk has made all of the difference. It places my gun much higher and has more of a "sweat guard" on the back to cusion your skin against the gun.