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Re: Not concealed enough?

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Keith B wrote:I don't think it is covered enough persoanlly. I can tell it is the grip and trigger guard. Even someone who may not be real familiar with firearms could possibly tell is you move and the pocket opens up any more once the fabric relaxes after washing.
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Re: Not concealed enough?

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I think you need a holster..... ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)
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that will cause people to call 911 about a man with a gun...
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Re: Not concealed enough?

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Longer shirt?
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Re: Not concealed enough?

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I don't think that meets the requirements of 411.171.

GC §411.171. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(3) “Concealed handgun” means a handgun, the presence of which is not openly discernible to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.


I believe a reasonable person would recognize it. But I also think, as someone else stated, a longer shirt would solve your issue. In the summer I carry a Ruger LCP. Fits well in the front pocket of shorts even with it in the pocket holster I use. In jacket weather it is back to the Glock 31.
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Re: Not concealed enough?

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I also would recommend a pocket holster. Carrying any weapon in a pocket or even a purse with no holster is almost begging for the worse kind of accident.

As for the question... I think I would notice that was a handgun and I am definitely not the type to be looking for such things. Sometimes I feel like It is something I should do more often. I have a tendency to observe the person and the persons behavior more than I do their clothing or possible gun concealment. In any case... I wonder if that might also be a risk for the weapon to fall out of your pocket in "certain" conditions... Like hanging from tHe monkey bars by your legs. :mrgreen:

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Re: Not concealed enough?

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03Lightningrocks wrote:I also would recommend a pocket holster. Carrying any weapon in a pocket or even a purse with no holster is almost begging for the worse kind of accident.

As for the question... I think I would notice that was a handgun and I am definitely not the type to be looking for such things. Sometimes I feel like It is something I should do more often. I have a tendency to observe the person and the persons behavior more than I do their clothing or possible gun concealment. In any case... I wonder if that might also be a risk for the weapon to fall out of your pocket in "certain" conditions... Like hanging from tHe monkey bars by your legs. :mrgreen:
Its in a pocket holster. Its one of those "Sticky" holsters (like the remora holsters) meant for IWB carry. But it also fits in the pocket just about as well. The shirt normally covers it better but for example if I was carrying my child on my shoulders it lifts my shirt up such that the shirt is both not covering my waistline (so no IWB) well its also not covering the pockets as well too.

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We only recognize it as a gun because we know it is a gun.
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Re: Not concealed enough?

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I like having mine in a holster, I want the retention so it don't fall out and to keep the trigger covered. I would never pocket carry or carry Mexican style.
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Re: Not concealed enough?

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bdickens wrote:We only recognize it as a gun because we know it is a gun.
And so would others that may not be CHL's.
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Gun purse and some red pumps.

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Oh, and shave those legs, silly!
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glbedd53 wrote:Gun purse and some red pumps.
Didn't need that mental image.
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Re: Not concealed enough?

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gdanaher wrote:Try the Duluth jeans. They are rugged and have deep pockets. My Sig fits in the pocket just fine. For you, try a different pocket. The cargos have several places to hide a gun. Great pants!
My concern is not so much about someone seeing the gun but rather at my age trying to remember which of those pockets the damn thing was in if I needed it.. ;-)
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Re: Not concealed enough?

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krieghoff wrote:
gdanaher wrote:Try the Duluth jeans. They are rugged and have deep pockets. My Sig fits in the pocket just fine. For you, try a different pocket. The cargos have several places to hide a gun. Great pants!
My concern is not so much about someone seeing the gun but rather at my age trying to remember which of those pockets the darn thing was in if I needed it.. ;-)
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