If you saw someone carrying with empty holster and a spare mag, would you tell them?

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Basically, I was out and about with my girl and I saw a guy walking down the street open carrying with a spare magazine... but his holster was empty. Given that criminals don't use holsters (some study I read, might have been one on criminal firearms training), and that he was wearing a shirt from some sort of police charity event, he probably was an off-duty cop. Given that we read stories every day of cops leaving their piece in restrooms and such, would you tell him?

The holster was a Kydex one at like 4:30 with no retention straps. Magazine he was carrying looked like a Glock.

Would you go up to him and say "Excuse me sir, I just wanted to tell you that your holster is empty"?
 
i'd probably do it obliquely, perhaps asking why he had an empty holster
 
Under most circumstances I'd tell him...especially as you describe being out on the street.

I'd have second thoughts only if I was somewhere carry was prohibited...I'd assume the holster was empty intentionally.

I did that just this morning...early voting in a Florida special election...I stopped on my way to work to vote, locked the gun in my truck but left the holster on, still concealed.
 
Say, "That's a really nice holster! I might want one of those. Tell me, what kind of gun fits in it?":D
 
"Thats weird you opted for the invisible pistol, but didn't splurge for the invisible holster/mag."


But seriously, I'd just walk up to him and alert him just in case he was unaware, which he probably was.

Reason number 101 why plastic pistols aren't as good as good ol steel...You can't feel it missing :D
 
Reason number 102

for having a plastic pistol instead of all steel...

having to puil your pants up from around your ankles all the time....
 
You could get an angry, paranoid, or unexpected reaction.

If they had the mindset of a humble THR member, you'd probably get a good reaction and a thank you. But honestly, if you get some arrogant off-duty cop who suddenly feels embarassed you pointed it out in front of his girlfriend- he could tell you off, harass you, run his mouth, etc. Just not worth it.

There are some cops out there who refuse to be told anything by a civilian. :rolleyes:
 
Something similar to this happened to me about 6 years ago, only it involved a rookie cop and his training officer. I asked the sergeant, whom I had responded with on previous occasions, if the new guy's empty holster was significant for any reason. I haven't seen that rookie cop since.
 
Hmmm. I carry all the time. However, sometime on the weekends when I need to work outside in only a Tee shirt and jeans, I leave the pistol in the house. Technically, I can open carry on my own property, but I live in a regular neighborhood, and across the street from an elementary school. I just don't want the attention, so I walk around my own yard all the time with an empty holster. I have even forgotten a time or two and gone to the grocery store with the empty holster. I don't think anybody has ever noticed. Or maybe they did, and were shaking their heads saying "wow look at that old goober with the empty holster."
 
I'd tell him. It's not like he can shoot you.

If it's dropped, you have helped alert him. If he's aware of it, he'd probably thank you or explain why it's empty (going into a bank/liquor store, etc.).
 
I would ask him if he is aware that the holster is emty!
If he really lost it and don't know, it's a danger for everyone.
Just think if some kid finds the gun and starts playing with it!!
 
You must have seen me at the hospital yesterday.

My wife fell at work yesterday, so I went to the ER to meet her (She's ok.). Since the hospital is one of the few places I ever see a "no guns" sign, I locked my Commander in the truck and left the holster and magazine on my belt (The sign doesn't say "no holsters or magazines").

Had you said anything to me, I'd have said "I know."
 
Courtesy

I'd mention it.

Gently.

If he was a uniform and clearly away from any vehicle, I might might point and ask, "traveling light?"

Similar question for non-uniform, but I wouldn't be looking for a black-and-white with which to match him.

And, to whatever degree is possible, I'd try to make the question discreet and private.
 
I was walking out of the PD once and a State Police Master Sergeant who lived in the area had just pulled into the parking lot. He got out of his squad with a handfull of paperwork he was leaving at our PD for troopers who lived in the area so they wouldn't have to drive the 45 miles to headquarters.

We spoke for a minute and then I noticed his holster was empty. "Lonnie, where is your weapon?"

"(Insert word that would make Art's Grammaw wash his mouth out with soap here), I put it in the desk drawer at post and must have forgotten to put it back in my holster." he said as he handed me the paperwork and asked me to take it inside for him while he drove back to headquarters. "Good thing I didn't decide to stop someone on the way down here." he said just before he took off.

So yes, I told the guy I saw with an empty holster.

Jeff
 
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