I grew up racing at Fremont International Raceway in Fremont, CA. It's the strip that was featured in American Graffiti. Boy, do I miss those days. I used to stage shallow and leave on the yellow. I was able to beat some quicker cars that way.
I CC an M&P 9FS with a TLR1s. It has a manual safety but I only have it engaged if I have to leave my pistol in my car. When I get back to my car I holster it and disengage the safety. There is always a round chambered. I'm 5' 10" and 180 lbs. and it conceals fine with a loose fitting polo...
Yup, it slipped my mind about schools being "gun free" zones. Regarding USPS, it doesn't matter if they have signage or not it is still a federal crime to carry anywhere on the property. As much as I hate to, I will park in an adjacent parking lot, leave my pistol in the car and dash over to...
It's also illegal to carry in the USPS parking lot and building. The USPS and Court are the only places I don't carry. If I go to a business that prohibits carry then I'll wear an extra layer of clothing to conceal rather than just my t-shirt. I'd rather a misdemeanor charge than be caught...