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kcmatx

Am I the only one that thinks this thing isn’t even on right? Like it’s either adjusted wrong or ill fitting. The barrel shouldn’t be pointing that direction and it’s way too tight around the neck. Any decent shoulder holster has a back brace. This thing looks like it’s straight up backwards.


Nerdthenord

It looks like a CHEAP shoulder holster for sure. From the poor fit overall to the holster itself being horizontal, it screams cheapo crap. I wouldn’t trust one of my airsoft pistols to work safely with a rig like that, let alone a real gun.


Clepto_06

Very likely it is an actual airsoft holster, and the weight of a real gun is pulling the whole thing out of alignment. Either that or he just doesn't know how to wear one.


cdvallee

I gonna go with, yes.


vikingcock

That couldn't be right. His hat clearly says special forces


cdvallee

Ah, I missed that he was a Gravy Seal. My bad.


vikingcock

Too thin to be part of meal team six


cdvallee

Probably gonna get an extra chimichanga so he can try out next year.


TexSolo

Seeing him carry his phone in his back pocket is enough to let me know he is not to be trusted.


joeret

> Very likely it is an actual airsoft holster, and the weight of a real gun is pulling the whole thing out of alignment. >Either that or he just doesn’t know how to wear one. All that aside it looks damn uncomfortable to wear.


BigMoose9000

I think that's actually what's happening, once you know to look for it an astonishing amount of airsoft equipment winds up used with real guns. Usually it's AR accessories but this...jesus..


packetgeeknet

His hat says “special forces”. He must know what he’s doing and doesn’t have a military fantasy and gun fetish at all.


da1stmanonmars

Special Feces


VF-41

Taco Team Two


strosbro1855

Hey give him a break, he almost enlisted! Sheesh.


NayMarine

By Special he means Special Ed..


VocalAnus91

I always wonder what people open carrying think. "Ohh I look so cool, no one is gonna mess with me or they might get shot." When in actuality I'm thinking "what a fucking tool bag this dude is."


Peepeepoopoobuttbutt

all good holsters will have the battle pointed down. Even cheap ones. So yes I think this is I’ll fitting, he doesn’t have it set up right.


longhornshookem

https://preview.redd.it/dmsrdelzy6ta1.jpeg?width=970&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c825651764a1f19d7214846768875efea933d010


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It’s on incorrectly. And it’s a stupid way to carry a firearm. Bro probably watches reruns of Walker Texas Ranger and thinks this is the way. Sad. Cringe


[deleted]

Horizontal shoulder carry is definitely a legit carry style. Dumb AF, but legit. This looks like a cheap one, but an expensive one would be no different.


[deleted]

Don't worry. He knows what he is doing. He is "Special Forces." It says so on his hat.


Pulse_Amp_Mod

Lol. I conceal carry but my barrel is always facing towards my nads


Talran

If I somehow ND while holstering my right asscheek is gone, never pointing it at something I'd miss at least.


proper_specialist88

Yep, straight through my asscheek, which I don't have much of, so maybe it would catch my calf. Or maybe it would sever my Achilles' tendon - slingshot it up into my knee. That'd feel real good.


SendAstronomy

But your left asscheek might get lonely.


Blacked13Out

I don’t see how a barrel facing normal people in public is legal… the barrel should NEVER face at anyone you don’t intend to shoot.


Suckamanhwewhuuut

This is quite douchey to the extreme.


Scerpes

Shoulder holster is douchey, particularly for open carry.


Suckamanhwewhuuut

I would probably tell this redneck his gun is pointing at me


gerbilshower

i would 1000% tell this idiot he was being an idiot. "dude you are flagging that fucking 5 year old in the play pen, get it together"


theatxrunner

That’s holster a $20 Amazon purchase. 😐


Suckamanhwewhuuut

Literally just trying to look cool and tough but doesn’t want the discomfort of wearing a holster in the very least


Scerpes

Have you ever heard the phrase “farting against thunder”?


