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I've often thought that the fanny packs, camera vests, and belt clips may be obvious give aways for concealed carry.

However when I started carrying, I also started trying to observe people to see if I could spot who else was carrying. I found myself "identifying" a lot of cell phone packers, fashion retrogrades, and people with hankies in their pocket.

I carry a Blackberry for work (I know it screams dork...). It sure looks like a snubbie under my sport jacket. The folks that I usually spot who really are packing are cops, detectives, and Federal LEO's, who don't care that much about whether they "print" or not. The little gold shield lapel pins tend to give away almost as much as the hog's leg bulge under the suit jacket.

I've often thought of wearing a Bianchi or Glock logo fanny pack with a camera, cell phone or other non-prohibited object in a 51% bar, the airport, or maybe...a polling place on election day. Hey, I've got the right to be a fashion loser. Maybe I'll do this experiment and see how long it takes for me to be tackled by an Air Marshal or "Terry Stopped" by the local deputy.

Wish me luck... :-) -Scott in TX