The Official Female Carry Reference Thread

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Originally Posted by amberflea

I have been learning alot from this site and also trying to figure out what is most comfortable for me to wear my CC. I tried belly bag... purse, and decided I didn't like either one. Didn't want to spend the money (as I am wanting a revolver now!) So I came up with the idea of making my own belly band and compression shorts. Went to TJ Max last night and hit the jack pot with the body slimming shorts, and then my hubby came and showed me the Waist slimmer belt he happened to see ($5.99)... now how can you beat that, slimming the waist while serving the better purpose of carrying your fav gun! Here are some pix... the Belt was cut into a 4" strip, it has a side with is slightly sticky neoprene type material. I then used the cut off part to make the holster.
For the shorts I bought a 1/3 yard of swimsuit material for $6.00. I used about 1/3 of it for the holster we sewed on the shorts. Shorts were $5.50 (called high waist body slimming, not a girdle, so they are relatively easy to get on and off.) So the belly belt cost me $5.99 to make and the compression shorts cost me about $7.50 to make. I have been wearing the belly band and so far I love it... My hubby did the sewing, I just came up with the ideas! Attachment 66358Attachment 66360Attachment 66361Attachment 66362

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That is fantastic! Well done. You should market it.

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Originally Posted by Sunny

Hello! I'm new here, and from Florida. I'm getting my concealed weapons permit & have been thinking about holster options. I will probably carry a sig 238. How do the ladies carry when wearing a dress?

The Marilyn holster looks like a good option, I like that it sits on the side, kinda under the arm and is accessed from the shirt neck opening. Has anyone tried this holster? Thanks.

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Hi Sunny and welcome. Have you checked out the Cornered Cat yet?

9MMare yes I did. There was an article that addressed cc in dresses. I think they recommended the undershirt with a holster pocket but it's wicked hot here & I don't trust a fabric pocket to securely hold my firearm securely. Thanks though.

I did find a demonstration video on YouTube for the Marilyn that looked promising. I'm just hoping to find someone who owns this holster for their perspective.

I've been looking at the Marilyn too; I'm looking for user reviews but may go ahead and just buy one. I have a Remora for my G26 but would like to try upper body carry. Maybe the Kangaroo Carry as the Undertech shirts seem like they might be too hot here in Florida.

Carrying on my person has become more important recently, I volunteer for transporting rescue dogs and lately have been driving a lot of pit bulls. A couple of days ago one of the transport boards I'm on said there've been thefts at gunpoint of PBs. Need to do some rethinking of how things are done, I'm not going to make it easy to take a dog in my care.

My wife is wanting to carry, but on body will be an issue for her. She's not really ready to dress around something like that. A 5' 10" and 140 she doesn't have a lot of places to put it where it won't bulge... And shes usually wearing form fitting stuff (which is fine by me, save for the concealed weapon problem). I'm looking for a single stack for her to try in a crossbreed (which I have for my carry guns) but I think she'll require off body carry to be reliable in actually carrying.

I'll take step one if she keep considering even going through ccdw and learning to shoot (she has abhorred guns until just recently since she noticed the world is crumbling around us). Getting her to carry in a manner that provides safety with our kids and for her to feel comfortable is going to be a challenge.

I'll keep you up on her progress and if we find things that work. So far we are on step one!


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Originally Posted by vandyatc

My wife is wanting to carry, but on body will be an issue for her. She's not really ready to dress around something like that. A 5' 10" and 140 she doesn't have a lot of places to put it where it won't bulge... And shes usually wearing form fitting stuff (which is fine by me, save for the concealed weapon problem). I'm looking for a single stack for her to try in a crossbreed (which I have for my carry guns) but I think she'll require off body carry to be reliable in actually carrying.

I'll take step one if she keep considering even going through ccdw and learning to shoot (she has abhorred guns until just recently since she noticed the world is crumbling around us). Getting her to carry in a manner that provides safety with our kids and for her to feel comfortable is going to be a challenge.

I'll keep you up on her progress and if we find things that work. So far we are on step one!


