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Hoodasnacks wrote:

Grundy1133 wrote:

Hoodasnacks wrote:Just a thought from left field...

My gut and my daily conditions finally rendered me to ankle carrying my G26. Between the 1 hour commute and the long sit at my desk time, there was no way to make it work. Jeans or slacks conceal it very well. And oftentimes I forget it is there. Maybe try an ankle carry---but use a calf strap, it is worth the peace of mind. I have even run soccer practices while carrying...it stays put very well.

Im s shorts and tshirt kinda guy so that wouldnt work well for me... also my carry gun is a full size M&P 40. not sure how that'd look in an ankle holster. lol. however it's a very good suggestion if i find myself in a job where i have to wear slacks.

sexy...that is how it would look. Good luck.

Hoodasnacks wrote:Just a thought from left field...

My gut and my daily conditions finally rendered me to ankle carrying my G26. Between the 1 hour commute and the long sit at my desk time, there was no way to make it work. Jeans or slacks conceal it very well. And oftentimes I forget it is there. Maybe try an ankle carry---but use a calf strap, it is worth the peace of mind. I have even run soccer practices while carrying...it stays put very well.

suthdj wrote:

Grundy1133 wrote:Ok I'm a South paw who has a good size beer gut. I know it's unhealthy bla bla bla... I like sweet tea and BBQ.. Sue me. Lol. I'll be getting my LTC soon and i plan to carry a full size S&W M&P 40 and the only comfortable place I've been able to find for me to CC IWB is around the 7-8 o clock postion because at 11-10 o clock the belly gets in the way and at 9 o clock the gun digs into my side... Now for me this isn't ideal because A. I can't see my gun by just looking down (to make sure it's covered properly) and B. I wouldn't wanna be standing in a line and someone behind me notice that I have a fire arm and decide to act like a dumb donkey and grab it. Any other husky guys out there that could recommend a way of CCing a full size handgun that won't interfere with their manly abs?

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flechero wrote:Also a southpaw and carry @ 7:30-8:00. I find that a little more cant from that position does 2 things... it conceals much better and also better mimics the angle of the draw from that position. In my case, a botched shoulder surgery dictated the lower draw angle.

Carrying back there actually allows the grip to ride closer to your body since the holster loops are past the point of your hips. Ironically it also is much more comfortable for me in the truck since its flat against my back/kidney area.

A Good belt and holster will be more comfortable and more concealed.

imkopaka wrote: Intentionally failing to conceal your weapon makes it OC (which is only legal in a belt or shoulder holster), but printing does not meet the legal requirement for failing to conceal. That language was removed several years ago if I'm not mistaken. If no one can see any metal, plastic, or wood that is part of the gun itself, it's concealed. Furthermore, accidentally failing to conceal (e.g. shirt lifts up when you bend over and you correct it as soon as you're aware of it) does not meet the requirements for intentionally failing to conceal, and accidentally failing to conceal is not an offense. To echo what Keith B. said, your instructor was wrong.

ETA:
Just found this quote from Charles (who is an actual lawyer) from a couple of years ago:

Well, depending upon your instructor's definition of "printing," he may well have been correct. "Printing" is not a statutorily-defined term. For years, it was jargon meaning the gun was so poorly concealed that it was easily discernible as a handgun. The term was almost always applied to a situation where the cover garment was so tight as to clearly outline the gun, or so thin as to make it at least partially visible through one's shirt. Over the decades the term seems to have lost its meaning and it has been used to refer to a mere bulge. True printing as the term was originally used would constitute a violation when the law prohibits open-carry (college campus, 30.06 signs, etc.) while a mere bulge would not be a violation.

Chas.

It would seem I am not entirely correct.

SpringerFan wrote:38" waist here with a decent whiskey gut. I'm a righty that carries square on at 3 o'clock. I find that ride height and cant have to be just right to prevent that side gouging you referred to.

Keith B wrote:

Grundy1133 wrote:

cmgee67 wrote:Bravo concealment. They are made in Texas and are the best owb I’ve tried. No beer gut here but I carry 3:30-4:30 depending on the situation. It’s been my experience that unless your shirts tight then if you print nobody notices or cares if they did then who cares? It’s not a crime. You will get over the printing thoughts soon. Good luck stay safe

well i just get worried about printing because according to our instructor, if theres a 30.07 sign and my shirt is printing someone can argue that i knew my shirt allowed printing which would mean im violating the 30.07 signage... so its just things like that that i worry about.

Printing is not open carry. You would not be in violation of a 30.07 sign. Your instructor was incorrect.

cmgee67 wrote:Bravo concealment. They are made in Texas and are the best owb I’ve tried. No beer gut here but I carry 3:30-4:30 depending on the situation. It’s been my experience that unless your shirts tight then if you print nobody notices or cares if they did then who cares? It’s not a crime. You will get over the printing thoughts soon. Good luck stay safe

Hot Dawg wrote:Doesn't that leave a bulge on your side tho? Where someone could tell you're carrying?


That's what a good gun belt & holster will hide it, My 1911 rides high & tight.

Hot Dawg wrote:No beer gut but carry in a OWB holster with my shirt covering it.