When choosing concealed carry holsters, there are a few things to be mindful of. Beginners will often go for the look, and design of the holster first. There are a few form factors for concealed carry holsters that are more important. Let's take a look at what matters for concealed carry

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Comfort
● Think of your holster as another
piece of clothing, one you might
wear daily
● Everyday clothes should be
comfortable and distraction free
● The more comfortable the holster
the more less likely it gets left at
home

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Comfort

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Quality
● You want a product made with
quality material and workmanship
● Trigger guard and safety should be
covered
● An important featured is being able
to adjust the draw angle
● Being easy to attach and remove will
make it more likely you use the
concealed weapon holster more
likely than not

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Quality
● Covered trigger
● Covered Safety
● Adjustable clips for
draw angle
● Simple attachment
and removal

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Fit and Longevity
● Pocket carrying exposes your
handgun to lint, dust, and other bits
not helpful to keep your weapon in
prime condition
● Garments with built in holsters such
as underwear holsters and vest
holsters sit directly against the body
and accumulate sweat, these
garments will need to be washed
often will degrade quickly

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Like a Glove

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Concealability
● How hidden do you want your
firearm to be?
● What are your state's laws on
“printing” and/or “showing”
● Where do you intend to conceal your
firearm? For instance Inside the
Waistband or Outside the waistband?

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Concealability
IWB OWB
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Avoid Gimmicks
● The latest isn't always the greatest;
utility should be highly prioritized
● Concealment methods such as
purses and fanny packs are self
defeating as they are often the
targets of robbers
● Remember that reliable self defense
is the goal, not feeling like a secret
agent

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Avoid Gimmicks
Concealed

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Avoid Garments
● Pocket carrying is convenient but the
dust, lint, and other pocket particles
can harm your handgun
● Holsters against the body like
underwear and vest holsters
accumulate sweat and must be
washed often
● Repeated washing degrades holsters
and must be replaced often

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Avoid Overt “Concealment”
● Overt “concealment” such as tactical
vests or BDU pants are more likely to
turn you into a priority target than
provide safety
● Tactical vests, camouflage, desert
boots and other such garments can
send the message to “shoot me
first,” defeating the purpose of a
concealed carry

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Avoid Overt “Concealment”
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For more information...
For more info on how to chose a
concealed carry holster take a lok
here: Chosing a CCW Holster
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information about concealed
carrying