![]() You’ve heard of the recommendation to “dress around your gun”? This might apply with a tuckable IWB holster. Recommendation: If you carry a gun in an ankle holster, make sure you can affix it tightly but comfortably around your ankle and that it will not only not sag or droop but also that you can run with it safely as it securely holds your gun. Then you have to clear the pant leg and draw. Getting to and drawing an ankle-holstered gun requires you to stoop, kneel or somehow get your hand near your ankle. And while the concealability factor is high, the accessibility factor is low. Similar to pocket carry, most ankles are only large enough for smallish guns. Here’s where dark pants, dark socks, dark shoes and a dark holster work in concert for discreet concealed carry. When sitting, the pants might ride up just a bit, but a proper ankle holster will still be hidden. Wearing dress pants usually means the cuff of the pants will provide adequate cover for an ankle holster and gun, especially when standing or moving around. Recommendation: If you carry a gun in a pocket holster, make sure to carry nothing else in that pocket and make sure the holster stays in your pocket whenever you draw your gun. Finally, if you’re wearing dress pants made from a lightweight material, your holstered gun might flop around a bit. This can make it very difficult to get a hand in, let alone out while holding a gun. And while pockets are usually very accessible when you’re standing, sitting down creates a crease. Moreover, you can place your hand in your pocket, get a grip on your gun and be ready to draw and all people will see is that you’ve got your hand in your pocket.īut most pockets are only large enough for small guns, such as snub-nosed revolvers or very small. After all, pockets are meant to carry your stuff and most people won’t blink at the sight of a full pocket. Pocket carry might be the most natural means of hiding a gun on your person. With a mindset for safety, the right gear and lots of practice, you can effectively carry concealed when dressed up. Frankly, dressing up might seem limiting to some aspects of concealed carry but not necessarily so. ![]() But many who carry concealed might not have the option of the untucked shirt, and sometimes life or work circumstances simply demand a more tucked-in appearance. An untucked shirt or a sweatshirt can drape over a holstered handgun and keep it out of sight but at the ready. As for ease of concealment, that too seems fairly obvious. The shorter distance your hand has to travel to grasp your gun, the faster you can present. As for ease of draw, that seems fairly obvious. ![]()
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