Warning people that pack (Leaving guns in public restrooms)

[HANK the CRANK]

I,ve had two friends that pack always. Both have been to big box stores,had to use shithouse and when they got home realized they had left pistol in bathroom.Both called store and both cases had been found and turned in to store managers. You guessed it,two less pistol permits.Be carefull !

 

[stokes]

If you need to warn someone not to leave their gun in Home Depots shithouse, maybe they shouldnt own a gun to begin with.

 

[HEX]

Sounds like their situational awareness was in the shitter, and their carry permits got flushed.

Seriously though, I'm honestly not sure how I feel about someone losing their permit for that; it's a tough one.

 

[spat]

Sounds like their situational awareness was in the shitter, and their carry permits got flushed.

Seriously though, I'm honestly not sure how I feel about someone losing their permit for that; it's a tough one.

If you should lose your permit for it, then cops who do it should lose their jobs.

OfC, in the vast majority of states, they wouldn't even suggest you lose a permit for it.

 

[C3D]

If you have to CCW and duke, put the gun somewhere you won't forget it. Like in the leg of the pants that are down around your ankles.

 

[thughes]

If you should lose your permit for it, then cops who do it should lose their jobs.

OfC, in the vast majority of states, they wouldn't even suggest you lose a permit for it.

In a majority of states, you don't even need a permit to carry.

 

[Podmonkey]

I just hold the holster in my hands, unless I am shoulder carrying in which case I don't have to give it a thought

 

[S&W Fan]

I don’t think that I’ve Ever dropped a Duce in any big box store, carrying or not.

 

[stokes]

I don’t think that I’ve Ever dropped a Duce in any big box store, carrying or not.

Same here, but if ever I had to drop a dook, I dont take the gun off, just leave it in the holster on the belt and haul it up with my trousers when done.

 

[MHoncho]

If you have to CCW and duke, put the gun somewhere you won't forget it. Like in the leg of the pants that are down around your ankles.

I put it right in the crotch of the pants, if I even pull it off my belt. Normally I fold it in but don’t remove it. I also carry aiwb which is hard to not realize it’s missing, especially when cinching the belt.

It’s unfortunate all around. Sucks they lost their permit. Glad someone nefarious didn’t find them.

Also, to the comment about police, old place I worked we shut down public access to our cafeteria because an fbi agent left a gun in one of the booths after lunch. Ruined it forever.

 

[Saltwater60]

This is insane to me. How would you leave a gun in the crapper? You pull your pants down, take the gun out of your paint, and set it where? When your done crapping you get up, pull your paints up, turn around to flush and the entire stall is visible to you then. So where did the gun get left? I put mine in my front pocket if I need to use the stall or a dressing room so it can’t be left behind.

 

[spat]

This is insane to me. How would you leave a gun in the crapper? You pull your pants down, take the gun out of your paint, and set it where? When your done crapping you get up, pull your paints up, turn around to flush and the entire stall is visible to you then. So where did the gun get left? I put mine in my front pocket if I need to use the stall or a dressing room so it can’t be left behind.

I've left a cell phone sitting on the TP dispenser before, so it's doable.

 

[Uzi]

Your two friends are just idiots, no offense.

 

[Robin]

I almost left mine leaning against a tree once.
Robin

 

[Zerex]

A quick in-net search for "guns left in bathrooms", indicates dozens of such incidents occur each year.

Happens.............thins the herd

 

[togmaster]

I just wear diapers when I carry.

 

[Brawny71]

I don’t understand how this happens.

 

[Beerman]

I don’t understand how this happens.

A total lack of shituational awareness.

 

[Criticalt]

Ive told this story here before, but ill tell it again.
About 10 years ago while hanging out in Kmart waiting for my wife to get out of work, an employee came to my wife and, in a very distressed manner, told my wife there was a GUN in the dressing room.
There were a few other employees listening to this, they all agreed they needed to call the police immediately!!!
My wife told them to calm down, and told me to deal with it so nobody gets hurt.
I put on some gloves "just in case", and cleared the gun and put it in the locked cash office.
My advice was to wait a couple hours because someone will eventually notice their gun missing, track it back to Kmart, and come on in to retrieve it.
Within 20 minutes a very embarassed retired Sheriff deputy came in and explained he might have "misplaced" his firearm in the dressing room.
My wife asked him what the gun was, he answered correctly, and even rattled off the serial number.
And believe it or not....nobody died in Kmart that day.

Another time while I was once again waiting for my wife to manage her minions at Kmart so she could leave, a horrible criminal dared to show their face!!
An 18 year old employee came to my wife and in maybe the most fearful voice ive ever heard, said "theres a guy with a gun in the toy department, AND HE HAS A CHILD WITH HIM!!!".
Ok, this may be serious I thought. I asked what he was doing?....the answer was....."hes shopping!" Oh the horror!!
She said she was in the toy isle when this monster with a child reached up to get a toy down, and when his shirt rode up, she saw a GUN in a holster on his side!! This is getting serious folks.
She was very persistent in her need to call the police immediately!
Just then....the villan made his move! He and the child approached the cash out counter. He was very polite, paid for his items, and quietly exited the store.
I condidered tackling him and wrestling him into submission. But I chose to just let him pass.
After this life threatening incident, I informed the 18 year old chick that there are over 20,000 private citizens in Chautauqua Co who regularly carry a firearm for self defense. This was the documented number of PP licenses in Chautauqua Co at the time.
She was surprised, and I was surprised when she said, "that's pretty cool".

 

[tirwin1]

I don’t understand how this happens.

My guess is they are so comfortable carrying they don't even notice.