best thread EVAR.
it's funny, I used to see this dude all the time hanging around a band I like (in dallas) that always had a fannypack on.
I just thought it looked dorky. very 80's.
after I got CHL'ed, I thought, Hrmmm, mebbe a gat is contained within.
after actually talking to the dude, yup. he's packin'.
so, my synopsis is that a CHL'er will see a FannyPack differently than a fashion conscious person.
same with Hawaiin shirts. I've seen plenty of dudes wearing Hawaaiin shirts that I am POSITIVE were not packing. unless it was in a smart carry!
point being, different things mean different things to different people.
and yes, carrying gets easier, more comfortable, and is always comforting.