3 Things to Do When You Can’t Carry

More and more often, as I do what “adults” do—I go into places where carrying a firearm is not permitted. I can’t carry it in places like the courthouse, the doctor’s office (one in particular that had a metal detector), the hospital, etc.

You know the places I’m talking about. And there are even some of us who aren’t allowed to take our concealed carry weapons to work, either.

Well, alright—so I don’t have my pistol. Regardless of the place or establishment that doesn’t permit you to carry, there are a few things that you can do. One of the best things you can do is to use an IWB Holster or a Gear Holster.

1. If you can’t carry: stay alert

Yeah. Okay. But hear me out. This is the most important thing that you can do because this influences many of your other decisions, options, and choices. Seriously—situational awareness is one of the greatest tools in your concealed carry arsenal because it can help you avoid situations that otherwise could put you in jeopardy. Which, in this case, avoid potentially dangerous situations should be at the top of your list.

2. If you can’t carry: use words

Sometimes, things happen—maybe you bumped into the wrong guy at the hospital. Apologize. Or even get someone else’s attention. Your voice is just as much a self-defense tool as your CCW (which you had to leave in the car).

3. If you can’t carry: find other means

Pull a fire alarm. Now, in all possible scenarios, you should try everything and anything else to get yourself out of a dangerous situation if you can’t carry (if I’m not mistaken, you can be fined for pulling a fire alarm if there’s no fire…) before resorting to evacuating an entire building. There’s also furniture you can throw (if someone’s attacking you).

Now if you get the chance to prepare, I suggest learning how to defend yourself by other means as well regardless of whether you are a man or woman. Learn a martial art, some kickboxing, or even some basic hand-to-hand defense.

Hopefully, as you go about your business, you won’t need either your pistol or anything else. But it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

If you happen to have your handgun on hand, be sure that it’s concealed and ready for you to use it in our dependable Kydex holsters that are affordable and modular for all uses.

Has this been something you’ve had to consider? Often, or not at all?