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Motts · 06-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Just ran across this helpful little guide on another forum. Some of us may be guilty of these more often than we think.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...engun-7139.jpg

GeneticsDave · 06-28-2008, 08:37 PM

Well, the best way to avoid these issues is to OC.

xjedix · 06-28-2008, 08:40 PM

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

**AZXD** · 06-28-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GeneticsDave

Well, the best way to avoid these issues is to OC.

+1

Modificationvt · 06-28-2008, 09:01 PM

When I started CC I made the decition to donate all my non belt shorts, and have started buying large shirts instead of medium...(wish they made medium shirts that were just a little longer). I do catch myself adjusting my gun when i get on my bike though...If I could just find a holster that held the gun 1-2" higher and that could be avoided.

jtkratzer · 06-28-2008, 09:04 PM

A good gun belt and holster solves the majority of these problems. Support and stability keep you from constantly needing to adjust. I catch myself occasionally fixing my shirt to keep it from getting hung up on the grip if I've been sitting and then get up.

XDConvert9mm · 06-28-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jtkratzer

A good gun belt and holster solves the majority of these problems. Support and stability keep you from constantly needing to adjust. I catch myself occasionally fixing my shirt to keep it from getting hung up on the grip if I've been sitting and then get up.

I do the same and I also find myself using my elbow to adjust the ride, not the hand. Anyone who knows what to look for could probably tell, at very specific moments, that I'm carrying. I just try to minimize these moments as much as possible.

Myk9noseknows · 06-28-2008, 09:09 PM

I always catch myself doing the "running in the rain" move whenever I run/job while carrying.

There's no reason to do it as my holster/belt setup pulls my handgun in very tight and stable. I guess it's just one of those subconsious movement just in case it were to fall out of the holster (not my Galco

)

jtkratzer · 06-28-2008, 09:28 PM

I guess the other thing is that I really don't care that much since open carry is legal in PA anyway...the only time I have to adjust anything is the shirt getting caught on the grip while transitioning from sitting to standing. I've not had to buy larger shirts to conceal my XD45 compact. It seems to do just fine right behind my hip. I'm still shopping for a gun for the front pocket as I don't always want to wear a holster or have a shirt tucked in to keep the holster off my body.

Ride the Lightning · 06-29-2008, 05:12 AM

Good stuff. I'm still trying to figure out how I'll conceal when my permit gets here.

06-28-2008, 08:34 PM	#1
Motts XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 48	The Hidden Gun - What NOT to do when CCW Just ran across this helpful little guide on another forum. Some of us may be guilty of these more often than we think. http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...engun-7139.jpg Last edited by Motts : 06-28-2008 at 08:40 PM. Reason: Grammar

06-28-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
GeneticsDave XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bountiful, Utah Posts: 39	Well, the best way to avoid these issues is to OC. __________________ The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who in the name of charity and goodwill shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children.

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Modificationvt XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 911	When I started CC I made the decition to donate all my non belt shorts, and have started buying large shirts instead of medium...(wish they made medium shirts that were just a little longer). I do catch myself adjusting my gun when i get on my bike though...If I could just find a holster that held the gun 1-2" higher and that could be avoided. __________________ Since it has come up a couple times I figured I would put this here, I have a spelling/reading disability. Although it may cause some humorous posts by me, I hope that people can look past it and understand that what I say is no more valid/invalid just because it may be misspelled. If for some reason you want/need more specifics feel free to send me a PM.

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Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,795	I always catch myself doing the "running in the rain" move whenever I run/job while carrying. There's no reason to do it as my holster/belt setup pulls my handgun in very tight and stable. I guess it's just one of those subconsious movement just in case it were to fall out of the holster (not my Galco) __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

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06-28-2008, 08:40 PM	#3
xjedix XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 650	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

06-28-2008, 09:04 PM	#6
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 16,291	A good gun belt and holster solves the majority of these problems. Support and stability keep you from constantly needing to adjust. I catch myself occasionally fixing my shirt to keep it from getting hung up on the grip if I've been sitting and then get up.

06-28-2008, 09:28 PM	#9
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 16,291	I guess the other thing is that I really don't care that much since open carry is legal in PA anyway...the only time I have to adjust anything is the shirt getting caught on the grip while transitioning from sitting to standing. I've not had to buy larger shirts to conceal my XD45 compact. It seems to do just fine right behind my hip. I'm still shopping for a gun for the front pocket as I don't always want to wear a holster or have a shirt tucked in to keep the holster off my body.

06-29-2008, 05:12 AM	#10
Ride the Lightning XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,097	Good stuff. I'm still trying to figure out how I'll conceal when my permit gets here.