I was caught exposed one time at a service station. I had just stepped out of the truck (it was a windy day) and realized my firearm was exposed, either from a wind gust or shirt being snagged on it. I was reaching for my wallet to get my credit card when I realized my lack of concealability and as I reached to adjust my shirt I looked at the young man at the pump across the way who was looking at my SA Micro compact holstered on my hip and covered the firearm. We caught eye contact and I gave him a small nod and covered.
No issue, he did not freak or say a thing and we went about our business.
I am generally dressed in t-shirt and shorts or levis and slaps or tennis shoes. Clean but not business like. I do feel that as I handeled it with no real show of concern and did not hesitate or get flustered he probably thought nothing special about my having a firearm. Oviously he felt no threat, and I have no idea what the was thinking.
If you ever get made or loose concealability calmly cover and carry on with things as if all is normal and your firearm is nothing special to be concerned about. A calm attitude will reassure a person it is nothing to be concerned about and all is well.
I could carry on much more on this subject, but will save it for another time.
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