What To Look For In Concealed Carry Wear

By Jayne Rutledge


If you work in law enforcement, you know how important it is to have the right concealed carry wear for your firearm. This applies whether you are a beat cop, on stakeout, doing long-term under cover or protecting the President of the United States. You want it to be comfortable, accessible and, like the name says, concealed. It also helps to preserve the line of your outfit for fashion purposes. Nothing spoils the look of a dinner suit at a state dinner like an unsightly underarm bulge due to your big Sig.

If you want to maintain your cover as a Sunday School teacher, you don't want to blow your credibility with a telltale bulge under your warm or around your waistline. There are gender differences when it comes to carrying a firearm. Men do not have the advantage of being able to store a weapon in the cleavage or attached to the thigh. Both men and women have the ability to carry around the waist, under the arm or inside a specially-constructed body wrap.

If your current holster is uncomfortable, if it is difficult to get to your weapon when sitting down, if you need a holster that can accommodate different sized handguns, then perhaps a holster T-shirt is right for you. These are exactly what they sound like, T-shirts with the holster built right in. Surprisingly tough for those intense situations, these garments are very popular among users.

These CCW t-shirts with integrated holster have a number of benefits. In the summertime, they are convenient. This is especially so if you are wearing shorts and don't want to have them dragged down to your knees by the weight of your firearm. Worn with a carefree, loosely-fitting bowling shirt or other button-down wear, they look great and it is almost impossible to detect. Some have integrated straps or velcro fasteners. Avoid these if you don't want to make that telltale ripping noise when you reach for your gun. On the other hand, that two seconds that your opponent is wondering WTF the sound is can give you a slight advantage.

There was a time not so long ago when, if you wanted your weapon to be truly concealed, you had to wear bulky winter clothing. Not any more. These days you can walk around in a T-shirt and shorts and still keep your secret. Special CCW pants exist with ambidextrous access around the waistband. The belt loop separation arrangement keeps your pancake or belt slide holsters looking tidy. Some have magazines where you can store your magazines.

Carpenter's jeans work well for CCW. There are ambidextrous pockets for your weapon, magazines, flashlights, hand cuffs, etc. Here, again, the belt loop separation design accommodates pancake and belt slide holsters.

While there are indeed specially designed purses for women with CCW, there are drawbacks to this arrangement. For one thing, you are SOL if you lose your purse or have it taken off you. Secondly, firing, if necessary, from your purse can be capricious at best. There are lots of good concealment holsters out there, so you can maintain cover at a wedding or on the club scene.

When you are looking for concealed carry wear, the two most important considerations are comfort and accessibility. Try to have your firearm with you when trying different systems and garments on for size. If you are using public changing rooms, make sure your weapon is unloaded.




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