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hahaha, man, you guys crack me up! yeah, i'm totally scared of shooting myself in the butt! actually, the 'practice gun' was a little plastic toy walther ppk replica so they worst that could've happened was a scratch on my back or butt. some of the issues mentioned i have already considered, but there are many good points brought up too.

i have a shield and glock 23. i've stuck a blue glock in my pocket and it's way too huge and i wear pretty baggy shorts, even for size 32 waist. so pocket carry, unfortunately, doesn't seem like it would happen. cargo carry would probably pull my shorts down!

i've been thinking about getting one of the pocket holsters since it seems like the best setup for a laptop messenger bag. thanks for the links! mr softy looks like it might work for that application. i can't say fanny packs or manpurses are my style, but i'd probably go man purse first.

snatchel, i'd totally take you up on your offer if it would work with my gear! i'd really appreciate it!!!

thanks everyone for your advice! i was mostly concerned about the legality of walking around with something that other might recognized as 'definitely a gunbag', but got some good food for thought!

my typical year-round daily wear is shorts and tshirts. i'm about 5'9", 150 pounds. just sticking a practice gun in my waistband creates lots of printing. i haven't had the cash to put into holster experimentation, but i've been carrying in one of those little triangular padded zipper bag you can get from academy for $5. usually i just carry it from my house to the car this way and stash it in the car or laptop bag. but can i legally carry these in public, especially into chl legal places (malls, stores, etc)? it's technically concealed, and unmarked, but i still feel uncomfortable going full public. the first couple time i took it out my mom was with me and she thought i was carry a cash bag to make a bank deposit! one friend who knew what those triangular pouches typically held called me out instantly. what do you guys/gals think?