Anybody "Fannypack"?

[TheDude]

Just curious. What kind and pics are cool.



Or other off body carry arrangement pics are cool as well.

 

[fg12351]

I don't Fanny pack but Maxpedition has some pretty cool versipacks that look like a step up from an around the waist pack. These are over the shoulder and have multiple pockets and different sizes. A little on the expensive side but I've heard they are extremely durable.

FATBOY S-TYPE™ VERSIPACK - Versipacks - MAXPEDITION HARD-USE GEAR® (Primary innovator and premier manufacturer of outdoor, hunting and tactical nylon gear)

 

[singlestacksig]

only when i have to go to IL.

 

[m_deaner]

I use a Galco escort fannypack sometime when I ride my bike (bicycle, not motorcycle).

My normal carry when riding is a Smith and Wesson 642 in a pocket holster in my back jersey pocket. When I'm going into an area where more firepower might be needed, I strap on the Galco. It says to the whole world "I've got a big gun" but I really don't care. I usually carry my Glock 19 in it, but it's big enough to accommodate my 1911 and my Glock 34.

Edit: I did have to use my Glock for protection from a dog that was eating my leg once, and had no trouble drawing from the fannypack and dispatching the dog. The owner was pissed!

 

[Soundslikejosh]

The Maxpedition Murse looks pretty durable. I know a guy who has one and he seems quite happy with it. It's big enough to be able to carry other things too- phone, sunglasses, lotion, etc. I haven't practiced with it, but he seems like he's able to get into it pretty quickly.

YMMV.

 

[singlestacksig]

I use a Galco escort fannypack sometime when I ride my bike (bicycle, not motorcycle).
.....
p on the Galco. It says to the whole world "I've got a big gun" but I really don't care. I usually carry my Glock 19 in it, but it's big enough to accommodate my 1911 and my Glock 34.

Edit: I did have to use my Glock for protection from a dog that was eating my leg once, and had no trouble drawing from the fannypack and dispatching the dog. The owner was pissed!

what was any fall out from having to use your gun?
was it in a city, was owner liable for your medical bills?

 

[m_deaner]

what was any fall out from having to use your gun?
was it in a city, was owner liable for your medical bills?

I feel like I've sort of hijacked this thread... my apologies to the OP.

The "incident" happened about 7-miles from my home, out in the country. The owner lived in a trailer with a ramshackle addition with junk cars and trash in the yard, and about 6 dogs. So you get the idea... Anyway, he wasn't the type to engage in rational conversation.

Whenever I rode my bike past his house his whole pack of dogs would come after me. He got a new dog that seemed aggressive, and the third time I rode past it, it gave me quite a bite on my calf. So I got off my bike and kicked the dog, went up to the house, and had a conversation with the owner. I told him that it was risky to be attacked by a dog when riding a bike - there is a real risk of injury or death - due to the possibility of wrecking. I was also worried about being attacked by the whole pack of dogs, who might follow the lead of the aggressive one. He just listened to me without acknowledging my concerns and gave me a bandage. I told him that I would shoot his dog if attacked again, and suggested that he keep the dog in the kennel behind his trailer.

After this exchange I called the Sheriff and asked about the legal repercussions of shooting the dog. He said that shooting the dog was fine as long as I felt threatened and the dog was in the road, not on private property.

One month later, I go by on my bike again and the same dog really lays into me. I got chewed up quite a bit on my right leg, just above my ankle, but I didn't need stitches and didn't get rabies shots or anything like that. But the wound bled like crazy. When the dog bit me he got dragged for about 10-feet, then came loose. I was moving about 5-mph by this time. When he came up to me for a second bite I popped him in the head with a 147grain Hydra Shok. He went down right away, needless to say.

I continued down the road and along comes the owner in his rusted out truck. Starts yelling at me and threatening me with a call to the police. I told him about my conversation with the Sheriff and that cut him short. He told me that he was going to find out who I was and that "I would pay for what I did." I called the Sheriff again and told them what happened (the dog shooting and the threat) and they said they were going to send a cop out to his house to talk to him... that's the last I heard from them.

 

[jkaetz]

After this exchange I called the Sheriff and asked about the legal repercussions of shooting the dog. He said that shooting the dog was fine as long as I felt threatened and the dog was in the road, not on private property.

What if said private property was your own? My parents live in a rural area and have had issues with neighbor dogs coming over. They're not aggressive toward humans, but do attack my parent's animals. I believe the general consensus is simply to catch them and call animal control, but we wondered the legality of dispatching one that was being a nuisance.


Back on track, my Dad has done the fanny pack thing in the past. I usually only see it with him when we're boating or doing something else that wouldn't lend itself to CC very well.

 

[m_deaner]

What if said private property was your own?

I think the officer meant "not on [the owner's] private property" but I can't say for sure.

