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I am kind of new to the CHL and one of the questions that I didnt get a chance to ask my instructer is since i have a larger framed pistol and bought a out of the pant conceald holster and my shirt will cover it completely but its a pretty good bulge and im sure it dosnt take a rocket scientist to figure out what i would have on my hip like that. So my question is, is it still considerd as being conceald and is it legal for me to have it like that???

lreese wrote:I am kind of new to the CHL and one of the questions that I didnt get a chance to ask my instructer is since i have a larger framed pistol and bought a out of the pant conceald holster and my shirt will cover it completely but its a pretty good bulge and im sure it dosnt take a rocket scientist to figure out what i would have on my hip like that. So my question is, is it still considerd as being conceald and is it legal for me to have it like that???

If the bulge won't pass for a cell phone or similar common item, it's time for an adjustment in carry mode, holster, gun, belt, or some combination thereof.

So if i were at a store and someone were to call security because they thought it could be and they just wanted to be safe would it be legal still???

lreese wrote:So if i were at a store and someone were to call security because they thought it could be and they just wanted to be safe would it be legal still???

You will be more critical of your concealment then most of your observers will, that being said if you can clearly see the imprint of your gun you should rethink your concealment. In that situation if it wasn't visible and just a non descript bulge I would just say it was my PDA, security does not = Law Enforcement, although you should leave if asked.

No i wouldnt say that you could see the distinct outline of the gun at all and those are some really good ideas and I think I will take it up to the CHL class in town tomorrow and show the instructer and ask him to be %100 for sure and I dont risk being fined or arrested!!!! Thanks guys for all of the help!!!!!!!

lreese wrote:So if i were at a store and someone were to call security because they thought it could be and they just wanted to be safe would it be legal still???

Here in Texas, that is very unlikely to happen unless you're either in a place where guns are prohibited or the imprint of your gun through your clothing is so obvious that it couldn't be anything else.

You could tell them it is your colostomy bag, "wanna see?"

I have a friend who always has a bulge on his hip...it is his insulin pump.

Which holster do you have? Some OWB holsters are better at holding the gun close to your body than others. What type of belt do you have? That also makes a big difference.

Brian

Read (3) on page Three of your Handgun Laws book CHL16

And, lreese, welcome to the Forum. If you want to review a conversation with some good suggestions about OWB carry, here's one from six months ago: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=41774" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

Keep in mind in Texas "printing" is not against the law in and of itself. "Failure to conceal" is, which is a willful and purposeful act. Unless someone can read "GLOCK" in the print, I'm not too worried.

wgoforth wrote:Keep in mind in Texas "printing" is not against the law in and of itself. "Failure to conceal" is, which is a willful and purposeful act.

Agreed, but my goal has always been to never get "called out" for printing. As has been said, if the OP has this many questions/concerns about his current carry method, he really needs to rethink his choice of weapon and/or means of carrying it. JMHO

A good, purpose built gun belt and a close, high riding holster can do an excellent job of concealing even a large frame pistol.

Here's an example:

The one shown is a K2 model by Fist Holsters.

retrieverman wrote:

wgoforth wrote:Keep in mind in Texas "printing" is not against the law in and of itself. "Failure to conceal" is, which is a willful and purposeful act.

Agreed, but my goal has always been to never get "called out" for printing. As has been said, if the OP has this many questions/concerns about his current carry method, he really needs to rethink his choice of weapon and/or means of carrying it. JMHO

I do agree, just trying to help relieve the op of some initial paranoia