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ScottDLS wrote: ScottDLS<----- Trying to figure out how to bring GFSZA into this before TAM beats me to it.

You could remind us that open carrying in a GFSZA while legal, may not be advisable ?

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Brazos_Jack wrote:A chest holster like these is more comfortable/practical in a number of circumstances. Driving or really anything sitting down - that's why the M7 was used by tank crews and pilots. Almost all US special operations guys have migrated from drop leg holsters to chest holsters - though most regular troups are still using drop legs.

Also better for outdoor activities like backpacking, hunting with a rifle or shotgun (I carry a day pack when deer hunting), of fishing.

The under the armpit shoulder holster was developed for concealment. If concealment isn't necessary, a chest holster is almost always a better option.

I'm just hoping that LEO's and DA's are reasonable enough to legally consider it a shoulder holster. I have no intension of ending up a test case.

Yes, not wanting to be a test case, this is why I brought it up here to see what the various opinions might be. I guess for now I'll just have to stick with a drop leg holster, but even that has a fair amount of contention surrounding it.

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Glockster wrote:
Providing of course that OC is allowed where you hike.

My understanding is traditionally State and National parks have followed local gun laws. Texas now having OC, I assume this would be the same, but I have not looked into it since OC became the law of the land. Any information otherwise I would be grateful to hear.

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mojo84 wrote:We always end up with someone wanting to push the envelope. I doubt very seriously a holster attached to a plate carrier or tactical vest will be considered a shoulder holster. Why do some feel the need of desire to all the sudden start dressing like they are fighting in a war combat zone? How did you guys survive this long without all of the tactical gear?

Mojo - How have you survived without it ?

Kidding aside, I don't intend to put this on and go shopping at Walmart. My honest thought was it might be a great option when hiking/camping because my pack has a waist wrap/belt that makes a gun on belt/waist very uncomfortable.

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Found a better picture of close to what I'd want to wear.

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I agree that I believe the Kenai holsters meet the requirements for a Shoulder holster. It doesn't look that different then the average shoulder holster other then it looks like it only utilizes 1 shoulder and puts the gun a little more squarely in the center of the chest. I've seen some shoulder holsters that do something similar.

Originally when I saw the thread title, I thought the question was being raised about something like a holster attached to a plate carrier or some sort of similar chest rig.

Something like this:

I've wondered if something like that would qualify as a shoulder holster.

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