Realized something tonight I hate about CCW in the South

Scott J · Jan 3, 2012

Even here in Birmingham it's frigid. With cold weather one can throw on a coat and conceal just about anything.

But I stopped by Walgreens for some chest congestion meds and when I stepped inside the heat on roast hit me like a brick wall.

Does no good to use your coat as a cover gament if you want to shed it the moment you hit the door.

C_Carson · Jan 3, 2012

Yeah, wouldn't it be nice to have Constitutional carry?

Schultz · Jan 4, 2012

Depending on the temp I've always layered ie: shirt, sweatshirt, jacket or hoodie and my gun is usually under my sweatshirt. If it's not that cold and only a jacket is needed I'll either carry a smaller piece of not worry about taking off the coat. It really depends on the situation and adjusting accordingly for it.

CinSC · Jan 4, 2012

This is why I pocket carry. I know it's not the best to draw from, but I don't have to wear a jacket or go around with an untucked shirt.

Scott J · Jan 4, 2012

CinSC said:
This is why I pocket carry. I know it's not the best to draw from, but I don't have to wear a jacket or go around with an untucked shirt.

I pocket carry 90% of the time.

John Canuck · Jan 8, 2012

It is so much easier in OC states. Conceal if you want to, but if the need arises to discard your jacket, OC if you have to. The reverse applies. OC if you want to, but if you have to throw on a jacket, you can carry on as well.

My fingers are crossed that constitutional carry makes it.