by tigwelder56 » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:14 pm
G4L,
Having Lived in both NY, and for the last 20 Yrs down here in Florida, and had a CCW in Both States, I have to agree with Tig, it is VERY Hard to Conceal down here! When I lived in NY, for at least 9 Months it was very easy having the benefit of Sweaters and Jackets to hide just about any Gun. But down here we have 12 Months where it is Very Hard to Conceal a Weapon of any larger size, like my G19 which is suppossed to be "Compact". I even once about a Yr. ago had the local Supermarket Mgr. (Publics) stop me and ask if he could see what I was hiding under my Shirt! (He had 5 other very large people with him!) Now I am no kid, but the big thing lately is kids, (*And many Adults!) are stealing expensive Steaks, Chops, Seafood etc! I was embarassed, just as was the Mgr. when I had to show him it wasn't anything from his Store, but it was my Gun Butt! The only good thing that came of it was he gave me a $10 Store Gift Certificate/Credit for the "Error" made! Plus, I was wearing a Black Tee-Shirt at the time! But as Tig mentioned, when you bend that handle will show as it did in my case. Luckilly it wasn't a Cop! Some Local Town Cops will give you a hard time, CCW or not. I have tried many Holsters, but usually just use a IWB paddle type for easy access.
Sometimes I feel like I don't even want to carry it, and depending on where I am going, sometimes I don't. It isn't easy when it's Hot ALL the time!
Bill
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