Summertime Concealed Carry
by al vennemeyer on 07/06/12
The
ultimate test for Concealed Carry arises in the summer months with thousands of
“packers” leaving their “sidearm” at home for several reasons. The passion and excitement we had for
carrying a firearm on the day we received our CCW license is hampered by
discomfort from the summer heat, dress requirements, movement restrictions and
concealment problems.
Concealed
Carry now becomes an enormous challenge, but unfortunately, victimization has
not been cancelled until the hot weather leaves. There is no perfect solution for the above circumstances,
however, the greatest relief can come from gun size and holster selection.
Some
people are able to tolerate a larger weapon because of their body frame size
and shape; however, it’s evident that if your weapon and holster don’t provide
comfort and concealment within your dress requirements, you won’t carry.
Small
semi-automatic handguns, weighing in the 10 ounce range, have a deadly bite and
are precisely designed, by the manufacturer, to relieve the above problems and
make “year around” carry tolerable. Great
choices are available like the Beretta Bobcat or Tomcat, Browning PSA25, Ruger
LCP, Kel Tec P3AT, Kahr P380 and others.
Carrying a small concealed carry weapon and a holster offering the best
combination of comfort, concealment and freedom of movement can make the
difference between carrying and leaving your weapon at home.
