Concealed Carry and Crutches

[jiminhobesound]

I have to use two crutches to walk and that presents a slight problem. Any belt holster worn on the side gets in the way of the crutches. I can carry a small 9mm in the front pocket of cargo type shorts or trousers. However, if I have to wear dressier trousers even my Skyy prints and will wear out the pocket material. Has anybody used a belly band and positioned the holster under the front part of the trousers? If it is not too uncomfortable and not too unhandy I might consider that alternative. As always thank you very much.

 

[xplag]

Are the crutches you're using the Canadian style? The ones that don't come up to the shoulder.

Have you considered a holster that is higher on your body i.e. shoulder holster?

Kangaroo makes a pretty decent holster that you can strap onto your body, it's kind of like a belly band for your chest.

 

[jiminhobesound]

No I have to use the classic crutch style and I am rather fat so there is little room between my body and the crutch. I have extensive arthritis in my lower joints which has progressed through the last several years and I an unable to get sufficient exercise.

 

[ATBackPackin]

With something as small as the Skyy I would think that appendix carry would be extremely comfortable with a descent holster and well out of the way of the crutches.

I have been appendix carrying for almost two years and I find it to be very comfortable and convenient.

Good luck.
Shawn

 

[woodsong]

I broke my knee last month and have been on crutches. Haven't gone out much, but the few times I have I've either carried an LCP in front pocket (with holster, of course), or a Kimber Pro-Carry II in an IWB Crossbreed at about 4:30. It didn't get in the way of the crutches ... although I've found I've lost a bit of weight since the injury (just too much trouble to crutch over to the kitchen to get something to eat) and I had to tighten my belt several notches more just to keep my pants up.

If I would have to access the weapon while standing on the crutches, it would be very (VERY) difficult to get to the front pocket -- but I would be able to draw from the Crossbreed.

 

[dprice3844444]

use a walker

http://www.smartcarry.com

 

[dfariswheel]

One of the best methods of carrying if you have to sit or use crutches is a cross-draw type method.
Positioning the gun toward the front moves it out of the way of the crutches or seat.

Among the methods of carrying are a cross-draw holster either outside or inside the waistband, a fanny pack, or one of the elastic belly bands.
Pocket carry depends entirely on the pants and on how you swing the crutches.
Depending, the crutches may still hit the gun if in a pocket.

The fanny pack has a lot to offer. You can carry the gun, spare ammo, wallet, keys, etc all in one easy to put on package. Since it is all in one package, there's less chance you'll run down to the store and leave the gun at home because it takes time to put on a holster, or even to remember to take the gun at all.
Since the pack is made with it's own belt, you can easily move the pack around on your waist as needed during the day.
A good pack like the Blackhawk 5-5-10 Urban Carry is VERY fast to draw from.
Last, unlike with other people, a fanny pack on a handicapped person is sort of expected and doesn't necessarily say "gun".

If you do pocket carry, a pocket holster is almost required.
A pocket holster prevents so much pocket wear, prevents "printing" the gun, and most important, it positions the gun so it doesn't shift around and wind up out of position for a draw.
In many cases, if you just drop a gun in the pocket, over the day it's going shift around and wind up upside down in the pocket.

 

[jiminhobesound]

CCW and Crutches

Thanks everyone for the good ideas and I will be trying all of them. In response to DPRICE, as soon as Florida passes the open carry law i will get a walker and a 454 and strap it to the walker.

 

[FAS1]

How about a crutch tote. Mount a holster inside that pocket just below your hand.

 

[brickeyee]

Get some forearm crutches.

The typical ones that go under your arm are only for short term use.

 

[RedAlert]

One of the hits about a "fanny pack" type of holster has been that it is rather obvious. However, in your situation, I believe most folks would view it as a perfect solution for someone to carry all the odds and ends we tend to carry these days besides a firearm.

You asked a groin are holster; here is just one company that offers them:

http://www.thunderwear.com/holsters.asp

Here is one that is a shoulder holster and if you watch the whole video, it is quick to deploy your weapon:

http://www.kangaroocarry.com/

Here is another:

http://activeprogear.com

Good luck.

 

[451 Detonics]

I use a belly band quite often, you can position the gun wherever you want, cross draw just left of center (for a right hander) would likely work well for the OP.

 

[SpentCasing]

Convert your crutch into a gun. Problem solved.

 

[RedAlert]

Spent Casing....You've watched the Jackal too many times, I see.

 

[Lawdawg45]

"One of the best methods of carrying if you have to sit or use crutches is a cross-draw type method."

Jim, I agree 100% with this advice. You could rest your shoulders on the crutches and still reach your gun, or possibly even a shoulder holster. Good luck friend!

LD45........who also has Rheumatoid Arthritis