I did leave one little detail out of my reply...my .45 was visible in the holster on my side. I hate to sound like some kind of crazy vigilante, but I just refuse to sit idly by while criminals help themselves to what is mine.  I'd probably be more cautious about such things if I had young children at home- but I've raised my kids and at this point in my life I'm just an old woman who carries a gun and won't back down.