The one that doesn’t look like a fishing vest
I’ve heard that line asked about 5 times a month. You have to realize the number of people that carry guns in our society vs. the number that don’t. I’d say that in most cases, 98% of people in our society aren’t looking to spot a CCW holder and won’t suspect that are unless that are sloppy at concealing it. I highly recommend that most gun carries consider atleast 3 ways of carrying a firearm concealed. In most parts of the Country people have to consider a warm weather and cold weather method, then there is always a reason to consider what method one could carry a full size auto.
You have to think about how to blend in with your environment. If you are in an environment where people are always wearing vests, you’ll easily fit in. But if you are at public event and it’s 95F out and you’re wearing anything more than a T-Shirt you’ll easily stand out. The reality is who really cares if someone *thinks* you might be carrying. Police carry openly and they still have to watch out for being targeted. Be aware of your surroundings before you worry about incoming sniper fire while your using a CCW Vest for concealment.
When a CCW carrier is carrying a firearm in the winter, we can understand why they may want a firearm in a pocket outside of their body, but I recommend putting some thought into how you wear your clothing and how a firearm can be reached in when wearing heavy clothing. Jackets that hold firearms will have to come off if you’re in a house or building that gets hot, so then what do you do with your gun? The Eotac Style 102 CCW Vest is cut very long and is great for concealing in warm weather, but not a firearm retention vest.