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Oldgringo wrote:Getting fired is one thing, bearing the reason for the dismissal is something else altogether.

IME, there are certain jobs that potential employers just don't care why you got fired from. (Assuming you're not applying for a similar job.) Food service and convenience stores are pretty high on that list.

randomoutburst wrote:SmartCarry might be a good option because I feel like I could conceal there comfortably, especially since the apron will cover any suspicious bulges.

If you wear the shirt untucked, bring the SmartCarry up so that the grip is behind your belt. This speeds the draw somewhat, and makes a one-handed draw much easier.

randomoutburst wrote:I'm thinking a deep concealment option would be my best bet. The apron covers my front so weird bulges in my pants aren't likely to be noticed, and no one should be "alerting" me in that area anyway!

I'm a big fan of .357 snubs for daily carry; small enough for deep concealment when needed, but absolutely big enough to do the job when needed. Put a 2" 5 shot in a SmartCarry, and you've got a good insurance policy that nobody should ever know about until they're looking at the chambered round from the wrong end. Also, the shape of a printing revolver is less obviously gun-like than most autos, and a speedloader printing in a pocket really looks like anything but a gun accessory to anyone not intimately familiar with wheelguns.

That said, I keep a 17+1 PT-99 in the car, and a 1911 by the bed, and I carry any of the above when the situation allows, but for everyday comfort I stick with a Taurus 605CH and two speedloaders.

The important thing with any carry method is to practice with it. I haven't used my SmartCarry in a few months because I keep forgetting to dig it out and go through a few dozen draws every week. I figure it will take me 2-3 weeks of that before I'm back to the speed and reliability I require from a carry method.