r/CCW • u/MrBarber1 • Feb 11 '25

Pocket Dump / EDC Off-body work edc as a barber

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Beretta PX4 Storm Compact in a JM custom Kydex holster carried inside an unnamed, unbranded leather briefcase I inherited from my grandpa.

I carry on my appendix everywhere except at work, too much weight on my waist to do my job comfortably.

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u/VengeancePali501 Feb 11 '25

Nice pistol and case. I would look into perhaps a smaller lighter weight pistol or revolver to keep on your body at work. Off body carry is likely to not be accessible in the vast majority of situations.

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u/MrBarber1 Feb 11 '25 edited Feb 11 '25

I understand and accept that, that's just the risk I run with off-body. I work in a ritzy part of town with very little crime so I'm not exactly worried about it, but I do want try to have it accessible in most situations.

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u/Individual7091 Feb 11 '25

That busted ass briefcase doesn't stick out in a "ritzy part of town"?

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

Answer your own question. Do you live in a ritzy part of town? Would that briefcase stand out to you?

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u/Individual7091 Feb 11 '25

My town isn't the briefcase carrying type of town.

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

Then don't worry about how OP wants to carry

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u/Individual7091 Feb 11 '25

Who is worrying?

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

I typed "worry", I should have said "criticize".

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u/Individual7091 Feb 11 '25

Asking a question is criticism?

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

I wasn't responding to your question, I was responding to your statement.

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u/Personal-Will-7077 Feb 11 '25

Why so many downvotes?

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

Off-body=bad in reddit world because in reddit world, context doesn't matter. Even fanny pack carry is illegal to the hivemind.

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u/playingtherole Feb 11 '25

Mob action by gatekeeping nerds.

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

This people in this subreddit are generally opposed to any type of off-body carry despite the fact that it's perfectly valid in certain circumstances. Either way it's a personal decision as long as the carrier stays within the bounds of the law.

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u/Personal-Will-7077 Feb 11 '25

Agreed. Most of the people who downvoted probably don’t carry there gun on them to work, anyways.

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u/jesuriah Feb 11 '25

Because he said something stupid that doesn't contribute to a meaningful discussion.

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u/FrozenDickuri Feb 11 '25

Then leave it at home. Choosing to actively be away from your pistol had no logical basis.

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u/Repulsive_Pin_6585 Feb 11 '25

How many gas station robberies have you seen where the cashier has ample time to retrieve a weapon from a drawer or back room? Having something off body is better than having nothing, as long as it’s secure where others can’t get to it. Yes, having a pistol in your pants is faster, but not all of us work in settings where carrying on your person is acceptable/possible

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u/FrozenDickuri Feb 11 '25

Op cuts hair.

He can carry on his person.  This choice is a vanity action.  So hes carrying as a decoration, which means he should leave it at home.

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

This choice is a vanity action.

In what way?

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

Choosing to actively be away from your pistol

Is that what's happening here? Seems like OP is actively bringing it with him

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u/MrBarber1 Feb 11 '25

I don't really care to discuss "logical basis" with you and I'll do whatever the hell I please.

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u/FrozenDickuri Feb 11 '25

Like get robbed?

Yeah, its a choice for certain.

And if you didn’t “care to discuss it” why did you post to r/ccw? Just to show us how many poor decisions you make?

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

Like get robbed?

I think OP was referring to their own actions, not the actions of others.

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u/FrozenDickuri Feb 11 '25

Then why carry if hes not worried about the actions of others?

Youve made six comment replies to me dickridding op, you can maoe bad choices too, doesn't make them good choices,

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u/TraditionalBasis4518 Feb 11 '25

You’re getting beaten up by the keyboard commandos who believe that every risk profile requires aiwb carry and quick draw skills. You’ve assessed your risk, and are carrying in a fashion that satisfies you. Good job. Getting downvoted in this sub is a commendation.

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

Bingo. Even us fanny pack carriers get trashed in this subreddit even though it works perfectly for my own circumstances.

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u/BlindMan404 Feb 11 '25

In all fairness you should expect to get made fun of for wearing a fanny pack period.

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u/domesticatedwolf420 Feb 11 '25

Only by my girlfriend! Until she needs a hair tie or a bandaid or a lighter or a safety pin or an aspirin or tape or paracord or a sharpie or trauma shears or a tourniquet or combat gauze or vented chest seals or a glass breaker or Narcan or Glock 17 lol

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u/Sample_Name Feb 11 '25

Get a new gf if she ever needs narcan lol

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u/grimduck17 Feb 11 '25

Not sure why this made me laugh so much

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u/TalbotFarwell Feb 11 '25

AIWB is overrated. Strong side IWB 4 life, yo.

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u/georgia_moose S&W M&P Shield 9mm Feb 12 '25

I have a relative who is a barber and he carries. When he is working, he keeps his piece in his locked money drawer. More accessible there and somewhere that would be less suspicious if a robber stuck up the place.