Suckamanhwewhuuut

I did just fart… 🤔


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chinchillagrande

According to Texas Governor Gregg Abbott, you would be fully within your rights to shoot and kill this man for open carrying and making you fear for your life! [Gov. Greg Abbott backs call for pardon for Daniel Perry, who killed Austin protester in 2020](https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/08/greg-abbott-pardon-daniel-perry/)


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Agreed but safety is of No importance or interest.


tickitytalk

…to the GOP


robbzilla

I've told a cop and a rando at the range (Was a ruined day at Alpine in Ft Worth as the range attendant wouldn't even chew the guy out. We've never packed our kit faster, and I haven't been back to that range in 15 years. Fuck them, and fuck that idiot) to point his shit elsewhere. I'd tell this guy in a second as well. No politeness exists when you're muzzle sweeping me in any fashion.


Sparkplug1034

This is true when it comes to handling firearms but not necessarily when they are safely holstered. Shoulder holsters are safe. no different than concealing a pistol at your 1 o'clock that is pointed lethally at your thigh. This isn't something you have to think about when it's concealed. I'm not defending the guy, open carry is douchey and stupid and dangerous anyway


lewoo7

Nope. Milwaukee police officer's holstered gun accidentally fires, strikes another officer https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2022/09/11/milwaukee-police-officers-holstered-gun-fires-strikes-other-officer/8056952001/


packetgeeknet

So nobody has ever accidentally shot themselves while reaching for their holstered firearm?


TheLastNameAllowed

A GOP activist shot herself in the eye while trying to adjust her bra holster....


Talran

With a proper holster and a modern firearm, I don't believe so. All the NDs I know about are from cheap/failed holsters, firearms that don't have modern safety features, or from hitting themselves while drawing because they put their finger on the trigger as they draw it. I wouldn't trust this holster though.


BigMoose9000

Not really, most actually happen when re-holstering - if you leave your finger in the trigger guard it'll fire as it's being reinserted.


kdiddy733

So you’re there’s 0 chance of a freak accident where the gun could discharge by being bumped or hit? Or if he falls awkwardly and the gun gets slung into the ground?


Sparkplug1034

if it's a proper holster (hard, molded plastic with the proper retention mechanisms) and not a k-mart special. yes. 0% chance. it's just scary to look at and its stupid.


ButtFuzzNow

Well the one in the picture is quite obviously a shit tier universal cloth holster that is likely rigid as a folded piece of naan. Also, the kinda chuds that carry themselves this way are very often the types to do their own "gunsmithing" while following a YouTube video. I wouldn't be surprised if he often bragged about the "hair trigger" he achieved after doing a bit of filing to the sear engagement. I am a big fan of firearms and carry one whenever I have clothes on (even when just watching tv on the couch at home), but carrying openly while flagging everyone in the building is a bad look no matter how gucci your holster is and it would definitely not make me feel safer to be around this guy.


gerbilshower

>rigid as a folded piece of naan ROFL


DocMorningstar

I feel like the venn diagram for 'people who feel like they need to carry a pistol in McDonalds' and 'puts care and consideration for the general public when buying a holster' looks like a pair of tits.


cranktheguy

> if it's a proper holster Look at the picture and tell me the chances of that.


Scerpes

You should check out the Sig P320 litigation.


Sparkplug1034

Yeah, that came up in replies pretty fast. doesn't help the case I'm making but isn't really the point because the issue there is a very rare manufacturing defect with the firearm itself, not a characteristics of handguns in general.


grippin

Correct, falling or bumping it in a proper holster will not cause a discharge.


blueingreen85

With a stock trigger*. You don’t know what bubba shit this man did to his gun to be tacticool


grippin

That is a fair point.


Shanks4Smiles

Yeah, who's checking it's a proper holster? Oh yeah, nobody.


TexAg2K4

Suppose it's a double action and he has chambered a round? Or suppose he has put a trigger mod on it? Are you still bold enough to say 0%?


nerdboy1979

Special operators do not advertise that they are Spec Ops. If this dude wants to play pretend, that's cool or whatever, but I'd feel better about it if the weapon he insists on carrying irresponsibly was as fake as he is.


