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mrvmax wrote:Although my english structure was not stellar, I explained it in the post. With what I wear to church I cannot conceal a 5"1911. Maybe you wear multiple layers, or a three piece suit, or a robe of some kind. I do not and like I stated, I cannot conceal with what I wear.

I usually wear khakis and a tucked in golf shirt or a dress shirt -- plus a quality gunbelt and a Comp-Tac Minotaur. Oh, and I have two spare magazines in a tuckable IWB mag pouch on my weak side.

What are you wearing that creates such a problem?

mrvmax wrote:It is impossible for me to carry my normal carry gun - an STI Trojan - to Church. My dress at church will not hide my 1911 so I carry an LCP in an ankle holster.

Not sure why it is impossible for you.

I go to church every Sunday wearing my Govt model 1911 in a Comp-Tac Minotaur.

Excaliber wrote:The Beretta Nano, Sig P290, Kimber Solo, Ruger SR9, Kahr PM9 and CW9, and others in the same vein are an emerging new category of mouse guns that roar. A serious defensive pistol in a truly subcompact package is now readily available in more configurations than ever before.

IMHO, these remove the last vestiges of validity from trying to explain why it's a good idea to walk around with a pocketful of wishful thinking instead of a useful defensive weapon.

I've never purchased a .380 because I didn't want to fall prey to the human trap of rationalizing to myself that I could afford to not carry my EDC for "just this once" because I was letting laziness or complacency compromise my vigilance. Don't get me wrong, I've shot friend's LCP's and stood in stores to dry fire Sig P238's and other models. I've been tempted, but I didn't want to leave myself a path to rationalization

However, a pocket 9 is far more attractive to me and harder to argue that it is rationalizing.