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I thought I would just give a shout out. I am new on the forum and a new CHL holder. Seems like a good place to talk to other cc holders and keep up with laws and other important information, our at least a good reference. I am sure to ask some questions from you veterans soon. I am a 26 year old graduate student in the Houston area. There are many reasons why I got my CHL. I never thought I would get it until the local violence got a little to high for my liking. I guess I got it for the same reasons most of you did, to protect my girlfriend and myself in a life threatening situation. Needless to say I am not a native of Texas but I got here as soon as I could. I believe all states should allow people to have the right to cc, if they are law abiding citizens.

Welcome Aboard.

Welcome aboard!

Now it's time for you to take your Wally Walk!

Welcome CC Italian! You will find this a friendly place and a great resource for all things pertaining to concealed carry and firearms in general. We have a lot of expertise in the membership here, so don't hesitate to ask any questions and be sure to share your experiences.

Let us know you your Wally Walk goes!

Welcome!

Just out of curiosity, are you participating in the Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC) empty holster protests this week? If not, I encourage you to check out www.concealedcampus.com

Cheers!

Wally Walk, that’s funny. Yes I have been to the local Wal-Mart and I have made notes of stores who have the 30.06 or 51% sign that I usually go to. My local Wal-Mart and HEB will let me in but not Kroger. Guess Kroger is out. The SCCC or college carrying students question I find very interesting. Just last Thursday there was a shooting on campus. I did not hear it from an official but a teacher told me there was a large gathering of students at 9:00pm for some reason by the administration buildings when two shots were fired into the air. Needless to say at 8:30pm I walked right past those students of about what seemed to be 100 or so students. I will have to look into this online group and possibly make a peaceful protest by wearing my empty holster. Though I am sure some hippie on campus will call me a savage or something along those lines. I wouldn’t want to upset the feelings of over sensitive people.

CC Italian wrote:.... My local Wal-Mart and HEB will let me in but not Kroger....

Why not Kroger? Are they posted 30.06? They can't be a 51% location as they don't sell liquor for consumption on premises. If they have a 51% sign, is it blue instead of red?

Yes, the Kroger has the 30.06 and the unlicensed carry PC, I forget what that number is. I found it funny because I have been to other Kroger stores that do not have the 30.06 sign and I have also been to Wal-Mart stores that have the 30.06 sign. Thats what I find a little wierd, you would think a corperate company would make it a rule that all stores had the 30.06 sign if one store had it. Either way its there.

Some corporate offices let the franchise owner decide. I wouldn't think Wal-Mart is a franchise though. They're all corporate owned, right?

Wal-Mart is corporate for sure. I thought Kroger was also but I could be wrong. I also have a printing question. I don't know if I can talk about it here or it should be under another area but I am sure someone will tell me. I carry a .380 Bersa cc and I have a Houston holder for it. My problem is a am a little chunky, ok I am fat. 180lbs at 5ft 8in to be exact. I tried adjusting the holster from 2:00-6:00 with little success. It seems that 2:30 is optimal but I am still printing with a XL t-shirt. I usually wear L but I thought the XL would help. The shirt is huge but it still prints. I feel like I am 5 again wearing my dad's t-shirt. Is there a trick to it, if I put the gun in my jeans pocket you can't tell but all my weight is in my gut since I quiet smoking a few years back. You guys have any suggestions? I really don't want to wear another shirt over or a jacket in Texas during the summer.

Try a tuckable. When I cant hide it well, I tuck it. I go about 6' 220#, Just a little on the portly side.

I have a Kahr Cw40 that I carry in a Crossbreed supertuck. I wear it tucked in business dress at work and its very very well concealed. When I wear it with normal clothes (cargo shorts and a polo shirt) it shows more. Go figure.

If tuckable isn't an option, try buying the thick t shirts from old navy as an undershirt. I recently bought a Comp-Tac ctac for my Kimber full size, but haven't tried it tuckable. I wore it to church this weekend with jeans and an old navy undershirt and a polo dress shirt untucked. No body could tell.

For some reason, dress shirts hide the gun better. I guess its because it's stiffer material and doesn't conform to the shape of the gun.

Tuckable isn't the quickest way to go, but when you have concealment issues, like I will until my wife gets tired of my out of shape butt, it seems to work.

First off, welcome. Glad to have you with us.

I find that flat bottomed, patterned camp shirts will break up nearly any bulge or printing. A relatively small, thin gun like the Bersa you mention may be noticeable to you, but I really doubt the sheeple notice. You mention dropping it in your pocket, and I know a lot of folks that carry the Bersa in that way. Have you tried a good pocket holster? My always gun is carried in my pocket (J Frame 642 in a Mika round cut).

Finally, if you are fat at 5'8" and 180, I guess I need to start buying more rice-cakes!