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LKB3rd · 06-29-2008, 06:41 AM

As long as it isn't something that could be spun into a "brandishing" charge, I don't care if anyone sees any of these things. I would open carry if the police recognized it as legal here. There is no law against it in CT, but they will file a false charge of brandishing, or disturbing the peace if they see you doing it in most towns.
So, as long as it won't get me trouble with the law, I am not worried. You can't be hassled because someone suspects you are carrying due to a strange gait.
On the other hand, if i was concealed carrying for tactical reasons, or doing it illegally (which I wouldn't do) then these things would be helpful.

fastboy · 06-29-2008, 07:30 AM

When I need to adjust the position of my gun, I try to do it facing the wall of a grocery aisle, or behind something that shelters up to my waist.

USMC 0802 · 06-29-2008, 08:25 AM

Good link.

I wear an atrocious Hawaiian shirt to distract and partially blind potential gun spotters

. Ask anyone I shoot IDPA/TSA with....

yeahYeah · 06-29-2008, 08:35 AM

ive been cc'n for 2 days now and can say - it takes getting used to. It may take a few more days of just wearing my gun to be comfortable. My size makes it an issue. i have made many of these mistakes already.

I need to buy bigger shirts. the 2x's that i normally wear print my 4'' real fast.

**1lowlife** · 06-29-2008, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjedix

Good post, I catch myself doing those things all the time. I often wear shorts that have no option for a belt and rely on the elastic waistband to hold my pistol. I quite often do some of the things listed there because of that.

Good food for thought for sure. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for others doing the same things.

-Derek

You might look into this.
Thunderwear Gun Holsters Glock Holsters Concealment Holsters
I used one of these for my G26 a few years ago.
It helped in the condtions that you describe above..

cid_ayrbourne · 06-29-2008, 10:14 AM

Good link, and I did find myself doing many of these things (particularly adjusting) due to the added weight of the weapon.

However, a heavier weight belt, and a two-point holster have helped conciderably in dealing with these issues. And, since my holster is adjustable, I'm able to adjust cant and ride height based on what clothing I wear.

crushert · 06-29-2008, 10:41 AM

I suppose those are good tips for a police officer looking for folks who are going to cause trouble, but really don't mean much to us who are legally carrying and not going to do anything wrong with our weapons. I imagine there are few folks who spend their time trying to spot CCW folks in the crowd at the mall. Probably some cops somewhere using this to pass the time by playing a game of "who can spot the CCW civilian" whilst munching on their (stereotypical) donuts.

rtparso · 06-29-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMC 0802

Good link.

I wear an atrocious Hawaiian shirt to distract and partially blind potential gun spotters

. Ask anyone I shoot IDPA/TSA with....

+1 and I think it makes me look like Tom Selleck

. Since I live in NM I don't care if I accidentally flash from time to time.

jtkratzer · 06-29-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LKB3rd

As long as it isn't something that could be spun into a "brandishing" charge, I don't care if anyone sees any of these things. I would open carry if the police recognized it as legal here. There is no law against it in CT, but they will file a false charge of brandishing, or disturbing the peace if they see you doing it in most towns.
So, as long as it won't get me trouble with the law, I am not worried. You can't be hassled because someone suspects you are carrying due to a strange gait.
On the other hand, if i was concealed carrying for tactical reasons, or doing it illegally (which I wouldn't do) then these things would be helpful.

Don't put up with that. Educate yourself on the law, retain a lawyer, and open carry. Submitting yourself to Jack Booted Thugs because they enforce opinions over the law is a joke and ridiculous. You're as guilty as they are if you put up with it. I mean that in the most polite way, but ignoring it doesn't solve the problem.

**Se2002** · 06-29-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMC 0802

Good link.

I wear an atrocious Hawaiian shirt to distract and partially blind potential gun spotters

. Ask anyone I shoot IDPA/TSA with....

Same here! But to date, there is not an atrocious Hawaiian shirt made!

Hmmmm... two "i"'s in the word Hawaiian...looks weird but it's correct.

06-29-2008, 06:41 AM	#11
LKB3rd XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 923	As long as it isn't something that could be spun into a "brandishing" charge, I don't care if anyone sees any of these things. I would open carry if the police recognized it as legal here. There is no law against it in CT, but they will file a false charge of brandishing, or disturbing the peace if they see you doing it in most towns. So, as long as it won't get me trouble with the law, I am not worried. You can't be hassled because someone suspects you are carrying due to a strange gait. On the other hand, if i was concealed carrying for tactical reasons, or doing it illegally (which I wouldn't do) then these things would be helpful. Last edited by LKB3rd; 06-29-2008 at 12:51 PM. Reason: changed police to peace..woops

06-29-2008, 08:25 AM	#13
USMC 0802 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stationed in El Paso, TX (North Mexico) Posts: 107	Good link. I wear an atrocious Hawaiian shirt to distract and partially blind potential gun spotters . Ask anyone I shoot IDPA/TSA with.... __________________ Semper Fi, Matt

06-29-2008, 08:35 AM	#14
yeahYeah XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,384	ive been cc'n for 2 days now and can say - it takes getting used to. It may take a few more days of just wearing my gun to be comfortable. My size makes it an issue. i have made many of these mistakes already. I need to buy bigger shirts. the 2x's that i normally wear print my 4'' real fast. __________________ The American Revolution was a new war fought by a new kind of soldier...snipers built this country

06-29-2008, 10:14 AM	#16
cid_ayrbourne XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Space Coast, FL Posts: 543	Good link, and I did find myself doing many of these things (particularly adjusting) due to the added weight of the weapon. However, a heavier weight belt, and a two-point holster have helped conciderably in dealing with these issues. And, since my holster is adjustable, I'm able to adjust cant and ride height based on what clothing I wear. __________________ This message has been brought to you by Absolute Total Insanity (ATI). And remember, if it's not Absoulte Total Insanity, it's probably just a nervous breakdown. -ATI

06-29-2008, 10:41 AM	#17
crushert XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 274	I suppose those are good tips for a police officer looking for folks who are going to cause trouble, but really don't mean much to us who are legally carrying and not going to do anything wrong with our weapons. I imagine there are few folks who spend their time trying to spot CCW folks in the crowd at the mall. Probably some cops somewhere using this to pass the time by playing a game of "who can spot the CCW civilian" whilst munching on their (stereotypical) donuts. __________________ XD9 Service Model "The State is the great fiction by which everyone seeks to live at the expense of everyone else." - Frederic Bastiat, 19th century philosopher-economist

06-29-2008, 07:30 AM	#12
fastboy XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MI Posts: 1,356	When I need to adjust the position of my gun, I try to do it facing the wall of a grocery aisle, or behind something that shelters up to my waist.

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