I carry concealed so no one can see it!
It's my little secret!
The following isn't intended as anything but information. It's not a slam against concealed carry nor is it anything negative about you or your post CharlesMorrison....
Is concealed carry a "secret"?
A list of things I look for when playing the "who's carrying concealed" game.
-Pulling down a shirt or jacket.
-Odd or inappropriate clothing for conditions. Vests/jackets in hot weather for example.
-Fanny packs when pants have plenty of pockets.
-Fanny packs that obviously have something heavy in them.
-One arm kept close to where a holster probably would be. This arm doesn't swing freely with walking motions. Shoulder holsters generally have this "tell" more often than waist holsters because shoulder holsters tend to flop around a bit.
-Hitching up trousers often. There is a reason those pants keep falling down. Could be suspenders are needed or it could be something heavy on the belt or in the pocket keeps dragging them down.
-Exceptionally long pant legs with one leg where the material doesn't "flow" as well as the other when walking. Indication of a possible ankle holster restricting the pant leg's motion.
-Elbow checking gun.
-Belt at an angle. Possible weight pulling it down.
-Sagging pants or jacket pockets.
-Reluctance to remove a jacket when inside a building.
-One arm furtively holding a shirt from riding up when reaching for something.
-Shoulder going up before exiting a car as the gun is either reholstered, checked for positioning, or clothing adjusted.
-Keeping one side of the body at a slight angle away from the person in front of them.
-A hand goes into a bulky pocket, and stays there.
-Hugging with arms under the other person's arms forcing their arms away from bumping a gun.
-A dull "thud" if something is bumped into.
Let me emphasize that these "tells" are not proof positive that someone is carrying a gun. But they are hints that many concealed carriers project to anyone interested enough to look for them.
