My sheriff recently approved my CCW application. Assuming I pass all the red tape I'll have a CCW in about 6 weeks.
I'm beginning to observe my surroundings in light of how my behavior will change when I'm carrying. Then the paranoid thoughts started - are there hidden metal detectors that I pass through as part of my regular life in places like dept stores? What sort of physical motions should I avoid? What if an old friend hugs me and feels my gun? What color holster is best? Is there some other simple mistake that I might make? It goes on and on.
As I live in CA I don't know a lot of other CCW holders to ask (only one). I would appreciate if those of you with experience would share the simple things that I don't know yet, so I can avoid embarrasing carry mistakes, faux pas, etc.
I'm beginning to observe my surroundings in light of how my behavior will change when I'm carrying. Then the paranoid thoughts started - are there hidden metal detectors that I pass through as part of my regular life in places like dept stores? What sort of physical motions should I avoid? What if an old friend hugs me and feels my gun? What color holster is best? Is there some other simple mistake that I might make? It goes on and on.
As I live in CA I don't know a lot of other CCW holders to ask (only one). I would appreciate if those of you with experience would share the simple things that I don't know yet, so I can avoid embarrasing carry mistakes, faux pas, etc.