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RPB wrote:

UncleBob wrote:Someone said "Train as you fight"

That said, I too am waiting on my license. I'm retired so I do a lot of odd jobs around my property. I've been carrying concealed on my property and practicing different techniques, finding what works for me and my body type and how I dress. Over the past two weeks no one new I was carrying, until today when I accidently put on a tight T-shirt.

Good thing: I'm used to carrying a XD 4" .45.
Bad thing: I need to buy some bigger t-shirts.

A little off topic but thought I would add my 2 cents

Tall
Big and Tall section of men's clothing stores are fantastic

But what if you're already big and tall? I'm 6'6" and 275 lbs, and I need big and tall on a daily basis...
(Actually what I do is buy from JC Penney...they have an "Extra Tall" category that works perfectly...)

There's nothing in the laws that prohibit you from revealing an empty holster. You might get some looks, but it's not illegal.

A spare magazine...that is also not illegal as far as I know, but might draw even more attention. It certainly indicates that you are possibly armed, and could attract unwelcome attention. So while it's not illegal, it's not advisable.

That being said, I keep some speed-loaders for my .357 Magnum in plain sight in my truck, but they're stored with the bullets pointing inward in a cubby on the console, and unless you're a shooting enthusiast and know what speedloaders are, they're not immediately recognizable to the average person. The weapon itself is concealed and out-of-sight. All you can see is the black plastic of the speedloader with the grey metal HKS knob. No cartridges are visible, and since I normally don't have strangers in my vehicle, I don't worry about it. My side windows are tinted dark enough that it would be impossible for a bad guy to spot them through the window.

However, on your body, it's best to conceal everything, in my opinion.

That being said, I'm not a lawyer, and your mileage may vary.