Do you dress like a CCW'er?

TerryD · January 13th, 2008, 05:16 PM

I was reading on another thread about someone who was wearing a lot of "cammo". At first I thought they were kidding, but later realized they were being serious and dress like this on purpose.

I know there are different camps on open and being concealed all the time. Hopefully this thread doesn't turn into one of those discussions. I am more interested in who "advertises" that they carry?

When I am carrying there are a few things I will not wear. Those include a fanny pack, any shirt, jacket, hat, etc...with a gun affiliation, and anything that even looks or can be considered "tactical". To me cammo is a BIG look at me to see if i'm carrying sign.

And lastly but most importantly, I nor any of my family members wear cammo anything. Mabye it's because I spent too many years in the Army, but I will never wear cammo again.

I can see wearing cammo if your hunting, but most people I see wearing it are not hunting, unless they are on the prowl at the mall.

Plus the fact that those who do where cammo seem to... disappear sometimes.

Natureboypkr · January 13th, 2008, 05:19 PM

nah im a bit of a prima donna type guy. sport coats and jeans for me

AZ Husker · January 13th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Nothing more obvious than those photojournalist vests!

dunndw · January 13th, 2008, 05:25 PM

5.11 or Columbia cargo pants, button down shirts un tucked...that's about it.

Pro2A · January 13th, 2008, 05:29 PM

Hoodie and jeans for me. Nothing out of the ordinary for a young guy like myself.

Miggy · January 13th, 2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ Husker

Nothing more obvious than those photojournalist vests!

+1 and I need to get a new one.

glock27mark · January 13th, 2008, 05:43 PM

i wear chothing i find to be comfortable and concealable(when carrying).
i dont advertise and for the most part, blend in with the rest of the crowd.
out of sight,out of mind.

Sporty79 · January 13th, 2008, 05:44 PM

My attire has not changed at all since I started CCW. No camo or tactical wear for me.

BigEFan · January 13th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Terry,

Do a quick search for "Mall Ninja." We have had quite a few good laughs about this in the past.

Betty · January 13th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Nope, I don't dress like it. I look "normal" other than never tucking a shirt in. But there's a lot of ladies' fashions that allow that, so I'm good to go.

I have a couple vests, but they're "sporty" looking and don't scream "I'm hiding a gun."

Luckily it's mostly other CCW'ers who spot other CCW'ers; the average person won't know because people don't look for things like that.

There's a lot people here in TN who wear camo or leather western-looking vests as regular attire, so those really don't stand out.

I did spot one guy who walking around looking at everybody like

and wore tacti-cool clothes from head to toe. Not suspicious. Nope.

January 13th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#1
TerryD Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 354	Do you dress like a CCW'er? I was reading on another thread about someone who was wearing a lot of "cammo". At first I thought they were kidding, but later realized they were being serious and dress like this on purpose. I know there are different camps on open and being concealed all the time. Hopefully this thread doesn't turn into one of those discussions. I am more interested in who "advertises" that they carry? When I am carrying there are a few things I will not wear. Those include a fanny pack, any shirt, jacket, hat, etc...with a gun affiliation, and anything that even looks or can be considered "tactical". To me cammo is a BIG look at me to see if i'm carrying sign. And lastly but most importantly, I nor any of my family members wear cammo anything. Mabye it's because I spent too many years in the Army, but I will never wear cammo again. I can see wearing cammo if your hunting, but most people I see wearing it are not hunting, unless they are on the prowl at the mall. Plus the fact that those who do where cammo seem to... disappear sometimes. __________________ "Nice grips, weird choice of etching" Rocky

January 13th, 2008, 05:19 PM	#2
Natureboypkr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Posts: 851	nah im a bit of a prima donna type guy. sport coats and jeans for me __________________ V.P. of The Concealed Carrying Boys Armani clothes and Italian shoes USMC.....helping enemies of America die for their countries since 1775

January 13th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#4
dunndw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 853	5.11 or Columbia cargo pants, button down shirts un tucked...that's about it. __________________ "If I was an extremist, our founding fathers would all be extremists," he said. "Without them, we wouldn't have our independence. We'd be a disarmed British system of feudal subjectivity." My Gun Truths Blog The Tennessee Firearms Association

January 13th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#5
Pro2A Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Franklin County Pennsylvania Posts: 1,037	Hoodie and jeans for me. Nothing out of the ordinary for a young guy like myself. __________________ My Blog .45 Glock 36, 9mm Taurus PT111 Pro, Kel-Tec P3AT .380, Taurus 85 Revolver .38 Spc., 9mm EAA Witness, Savage .270, Savage .22, Mossburg Maverick 88 12 gauge, New England Pardner 12 gauge, WASR-10 AK-47, Mauser 98K 8mm and a Bushmaster M4A1 .223, Norinco SKS. Mosin-Nagant 91/30

January 13th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#7
glock27mark Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: s.e. mich Posts: 1,841	i wear chothing i find to be comfortable and concealable(when carrying). i dont advertise and for the most part, blend in with the rest of the crowd. out of sight,out of mind. __________________ {sheriff Buford T. Justice}what the h*** is the world coming too. NRA LIFE MEMBER

January 13th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#3
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,911	Nothing more obvious than those photojournalist vests!

January 13th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#8
Sporty79 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 188	My attire has not changed at all since I started CCW. No camo or tactical wear for me.

January 13th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#9
BigEFan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 2,036	Terry, Do a quick search for "Mall Ninja." We have had quite a few good laughs about this in the past. __________________ *Lex et Libertas — Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus, et Fidelis!* "Not only do the people who put their lives on the line to protect the rest of us deserve better, we all deserve better than to have our own security undermined by those who undermine law enforcement." -Thomas Sowell

January 13th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#10
Betty Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 2,743	Nope, I don't dress like it. I look "normal" other than never tucking a shirt in. But there's a lot of ladies' fashions that allow that, so I'm good to go. I have a couple vests, but they're "sporty" looking and don't scream "I'm hiding a gun." Luckily it's mostly other CCW'ers who spot other CCW'ers; the average person won't know because people don't look for things like that. There's a lot people here in TN who wear camo or leather western-looking vests as regular attire, so those really don't stand out. I did spot one guy who walking around looking at everybody like and wore tacti-cool clothes from head to toe. Not suspicious. Nope. __________________ "Americans have the will to resist because you have weapons. If you don't have a gun, freedom of speech has no power." - Yoshimi Ishikawa Broodings, Blunders and Broadsides: The Betty Blog (Friends only - Email me through there to let me know who you are first!)

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