Concealed Carry In Summer

[Jeremy S]

I was just wondering how people carry in summer without being noticed? When the sun comes out I'm a cargo shorts and tank top kind of guy and I can't have a shoulder harness. I have a compact pistol but I'm pretty toned an I don't wear extremely baggy clothes so even an "in the pants holster" is easy to see. I know I'm going to get crap for this but when I'm not chambered I usually carry in my belt holsterless, "like a thug" as some people here seem to believe. A good friend of of mine as well as my cousin who were undercover officers at one time said it was common practice to carry in the belt on the front or in the small of their back and I imagine they were chambered. While I'm hunting I have a standard hip holster "just in case". Any suggestions?

[ribka]

In the pants or in a fanny pack in hot weather. Or tucked in ghetto style. ( With a good belt of course)

[Jeremy S]

I'm not doing the fanny pack! hahaha 

[jackelope]

dude...rock the fanny pack!!

I saw a pistol holder in the cabelas catalog that was designed to hold a little pistol like a Ruger LCP that looked like a cell phone holster.

[jackelope]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0076818230154a&navCount=0&podId=0076818&parentId=cat604854&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=catrtsr-cat604854_TGP&catalogCode=IA&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat604854&hasJS=true

[ribka]

Mark my words fanny packs, especially leather ones, will come back into fashion one day

[Jeremy S]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0076818230154a&navCount=0&podId=0076818&parentId=cat604854&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=catrtsr-cat604854_TGP&catalogCode=IA&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat604854&hasJS=true

I suppose you think I should get the pink one.

[jackelope]

Yes I do.

[Caseyd]

dude...rock the fanny pack!!

I saw a pistol holder in the cabelas catalog that was designed to hold a little pistol like a Ruger LCP that looked like a cell phone holster.

Since cell phone belt holsters look about as cool as a fanny pack 

I can't stand when people carry phones like that.....it is however a pretty niffty holster!

[Jeremy S]

dude...rock the fanny pack!!

I saw a pistol holder in the cabelas catalog that was designed to hold a little pistol like a Ruger LCP that looked like a cell phone holster.

Since cell phone belt holsters look about as cool as a fanny pack 

I can't stand when people carry phones like that.....it is however a pretty niffty holster!

I never new they had them.... but I like it, and I'll have to get an LCP to go with it.

[MikeWalking]

If I manage to remember where  I'll post a link. I saw some button up shirts that have mesh pockets built into them just in front and below the armpit, with elastic to keep them from sagging.  Put your wallet/keys in the other and no one would notice...

[carpsniperg2]

i just still use my inside the pants holster most the time i have a longer carhart shirt on and i just tuck a little of the fabric under the clip on my pants and it keeps it hid all day long

[chrisb]

depends on what your carrying but you may be able to use a pocket holster or and IWB tucked into the cargo pocket on your cargo shorts

[rasbo]

why not open carry...I use my back pocket some times,the sp101 fits good there

[PA BEN]

As long as you put your fanny pack on the hip or backside, it's not GAY. NEVER AND I MEAN NEVER ON THE FRONT.

[Cascade Hunter]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0076818230154a&navCount=0&podId=0076818&parentId=cat604854&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=catrtsr-cat604854_TGP&catalogCode=IA&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat604854&hasJS=true

Do they make one big enough to fit these:

[Special T]

Its so easy to print a gun on someone in the summer time don't even worry about it! AS FOR THE FANNY PACK??? When i see some old ass red neck with one i can't see the gun, but the cabelas shirt gives it away! Full size guns are always hard to conceal.... especially during the summer time... If some one is loooking they will find it!   

[jackelope]

you'll need a small friend with a fanny pack to help you carry that Witness.

[yorketransport]

Just wear a light weight button up shirt over the tank top/ tee shirt. I'm in the same position (lean build, not a real big guy) and a cover garment combined with a quality IWB holster has worked well for me. I carry a Commander size 1911, and most of the time my wife can't tell I have it on. The people who are most likely to notice if your gun "prints" are gun folks anyways, so it really won't matter.

Andrew

[PA BEN]

I carry a full size 1911 in a fanny pack made to carry. No one can tell I have a gun.

[runamuk]

As long as you put your fanny pack on the hip or backside, it's not GAY. NEVER AND I MEAN NEVER ON THE FRONT.

HEY I wear my fanny pack on the front dont be calling me names like that  lets see my fanny pack and my purse are both plenty spacious enough to carry my blackhawk I almost always have one or the other with me I do not really want one of those tiny little pocket guns...although might look cute in a garter holster under my skirts in summer

[PA BEN]

Sorry I should have said men only.

[halflife65]

Here you go...you'd never know this guy had a pistol in that thing - it's perfect concealment plus you'll look great!

[Bscman]

Opt for a new concealed carry piece...if you're worried enough about your safety to pack a firearm, whats another few hundred bucks?

The Ruger LCP will dissapear in just about everything but a thong...and for summertime carry along with modern bullet technology it's about as effective as a 9mm during winter carry--you don't have to worry about penetrating extra layers like carhartt jackets, thick sweatshirts, multiple under-layers, etc.

A small, 5-shot revolver in .38spec. will dissappear very easily with an IWB holster being covered by nothing more than a t-shirt. With nothing more than the thin grip rising above your belt line it'll be very hard to spot.

Also look into supertuck holsters...I'm 5'11 and 190lbs and it makes it very easy to conceal a Sig 229 (by no means a thin gun) with most attire.

And I'm sorry, but a fanny pack is not a good concealed carry holster IMHO.
Sure, it's not obvious you're packing a pistol to the typical NW WA Liberal...but any firearms enthusiast (or even a criminal) will see it and know with 90% certaintly you're packing. The pistol itself may be out of sight, but there aren't many people out there...nor many reasons to wear a fanny pack these days.

[high country]

Here you go...you'd never know this guy had a pistol in that thing - it's perfect concealment plus you'll look great!

it's not a pistol, its a piss tool.

[MikeWalking]

Here you go...you'd never know this guy had a pistol in that thing - it's perfect concealment plus you'll look great!

Yeah, in San Franthithco....

[DOUBLELUNG]

Cargo shorts side pocket with a pocket holster, compact .380 or .38 snub.

[MuleySniper]

Here you go...you'd never know this guy had a pistol in that thing - it's perfect concealment plus you'll look great!

Yeah, in San Franthithco....

Nice type lisp!
MS

[wildmanoutdoors]

I only wear shorts and tanks in the summer too. I use a Bianci leather clip style inside the pants holster but I buy a left handed and wear it SOB style. The middle back gives it a place to sink in a bit. I carry a sp101 in it. I have never had anyone notice it. Even my full size 1911's.