Carrying in the Summer

[Hoosier Gun Coat]

How do you hide your cannon (pistol) while wearing summer attire? In shorts, t-shirt, and flop flops even an LCP will stick out like a sore thumb.

 

[possum_128]

I just throw on an unbuttoned short sleeve shirt on. It's easy and works well for me and I carry a Glock 30 in an owb holster.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I will be wearing long shorts with pockets below the regular pockets. I've got an LCP pocket holster that I'm going to try, but the inside-the-pants holster might be just fine with an un-tucked t-shirt. I'm going to just see what works. That LCP shouldn't be hard to conceal.

 

[melensdad]

How do you hide your cannon (pistol) while wearing summer attire? In shorts, t-shirt, and flop flops even an LCP will stick out like a sore thumb.

Buy some Tommy Bahama HAWAIIAN SHIRTS, they will cover up a gun, a side of beef, a refrigerator, 2 whores* and a bottle of rum.

*Not the fat ones.​

 

[Hoosier Gun Coat]

Buy some Tommy Bahama HAWAIIAN SHIRTS, they will cover up a gun, a side of beef, a refrigerator, 2 whores* and a bottle of rum.

*Not the fat ones.​

Good call. I've been eyeballing this shirt too.

With A Twist Camp

 

[shooter521]

Buy some Tommy Bahama HAWAIIAN SHIRTS, they will cover up a gun, a side of beef, a refrigerator, 2 whores* and a bottle of rum.

*Not the fat ones.​

 

[Rookie]

Same way I do now. Shorts and t-shirt with IWB holster.

 

[slacker]

I went out today in shorts and a long sleeve tshirt with my glock 19 in a high noon split decision iwb holster. I think it hid pretty well.

First time carrying in public too!

 

[Buckaroo]

Hawaiian shirts for me or any long shortsleeve shirt. Dark, printed shirts work the best it seems. Or you can convert to pocket carry.

Buckaroo

 

[Birddogs]

I'd say try out the pocket carry for your LCP like Skinr talked about. I've got the Desantis Nemesis holster for mine, and it really stops the gun from printing at all. Nick

 

[Bigum1969]

I pocket carried my Kahr PM9 a lot last summer. Pretty much disappears in work slacks. It isn't quite as easy to hide in shorts, but still conceals well.

 

[melensdad]

I went out today in shorts and a long sleeve tshirt with my glock 19 in a high noon split decision iwb holster. I think it hid pretty well.

First time carrying in public too!

Congrats on breaking your carry cherry.

I'm not a fan of tshirts for carry because they tend to be cut a little tighter and the gun will pretty easily print against the fabric. A rugby shirt seems to be similar looking but cut a bit looser and those seem to work better for concealing (at least for me) because they don't print as much.

Hawaiian shirts for me or any long shortsleeve shirt. Dark, printed shirts work the best it seems. Or you can convert to pocket carry.

Buckaroo

Agreed that printed shirts work very very well. Seems like the 'pattern' of the shirt breaks up any imprint the gun may impart onto the fabric so not only does the loose fit hide the gun but the pattern printed onto the fabric also helps to hide the gun.

One caution about pocket carry, make sure your gun is safe for pocket carry. Single Action guns like the 1911 pattern pistols and Browning HP type guns should not be "pocket carried." Further it is generally considered unsafe to pocket carry a GLOCK or other similar action gun unless the gun is in a "pocket holster." Guns with long, heavy DA trigger pulls can be safely pocket carried without a holster but I generally don't like it because all sorts of pocket debris can easily get into your gun

 

[Bubbajms]

If it's really lightweight carry time, I default to the Smartcarry..

 

[Coach]

Buy some Tommy Bahama HAWAIIAN SHIRTS, they will cover up a gun, a side of beef, a refrigerator, 2 whores* and a bottle of rum.

*Not the fat ones.
​

I always rent them three at a time. Where do you put that one?

 

[melensdad]

I always rent them three at a time. Where do you put that one?

Leave the side of beef and refrigerator at home then you'll have no problem with 3 thin 'rentals' and still have room for a bottle of rum

 

[Buckaroo]

Congrats on breaking your carry cherry....

+1

One caution about pocket carry, make sure your gun is safe for pocket carry. Single Action guns like the 1911 pattern pistols and Browning HP type guns should not be "pocket carried." Further it is generally considered unsafe to pocket carry a GLOCK or other similar action gun unless the gun is in a "pocket holster." Guns with long, heavy DA trigger pulls can be safely pocket carried without a holster but I generally don't like it because all sorts of pocket debris can easily get into your gun

Agreed, I never carry w/o a holster! I have a Nemesis for each of my SD guns. They are good for when I stick them in the console too.

Buckaroo

 

[Scutter01]

Buy some Tommy Bahama HAWAIIAN SHIRTS, they will cover up a gun, a side of beef, a refrigerator, 2 whores* and a bottle of rum.

*Not the fat ones.​

Ah, yes, the $100 shirt. I think I'll stick with just wearing my $6 untucked t-shirt.

 

[Jack Ryan]

How do you hide your cannon (pistol) while wearing summer attire? In shorts, t-shirt, and flop flops even an LCP will stick out like a sore thumb.

I don't. I either strap it on like the Duke, pack a little tiny cap gun, goes in the glove box, seat, or back pack, or just go "naked".

 

[cce1302]

I don't wear just a t-shirt and shorts unless I'm in the yard, on a walk with my wife and kids, or going for a run. If I'm in the yard or on a walk, I open carry. If I'm running, I don't carry because it would slow me down.
When I'm out in the summer, I'm usually wearing either a polo shirt or a short-sleeved button down shirt, and I either CC IWB, or OC.

 

[colt45er]

The way I see it, I carry everywhere (unless a sign says I can't or I would get in trouble).

There are times where it is inconvenient and even uncomfortable, however I feel that if someone is going to rob/hurt me, it will be when I am most vulnerable, ie riding my bike, hiking, doing yard work, etc. I know people that never carry at home, yet we are seeing an increase in robberies while the homeowner is at home!

With that, I do have to compromise what I carry sometimes. I usually don’t have a full size 1911 while mountain biking, but I do have my air weight .38.

Past that, I can conceal a 1911 and my XDm (not at the same time) with my IWB comp-tac holster wearing a t-shirt. However if I bend over, the grip does print.

As for the Hawaiian shirts.....didn't those go out in the 90's?