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By Brandon – Republished with Permission from Concealed Nation.
Carry concealed comes with a a lot of responsibility and can affect how you go about your every day life and perceive things. Some of these things can be rather amusing when you think about it so here is a slideshow of “25 Things Only Concealed Carriers Understand.”
1. When you first start carrying concealed, it feels like the entire world knows
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2. You give the most awkward hugs ever
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3. This makes you scream
This is a screenshot from a Hickok45 video. It was instructional, we assure you that he knows exactly what he’s doing 
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4. Every time you sit or stand up
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5. You avoid running certain errands
Read Also: Are You Illegally Carrying Concealed at the Post Office?
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6. Your summer attire is sometimes…excessive.
(ok, this is a little exaggerated, but you know what we’re talking about)
Read Also: How to Carry Concealed When It’s Hot Outside
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7. You smile your biggest smile when you stumble upon this before going into a business
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8. You laugh your most sarcastic laugh when you stumble upon this before turning around and not going into that business
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9. You plan trips around places that don’t allow you to concealed carry (this is a Reciprocity Map with Florida Non-Resident as the example)
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10. Having to do your business in a public bathroom is more time consuming and more annoying than ever before
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11. You have a drawer in your home strictly for holsters
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12. You squat while shopping
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13. You don’t reach too high
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14. You’d rather have your drivers license taken away than have your pistol permit taken away
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15. You buy pants a size or two larger than you normally wear
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16. You get a little more nervous than usual when a police car is behind you
Read Also: How To Have Good CCW Interactions With Law Enforcement
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17. When you see a wall clock, you think about different carry positions
Read Also: 11 Things to Consider When Choosing a Concealed Carry Holster
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18. When you go out to eat, you sit in an area of the restaurant that gives you a view of the entrance and exit, as well as the entire floor
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19. Your awareness of your surroundings is 100x higher than it was before you started carrying concealed
Read Also: Case Study: Situational Awareness
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20. If you’re awake, you’re carrying concealed
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21. You’ve had this happen to at least one pair of jeans
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22. How naked you feel when you aren’t carrying
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23. When you see someone with a Pro-Gun bumper sticker, you feel an urge to stick around in order to very-high-five them
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24. Every time you hear of a lawful citizen using his firearm in self-defense, you wonder what Make, Model and Caliber was used
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25. You cheer when you hear about people defending themselves with their concealed carry firearms
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