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Location: Millington, TN | I have been MIA for a while!!!!! Anyways, I have a question for all the ladies that carry concealed weapons. I am in the process of getting my permit to carry because I work in a BAD part of town. I work at law firm, so I mostly wear slacks and skirts. So I belt holster won't work.
So where can I keep it so it won't be noticeable?
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | would be interesting if it was legal up here......lol
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Location: Where I am happiest | Your purse? There are alot of super cute western concealed carry purses. |
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Location: NE Texas | Lots of handbags these days are available with a holster pocket for a gun. I have one of those that I carry sometimes, otherwise I just carry it in my car. I don't have my concealed carry permit, but I still keep it with me. Check out Gun Toten Mama's....they aren't pretty, but they are functional. Also check out Blazin Roxx bags with the concealed pocket. I work for the company that owns the Blazin Roxx brand and we offer a few bags with a concealed pocket for a gun as well. |
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Location: Where I am happiest | Type in western purses in ebay. The western concealed carry purses will come up. There are alot of great deals on there. |
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Location: Millington, TN | Thanks I will look into that! I just worry about the robber taking my purse before I can get it out ready..... |
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Location: NE Texas | barrelracincrazy - 2014-05-21 1:07 PM Thanks I will look into that! I just worry about the robber taking my purse before I can get it out ready.....
Get a cross body style. That's the kind I bought from gun toting mamas....if it's around your entire body, it's hard for them to snatch it. |
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Location: Alberta | mruggles - 2014-05-21 11:54 AM would be interesting if it was legal up here......lol
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Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods | If you are worried about your purse getting snatched then make sure your weapon fits in your pocket that way when you leave you can put it in your pocket and keep it in your purse any other time. Montana West makes some cute concealed purses as well. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | It's harder for women than men. You purse is about your best option but they make holsters that go around your ankle and they make some that go around your stomach. Depending on what you wear most neither of those may be a option. You can stick it in you pocket if you have one and your gun is small enough but you will probably still be able to see it unless your shirt covers it up. We are allowed to open carry but I don't know of anyone that does.
Edited by TessBelle 2014-05-21 1:24 PM
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Location: Magnolia, Texas | The concealed purses you can easily buy are crap....sorry but they are. You have to unzip it, squeeze your hand in get it around the gun and then attempt to shoot through the purse, they are not designed to take the gun out. I carry a 45 so those purses wouldn't work for me anyway. I had a saddle maker make a purse for me with an actual holster attached to the inside wall of the purse, I can reach in grab it and have it pointed at someone in about 3 seconds. When I don't have my purse with me I carry a 380, it fits in the front pocket of most of my jeans or inside by bra.
If they offer the classes in your area, take a CHL class and then go take a class that is strictly for women, it's a world of difference what you will learn in the ladies only class. |
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Location: NE Texas | Lizard - 2014-05-21 1:46 PM The concealed purses you can easily buy are crap....sorry but they are. You have to unzip it, squeeze your hand in get it around the gun and then attempt to shoot through the purse, they are not designed to take the gun out. I carry a 45 so those purses wouldn't work for me anyway. I had a saddle maker make a purse for me with an actual holster attached to the inside wall of the purse, I can reach in grab it and have it pointed at someone in about 3 seconds. When I don't have my purse with me I carry a 380, it fits in the front pocket of most of my jeans or inside by bra.
If they offer the classes in your area, take a CHL class and then go take a class that is strictly for women, it's a world of difference what you will learn in the ladies only class.
The gun toten mama bags are pretty nice. They are set up so that you can wear cross body and get into them quickly, walk with your hand in there without it being obvious, and have a nice, rigid holster. Like I said, they aren't pretty, but they are functional. I carry the cross body zebra bag. My only complaint is that it's not got alot of extra space for the other things I need to carry. |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | Herbie - 2014-05-21 1:50 PM
Lizard - 2014-05-21 1:46 PM The concealed purses you can easily buy are crap....sorry but they are. You have to unzip it, squeeze your hand in get it around the gun and then attempt to shoot through the purse, they are not designed to take the gun out. I carry a 45 so those purses wouldn't work for me anyway. I had a saddle maker make a purse for me with an actual holster attached to the inside wall of the purse, I can reach in grab it and have it pointed at someone in about 3 seconds.  When I don't have my purse with me I carry a 380, it fits in the front pocket of most of my jeans or inside by bra.
If they offer the classes in your area, take a CHL class and then go take a class that is strictly for women, it's a world of difference what you will learn in the ladies only class. Â
The gun toten mama bags are pretty nice. They are set up so that you can wear cross body and get into them quickly, walk with your hand in there without it being obvious, and have a nice, rigid holster. Like I said, they aren't pretty, but they are functional. I carry the cross body zebra bag. My only complaint is that it's not got alot of extra space for the other things I need to carry. Â
Coach also makes one. It's black and pink. I've only seen it one time back right after Christmas and I was a few dollars short of being able to get it and I haven't seen it in any of the store I've been to since. |
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Location: Georgia | I carry mine in my purse and also carry one in my vehicle. |
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| Just out of curiosity: do you guys really honestly think it's necessary to carry a weapon? I know it's totally different up here in Canada, but the thought of doing that seems a bit much to me. |
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| Is there no crime in Canada? You know what they say, "When guns are outlawed, only the outlaws will have them". |
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| I carry in the small of my back when I need to - or the console of my pickup right next to the cup holder in plain view when I travel - easy access is a really good idea.
However, sometimes I like to carry in my purse too. I also hate the concealed carry purses too ... so I had a holster built. I then inserted a clip for the holster in the lining inside of my Dooney and Burke awesome purse (its sweet with full quill ostrich). I reinforced that part of the lining with a piece of saddle leather so that it won't pull through the lining and will hold the clip part correctly for me to slip my hand where it needs to be to pull my weapon. I will say this ... If I feel the need to use my weapon, I'm not gonna worry about pulling it free ... I'm gonna shoot right out the bottom of my purse!
Oh! And ... the holster that I had built for the purse is removable and that is the holster that clips onto the waist band in the small of my back. Multi-purpose for sure! |
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| albertacowgirl - 2014-05-21 2:00 PM
Just out of curiosity: do you guys really honestly think it's necessary to carry a weapon? I know it's totally different up here in Canada, but the thought of doing that seems a bit much to me.
yes.
I have protected myself twice with it since I got my permit three years ago. If you'd like details please PM me :) |
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Location: Millington, TN | Mine is a 380 so a purse might do then just have it tucked in my clothes when I am walking to my car or under my seat in the car. I will look into all options and the ladies only class!!! Yes, I think is a must for me to carry. I work in Memphis. Crime gets worse everyday. A few weeks ago there was a shooting inside a mall. |
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Location: Mansfield, Tx | I've also seen where they are making a built in attachment for your bra's ( obv. you won't be able to wear tight fitting shirts) but maybe a blazer / vest over your blouse.
inner thigh holster / depends on what size gun you plan on carrying |
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