wallet & weapon on same side = problem?

[PYROhafe]

Ive been anticipating my carry permit every day! So I was doing a little thinking and realized that I will be (as of now) carrying my wallet on the same side I will be carrying my gun. Is this a really bad idea? I dont want to get shot by some trigger happy LEO because I was "reaching for my gun" when I go to get my wallet to present ID. So... should I learn to carry my wallet on the opposite side, or carry my ID and permit somewhere else... IDK any other ideas you guys can throw at me are welcome.

[jeepster09]

Don't worry so much....the pros outweigh the cons....look at the positive side when bad guy says give me your wallet :33:

[doc540]

Don't worry so much....the pros outweigh the cons....look at the positive side when bad guy says give me your wallet :33:

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[Planedude]

Since it is impossible to know the praticulars of any potental fight, don't sweat it. Wear the gun where your comfortable and assured of quick deployment. If a LEO asks for your ID, calmly explain your legally carrying and that you are going to get your ID. If he wants something different he will tell you.
Highly unlikely that you will be the first Concelled carry permit holder thats carrying that he/she has ever come across. Stay calm, state what your doing and do it slow and easy. They will likely understand you are the good guy and be really, really, unlikely take offence.
Just don't surprise one with the gun, as that would be rude and likely result in rude treatment.
My wife use to be nutty about me carrying. "What would happen if you fell out and they called an ambulance" she would say? My responce was and is that "CHL in Texas has been around since 1996. Rest assured that the crew that comes to scoop me up has been thru this before and they will have a procedure to deal with it"...
The police are the same, you carrying will be nothing new.

[Barth]

Since it is impossible to know the praticulars of any potental fight, don't sweat it. Wear the gun where your comfortable and assured of quick deployment. If a LEO asks for your ID, calmly explain your legally carrying and that you are going to get your ID. If he wants something different he will tell you.
Highly unlikely that you will be the first Concelled carry permit holder thats carrying that he/she has ever come across. Stay calm, state what your doing and do it slow and easy. They will likely understand you are the good guy and be really, really, unlikely take offence.
Just don't surprise one with the gun, as that would be rude and likely result in rude treatment.
My wife use to be nutty about me carrying. "What would happen if you fell out and they called an ambulance" she would say? My responce was and is that "CHL in Texas has been around since 1996. Rest assured that the crew that comes to scoop me up has been thru this before and they will have a procedure to deal with it"...
The police are the same, you carrying will be nothing new.

+1
That made the response easy.
I like that.

BTW I've been wearing my gun cross draw.
And my wallet in my left front pocket (same side) for some time.

No Problemo

[muggsy]

Ive been anticipating my carry permit every day! So I was doing a little thinking and realized that I will be (as of now) carrying my wallet on the same side I will be carrying my gun. Is this a really bad idea? I dont want to get shot by some trigger happy LEO because I was "reaching for my gun" when I go to get my wallet to present ID. So... should I learn to carry my wallet on the opposite side, or carry my ID and permit somewhere else... IDK any other ideas you guys can throw at me are welcome.

The first thing that you should do if you are stopped by a law enforcement officer is inform him that you have a concealed carry permit and that you are armed. Then ask him how he wants you to proceed. Do exactly what he tells you to do. Make no sudden moves.

[JERRY]

brother, if this is your biggest concern while ccwing youve got it pretty good.

[ltxi]

Ive been anticipating my carry permit every day! So I was doing a little thinking and realized that I will be (as of now) carrying my wallet on the same side I will be carrying my gun. Is this a really bad idea? I dont want to get shot by some trigger happy LEO because I was "reaching for my gun" when I go to get my wallet to present ID. So... should I learn to carry my wallet on the opposite side, or carry my ID and permit somewhere else... IDK any other ideas you guys can throw at me are welcome.

Deep breath. No worries. You're over thinking.

But, having given me an opening for a humorous, to me, short story....I was once made by an observant agent I didn't know 'cause I'm right handed and belt carry my Black.berry (stupid censor) offside.

[jocko]

I have been pulled over numeroous times on my Harley, been ticketed by state boys, never ever told them I was carrying. I produced what they ask for and talked nicely,most of the itme I even got out of the ticket. When the run a bmv check on me, my permit is never listed.
They do not know I am carrying so I just shut my mouth. so far has worked very well for me. If they ask if I am carrying, I would answer them but other wise I have no intentions of telling him I have a permit and I am carrying. There are still A$$hole cops who think they are the only ones who should be able to carry a gun and although u may be 100
% legal, ur probalby gonna get a ticket for sure of the violation u were stopped for or at the best they might just harass u in a legal way and u therechatting with them a hour later. They are in no hurry to go anywhere..

Every situation is differnet I realize that, but I drink coffee with some state guys who are riders alot and I carry that PMJ9 inmy front pocket every time and they never look they never ask and I just shut my mouth. works for me.

[ltxi]

I have been pulled over numeroous times on my Harley, been ticketed by state boys, never ever told them I was carrying. I produced what they ask for and talked nicely,most of the itme I even got out of the ticket. When the run a bmv check on me, my permit is never listed.
They do not know I am carrying so I just shut my mouth. so far has worked very well for me. If they ask if I am carrying, I would answer them but other wise I have no intentions of telling him I have a permit and I am carrying. There are still A$$hole cops who think they are the only ones who should be able to carry a gun and although u may be 100
% legal, ur probalby gonna get a ticket for sure of the violation u were stopped for or at the best they might just harass u in a legal way and u therechatting with them a hour later. They are in no hurry to go anywhere..

Every situation is differnet I realize that, but I drink coffee with some state guys who are riders alot and I carry that PMJ9 inmy front pocket every time and they never look they never ask and I just shut my mouth. works for me.

Oh, yeah. Good point/points. I'm sure I'll get flack for this from the anal but this is just training wheels stuff. Never, ever bring up the carry issue unless required by law (and often even not then) or unless you're about to be patted down...or it's for some other reason to your advantage.

[PYROhafe]

Here in SC you're required to hand over your license and carry permit at the same time, so the next question after "license and registration" is pretty much always going to be "are you carrying?"

[jzorn]

I was carrying my weapon and wallet on the left side for months. Then I thought, if I was to get robbed, I would have to get my wallet and go back for my weapon. I changed my wallet to the right side. Now I can give them my wallet, and while they are concentrated on getting the wallet from my right hand, I can go with the other hand for my weapon. It's been a few weeks now, an I do like it better.

[Bawanna]

I used to carry a wallet. Took me many years to realize it was pointless since it was usually empty.

[muggsy]

Oh, yeah. Good point/points. I'm sure I'll get flack for this from the anal but this is just training wheels stuff. Never, ever bring up the carry issue unless required by law (and often even not then) or unless you're about to be patted down...or it's for some other reason to your advantage.

In Ohio it is the law and I don't see police officers as the enemy. You might consider it anal, but I consider it using good judgement. I don't want to make any law enforcement officers nervous should he discover during the course of his duties that I'm armed. I think what I do is referred to as a professional courtesy. What you choose to do is your business.

[mcbowflex]

I stopped carrying a traditional wallet years ago. Got tired of the pain from sitting on a wallet all day long. Wife bought me a moneyclamp a few years back, and I've never considered carrying a regular wallet ever since. Just drop it my left front pocket and never bothers me like a wallet did. Keeps my license on the opposite side as my firearm and I feel it's much more secure being in my front pocket than in a rear pocket. I don't live in a "must inform" state so I guess that's less of a concern for me. I will admit it's a pain if you're carrying cash, but I try not to keep cash on me that often. I seem to spend it more quickly than I do swiping my bank card.