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bdickens wrote:

flb_78 wrote:What's the military have to do with empty pockets?

I was wondering that myself. I spent 9.5 years in the Army and I never heard of that.

You're kidding, right?

The "nothing in your pockets" rule was something preached to us during boot camp (US Navy, July 1980). After getting to the "real Navy", it was pretty much ignored EXCEPT for inspections.... during an inspection, you better not have something in your pocket (except for your ID card).


I have several friends which cover all of the in other branches (except for the Coast Guard). They all talked about the same rule.

Forgive me if this topic has been talked about (I suspect it has been a recurring theme)

I completed my CHL course last July and received my license back in Oct. I do not yet carry because, well.... I don't own a handgun yet.

I am saving up the $ to get a Kimber .45 (probably an Ultra Carry II, but not yet sure of the exact model). My mom has several carry guns of the .32/.380 variety which are nice and small, but I just like the feel of the Kimber .45 (and I shoot them MUCH better). I give this information so you know the size of gun I need to conceal.

I am somewhat unsure of just how I am going to be able to carry, given:

(a) I NEVER wear an untucked shirt (I just think they are tacky looking)
(b) I never wear vests or coats
(c) Having been in the military, I never put things in my pocket.


I am very open to any and all advice here (well, other than changing the gun I carry - I am pretty well sold on the Kimber).