Inefficient open carry or careless concealed carry?

[Webster-dl]

Hi! I wanted to ask about something I saw today. First off, I wanted to say I don't have my LTCH (yet), and I've never taken a class, so I don't know from nuthin'. That being said...

Today I saw someone carrying a handgun (I think it was probably a glock...that magazine had to be an inch and a half wide...ok, mild exaggeration) in his belt in the R flank (behind the hip) position. He was wearing a T-shirt, but it was riding over the butt of the gun. I think it was accidental, because when I saw him later, he had rearranged his T-shirt and covered the butt.

I was thinking: If he's wanting to open-carry, then why doesn't he just carry the pistol in a normal belt-holster? Then it would draw more smoothly and more quickly, and it would be clear and out in the open. If he was carrying concealed, why doesn't he use a smaller gun? Or use a better holster or better position so the gun isn't just waving out in the open? I mean, it wasn't just "printing"...the grip was completely exposed. Was that carelessness, or is that just how it is with concealed carry...that is, the gun will just hang out sometimes and there's just no way to make it better?

Or is this much ado about nothing?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

 

[Webster-dl]

One more thing: I also ask because I know in certain states (not the Hoosier state, thankfully), that might get you in trouble. If you are trying to open carry, and the gun gets partially covered, in some states the police will bust you for carrying concealed without a license. So, it's critical to be absolutely clear if you're concealed or open carrying in states like those. I was thinking going half-way could just cause unnecessary trouble.

 

[chezuki]

Or is this much ado about nothing?

Nailed it.

In Indiana, as long as you have a Larry, you can duct tape the pistol to your forehead if you want to.

 

[nickf2005]

He probably had reached up or bent over prior to you seeing him. This would result in the shirt riding up over the grip. He then had a "Oh Crap" moment when he realized it was showing. He then pulled the shirt back down.

 

[rugertoter]

Nailed it.

In Indiana, as long as you have a Larry, you can duct tape the pistol to your forehead if you want to.

Lol. Would like to see that!

 

[chezuki]

Lol. Would like to see that!

It'll have to wait until I get home from work, but I can make that happen for you.



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Or not... Google image search is fun.

 

[EyeCarry]

Well mine was in a holster today so it wasn't me BUT...open carry while on the bike w/leathers and chaps. Coat and chaps off and left at my buddys house. Long t-shirt out and over for trip to BW3's in Terre Haute just because. Don't really care if they see it or not or if it "prints'. It is just less obvious for the situation.
yes, much ado about nothing. Wear it how you want to.

 

[Yup!]

I carry IWB because I generally like to cc. If I remove my outer coat in the winter it's a modified open carry I suppose. The point being I like my IWB holster and sometimes it's cc sometimes it's oc.

 

[ViperJock]

I run a sloppy concealed a lot mainly as a function of how I dress. Most people won't notice it since most people don't notice much of anything and it is quicker than a deep conceal or can beceagy converted to open depending on circumstances.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I usually open carry so... much ado about nothing, but there is a time and a place for CC too

 

[Yup!]

I usually open carry so... much ado about nothing, but there is a time and a place for CC too

You know that makes you the first target right?

 

[PRasko]

Nailed it.

In Indiana, as long as you have a Larry, you can duct tape the pistol to your forehead if you want to.

When I turned 18 and filled out the form at Hammond PD. When I asked, I was told exactly this.

It'll have to wait until I get home from work, but I can make that happen for you.



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Or not... Google image search is fun.

You sir owe me a keyboard because coffee just came outa my nose all over mine...

 

[MCgrease08]

It'll have to wait until I get home from work, but I can make that happen for you.



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Or not... Google image search is fun.

That probably wouldn't make for the most efficient draw stroke, but to each his own I guess.

 

[SteveM4A1]

I was recently spotted open carrying/sloppy ccing by someone I have been OCing around for over a year...multiple gatherings a month where I would OC, and he just noticed yesterday while we were moving furniture...so, I guess the average Joe doesnt notice cc or oc

 

[MikeDVB]

you can duct tape the pistol to your forehead if you want to.

That'll get some attention .

 

[chezuki]

That'll get some attention .

Which is what OC is all about right?


...am I right?



Damn straight.

 

[MikeDVB]

Oh no... you didn't...

 

[sj kahr k40]

It'll have to wait until I get home from work, but I can make that happen for you.



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Or not... Google image search is fun.

Might get arrested for pointing a gun if you wear it like that, taped to your forehead pointed at the ground would be fine IMO

 

[PRasko]

Which is what OC is all about right?


...am I right?



Damn straight.

 

[chezuki]

Might get arrested for pointing a gun if you wear it like that, taped to your forehead pointed at the ground would be fine IMO

Trigger is covered. It's no worse than a horizontal shoulder holster (which I also don't recommend).