CCW no printing or printing?

[alucard0822]

Concealed and open carry both have their own benefits and issues, purposeful, or excessive printing while concealed has all the problems of both with none of the benefits, and adds the appearance of a lack of training that will probably draw unwanted attention from police or criminals.

 

[danb]

I never understand these debates. It's called "concealed" carry, not wink and show the gun carry.

 

[CrazySanMan]

It sounds to me that the OP wants to use printing as a legal form of brandishing.

 

[j_h_smith]

I would think it's more difficult to be completely concealed during the summer months. Just due to the clothing one wears. Printing is inevitable during these months. But my opinion would be to try and stay concealed as much as possible.

 

[Indiana Jones]

If you're gonna conceal, conceal. If you're gonna open carry, open carry.

 

[mopar92]

I would think it's more difficult to be completely concealed during the summer months. Just due to the clothing one wears. Printing is inevitable during these months. But my opinion would be to try and stay concealed as much as possible.

Depends on body type and genetics also. Asides from not being a target for Daesh, and unable to be racist my Mexican blood means I tolerate heat very well. I still carry my G22 all summer long, often with a TLR-1 attached. Also I wear long pants and long sleeve shirts year round for work so that probably plays into it also.

If none of those factors apply to you you can also try a smaller gun like a G43 or an LC9S.

 

[j_h_smith]

Depends on body type and genetics also. Asides from not being a target for Daesh, and unable to be racist my Mexican blood means I tolerate heat very well. I still carry my G22 all summer long, often with a TLR-1 attached. Also I wear long pants and long sleeve shirts year round for work so that probably plays into it also.

If none of those factors apply to you you can also try a smaller gun like a G43 or an LC9S.

I wish I could find a pocket holster for a KelTec P11. I've yet to be able to find a quality one.

Plenty of room to carry this pistol in a pair of shorts.

 

[esqappellate]

I can't envision any. Again, it actually makes things simpler. Instead of having to wonder if a target is armed, a mugger knows they are and where it is. Helps them plan a better attack.

I very much agree with Joppaj on this. Don't print. The bad guy has all the advantages. He picks the target, the time, the place and method of attack. If you print you could forgo the only advantage you would otherwise have: surprise when the bad guy is suddenly and unexpectedly confronted with looking down a barrel of your gun. I urge my students to learn to wear concealed, which best accomplished with IWB carry with a cover garment. Get the right gear and dress around the gun for concealment and access. Then get training (the NRA PPOTH course is excellent) and then practice, practice and practice some more.

 

[jeffie7]

Most of the time I'm running around in shorts and a basic t shirt. You can see my tattoos thru my tshirts if they are white but the gun doesn't seem to stand out unless I'm picking up a kid and it causes the shirt to pull tight against it With that being said I CCW daily and the only time I've ever noticed anyone looking at my gun was when I got up out of a chair at a restaurant and my shirt came up and got hung up over the gun. People from the next booth over saw it, it was pretty much right in their faces. Guy looked at me and smiled and that was that. Clearly I was not in Maryland because someone would have hit the floor screaming he's got a gun!!!!!

I'm always trying to see if people notice it. It doesn't seem like they do.

 

[Armadillofz1]

People obsess over printing. Far more important are the mannerisms. Checking/tugging your cover garment constantly, resting your forearm on the heal of your sidearm, having a shitty belt and pulling your pants up/repositioning... Etc.

 

[lonzo]

People obsess over printing. Far more important are the mannerisms. Checking/tugging your cover garment constantly, resting your forearm on the heal of your sidearm, having a shitty belt and pulling your pants up/repositioning... Etc.

totally agree, but i'll add Situational awareness, know what is going on and where you are....

Do i care if I'm printing while walking the dog? no...but would if I'm at a place getting food or Walmart...

 

[eruby]

See Dick
See Dick carry
See Dick print
See Dick die
Don't be a Dick

 

[j_h_smith]

See Dick
See Dick carry
See Dick print
See Dick die
Don't be a Dick

I see what you did there.

 

[Blaster229]

Here's what I say to this topic.... Whatevs.

 

[billymx48]

Printing is diffently a bad thing. I want the element of surprise to the threat. Its true that most non le or non military personnel don't look at people's waist line for a weapon but there is always a chance of a criminal scoping it out. Also in our beloved state of maryland that could get a visit from the local police to check ya out and is just a hassle. ( a good hassle because that means someone cares about the safety in that place of business etc.) Just my opinion.

 

[T'Challa]

There is no valid reason to print. If you are printing, I know that you have a gun and your shirt is so tight that you can't draw that gun quickly. You do not know that I know that you have a gun. If I have nefarious intent, your advertising gave me all the advantages.
Yes, I carry and yes I do look for concealed weapons on other people.

+1

 

[PgRefugee]

Since I moved to the gunshine state I've never given it any thought. A commander size 1911 appendix carried under a lightweight button down seems to do the trick.

 

[PgRefugee]

You'll learn to dress around the gun. Don't hesitate to ask the wife or a confidant if you are in fact printing.

 

[TonyB.]

considering the amount of options for holster types and brands available today there is no excuse to print, regardless of body shape or size.

 

[Blaster229]

considering the amount of options for holster types and brands available today there is no excuse to print, regardless of body shape or size.

Sure there is printing, no matter how good you think you are at concealment (unless you keep a winter coat on all day). Clothes combined with conscious movement help mitigate someone (joe citizen)from seeing, but there will always be a print somehow during the day.