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by ClarkLZeuss
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: no holster. can i open carry a bag?
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Re: no holster. can i open carry a bag?

I agree, the triangular gun pouches are pretty recognizable to a lot of people, which pretty well defeats the purpose of "concealed." It's still legal AFAIK, but maybe not the most tactical method of concealment.

I was just at a gun store yesterday and they had cheap nylon IWB holsters for $10. Not great retention, and you wouldn't be able to reholster one-handed, but it protects the trigger which is the most important thing. Even if you desire to carry off-body in a fanny pack or a man-purse ("It's European!" /Seinfeld) your gun should ALWAYS be holstered if it's loaded. I can certainly understand saving up money for a nice holster - there's a High Noon holster for $200 I would love to be able to afford. But the "savings" of having no holster at all, not even a cheapy, are far outweighed by the risks.

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