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Kind of Ironic that John R. Fuller had his post on open carry at home just as I was preparing to share this one here. My great desire is to help educate the New to CHL & I know there is a wide range of folks with different degrees of awareness. John's is on one end & mine was on the other.

Got home from mowing an elderly widow woman's yard & as usual shucked my cover as soon as I got out of the truck. It was really dirty so it went in the dirty work clothes basket in the garage. While unloading a pickup truck drove slowly up the street, very evident that he was looking for something. I watched as I unloaded. When He got to my drive he stopped. No cover available so i thought, huuum, this will be a good test of awareness. I am wearing a white t-shirt & the Simply Rugged holster I am breaking in. Color is Oxblood against the white t-shirt & bluejeans. The rig is pictured below bullets in the loops just as I was wearing it.



I confess I did not turn strong side to him & raise my arm but made no attemp to full blade away from him. He greeted as he approached & asked if I was the owner. Stopped at social distance. Yes sir.
Well, I am, & introed himself. I paint houses & would like to paint yours. (yes it needs it).
The gun butt was not apparent since I was wearing at about 3:30. The holster & bullet contrast were very evident.
We talked for a minute or two & I thanked him but no thanks. He was more intent on the house than who was around him & what they had on them.
It really does not matter if what is on someones mind is a job or going to the car in a parking lot or pushing a buggy down the isles of a store. Intent on my little world & dont have a clue what is going on around me gets an F on the awareness test.

LESSON:
You that are so worried about printing realize that no one is really paying attention to you. Put it on, cover it up, & leave it alone. No one will know you are armed.

It's a shame that some folks are so focused on a specific task that they fail to notice things like a big gun in the open.

Some say, stop and smell the roses. I say, stop and admire the weaponry.


Gary

My thoughts exactly.

It seems like guests in my house are an exception. I have come back to my roommate and I's place and pulled my top shirt off, leaving a big black uspc .40 wide open, OWB, and I have gotten some frozen stares from friends of ours. Then my roommate says "oh ya, nick does that." and they laugh.

It's only around our good friends that know I have a CHL.

longtooth wrote:My thoughts exactly.

Hey Longtooth, you should put those bullets IN the gun.

txinvestigator wrote:

longtooth wrote:My thoughts exactly.

Hey Longtooth, you should put those bullets IN the gun.

Oh no, you didn't!

John Brown I thought you were not supposed to load it til you needed it. Aint loaded guns dangerus as as C&L 1911s

That's right LT, but you only need one bullet.

^^^ classic!

i'de like to see a picture of you wearing it.

Here you go.
For all who worry about printing or "can I hide it":
If this rig will conceal then anything will.
Key is a GOOD gun belt, a quality holster, & leave it alone.

That does look like a comfortable holster.
Do you have a website?

Yes Maam.
simplyrugged.com
It is 2 layers of 8oz leather so it is not thin.
A good hunting & field holster or winter cold weather carry.
I dont know that it will make a good summer carry w/ only a light shirt.

hi-power wrote:

That's right LT, but you only need one bullet.

OH NO!

I see a photo-"chop" coming!

It would be a simple matter for someone to place LT's head (from those Christmas time photos) on Barney's shoulders. We do have people here with those kind of talents. I'm just saying.......................


Not trying to stir anything up, or give anyone ideas (because we all know I wouldn't do that).

Good looking rig (Gun & Holster) LT. You done good!

I cant believe you suggested that.

When I get ready for that trigger job I will want to talk to you about the gentleman who did the one on your SP101.
That is smoooooth.