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I've asked a couple different people their opinions on whether or not an exposed shoulder holster would be considered a openly carried or concealed weapon. Here are the arguments to both sides thus far..
Open: The shoulder harness is much more noticeable from ANY angle, vice a hip holster which can be completely hidden by simply standing at an angle. Also, the weapon itself is closer to eye level. I carry a walther ppk/s, and even it's small .380 frame can be seen from both the front and rear, whether my arm is down all the way or not.
Concealed: The weapon is under the arm, and therefore concealed (this may be written somewhere? I dunno, people kept saying that.) Also, it's been argued that since the shoulder harness is designed for concealed carry, the weapon is in a concealed position.
I personally think that the shoulder harness is much more open than a hip holster. When I have my walther on my belt, just dropping my arms to my side can completely hide the gun from someone in front of me. Also, like I had stated before, just turning my right side slightly away from an observer also hides the hip holster completely. I've had multiple conversations with people when, in mid-sentence, they'll say "Oh! I didn't realize you were carrying!".
I'm guessing most people would think the shoulder harness is a little over-kill/funny looking for every day open carry. However it's MUCH more comfortable when sitting, and itwould provide quick transitionbetween concealed and openwhen entering a bank (or a bar in VA.)
So please, post your opinions and thoughts.
I've asked a couple different people their opinions on whether or not an exposed shoulder holster would be considered a openly carried or concealed weapon. Here are the arguments to both sides thus far..
Open: The shoulder harness is much more noticeable from ANY angle, vice a hip holster which can be completely hidden by simply standing at an angle. Also, the weapon itself is closer to eye level. I carry a walther ppk/s, and even it's small .380 frame can be seen from both the front and rear, whether my arm is down all the way or not.
Concealed: The weapon is under the arm, and therefore concealed (this may be written somewhere? I dunno, people kept saying that.) Also, it's been argued that since the shoulder harness is designed for concealed carry, the weapon is in a concealed position.
I personally think that the shoulder harness is much more open than a hip holster. When I have my walther on my belt, just dropping my arms to my side can completely hide the gun from someone in front of me. Also, like I had stated before, just turning my right side slightly away from an observer also hides the hip holster completely. I've had multiple conversations with people when, in mid-sentence, they'll say "Oh! I didn't realize you were carrying!".
I'm guessing most people would think the shoulder harness is a little over-kill/funny looking for every day open carry. However it's MUCH more comfortable when sitting, and itwould provide quick transitionbetween concealed and openwhen entering a bank (or a bar in VA.)
So please, post your opinions and thoughts.