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Posted on 02/04/2012 7:20:48 AM PST by marktwain
Self-defense in modern society is about far more than carrying a gun, it's also about developing situational awareness. This means knowing where you are and what's going on around you at all times.
One vital element of situational awareness seldom taught in concealed carry classes is how to spot a concealed handgun. Just as you hope to have the element of surprise if you find yourself in a life-threatening situation, you want to avoid being surprised by an armed attacker.
Based on the experience of Robert T. Gallagher, former NYPD detective, Anti-Robbery Tactical Unit, this detailed illustration, titled Spotting a Hidden Handgun, explains some of the visual cues that reveal when someone is carrying a handgun.
You can also use this information to avoid providing others with the same visual cues which may alert them that you are carrying concealed.
My neighbor has a pocket holster. He carries a .32 in it. Looks like there is a wallet in his pocket.
You couldn’t tell.
I've been eying these too. With a .380, it would be no larger than a wallet.
>> Looks like there is a wallet in his pocket.
OK — so where’s his real wallet?
He said plain clothes officers would watch someone as they neared a uniformed cop and they would change their stride and their "power" arm on the side they carried their gun, as if to shield or protect it....a totally involuntary move that is very very detectable to the trained eye.
Good to know info!
Valuable bit of info. CCWs should study the pictures and train themselves to prevent giving off “tells” that they are carrying, and to spot the clues in others.
I think that’s a bit of a mistake to concentrate on spotting concealed handguns. Like as not, the person carrying is doing so legitimately.
I’ve read that the numero uno survival skill among LEO’s is to know how to spot guys who’ve done time in prison. Armed or not, THEY’re to ones you need to watch out for.
Handy information. I know that I subconsciously protect mine when I have to jog across a street or run up a flight of stairs. I’ll have to be more attentive.
I’d never use a holster that doesn’t guard the trigger. Very bad idea
I carry at the 5 o’clock, IWB Milt Sparks custom holster.
Light jacket, slightly oversized.
Driving is more comfortable than you would guess, but given poor access while seated, I will tuck it in front, leaving holster in back.
Sig P220 is larger than most carry weapons, so I carry at 5 o’’clock to avoid “printing” and maintain easy access.
FYI
Except in Bloomberg's NYC where the odds are 1 in 10,000 that the person packing is legal.
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When weather permits in southern AZ, I carry under a vest. I use an IWB holster, but wear it outside my pants with my belt tight around it. I can jog comfortably with it that way and feel no need to protect it.
In hot weather...it is darn near impossible to carry without anyone being able to guess. I’m thinking cargo shorts and carrying in a pocket may be as good as it gets.
I've never seen the specific design shown in the picture above, so the fact that it does not cover the slide may be enough to make it legal. One of the catagories of AOW is any firearm modified to disquise it as being readily identified as a firearm.
Yes. pocket holster, J frame, loose cargo pants, shirt out or jacket.
Shoulder holster under jacket? Anyone w/ experience?
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Just carry it all the time and it becomes so natural nobody will know.
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