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  • bradbrla

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    I am a bigger guy and prefer (for the sake of comfort) to carry my EDC in a pocket holster. IWB is downright uncomfortable, OWB prints too much [please don't give me clothing suggestions], and I honestly like the feel and accessibility of my pocket holster.

    So here's my situation: I always carry a round chambered, and my primary EDC is a Glock 26. Carrying without one chambered is uncomfortable to me. My uncertainty is this: when I go out to dinner with friends or family or sit in a conference room at work... anything pretty much that has me sitting across from someone, table or not, I'm now (unintentionally) pointing a loaded weapon at them with a round chambered, and no external safety (Glock) other than the absence of my index finger. Anyone have thoughts on this? I have a quality holster, nothing else is ever in that pocket, nor does my hand even go in that pocket unless I am drawing, repositioning or removing or removing it at the end of the day.

    Thoughts/suggestions? Safe (enough) to carry this way?


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    Brawny

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    Thanks for the suggestion.


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    As long as the trigger is covered adequately there is no chance of accidental discharge. Psychologically it is just not comfortable to have a gun in any condition pointed toward anyone, for you or the other person. I'm not certain how to address that other than maybe being careful in which direction you sit and not telling everyone in the restaurant that their naval is in danger of being perforated.
    Also a discretionary gun shift in your pocket will point the gun downward.
     
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