Open vs concealed; Which is accepted more?

[Soccerdad1995]

I think the real decision is between IWB and OWB since you are considering which holster to buy. CC vs OC is an element in that decision, since it is usually a little bit easier to CC if you are using an IWB holster. If you are using an OWB holster, then you need some type of cover garment in order to CC. But if you want to use an IWB holster, then you need some looser fitting pants, and unless you are comfortable wearing a tuckable holster you still need to un-tuck your shirt. Personally, I feel like more of a slob when wearing loose fitting jeans than I do when my shirt is untucked. So I use an OWB almost always when CC'ing.

It also depends on what you mean by concealed carry. To qualify, you just need to have the butt of the gun concealed by a cover garment and the rest of the gun can be concealed by your holster. Some may not consider it true "concealed" carry if part of their holster is visible, so if you are in that camp, then IWB may be a better choice. Obviously if you are using an open muzzle OWB holster, then you need a much longer cover garment.

[Ryan]

It also depends on what you mean by concealed carry. To qualify, you just need to have the butt of the gun concealed by a cover garment and the rest of the gun can be concealed by your holster. Some may not consider it true "concealed" carry if part of their holster is visible, so if you are in that camp, then IWB may be a better choice.

Also on the subject of what does "concealed" mean to you...

[Ed4032]

Either way looks good

[Take Down Sicko]

Six months into the year and i still havent seen anyone open carry. Its like the bigfoot, you know theyre there but you cant see them.

[JustSomeOldGuy]

Six months into the year and i still havent seen anyone open carry. Its like the bigfoot, you know theyre there but you cant see them.

Also still looking. Thought I saw my first OC twice this month. One turned out to be Border Patrol who had just gone off shift, he had taken off his uniform shirt and replaced it with a plain khaki one. The second one was a nicely dressed gentleman in Whataburger with a Sig in a leather holster, who when he finally faced in my direction was wearing his creds on a neck lanyard.....

[Take Down Sicko]

I have a brand new LEO neighbor. A female who now is with the Sugarland PD. Graduated a couple nights ago.

[joe817]

I have a brand new LEO neighbor. A female who now is with the Sugarland PD. Graduated a couple nights ago.

Invite her to the forum!