Upgraded myself to a first time Dad at the beginning of the year, now my son’s old enough to be carried around in our arms. And I’m the one who carries him most of the time.

I usually carry AIWB, and have been doing that for years. But it has now become very challenging and uncomfortable with my son. When I’m carrying him in my arms, he kicks at the grip area a lot and when using the front facing carrier, it becomes very uncomfortable after a few mins since the band holds his weight wraps around my waist.

Only alternative is a fanny bag which I tried and don’t like very much.

How did you guys do it?

I had back surgery a couple of weeks ago, and have another coming up in about 10 days. I've tried carrying a couple of times since the last surgery (AIWB), but it seems to cause more pain, presumably because it's pulling my pants/belt tighter than it would be without the gun. Anyone else experience this after back surgery, and if so, how long before you could comfortably carry again?

They are kind of pricey so before I make up my mind I'd like to hear the pros and cons of my decision making.

Curious what you all think. Looking into different sights for my Glock 43. I have a Streamlight TLR-6 HL light on it already. If night sights aren't necessary, I might go cheap and just get the OEM steel Glock sights to replace the OEM plastic ones.

Looking for a IWB holster for strong side/left hand carry 8-9 oclock. If the holster is good for AIWB carry too that would be nice just to have the option but I think I'll mainly carry on the side. dont have a optic yet but proby will get the EPS carry if that makes a difference on the holster.

I know it’s a specific term for this but I can’t find what it’s called. But u know like in old action movies the main character will sometimes unholster there pistol from behind do people really carry like that? It just doesn’t seem safe wouldn’t it be easier for it to slip? Edit 6oclock carry edit thank u everyone for the answers

Looking into getting one or the other for my Glock 43. What's the difference even?

So today I walked out of a store and a guy was walking up, sports shorts and a gun holstered in the waistband with a somewhat normal fitting shirt but he wasn't printing. I saw it clipped in the band of his shorts (they were sliding off because the weight of the gun) and thought "should I tell the guy?" In my mind it would have been a 'hey bro watch out now' kind of tone. What stopped me is how he would have perceived it and maybe even cause a situation. What would you have done in this situation. Florida for reference, not open carry but constitutional concealed carry.

I came long time ago from a different place that was much more dangerous than here. If you were a younger male and happen to wander outside after dark you were guaranteed to run into some kind of trouble as gangs were openly roaming the streets trying to assert their authority in the area. US is an infinitely safer place. In fact after living here for many decades I do not remember a single instance where a gun would remotely be useful. Heck nobody has even tried to raise the voice on me. Do you guys live in bad areas that you feel a need for a gun of there is something I do not know? (Caveat: I do have CCW just because I could get it but the only time I carry is when I go to the shooting range)

I live in Las Vegas and the one time I was in a home where someone called 911 because another person was trying to smash down the front door, it took about 45 minutes for the police to finally arrive.

I was already a gun owner by that time anyways, but it further impressed upon me that in an emergency situation, you really can’t expect help to arrive instantaneously.

fortunately, in that situation whoever it was that was banging on the front door seemed super drunk or drugged and ended up wandering off without breaking the door down, and they were long gone by the time cops arrived.

how about you? Has anyone actually had the police show up within a few minutes of their call like a lot of the general public seems to think is what is supposed to happen when 911 is called?

As much as we all enjoy concealed carry having the right tools to protect ourselves and others is empowering. But let’s talk about something important: it’s easy to go overboard with spending on the latest CCW guns, holsters, and accessories.

There’s always a new micro-compact pistol, optic-ready slide, or the “perfect” holster making waves in the market especially after Black Friday (Tier1, Tenicor, Phlster, etc). And while upgrading gear is great, it’s not worth going into debt for. Credit card bills for another appendix rig or the newest optic can sneak up on you fast.

Carrying responsibly doesn’t mean having the fanciest setup; it means having reliable, affordable gear that works for your needs. Sure, that premium holster with custom stitching might look cool, but will it really carry better than a solid option within your budget? Probably not.

Set a budget for CCW gear and stick to it. Focus on quality over hype. And remember, practice and training matter way more than having the latest and greatest gadgets.

What’s your go-to CCW setup, and how do you budget for upgrades?

I am looking for ammunition for a 9 mm that isn't going to overpenetrate. I know that hollow points are recommended, but should I use 115 grain, 124 grain, or 147 grain? Should I be looking at something with more or less velocity? I think that to avoid over penetration, I would want something with less mass and more speed like a 115 grain JHP +P+ because it would have less momentum and more energy since it travels at 1400 ft/s, but I wanted to hear some input from more experienced people on what ammo would be best to avoid overpenetration.

Quick question! I live in Maryland where we are allow to have mags more then 10 but cant buy it. How'd you guys in state's like MD obtain the SA 15 rounder mags?? Thanks in advance