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Q&A: What percentage of police carry concealed when off duty?

Question by Matt S: What percentage of police carry concealed when off duty?
I read that only about 1-2% of the general public actually carries concealed. I assume this % is greater among police officers. Do you yourself carry off-duty and do you know other cops who DON’T carry off duty? I realize this is an estimate. I have been carrying conceal for 2 years now with a S&W 642 in .38 special.

Best answer:

Answer by Matthew Smit
Most do. Some do not. I would say about 75% based on talking to my friends, some of whom are police.

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Posted by admin on January 20th, 2012 Posted in Carry Tagged as: ,,,,

6 Comments

  1. yamahazu81 says:
    January 20, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Who wants to know?

  2. eentweedrievier2007 says:
    January 20, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Does this make you feel like a “big boy” now?

    Do you feel all “grown up” with your gun?

  3. Miss Guided says:
    January 20, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    I’m always ridin’ dirty. Better to have it and not need it than the other way around…

  4. gotseatbelts says:
    January 20, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    I dont think anyone is going to be able to give you an accurate picture of the numbers at all. Unless you conducted a nationwide poll or something..

  5. Kevin P says:
    January 20, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    Actually, it’s about 5%. Or 1 out of 20.

  6. Eric says:
    January 20, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    I carry the same 642 Matt. It’s the SigPro and a mag if I’m going into the city or any other shit hole (Oakland, Richmond, etc.)

    I’d say it stands at about 80% of the cops I work with carry 24/7.

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