Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
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Originally Posted by
mpett1
Ok so this is a non armed march? Correct
Well, I'm not chopping off any appendages to attend. As for firearms, I'll check mine in like other years.
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
I'm IN for the show-up. :) What's the check-in drill for loaded firearms, especially as to unloading ammo? Standing in line? Showing permit?
Take care,
TB605
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
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Originally Posted by
TangoBravo605
I'm IN for the show-up. :) What's the check-in drill for loaded firearms, especially as to unloading ammo? Standing in line? Showing permit?
Take care,
TB605
You go to the security office, fill out paperwork, remove holster and firearm together. DO NOT TRY UNLOADING A FIREARM IN SECURITY. You hand them the Firearm in the holster and any extra mags/reloads you have.
It goes quicker if you fill out the check in form in advance. They will give you a ticket for you to give back.
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
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Originally Posted by
R L Suehr
You go to the security office, fill out paperwork, remove holster and firearm together. DO NOT TRY UNLOADING A FIREARM IN SECURITY. You hand them the Firearm in the holster and any extra mags/reloads you have.
It goes quicker if you fill out the check in form in advance. They will give you a ticket for you to give back.
What he said.
And please don't reach for your firearm without first asking the officer if it's ok to reach for your firearm.
When you pull your firearm and holster please do it slowly and safely.
Not just for your own safety, but also to show whomever is watching that the 2A community is a safe and responsible community.
Just my $0.02
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
So you gotta unbuckle and fish your belt off to remove the holster while the handgun is in it, flopping around, the weight of the gun fighting gravity?
Seems a bit clusterfuckish and prone to having guns falling out of holsters. Not having been there, I just assumed you'd be walked to a locker and remove your sidearm from your holster, placing it inside.
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
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Originally Posted by
Emptymag
So you gotta unbuckle and fish your belt off to remove the holster while the handgun is in it, flopping around, the weight of the gun fighting gravity?
Seems a bit clusterfuckish and prone to having guns falling out of holsters. Not having been there, I just assumed you'd be walked to a locker and remove your sidearm from your holster, placing it inside.
No, your at a desk. You remove the holster and gun and place it on the desk. They give you a ticket and take it. There's not really lockers, kinda more like mail slots.
I generally wear a paddle holster with with some kind of retention to avoid having to unsnake my belt from the holster. I know not everyone has that option. Just be mindful of what holster you use and the difficulty of removing it.
EM, I don't know what you're planning on carrying. I might have a spare paddle style holster you can use for the day depending.
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
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Originally Posted by
Emptymag
So you gotta unbuckle and fish your belt off to remove the holster while the handgun is in it, flopping around, the weight of the gun fighting gravity?
Seems a bit clusterfuckish and prone to having guns falling out of holsters. Not having been there, I just assumed you'd be walked to a locker and remove your sidearm from your holster, placing it inside.
The last time I went it was remove holster and firearm together if I remember correctly.
A clip-on holster can simplify the process if you don't mind using one.
My problem is always that my extra mag pouch is not a clip-on and weak side carry, and I have to remove my entire belt to fish it off.
I changed to a loop-only mag pouch many years ago when I found that the clip-on had a tendency to dislodge when seated in a car.
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
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Originally Posted by
Emptymag
So you gotta unbuckle and fish your belt off to remove the holster while the handgun is in it, flopping around, the weight of the gun fighting gravity?
Seems a bit clusterfuckish and prone to having guns falling out of holsters. Not having been there, I just assumed you'd be walked to a locker and remove your sidearm from your holster, placing it inside.
I was thinking the same thing. Since I switched to an owb holster, taking it off isn't pretty. Maybe I'll take it off in my car and put it in my bag or jacket pocket.
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
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Originally Posted by
Emptymag
So you gotta unbuckle and fish your belt off to remove the holster while the handgun is in it, flopping around, the weight of the gun fighting gravity?
Seems a bit clusterfuckish and prone to having guns falling out of holsters. Not having been there, I just assumed you'd be walked to a locker and remove your sidearm from your holster, placing it inside.
So when I have to unbutton my jeans to get the holster back on...will that get me in trouble with the police? Hey, their rules...
Re: ***2018 Second Amendment Harrisburg Rally*** 4/30/18
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Originally Posted by
Berncly
What he said.
And please don't reach for your firearm without first asking the officer if it's ok to reach for your firearm.
When you pull your firearm and holster please do it slowly and safely.
Not just for your own safety, but also to show whomever is watching that the 2A community is a safe and responsible community.
Just my $0.02
...and it's tight in that room with multiple officers and 3-4 of us at a time. The vast majority of people have been very safe in the past. Just be aware which direction you point things!
I've removed the mag, left the carrier on my belt, and handed over a loose knife without issue too.