txinvestigator,
I actually went out and bought looser fitting pants and shorts. The problem was that it wasn't held close enough to my body to conceal and/or it slipped a bit too much (worried me that it would slip out if I bent over). When I went back to the smaller size, I found they concealed a little better, since they held the gun/holster closer to my body and I didn't have as much bulge.
I may need to get looser fitting shirts, but that is difficult without looking pregnant. (Nothing against pregnant people, but I'm not pregnant, so I won't be going for the look.)
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A technical question
Okay, I've got concealment issues.
When I carry, I carry IWB at anywhere from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock. I usually wear an untucked shirt. The problem is that, despite the fact that I carry a little Bersa .380, there is still a big bulge. You can't really tell it's a gun, but the bulge is obvious. I do get looks.
At first, I figured that people were just assuming it's a cell phone or PDA. I had an experience at Academy, however, that got me rethinking.
I was in the gun dept. at Academy, and I was getting help from an older, male employee on a cable lock. He inquired about its use, and I told him that I have a CHL, but need to be able to secure my handgun in my car, since carrying in school buildings is illegal.
Before he left, he said, "You aren't concealed very well."
I asked him if he knew what the bulge was before he assisted me on a concealed handgun-related purchase.
His reply was, "I figured it was either a gun or that you were shoplifting."
So here's my question: If I'm at a store and an employee or manager asks me to lift my shirt, what is the best course of action?
I was thinking that I was request to see a manager (if the person asking was not a manager), and then say that "I can't legally lift my shirt" but I do have identification for you, and then hand him/her my CHL.
Is this the correct course of action? If not, what?
When I carry, I carry IWB at anywhere from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock. I usually wear an untucked shirt. The problem is that, despite the fact that I carry a little Bersa .380, there is still a big bulge. You can't really tell it's a gun, but the bulge is obvious. I do get looks.
At first, I figured that people were just assuming it's a cell phone or PDA. I had an experience at Academy, however, that got me rethinking.
I was in the gun dept. at Academy, and I was getting help from an older, male employee on a cable lock. He inquired about its use, and I told him that I have a CHL, but need to be able to secure my handgun in my car, since carrying in school buildings is illegal.
Before he left, he said, "You aren't concealed very well."
I asked him if he knew what the bulge was before he assisted me on a concealed handgun-related purchase.
His reply was, "I figured it was either a gun or that you were shoplifting."
So here's my question: If I'm at a store and an employee or manager asks me to lift my shirt, what is the best course of action?
I was thinking that I was request to see a manager (if the person asking was not a manager), and then say that "I can't legally lift my shirt" but I do have identification for you, and then hand him/her my CHL.
Is this the correct course of action? If not, what?