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Are there times when the shirt that you wear make you think twice about carrying?

Right now, I am about to go out and grab some dinner with the family, and have thrown on a 4H t-shirt, and it made me think about this.

On one hand, I feel odd because I am bringing attention to 4H and don't want to be outed with a 4H shirt on.

On the other hand, concealed is concealed and I won't be outed.

Yes, simple things puzzle - and amuse - me...

nn

Not in the sense you are asking, just if the shirt will do the job.

grady

No, but there are times that carrying makes me think twice about the shirt I plan to wear.

I think I see your point about not wanting to be conspicuous, and I agree. The "grey man" principle, if I understand you correctly.

I read something the other day (sorry, can't remember who to give credit to) that said the most tactical person is one who isn't even noticed. That's my goal.

limatunes

No.

Granted, I won't wear something crude, insulting or inappropriate because it's just that, but if I choose to wear something appropriate for my own occasion then I don't care what people think. My second amendment rights don't mean I need to give up my first amendment ones.

If I wear an NRA shirt, or a shirt that says, ".50 BMG, when you absolutely must punch a hole through the universe," or a Glock shirt or a Smith & Wesson shirt (with a Glock hat or vis versa), or my Hornady hat or my Federal Ammunition sweat shirt, or a Coca-Cola shirt, or a Beatles shirt or any number of tourist shirts my parents have brought back to me from Romania, Bosnia, the Ukraine or Russia, it's no one's business what I wear. As long as my clothing is concealing and appropriate, why should it matter?

Granted, I wouldn't wear anything mentioned above to a wedding or a funeral or a special event as I do have a sense of decency and respect, but if I'm going out to the mall with my husband on a sloppy day I really don't care.

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buckeyeLCPL

I make a concious decision not to wear one of my old work shirts from workin as a bouncer in bars that says "Security" or "Event Staff" on the back in big yellow print.

Also avoid usually avoid wearing USMC shirts while wearing too.

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DMan

However I am sure at this stage in the game, Lima is more concerned about finding clothing thats more roomy than anything else!

BTW how is it going Lima?

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SoFloAuthor

When I carry, I always wear a button front w/collar shirt, untucked as I either carry OWB at 4 o'clock or in my back pocket. I prefer a shirt that's one size up. Think Colombia PFG, Southpole or "camp shirt". (Flannels work too but it's FLA...)

I was raised differently....T-shirts to dinner with family? Nah, not with my father. You get one chance to make a first impression....why be outed in a T, when you can look good!

retsupt99

As long as the shirt is clean, not too tight, conceals my sidearm...it's a go...

It's shorts most of the time anyway (winters may require longer shorts), so usually it's a Hawaiian type shirt just hanging out...no one thinks gun...

Don't worry about it at all...

Stay armed...stay safe!

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BikerRN

I don't wear clothing that describes my affinity for toys that go BANG.

I also don't wear clothing that identifies my occupation, unless I'm at work.

Biker

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MountainPacker

I have a BATFE shirt that was given to me when a friend graduated FLETC. It has the official seal on the front. I won't wear that when carrying because I'm not BATFE, or anything else for that matter. In fact I avoid wearing it in public as a general rule.