The Annoyed Man wrote:DoubleJ wrote:The Annoyed Man wrote:except when I'm on stage with the band. Then I just leave it in the car 'cause it's too much hassle.
Oi!
I suppose I should explain a little more? First, my guitar strap rides right across where my gun would normally be, so it would not work out well for me. Second, we use individual Aviom mixer boxes with ear pieces for each of the musicians, and before the rehearsals and services, I have a stage hand running a wire from the ear buds, down the inside back of my shirt, and out under my belt. There is no way that person would not see A) my pistol, and B) my magazine holders, and my CHL status would be blown. That's what I mean by too much hassle. So on those Sundays that I am playing with the band, I secure my weapon in the car before bringing my gear inside and setting up. If there were a simple and practical way for me to carry on stage, I would. On the Sundays that I don't play, I'm packin' in church.
My particular church has about 1200 members, so my guess is that there are probably at least a few other CHLs in the congregation.
May I suggest the 5.11 holster shirt? I bought one somewhat recently and have found it to be a good way to carry when dressed up. The gun rides underneath your weak side arm in a similar location to a shoulder holster and can be worn underneath your shirt. I've found that it reasonably conceals even my full-size Hi-Power underneath just a dress shirt. The shirt itself conceals the gun, and it seems to me that a smaller, thinner pistol like the UCII perhaps would not be noticeable even with your dress shirt off for the brief time it takes to get a mic set up. They are relatively inexpensive (I paid $40 for mine) and come in both black and white.
Here is a link to the product page on the 5.11 site:
http://511tactical.com/511-holster-shirt-40011.html
I have also posted a review with pictures included and others have chimed in with their experiences in this thread:
http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... 13&t=15033
