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08thunders wrote:Looking at the risk of death by criminal attack and the risk death by obesity related disease, the answer seems obvious.

It does seem obvious. However, as one who is "horizontally challenged," I can tell you that "obvious" isn't always "simple." I do wish it were.

texasrig wrote:I am taking my CHL class in september and am looking for a good carry setup. (Gun and Holster) I like the Springfield XD Subcompact and want an inside the belt hoslter. My quandry is that I am fat and am concerned that the gut hang that I have may prevent me from going with an inside the belt setup. Are there any other plus size gentleman that could make a recommendation for me? I really don't want to do the pocket holster if possible.

By the way I'm 6' 1" 260lbs with a hanging gut in the front and a slight bulge on the sides, no hang.

Thanks
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I am 3 inches shorter and weigh XX more pounds than you. At one point within the past 4 years, I weighed XXX more pounds than you. When I carry IWB, I use a MTAC from Minotaur. I have 3 holster bodies for it to fit a 3" 1911, a 5" 1911, and a full sized M&P 45. They all carry exceedingly well in that holster, and conceal just fine.

That said, as my back degenerates more and more, I find myself going to OWB or pocket carry more and more. As "prosperous" as I am, I am still able to conceal all three of those pistols quite easily with outside the waistband holsters. And although the MTAC is exceedingly comfortable for an IWB holster, carrying OWB is more comfortable still. But as much as I am in love with my 1911s, this heat spell has me carrying almost exclusively my little scandium framed pocket revolver in .357 lately.