In South Texas, open carry IS a reasonable desire. I'm often out in jeans and a t-shirt, and trying to ensure it covers a sidearm is an extra distraction. It ain't about "looking tough".
P226, of course.
Shorts and a t shirt make concealed carry a lot tougher. Dressing for a 110 degree day and wanting to strap on a pistol? Ugh. Your choice becomes some tiny .380 that carries almost no ammo and is a lot harder to shoot, or don't carry. I'd like the option of a full-size, full capacity handgun.
No reason to other than show off or act tough.
Interesting how some took a general statement as being directed at them pesonally.
Then the name calling of people who think differently. I'll tell you what, grasshopperglock, I'll just have to ignore some folks naive, dumbass, emotional judgment of those who think open carry is silly.
"Look at me and my gun".
One word: Shoulder holster.
The other option is a sport-type shoulder holster. You wear that over a T, under your shirt.
I'm actually looking at one online that seems pretty cool.
But I still would want to keep it relatively concealed.
You honestly don't see how that and "look at me and my gun" could rub people the wrong way?
^^^^see there ya go starting sumptin
There's half truth in that. If I was carrying a 1911, engraved, with mother of pearl grips.....I'd expect you to look.
At the gun, not my ass or pecker. So some of you fools don't get any ideas.
Most people are so oblivious, they wouldn't notice.
I'd be carrying a boring pistol to look at, anyway. OC is about utility for me. I do it when I go to New Mexico for hiking trips. I haven't OC'd in town yet, but I've done it in the parking area. Had a Forest Service ranger smile and wave as he drove by when I was getting stuff out of my car, and I know he saw the gun.
That guy with the grey hoodie hiked over his gun is asking for attention, I think. That's a situation where I would wear the hoodie over the gun. Just more comfortable that way.