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

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So yes, I told the guy I saw with an empty holster.
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I agree, Jeff, the empty-holster phenomenon does seem to occur occasionally around PD's. I tried to be discreet with my signals whenever I noticed it: "Hey, sarge, you got a new holster, didn't you?" :eek:

Worked every time! :D
 
did something similar yesterday, I had to travel from the great carry state of PA, to the rights respecting Virginia (Dullas Airport to be exact) Since I knew my destination thougth they were above the law, and I had to travel through the gun unfriendly state of MD, I chose to leave the carry piece at home (don't worrry, I wasn't disarmed). I wasn't in the mood to remove my pancake holster so if someone looked at my belt line they would have seen the top of the holster. I wondered if anyone would have said anything, or if anyone noticed.

As others have said, sometimes there are legitimate reasons, some times there are errors. I think it would be an error on th ecaution side to discreatly approach the individual and let them know. If it's legit, no biggie, but if he just came out a men's room, you never know, you may have made a friend/ range partner, and kept a firearm out of the hands of a bad guy.
 
I think a friendly and polite notice would be appreciated. It could head off a much bigger problem later.

Jefferson
 
First thing I'm gonna do is look at his hands and the hands of those around him. After that... Ya I'd probably say something. I have heard of security companies that provide weapons to their employees but only provide them while the security officer is on duty. That means that basicly the weapon is just switched off between officers. That might explain it but I doubt he'd have the extra mag. then. Who knows. I'd have said something. Its worth it to make someone feel stupid if it means you're keeping a gun out of untrained hands.
 
I was standing behind a sheriffs officer in the bank and noticed his weapon did not have a magazine in it. I leaned up and quietly told him, and he turned around and told me "yes it does" and promptly stuck his finger in the gaping hold it the butt of his pistol. I held his place in line while he went to his car.
 
I do that all the time when I go into a place that is posted, or is off limits to CCW or open carry. Like WalMart, at least here in New Mexico you can't carry (grey area- bt don't want to find out the hard way) because it IS posted at customer service. It is supposed to be posted "in a conspicous place" but isn't but like I said, I go in there all the time with my 1911 locked in a car vault in my truck, or would that be a truck vault? I have noticed a lot of people notice the holster and look at me funny.
 
I would ask him a simple question.

"Excuse me sir! I was just wondering if you'd found a holster or lost a gun?"
 
I think Sniper hit it. He probably wasn't able to carry it wherever he was headed. Some of those holsters are a real PITA to take off too, mainly the reason why I like paddle holsters so much.
 
Some of those holsters are a real PITA to take off too, mainly the reason why I like paddle holsters so much.
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I hardly ever remove the pistol from the holster--I stay away from them gubmint buildings. :D

However, it is a pain to remove the durn belt, so I pretty much always wear the holster, mag-pouch and cellphone holster, even if all three are empty. When I put my pants on the next morning, I just have to fill up my respective holsters/pouches, and good to go.

--Len.
 
I would tell the guy that he seems to be a few ounces short, but would fully expect a bad response. When I was at a ball game in Louisville, the guy next to me had a 1911 stuck in his waist band (small of back) without a holster or any concealment as his outer shirt had ridden up a bit. I let him know that his shirt was up and that his chrome 1911 was quite visible.

He promptly declared "I'm a COP!" He then proceeded to chastise me for interfering with his business and warned me about telling him how to do his job. On the off chance that he really was a cop (didn't look like it) I shut my mouth and went about my business.

I don't care who he was, common decency dictates a "thank you" when someone tries to be nice.
 
He promptly declared "I'm a COP!" He then proceeded to chastise me for interfering with his business and warned me about telling him how to do his job.
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Aren't cops taught that Mexican carry is unsafe? I'd have thought so.

--Len.
 
When I was in Border Patrol, our interview/processing area was "No weapons allowed" and had lock boxes right outside the door.

It never happened to me (probably only because I didn't stick around long enough), but it was pretty common to see a guy coming back in plain clothes after shift change with the lock box key in his hand.

Granted they were all off duty, and the gun was locked up, but it was still embarrassing to leave your gun behind, and I would not have wanted to drive home unarmed in Laredo, TX while wearing a BP uniform.

Anyhow, I'd probably politely let someone know if I saw an empty holster.
 
Well, I guess we can turn it around to find the answer:

If I was walking around with an empty holster, would I appreciate a discreet mention from a fellow citizen, confirming that I did in fact KNOW my holster was empty.

YES!!! For 2 reasons,

#1: My concealment ain't making it! :fire:

#2: Where the hell IS my gun!!!???:banghead:

Since I'd appreciate it if y'all would do it for me...I'll do it for you. Discreet is the key. Where's the harm?
 
If it was me, I'd appreciate the heads up, whether it was left empty intentionally or not.

Not too long ago a rookie (at the time) female state trooper I know came into the ER with an empty holster and to bring it to her attention I commented that I usually keep a gun in mine. She looked down, shrugged her shoulders and said she'd just been to the jail (3/4 mile away) and had locked it in the trunk of her cruiser when she went in and forgot to take it out when she left. Then she said, "No big deal, what are the chances of anything happening here anyway? Besides, you've got one, right?". I just nodded my head and told her to stay safe, she went back in the lounge and sat down to finish some paperwork. Her gun stayed in the trunk until she left.
 
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