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Public Potty Time

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tommyh

Discussion Starter · 12 mo ago

This is really just me venting my annoyance: the only thing worse than going number 2 in a public restroom is going either number in a public restroom while carrying appendix. I prefer appendix carry for its benefits in speed and comfort, and other beltline carry methods just don't work with my body type, but the 1. inability to use a urinal, and 2. search for somewhere to store your gun while you do your business is definitely the biggest drawback of this style of carry. For number 1, I generally just clip the holster inside out to the outside of my belt for the time being, but I still haven't come up with a good way to tie up my gun while seated on the porcelain throne.

Yes, obviously the best solution is to avoid public restrooms to begin with. But sometimes nature calls, and we all must answer.

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AzMaz

· #2 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

A few comments:

1) I never go #2 in public restrooms

2) I do use public restrooms for #1

3) I am prepared for everything

To cover my 3rd comment above I rely on an old relic from the past. An old firearm Fanny pack. Before you burst out laughing (I can almost hear my old brother P Armola out there somewhere in the universe laughing his a55 off) think about how much easier to simply switch your firearm into this which can be easily hung on the back of a stall door or slung over your shoulder (with weapon side across your chest). Makes going #1 or #2 in a public restroom easy. You may have endure the embarrassing 2 minute walk to the restroom and back, but it beats some of the alternatives I’ve heard people resort to in this scenario. 😉

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tommyh

Discussion Starter · #3 · 12 mo ago

@AzMaz I wish I could never go number 2 in a public restroom ever again, but unfortunately I don't get to make the rules. I don't dislike the fanny pack solution, but actually, it gave me an idea. I could tie a loop of paracord through one of the grommets in the holster and carry a spare carabiner on my keys. That could make a pretty good impromptu hanger. No clue if it would work (hang in a safe vertical orientation) but I might experiment and see if I can get something to work.

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phlyers13

· #4 · 12 mo ago

Underwear hammock.

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FastCars

· #5 · 12 mo ago

Just grip the slide in your teeth like a pirate would a knife & grunt that duce out 💩

Just don't go all Johnny Depp/Pirates of the Caribbean afterword !!

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Japoison

· #6 · 12 mo ago

In the rare instance I have to use a stall in a public restroom, I take the firearm and holster off and set my car keys on top of them.

If I were to leave without my firearm, the naked feeling of not having my holster in my waistband should give me a hint. If I stupidly make it to my vehicle without realizing, I can't go any further as I realize I don't have my keys and then the real panic begins.

This method has never not worked.

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jthrelf

· #7 · 12 mo ago

phlyers13 said:
Underwear hammock.

Yup that's a good way to describe it... Remove holster + gun and place in underwear while sitting down. Don't leave it on the toilet paper dispenser and forget it like all the federal agents keep doing.

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Fred Ward

· #8 · 12 mo ago

phlyers13 said:
Underwear hammock.

^This

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Amigo

· #9 · 12 mo ago (Edited)

I pocket carry a lot so thats not a big problem.

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220054

· #10 · 12 mo ago

During my years as a detective, my P220 was in a shoulder holster. Problem solved!

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New320X

· #11 · 12 mo ago

Well I suppose you could carry a small amount of para cord in a pocket. You could make a loop out of it tie a knot run the clips over it and then hang it on the coat rack of the stall. Kinda like a makeshift clothes hanger??? I just ordered a Tier 1 Axis Elite

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220054

· #12 · 12 mo ago

Guns For Beginners: Bathroom Carry - What To Do During a No. 2 - The Truth About Guns

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Thetonk

· #13 · 12 mo ago

I’d hang it by the coat hook if there was one

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tommyh

Discussion Starter · #14 · 12 mo ago

Hootch56 said:
Guns For Beginners: Bathroom Carry - What To Do During a No. 2 - The Truth About Guns

"If you're a 'hover-over-the-toilet-to-wipe' person . . ." excuse me? Are you saying there's another way?

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AzMaz

· #15 · 12 mo ago

Thetonk said:
I’d hang it by the coat hook if there was one

How? If carrying OWB/AIWB/IWB can’t be hung on a coat rack. Only option is to actually unholster the weapon and then look for a shelf. The Fanny pack method allows for hanging as an option and you are able to manage the transition from the privacy of your POV.

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Swirling Eddy

· #16 · 12 mo ago

If your holster has two clips, move it to 3 o'clock and spread your legs. The pressure from your legs will keep the holster in place. If I'm concerned about someone seeing the gun thru the crack in the door I fold the waistband of my underwear over the gun.

When I'm carrying with my single wide clip Tulster holster, I take it off and stick it in my front pocket. Never had a problem.

AzMaz

· #17 · 12 mo ago

Swirling Eddy said:
If your holster has two clips, move it to 3 o'clock and spread your legs. The pressure from your legs will keep the holster in place. If I'm concerned about someone seeing the gun thru the crack in the door I fold the waistband of my underwear over the gun.

When I'm carrying with my single wide clip Tulster holster, I take it off and stick it in my front pocket. Never had a problem.

Assuming your carrying something light? Maybe a 365? Metal hammer guns have more weight so not quite as easy. My EDC is a P229 which isn’t heavy, but also isn’t light. Folding it into my underwear isn’t an option for me.

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ExMany

· #18 · 12 mo ago

tommyh said:
This is really just me venting my annoyance: the only thing worse than going number 2 in a public restroom is going either number in a public restroom while carrying appendix. I prefer appendix carry for its benefits in speed and comfort, and other beltline carry methods just don't work with my body type, but the 1. inability to use a urinal, and 2. search for somewhere to store your gun while you do your business is definitely the biggest drawback of this style of carry. For number 1, I generally just clip the holster inside out to the outside of my belt for the time being, but I still haven't come up with a good way to tie up my gun while seated on the porcelain throne.

Yes, obviously the best solution is to avoid public restrooms to begin with. But sometimes nature calls, and we all must answer.

Good post. I try to avoid #2 in public as well, as a general rule. But I don’t understand why you can’t use a urinal? Is it because you are at exactly 12 o’clock? If so, can you shift to one side or the other? Or are you sometimes wearing button fly jeans (which I try to avoid for this reason)?

tommyh

Discussion Starter · #19 · 12 mo ago

ExMany said:
Good post. I try to avoid #2 in public as well, as a general rule. But I don’t understand why you can’t use a urinal? Is it because you are at exactly 12 o’clock? If so, can you shift to one side or the other? Or are you sometimes wearing button fly jeans (which I try to avoid for this reason)?

I carry with a spare mag, so my holster basically stretches from 11-1 o'clock. And since I'm pretty thin I try to keep the muzzle just slightly off center line to avoid the end of the grip printing. So when I undo my fly I'm greeted with a sheet of plastic and just an inch or two between the bottom of the fly and the bottom of the holster. I had to try it once. It did not work. Major regrets.

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tommyh

Discussion Starter · #20 · 12 mo ago

Swirling Eddy said:
If your holster has two clips, move it to 3 o'clock and spread your legs. The pressure from your legs will keep the holster in place. If I'm concerned about someone seeing the gun thru the crack in the door I fold the waistband of my underwear over the gun.

When I'm carrying with my single wide clip Tulster holster, I take it off and stick it in my front pocket. Never had a problem.

As said, that might work with small guns but less so with larger ones. Plus, I'm not sure I want to keep outward pressure on my belt/pants while spending 20 minutes in a post-Taco Bell fight for my life.

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