I personally believe that it is proper to carry arms openly whenever possible; the benefits of this are something we spoke of years ago, and I haven't changed my mind.
Nevertheless, for many people concealed carry is the only possible carry. The usual solution is to carry some sort of holster, but another option is to wear clothing designed for the purpose of carrying concealed weapons. The specialty industry built around this second option includes fine craftsmen like those at Coronado Leather, as well as larger-scale manufacturers like 5.11 Tactical.
Apparently, though, Woolrich has begun a line aimed at those who wish to carry a firearm in a fashionable way. Under Armor, which pitched a military-approved version of their undershirts to help soldiers and Marines stay cool in Iraq, is apparently also in this market.
Woolrich is the most interesting, though, because it's such an ordinary part of American culture. It was there nearly two hundred years ago when we were pushing West and needed warm things against frontier weather; these days, Woolrich products are available for sale in every Cracker Barrel by every interstate in the country.
It's encouraging.
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I see that article is in the NY Times, and the comments are about what you'd expect, though the article played the subject surprisingly straight.
Pardon my drive by, busy month...
I agree with open carry notion. Shocking I'm sure. And I have to admit that I've been watching the bellyband and clothing carry options with more than a passing interest, for an old set in his ways type. That said, if CC I must, and the law says I must, I think I still prefer a strong side, small of back, IWB holster. Given my size and shape, I can conceal a 4.5" barreled Glock, or 5" barreled slabsided [semi]auto, or even a 4" barreled, S&W Model 19 with little difficulty.
BTW, there is an outfit, *looks about... Ah ha!* The Gun Store on ebay, that sells some good leather holsters for much less than one pays for the name brands. I've recently purchased, three or four IWB holsters for various tools from TGS and haven't a single complaint.
Now, back to the salt mine...
Those who denigrate the carrying of arms are the childish and coddled who have never come face to face with evil. Infantile fools and Pollyanna's..
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