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gigag04 wrote:

Excaliber wrote:

gigag04 wrote:I was riding harleys this past weekend with the future step dad in law, and despite my multiple layers for warmth, I got off for a break and saw my jacket was riding OVER the grip of my pistol. Nice.

Just what I need is a biker with a gun response from LE.

Parka length (as opposed to short waist length) jackets reduce this risk considerably. They come down to about where a suit jacket would, and will easily cover even OWB holsters.

I don't know if that solution would work on the bike, but it works very well in other circumstances.

Great recommendation. I'm 5-07 so longer cut clothing is normally no good but I like the idea. I may get a shoulder rig but that seems cliche.

I do not really worry about cliché. I use a shoulder rig because-
1. It is the most comfortable for me:
(a) The wide shoulder strap distributes the weight of my full size Kimber.
(b) I can sit down much more comfortably.
2. I can draw it sitting down without going through contortions.
3. I can draw it much faster than a belt holster.
4. It seems much more secure to me because it would be harder for someone to get to my gun and I am less likely to accidently drop it.
5. If I am ever put in a bad situation, I can put my hand in my denim vest on my gun and hopefully the person that is threatening me will realize what is in there without me having to display it, and leave me alone.

I got a cheap nylon rig at Academy but I have been doing leather work for about a year and I believe I am now good enough to make a nice leather shoulder rig.

Abraham wrote:There's entirely too much concern regarding, if you will, legal bulges.

If you have a current CHL, carry a concealed gun, it's gonna bulge, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot.

Quit obsessing about the bulge (whoever you may be) and relax.

You're good to go.

Yeah, I know some are so worried others may notice their gun bulge they want something quickly available in their verbal arsenal if some stranger is so gauche as ask: "Hey, what's that ever so noticeable bulge around your waist"?

My verbal answer: My colostomy bag, but more likely I'd just ignore them...you owe no one an answer.

I love your answer “colostomy bag”. Have you ever dropped that on anyone? If so what was their reaction?

I spotted a guy carrying through checkout a couple of months ago.

I also had my denim vest blow open in a parking lot some time ago. It was a couple of seconds before I realized everyone could see my stainless Kimber in the shoulder holster. I guess folks thought an old man walking with a cane was no threat.

I suppose one day someone will call 911 on me because I am somewhat careless about it being spotted. Oh well I will deal with it when it happens.