 

[JByer323]

My mom carries her .357 in a Coronado Leather Original Stealth Pac, I would say about 95% of the time. She knows it has some downsides, but she carries a fanny pack as a purse anyway, and is just more comfortable with it. Fair enough, having a gun is the first step to a gunfight.

m_deaner, I don't doubt your story at all. At a friends house out on TC Steele Road, a wandering rot came into the yard, tried to bite one of his mares, tore the **** out of his lab, and then started to come after his niece. I shot him with 230 grains of handloaded Gold Dot. He stopped.

 

[singlestacksig]

I feel like I've sort of hijacked this thread... my apologies to the OP.

The "incident" happened about 7-miles from my home, out in the country. The owner lived in a trailer with a ramshackle addition with junk cars and trash in the yard, and about 6 dogs. So you get the idea... Anyway, he wasn't the type to engage in rational conversation.
.. shooting the dog was fine as long as I felt threatened and the dog was in the road, not on private property.

One month later, I go by on my bike again and the same dog really lays into me. I got chewed up quite a bit on my right leg, just above my ankle, but I didn't need stitches and didn't get rabies shots or anything like that. But the wound bled like crazy. When the dog bit me he got dragged for about 10-feet, then came loose. I was moving about 5-mph by this time. When he came up to me for a second bite I popped him in the head with a 147grain Hydra Shok. He went down right away, needless to say.

I continued down the road and along comes the owner in his rusted out truck. Starts yelling at me and threatening me with a call to the police. I told him about my conversation with the Sheriff and that cut him short. He told me that he was going to find out who I was and that "I would pay for what I did." I called the Sheriff again and told them what happened (the dog shooting and the threat) and they said they were going to send a cop out to his house to talk to him... that's the last I heard from them.

Well , your story shows that one can draw from a pack under stress & on a bike..

I have had issuses with dogs also, these are coming onto my property.. Sheriff instructed me to shoot them if I wish..

 

[singlestacksig]

What if said private property was your own? My parents live in a rural area and have had issues with neighbor dogs coming over. They're not aggressive toward humans, but do attack my parent's animals. I believe the general consensus is simply to catch them and call animal control, but we wondered the legality of dispatching one that was being a nuisance.


Back on track, my Dad has done the fanny pack thing in the past. I usually only see it with him when we're boating or doing something else that wouldn't lend itself to CC very well.

check your county animal control, if you have one, most will allow you to shoot them if they are attacking other animals, even wild animals on your property..
If no county animal control .. Got a .17RF ?

 

[Bubbajms]

My laptop bag can conceal a couple large-size handguns, a hatchet and a utility knife.. I kinda use it as my catch-all bag, as I can't remember the last time I carried a laptop in the thing..

 

[Hoosier8]

Fanny packs are just too 01100111 01100001 01111001 !

 

[m_deaner]

Fanny packs are just too 01100111 01100001 01111001 !

Well, you're entitled to your opinion. But for some situations there isn't an alternative to the "gay" fannypack. How else can one conceal a compact to mid-sized gun on their person when cycling or jogging?

 

[rmcrob]

I have the very cool Crossbreed shoulder bag. I carry the bag all the time -- it's essentially my manpurse. But I rarely carry a pistol in it anymore. I did when I first started carrying, because I hadn't figured a way to carry concealed enough. I imagine I'll carry in the bag just occasionally out in the future. But I love the bag anyway.

The bag comes with a holster that velcros into the hidden pocket of the bag that rides next to your hand. The holster can be velcroed other places, too, like under a desk, and it even comes with extra velcro for doing that. Nice system.

Fortunately, I haven't had to get to the gun quickly from the bag or anywhere else.

 

[Bubbajms]

How else can one conceal a compact to mid-sized gun on their person when cycling or jogging?

When it's warm enough to jog outside, I usually wear my Smartcarry under my shorts. I'm not a serious jogger, though, and the serious jogger shorts would probably show..

My biking is done on a motorcycle

 

[Slim7]

m_deaner, how does your carry setup work with sweat and jostling. I bike and run and could see how it would work for the bike, what are your thoughts on the run. I like the Smartcarry idea, but don't think it would take the sweat. Maybe it would take the sweat, but the gun would have to take a lot too.
I carry in a CamelBak, works well, but not great access. On the bike I usually put the gun in the bag behind the seat. Also, bad access and the weapon would stay with the bike.

 

[Bubbajms]

Well, I carry a Glock in mine, so sweat doesn't mean much (nor does pool water or lake/river water )

It does keep the Glock fairly dry, though.. I drip more off my forehead than ever soaks through the Smartcarry..

 

[indyjoe]

I have one large enough for my Glock 22. It has a section that you rip away to draw the gun and pockets up front for Mags or just money, etc. It screams GUN! However, back when pistols were required to be concealed, it was an idea way to bring along a pistol in the car.

It doesn't get much use, but always handy to have. Mine is red cordura. I think a dark leather would look much better and not look like a gun quite as bad. Even more so if it is a shoulder/laptop style.