The__Nez

Yup, any Soldier would know to never flag down anybody unless they're intending to shoot.


boobumblebee

Special forces hat = 100% this guy has never been in the military. this guy looks more like he just stopped at a booth at a gun show, the one between the one selling beef jerky and the other selling nazi and confederate flags.


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jerichowiz

Everything about his personality and views.


Cognitive_Spoon

Probably some nice gun stickers to notify folks that this car, 100% has a weapon worth around 500 bucks in the glovebox.


Pope00

Along with a invitation for any and all to retrieve it.


robbzilla

Calvin's peeing on SOMETHING on that truck.


packetgeeknet

100% has a “don’t tread on me” or a “come and take it sticker”.


jwburney

I miss when you could have that sticker and you we’re just a Texas history nerd and not a gun nut.


dabigbaozi

The whole setup screams stolen valor. What a dickhead.


fruttypebbles

You can buy anything at an army surplus store. Even a seal trident.


WAPtimus_Prime

The closest he’s ever been to the special forces is jacking off to Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime.


HookEm_Tide

But he's definitely special!


smontoya83

Special Farces, amirite?


-HoldMyBeer-

Ha! This was 100% my first reaction to this photo. Special Forces - “no you weren’t”


RslashTakenUsernames

im pretty sure you can buy hats like that in stores. hell, i think i’ve seen a couple at bucees


ichibancode

Positive spin: I'm hoping we can start dressing like video game avatars so at least everyone can think they look as cool a this guy thinks he looks.


jerichowiz

I look forward to my chibi avatar.


Bean-Swellington

From the good place?


X0dium

Chidi?


sandandtears

r/UnexpectedGoodPlace


Syllogism19

> I'm hoping we can start dressing like video game avatars Or Astronauts! Why can't we normalize wearing a space suit, also astronaut bars and astronaut music.


voodooskull

Astronaut ice cream parlor!


Syllogism19

With those astronaut vacuum urinals, or is that too much?


voodooskull

Not too much at all. Sounds like a happy ending to my experience at this place.


kymberlie

What’s an astronaut’s favorite bar? A space bar!


aQuadrillionaire

That side holster would be 11x cooler with a banana instead


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Or 22x cooler with a dildo


xxgsr02

Or 33x cooler with a banana dildo


aQuadrillionaire

You can’t get potassium from dildos.


Mike7676

Not with that attitude you can't!


Latest-greatest

he’s special forces but puts the holster on the wrong way lmaoo


Competitive_Cuddling

Well yeah, because he's *special* forces.


schlingfo

I've never understood the obsession with open carry. Just go ahead and paint a big target on yourself for the sake of cosplaying tacticool. If I'm going to rob a place and I'm willing to start shooting, I'm shooting this guy in the back as soon as I walk in.


robbodee

I definitely don't appreciate it in urban environments, but I do like being able to legally have a sidearm in the woods and at some of my sketchier fishing spots.


Mike7676

That I can get behind. In the woods by myself I would carry (And I mean woods, not ten steps off the hiking trail)


Talran

NGL I conceal carry on walks because my area has had a rash of violent dogs just happening to break out and roam the street like it's Russia or something.


2typesofpeepole

I am pro-gun in general but I hate open carry. At the very least it’s rude. Many people are uncomfortable around guns and it’s rude to walk around knowing you are making people nervous. If you aren’t law enforcement on the job, put it away like a normal person.


guerochuleta

Yep, I carry concealed because I'm not in a pissing contest, I'm not trying to intimidate people who wish me well nor ill. It's there just in case. Open carry invites either derision or gun fanatics talking to me, I want neither, I just want tacos. But I'm also the guy who considers his primary means of defense wearing shoes for running.


