
[How-To] Spot a hidden gun
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[How-To] Spot a hidden gun
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- Oldgringo
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Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
It's more than interesting, it's me...sorta'.XtremeDuty.45 wrote:Thats interesting.

Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
I was made for NYPD officers to spot a CC. But yes, I am guilty at the very lest of the shifting when I carry the LCP in the front pocet
Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
Why I don't want to wear a vest or overshirt, but especially a vest. Is there anyone in the state wearing a vest that's not concealing? I don't think so. But that's just my opinion. I do notice my strong side keeping my forearm close to my side and a limited arm swing. Hmmm... gotta work on that.
Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
same here...Oldgringo wrote:It's more than interesting, it's me...sorta'.XtremeDuty.45 wrote:Thats interesting.How about the rest of y'all?
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Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
The funky Hawaiian print shirts warn over a t-shirt just scream gun. So I don't wear that style. I like my inside the waist band tuckable holster. It allows me to dress "normal"...whatever that means.
I am guilty of half the stuff on that list at one time or the other.
The problem I have is that my pants will ride low on occasion and pulling them back up with a handgun in the way is tricky.

The problem I have is that my pants will ride low on occasion and pulling them back up with a handgun in the way is tricky.
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Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
I am good on the clothing. I wear weather appropriate stuff and nothing that looks like its too big for me. However I bet a felolow CHLer could guess where my gun is. As for someone not expecting a gun I think I am good to go. I could be wrong, its been known to happen...just ask my wife.
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Don't worry, that's why I said I had to laughOldgringo wrote:It's more than interesting, it's me...sorta'.XtremeDuty.45 wrote:Thats interesting.How about the rest of y'all?

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Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
question, if cops learn these tips to spot us, is that a reason to stop us and ask for id or something?
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You did see the small print of the author being an ex LEO?TexasComputerDude wrote:question, if cops learn these tips to spot us, is that a reason to stop us and ask for id or something?
Reason to stop you? Not unless you're walking down Cardinal lane in austin.
Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
SlowDave wrote:Is there anyone in the state wearing a vest that's not concealing?
Yeah... bikers. Now, I'm not suggesting that no biker with a vest is carrying, I'm just say that a lot of bikers who aren't carrying still wear vests.

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Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
Because carrying a police officer is too hard sometimes...But in this case I would make an exception if she had a badge...

See, I killed two birds with one stone in this post!!!


See, I killed two birds with one stone in this post!!!
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Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
Dude in the picture is carrying anyway: he is wearing a Hawaiian shirt. So maybe he's carrying both a gun and a copstevie_d_64 wrote:Because carrying a police officer is too hard sometimes...But in this case I would make an exception if she had a badge...![]()

I am pretty sure I don't exhibit any of these "tells" noted in the drawing. I would think for the most part these things are not going to be an issue for someone carrying legally, since #1 they are probably used to carrying every day and have adapted to it so they don't give it away like this and #2 they are using quality holsters, etc. to conceal without requiring things like frequent adjustment and that sort of thing.
In TX, I think the biggest hint that you are carrying is a fanny pack, followed by a vest.
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Re: [How-To] Spot a hidden gun
I think I'll start wearing a vest with a gun buster sign on the back, that will throw everyone off. 
