Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:16 pm
Just went to the store carrying for the first time, felt different, but good 
Any tips?
Any tips?
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Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:24 pm
It will likely feel a bit different for awhile. If you're concealed carrying, you're usually paranoid about whether people can see it or not. The vast majority of people are totally oblivious to it, even if you're open carrying. One of the guys at breakfast was telling the story about having a conversation with someone face to face for several minutes. The guy never noticed he was open carrying.
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:29 pm
What Flightmare said above. Also...Flightmare wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:24 pm It will likely feel a bit different for awhile. If you're concealed carrying, you're usually paranoid about whether people can see it or not. The vast majority of people are totally oblivious to it, even if you're open carrying. One of the guys at breakfast was telling the story about having a conversation with someone face to face for several minutes. The guy never noticed he was open carrying.
1. Resist the urge to try to touch it while out and about on your day...don't worry it's still there
2. Practice how you'll handle biological situations in a crowded restroom, or just a restroom with open
stalls
3. Brreath, relax, and enjoy it
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:47 pm
Glad to hear there’s another good citizen carrying.
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:47 pm
Make sure and get a good sturdy gun belt.
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:16 pm
Congratulations! 
You'll be surprised how little people notice others carrying. For me personally, far more people have pointed out my flashlight mistaking it for a firearm than people have actually pointed out my firearm.
You'll be surprised how little people notice others carrying. For me personally, far more people have pointed out my flashlight mistaking it for a firearm than people have actually pointed out my firearm.
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:19 pm
Something I do while I open carry in a crowed area is I keep my right arm kinda straight covering my pistol. Best tip I can give you is train, train, train. When you go to the range practice drawing from your iwb/owb holster. Carry safe!!
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:53 pm
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:08 pm
A Wally Walk is required. Pics too.
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:22 pm
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:34 pm
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:04 am
When did the Wally Walk go out of fashion? I recall being denied my man card in the early days of my membership here, on the grounds that my trip to a sushi bar was not enough of a test. So I went and did my Wally Walk, and posted pictures here to prove it. Then I got my man card back.
Man, that seems like a long time ago, but it was only about 11 years.
Man, that seems like a long time ago, but it was only about 11 years.
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:53 am
The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:04 am When did the Wally Walk go out of fashion? I recall being denied my man card in the early days of my membership here, on the grounds that my trip to a sushi bar was not enough of a test. So I went and did my Wally Walk, and posted pictures here to prove it. Then I got my man card back.
Man, that seems like a long time ago, but it was only about 11 years.
Haha, I remembered substituting my H-E-B walk for the Wally walk all those years ago. Man how things change.
OP, before you know it it’ll be second nature. For now it’s new and exciting (and somewhat nerve wracking) but like most things repetitions breeds familiarity. Enjoy your new freedom.
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:07 am
Congrats, nwoodco1, and welcome. I remember carrying my first pistol. I had just received my CHL and bought a DA/SA 9mm from my wife's aunt. We were on our way to Colorado. I carried concealed in Texas, then switched to carrying openly in NM and CO. Now, I carry my S&W M&P M2.0 9mm 5inch openly.
You will adjust and it will get easier. This forum is a great place to learn.
You will adjust and it will get easier. This forum is a great place to learn.
Re: Just got my CHL and went out for the first time!
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:45 pm
I did a Kroger walk yesterday, didn't think to take pictures though!The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:04 am When did the Wally Walk go out of fashion? I recall being denied my man card in the early days of my membership here, on the grounds that my trip to a sushi bar was not enough of a test. So I went and did my Wally Walk, and posted pictures here to prove it. Then I got my man card back.
Man, that seems like a long time ago, but it was only about 11 years.