Another thought along these lines; even if you don't use a vest for normal carry, a 5.11 with lots of pockets and holster pockets makes a good place to store a spare gun, light, house and car keys, etc. You don't need any other piece of clothing to throw it on, and you're all set for most problems. Even though it looks strange with a tank top or no shirt, it just looks like bad fashion sense, which is less likely to get the cops called on you than wandering around with your gun in hand.gregthehand wrote:I also keep a t-shirt, and some shoes I can slip-on (house shoes, old tennis shoes, etc) by my bed. I sleep in workout shorts so that's not an issue.
Since I carry in my Coronado every day, I sometimes find myself throwing it on to check out noises, or just to grab something out of the car at night. Even if I've changed pants, I still have a .357, two speedloaders, taclight, ID and cell phone ready.