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Same sitch here. My wife is pretty little, 5'4", 110 lbs. We just bought a Kahr CW9 for her, after shooting everything we could get our hands one, from 1911's, down to a Ruger LCR. The Kahr was the best compromise of size, shootability, etc. for her. She's tried out the Kangaroo carry, and just can't conceal at all with that, so it's going to be IWB, at about 4-5 o'clock position for her. We'll try out a Remora first, as it's about the cheapest/easiest way to try out IWB. She initially was just going to keep it in her car, then decided no, she wanted it with her, so purse carry... and now has decided that she will carry on her.

The links and resources in this thread are GREAT! She has looked and watched at almost all of it, so thanks to all who contributed here, it's been extremely helpful.

One woman's quest..... http://www.neverevererin.com/designe...arry-wardrobe/

What do you EDC?

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Originally Posted by Sunny

9MMare yes I did. There was an article that addressed cc in dresses. I think they recommended the undershirt with a holster pocket but it's wicked hot here & I don't trust a fabric pocket to securely hold my firearm securely. Thanks though.

I did find a demonstration video on YouTube for the Marilyn that looked promising. I'm just hoping to find someone who owns this holster for their perspective.

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I wear shorts under a dress with my regular belt and IWB holster lol. I've looked at compression shorts and got good feedback on someone here on it, but haven't shelled out the money for a pair yet.

I would think as long as the undershirt isn't too thick it wouldn't be too bad in the heat. I always wear a thin tank under whatever I'm wearing to keep the holster off my skin and even in the dead of summer here I don't find it uncomfortable...

I recently purchased a smart carry holster and actually like it. It is very concealable and I actually don't feel like it's on me. It does print slightly with some jeans but if you wear your shirts outside, you can't see a thing-besides hopefully , most people won't be looking at your crotch. It does take dome practice to get the draw down. there are a number of u-tube videos on it. SmartCarry - Concealed Gun Holsters

Needing some advice. My husband and I are starting a page on Facebook and a YouTube Channel. We've got some ideas on what video's to do but I wondering from other women what would you like to see another woman or a couple talk about or demonstrate on on a gun channel?

Here's the link's for Facebook & YouTube

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CitizensInArms?ref=hl

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CitizensInArms?feature=mhee


So far are ideas for videos are

Intro video
Survival
Target shooting
Knifes
Our guns and our gun history
Awareness videos
Camping
Make your own targets
CCW
Winter/summer carry
EDC
Range bags
Home security
How not to
Skeet shooting

And I don't carry in a purse, I think it's an awful idea for women.
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I am new to concealed carry. I have 2 holsters actually. The first one is a leather Blackhawk Sportster holster. I like this because I can wear it inside the waistband of my jeans. I can wear it in the small of my back, in an appendix carry or behind my hip. It really goes anywhere. Its been a great holster. I also have a Flashbang holster. I love the Flashbang. I am a full figured woman and it works great! Its been the best way for me to conceal so far. I am carrying an LCP BTW. I have a friend that is average size and uses the Flashbang with her LC9 and you can't see it at all on her. She really likes it too. I am always looking for new ideas on holsters though. I don't think I have found "the" holster for EDC or CC.

Ash

I adore this thread! Thank you so much for making it. It's taken me a while to go through all the links, but I'm so grateful for all the fantastic info. I'm petite as well (5'2") and I love fashion. It's so great that there are options that celebrate femininity and still promote personal safety.

This thread is so wonderful!!! I have had my CC permit for 2 years now, and it's been a long, bumpy road while trying to find a) a concealable gun I don't despise and b) a carry method that works. I'm the closest to success I have ever been with a Sig P938 in a Crossbreed Minituck, but I very often have my baby on my hip, which makes it hard to not print or flash!

The Flashbang holster with a J-frame just made me looked deformed!! And various other IWB holsters haven't fit my body right, causing discomfort and printing. I do have a Remora ankle holster on order, though, so that might just do the trick until I am not carrying small children anymore...and the Marilyn has me pretty interested too...

LOL!! It cracks me up to read about all these husbands on here who want nothing more than to have their wives be interested in guns!! My poor husband probably rues the day he suggested I get my own gun rather than shooting all of his....he just rolls his eyes now when yet another holster shows up in the mail!

I guess it's too late to edit one of my previous posts (#38), but I wanted to add this to the list:

Side Guard Holsters - Holsters Designed for Women