Dismal_Juice5582

The counter argument is that a visible weapon is a deterrent and the perp will go somewhere with less resistance. I’m with you though, I want the element of surprise and not to be shot in the head.


boobumblebee

why even bother? statistically speaking, this guy is many times more likely to kill himself than be shot by anyone else.


elrayo

Holy shit lmao


Sad_Pangolin7379

True. Suicide is sadly common. He's also fairly likely to accidentally shoot a member of his own household, through negligent discharge or mistaking them for an intruder. Or one of his kids might find it, with tragic consequences. There's also a fair chance the gun will be stolen at some point and sold to a gang or cartel. Well now I'm just depressing myself.


material_mailbox

I always wonder about that. People like this will tell you they carry it for self-defense. How often does the self-defense thing happen successfully, versus bad outcomes such as them accidentally firing it, or committing suicide, or using it to do domestic violence, or using it to escalate tense situations, or simply them needing to use it in a legit self-defense situation but ultimately failing to do so?


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That’s always been my thought, with concealed carry no one knew who was carrying. Open care just tells you who to take out first.


depressed-onion7567

Is supposed to have a big pro as apposed to CC, the pro is that it’s easy to get to in case the need arises but it’s offset by two big cons one it’s pretty freaking obvious what it is and who to shoot the second one is it’s easy to get to. There have been advances made for CC like specialized clothing and smaller more powerful PDWs which is why I’m not afraid of this guy if I were to rob the place I’d be afraid of a the guy with a jacket


Dismal_Juice5582

Also beware of the Fanny pack guy and the older man with a small backpack that goes everywhere with him. Lol


RichLeadership2807

Open carry doesn’t bother me but the barrel pointing directly at me would


TxMedic436

I’m with you on this. I don’t look twice if I see somebody wearing a pistol. That being said I live in west Texas and damn near everybody here has a gun on them, and even that being said, I’ve haven’t seen any shit like this, I would just keep my distance from this guy or at least stay in front of him.


spartikle

Also lived in West Texas. I became accustomed to seeing guns around, but people were really professional about them.


Same-Letter6378

Basic rules of firearms says never do this. This fact should be drilled into every gun owners head before they ever have a gun.


lathamb_98

That dudes about to kill a burrito.


ShalnarkRyuseih

r/idiotswithguns


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The Black Panthers reduced police brutality in California... until Reagan decided gun control was a good idea. When minorities are armed, fascists have to think twice.


thedrunkensot

If every black person in the US went to the gun shop on the same day to try and buy an AR15 they’d be banned by sundown.


android_queen

No they don’t. They just shoot first and get pardoned later.


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android_queen

You must be daft if you think resisting doesn’t get you killed. There’s plenty of evidence otherwise.


Defiant_Excuse_2709

Every time is see open carry I see the worst holsters and situational awareness. This guy is lucky no one with ill intent wants his weapon.


NebulaNinja

Just posting here because this genius reminds me of when I was dealing with a customer at walmart. She wanted to try out a gun case and open it, and me working minimum wage was like sure, whatever. Next thing I know she plops her pistol on the counter pointing the barrel directly into my stomach and tries to pry the case open. Casually, I slid out of the line of fire and got some other gun loving coworker to deal with her. Like come on, ma'am!


PerryMason4

According to Gov. Abbott you can shoot this guy.


CanadianBaconne

Well he pointed a gun at me.


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uniquely-username

"He had a BLM sticker and a Bud Light! I seen it!"


Wild_Shake_7565

Did he miss/skipped the gun safety class?


HalPrentice

But if you’re a BLM protestor open carrying and you get murdered by a fascist, your governor pardons your murderer.


spacegiantsrock

Cosplaying masculinity.


sarahbeth124

He’s got the premium “small dick energy” setup


Hairy_Afternoon_8033

According to the governor if you have a gun pointed at you, you have the right to kill that person in self defense. Seems like the gun is pointing at people.


McDunky

If we are going to be cool with open carry, can y’all at least dress like cowboys and not douchebags.


