The Gun Thread

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Desdichado

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My concealed carry journey.


First 2 years of concealed carry: Okay, I need a small gun and a tuckable, IWB holster with no chance of printing.

2 1/2 years in: This is too easy! I can carry more gun. But I need a better holster so I don't print...

3 years in: Nobody will notice if I just throw a shirt over my bigger gun in an OWB holster. Right?


Yyyyyyep. Don't be me.
 
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Tinuviel

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My concealed carry journey.


First 2 years of concealed carry: Okay, I need a small gun and a tuckable, IWB holster with no chance of printing.

2 1/2 years in: This is too easy! I can carry more gun. But I need a better holster so I don't print...

3 years in: Nobody will notice if I just throw a shirt over my bigger gun in an OWB holster. Right?


Yyyyyyep. Don't be me.
In my experience, it is only the people who do guns and are ok with them that notice printing (provided it isn't SUPER obvious), and girls notice it more than guys do. Or maybe my brothers/guy friends just aren't the type to notice. Around where I live, it isn't the end of the world if you print a little bit when you bend over. That being said, it is still depressing how small of a gun a 5'2" woman such as myself has to wear to avoid printing. I am seriously annoyed with the clothing makers right now. Ok. complaints over. Carry on with the thread ;).
 

shittim

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I have heard "printing" is a big deal in some states, Texas is what I heard, never heard it mentioned here.
 
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My concealed carry journey.


First 2 years of concealed carry: Okay, I need a small gun and a tuckable, IWB holster with no chance of printing.

2 1/2 years in: This is too easy! I can carry more gun. But I need a better holster so I don't print...

3 years in: Nobody will notice if I just throw a shirt over my bigger gun in an OWB holster. Right?


Yyyyyyep. Don't be me.
All you need to do is grow a belly like this guy and you can conceal a 44 magnum under there and no one will notice! :rolleyes:



I can probably conceal a full-sized 1911 under mine.. :p
 
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In my experience, it is only the people who do guns and are ok with them that notice printing (provided it isn't SUPER obvious), and girls notice it more than guys do. Or maybe my brothers/guy friends just aren't the type to notice. Around where I live, it isn't the end of the world if you print a little bit when you bend over. That being said, it is still depressing how small of a gun a 5'2" woman such as myself has to wear to avoid printing. I am seriously annoyed with the clothing makers right now. Ok. complaints over. Carry on with the thread ;).
Have u seen the bra holsters that clip on the bra called Flashbang? They conceal really well....

Skip to 00:25 in the video (to skip all the talking):

[video=youtube;h8r6CY5UZyw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8r6CY5UZyw[/video]
 

Desdichado

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She is flagging A LOT of vital organs though.
 
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Tinuviel

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Have u seen the bra holsters that clip on the bra called Flashbang? They conceal really well....

Skip to 00:25 in the video (to skip all the talking):

[video=youtube;h8r6CY5UZyw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8r6CY5UZyw[/video]
My biggest problem with the Flashbang is the direction it is pointing. Supposedly, not a problem since the trigger guard is covered and the slide can't move back. Still...I don't much like it. I would feel like I would have to tell anyone sitting on my left to kindly move :p. It also doesn't work for me if I want to conceal a gun with a longer barrel or one that is not as slim.
 

Desdichado

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She's still pointing it at herself when she draws and re-holsters, though. Right?

I mean there is always a bit of that, but it usually doesn't involve multiple vital organs :p

Not so much a problem for yourself as for the person next to you. Worse and worse!
 

hornetguy

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Have you investigated Thunderwear? It might work for you.... I don't know what all they sell, though.
 

Oncefallen

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That being said, it is still depressing how small of a gun a 5'2" woman such as myself has to wear to avoid printing. I am seriously annoyed with the clothing makers right now. Ok. complaints over. Carry on with the thread ;).
There are literally dozens (if not hundreds) of alternatives for persons with a smaller frame that want to carry a large frame.

Check out GunGodddess.com, they've got a decent selection of purses/handbags designed for concealed carry
 

Yama

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Why do you all like guns so much?
 
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shittim

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you assume people "like guns so much", a leading question.
do you have a hobby?
 

hornetguy

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Why do you all like guns so much?
Because the thought of going brain dead playing video games is un-appealing to most of us.....

and hackeysack went out of vogue about 30 years ago...

and this guy said it best, I think...

“A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.” —Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter
Carr, 1785
 

shittim

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"Why do you all like guns so much?"

Not a great question, though it does reveal much.
Why would anyone think normal participation in a hobby or sport would be unusual?
That must stem from your being a subject and not a citizen, I have asked if you have a hobby, you, as of yet have not answered.
Have you a hobby? If so , why do you like it so much? Not that it matters as we who are free citizens don't question why anyone else participates in a hobby, were you a free citizen you would see how unusual your question is.
best wishes
 

shittim

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( perhaps "hooter" would be preferable to "milk dispenser", and I never thought I would say that)
 

Magenta

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Just say breast. It is not an offensive word, and a whole lot better than many alternatives.
 
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Tinuviel

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She's still pointing it at herself when she draws and re-holsters, though. Right?

I mean there is always a bit of that, but it usually doesn't involve multiple vital organs :p
Not when you draw. Re-holstering is a problem, and the designer recommended holstering off-person. Which makes things difficult. Like, I'm really supposed to take the holster off, holster the firearm, and put the holster back on each time I draw it? What if I'm just practicing drawing again and again? It sounds like a bit of a pain. But maybe the best option; I'm still looking around for something better.