I can't imagine anyone asking someone if their fanny pack had a gun in it or not. Most likely, I would say that it was none of their business. I used fanny packs for years in NO ccw states and when I traveled in many states back east. I had NO gun in it - I obeyed the stupid/wrong 'laws'. UGH. I had the fanny pack on me because I wanted to be safer if I was alone, had a purse or briefcase in my hand but my wallet, checkbook, chap stick, comb, hankie and spare eyeglasses were in the fanny pack. The KEYS were in my hand and/or in my pocket or fanny pack if I needed my hands to be free. I walked to and from my vehicle with my KEYS in my hand - the pointy end out. If someone tried to rob me or I had to fly on an airplane... I had my IMPORTANT/GOOD stuff on me and the other purse and/or briefcase had my other STUFF needed for the trip. I usually omit a purse and use a briefcase. Sometimes I put a small purse INSIDE of the briefcase if I will need one for a 'dress up event'. Leave the briefcase at the hotel or visiting home and use the evening purse or smaller purse for the non business event.
I do LIKE the idea of a fanny pack and having your gun on you - with you. I prefer an open carry HOLSTER style but if you live in a no OC STATE... it is a great idea to me especially for some of us.
I open carry.
Sometimes I carry in a fanny pack/use it as a purse - over the shoulder (NOT a great idea to many as those gun purses.) or as a 'fanny pack - traditional carry' in the woods along with carrying another gun on me or a rifle which I do not carry THAT often. We usually have a rifle or two along with our other guns when we travel though. MT law is different for a purse too.
My husband carries concealed and open. I would like to get him a 'fanny pack' even though he has ALL kinds of holsters and rifle slings. He has one but it is more of a grab/go bag set up deal. I do not know if he would even use one anymore. I think that in some cases especially for travel for women and men... it makes sense.
Spring Mom, I have had grocery bag boys/girls say that to me about targets when I lived back east. In one car - I had a real trunk. In the truck - I had an extended cab. I could not CCW or have a loaded gun back in that 'state' but it could be apart - you know what I mean. I used to keep ALL of my targets from my indoor and outdoor ranges too. I used to write the dates on them, how many feet away I shot or my distance, what gun I used, what ammunition I used, etc. I had so many targets!!! I was proud of my targets! I used my perp paper targets aka silhouette ones more back east. When my friends came to visit I showed them my targets and progress. My late husband used to get a kick out of it too. Proud of me even though I am NO expert or great FAR away shooter aka rifleman.
Take care,
Catherine