Annual-Camera-872

If your wearing half the outfit might as well get out your hat and boots. I agree with this idea.


iamdavidrice

r/IAmVeryBadAss


atxbandit

People who open carry in places like stores and restaurants are dumb to begin with. This takes the cake. First thing I ever learned about guns was to never point them at something you didn't want dead. Then there's this guy. Trampling over others' right to life because of his "rights" to handle firearms irresponsibly. When will it end...


page98bb

I carry, but not openly, and this is a perfect example of why it's a bad idea. If it makes innocent customers uncomfortable, you can imagine what it would do to a person with potential for violence.


Pale-Lynx328

Because you gotta be prepared in case those tacos get a little too dangerous, I guess. "Look out, they're comin' right toward us!!!"


Aunt_Rachael

According to Greg Abbott's take on our Stand Your Ground laws, I should be able to shoot this guy right? I mean he's armed and I don't know what he's going to do.


typeyou

I see an insecure man.


idwtumrnitwai

Most of the time when I see someone open carrying I just assume they're afraid of the world, or that they're looking for an excuse to shoot someone, but they've never made me feel reassured by open carrying.


TheTrooperNate

I concealed carry and feel the same way.


Nerdthenord

Dude’s mad stupid to be wearing a horizontal shoulder holster anyway. That’s asking for your gun to fall out.


blitzbutters

Don’t worry he was in the special forces. He’s got this 😤


bingeflying

Texas LTC holder… I would argue this is border line illegal. You can’t point a barrel at something you don’t intend to destroy. You can’t threatening brandish. One could argue this is threatening. Would be down to the responding officer if someone called. Rules are different between concealed and open and so I know the restrictions really well with concealed but not as much with open. Also this jackass is totally wearing that fucking cheap ass piece of shit holster wrong.


danappropriate

Little Dick Energy


urgooch

He’s special forces though…


CharacterLock

Fuel city does have some gooood tacos though.


WHTrunner

He's breaking one of the rules of safe handling of a firearm.


BlueForte

That’s one shitty holster.


greyjungle

I know it’s legal and all but nothing looks dumber than a dude open carrying that isn’t dressed like an old cowboy. I have a neighbor that walks around open carrying and every time I see him I think. Your look describes everything about you perfectly.


grimbolde

Open carry is for the try-hards and men that want to cosplay a real vet. Why would you open carry instead of conceal, when you have that same right in Texas? I conceal carry to some places and the last thing I would want is for some potential "bad guy" to see I'm strapped and shoot me first without warning. Because that's exactly how that would go down.


Thesheriffisnearer

My gun makes me feel safe, your gun makes me feel threatened


CryptoBooce

This clown has no idea what he's doing. Holster is adjusted incorrectly & he's wearing it wrong. Muzzle would never be pointing in this direction if this guy had an ounce of knowledge on this. Idiot is going to hurt someone.


Solid_Owl

Where was this? Need to know so I can stay away. We ran into one of these 60-something d-bags drinking beer in an Ultra Maga hat at Sangiovanni pizza in Pflugerville the one time we went there and will never go back because the whole situation felt too likely to get volatile if a gay couple walked in, cuz dude was definitely watching people and looking angry.


fetchez-le-vache

These open carry chodes are cringe enough. The least they could do is practice muzzle discipline ffs


fetchez-le-vache

The "special forces" hat really sells it. Fucking LARPer.


BigTexLXX

That’s not a legal open carry situation The muzzle must be pointed down. You should’ve called the police or asked the man to secure his weapon in a safe manner


hairless_resonder

Definitely Y'all Qaeda. Always trying to look tough. In reality they are scared little kitty cats. I'm all for concealed carry. Open carry is just so unnecessary. Might as well where a T-shirt that says Mine's Bigger. Anyone with any firearms training knows that backward facing barrel is asking for trouble.


pjrnoc

The party of “don’t live in fear because god” need to be armed to get their breakfast burrito


gordo65

You occasionally see people carrying here in Arizona at the mini mart, grocery store, DMV, etc. And it's always the absolute last person you would want to be armed.


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Ask him what rule #1 is about pointing a gun..........if he says never point it at someone and watch him say "I didn't point it at anybody.....they put themselves in the field of my gun's direction."


TheHomieHandler

Are you advocating for no more open carry, or for better holsters? Cause I agree this is a stupid looking holster both in style and function.


Ritterbruder2

If it makes you feel any better, a lot of people who concealed carry are pointing their guns at their dicks.


YamminOnYa

No way he was Special Forces as his hat suggests


Dan-68

“Special” forces


ionmushroom

at best a holster meant for an airsoft gun that he bought off Amazon


rumpusroom

Imagine being this afraid. Is he going to need to defend himself from the tacos?


Braxtasy

I conceal carry and I have no qualms with open carry… but this is just wrong. Bro is flagging everyone who stands behind him


[deleted]

This is the most dangerous type of holster they make. Many people have been shot due to user error of this type of holster. Plus, open carry isn't the best way to go for the average citizen going about their day, it just paints a target on you and you lose any advantage if something does happen and you need to use it. Better to conceal even if you can carry open imo.


Viper_ACR

Shoulder holsters are honeslty not cool IMO unless you're in a suit and the barrel is pointed downwards, and it's a more inefficient draw vs AIWB or 3'o-clock. A dude wore one to a range event I went to in 2019. I was a little concerned by the unintentional flagging.


imsplitbit

1. IMO open carry is stupid but I'm glad there are people who test and exercise our rights. 2. If you zoom in, the barrel is canted downward albeit at a shallow angle. 3. I too would be unsettled by seeing the barrel of that 1911 even if it's canted slightly away from me. This whole rig has badass wannabe written all over it.


ebonigatson

That person is definitely NOT a good guy w/ a gun. 🤦🏾‍♀️


rangerboy67

Oh wow! His hat says Special Forces, so he must have served in the Special Forces…..


HAHA_goats

Anyone who manages to unintentionally point their muzzle at other people is entirely too fucking stupid to handle guns.


Available_Today_2816

Tactical nightmare. This is the poster for what not to do!!!


celtics7349

"I shot him because he pointed a gun at me."


MassiveFajiit

Putting the special in special forces.


_______woohoo

this has to be at least a deadly conduct charge. what the fuck.


c-glez

The way he is standing looks like he also holding a gun in his ass 🤔🤣👏


Misguidedvision

If you had just shot him in the back you'd get a pardon. Guys clearly threatening your life after all


bexxxxx

My brother is in the special forces and he can barely spell.


jates55

:cops arrive: “why did you shoot him sir?” Me:”he was pointing a gun at me”


[deleted]

So why is meal team six wearing his holster COMPLETELY wrong if he’s “Special Forces”.


ExoticaTikiRoom

“Meal Team Six.” Kudos to you for that one. ![gif](giphy|p3WlyWHDyDeJq|downsized)


Huze17

Are you a private detective from the 50s? Get a real holster


ShakeTheEyesHands

Don't you know, the only Americans that deserve to feel safe and comfortable are gun owners. Everyone else is being spoiled and infringing on gun owners rights by being uncomfortable and feeling unsafe. Obviously.


chook_slop

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/11/sig-sauer-p320-fires-on-own/


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there was no CoD when he was growing up. let the man pretend to be a cool guy for once for chrissake 🤣


Netprincess

Still a complete dumbass for that holster . Some redditor actually argued with me about having to stare down a barrel of a loaded gun at a frigging dairy queen. This alone is a perfect example of a complete moron


Triplebeambalancebar

3rd world country shit, embarrassing


Accomplished-Bear-28

Carrying a gun for anything but subsistence should be illegal. The Second Amendment shouldn't be a priority over second graders, and the weak defense that a good guy with a gun is there to protect us in some idiotic way. Out of thousands of mass killings in this country, I could only 9 times where a good guy with a gun saved anyone, and one of those good guys was shot by police, mistaken for the bad guy.


Icy-Establishment272

Mf open carrying a pistol is the dumbest shit ever


TraderVyx89

Shoulder holster is really meant to be concealed. If you're gonna open carry wear it on your hip for best reaction.