ankle holster with shorts ??

Old Virginia Joe · Jul 8, 2013

Tonight at McDonalds, a young woman came in with some kind of strapping on her ankle, just one side. I immediately assumed it was an ankle holster. I soon determined it was not, but it got me to thinking, would it be bad security for a OC person to carry in an ankle holster while wearing shorts? Is there any previous discussion on this, and what are the pros and cons of such wear? Any ideas?

CCinMaine · Jul 8, 2013

I wouldn't, but mostly because I'd look funny(not that I don't look funny in the first place). Lol. It would seem like a less then optimal way to carry. If you're going to OC then I would think it would be best to carry somewhere you could access your firearm with more speed and ease IMO. But if someone wants to carry let them carry any way they want. I won't judge.

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davidmcbeth · Jul 8, 2013

The OP seems to be enamored with this girl?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkMXYiENNJ4

Citizen · Jul 8, 2013

I've checked with the most reputable men's fashion consultants in New York and Milan.

Ankle holsters are acceptable, as long as you're wearing leather shoes, over-the-calf socks, and the holster matches the shoes. Same for a calf-scabbard knife.

Now, if we're going to take carry ideas from women, why not just wear a kilt and carry the back-up in a thigh holster?

CCinMaine · Jul 8, 2013

Citizen said:
Now, if we're going to take carry ideas from women, why not just wear a kilt and carry the back-up in a thigh holster?

I would be coating my carry in so much oil so it wouldn't rust from swimming in but stew all day. Lol.

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Citizen · Jul 8, 2013

CCinMaine said:
I would be coating my carry in so much oil so it wouldn't rust from swimming in but stew all day. Lol.

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Don't forget to shave your legs. Don't want yank open a velcro fastener at the end of the day and perform a thigh waxing.

Of course, you could just wear long hose, instead.

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WalkingWolf · Jul 9, 2013

Did the ankle bracelet have a tiny red flashing LED on it...:lol:

davidmcbeth · Jul 9, 2013

Citizen said:
I've checked with the most reputable men's fashion consultants in New York and Milan.

Impressive .. the guy at Sears I talked to came to similar results ... (saying "I don't care" actually) ....

Old Virginia Joe · Jul 9, 2013

WalkingWolf said:
Did the ankle bracelet have a tiny red flashing LED on it...:lol:

I did not see a light, but maybe it was a tracking device? I've never seen one of those, but that's a good idea of what it might have been. I don't know for sure. And no, I wasn't checking out the girl. I'm not even sure I saw her face, as I cannot remember what she looked like at all! I was just checking out what I first thought was an OCer, in particular the piece (of steel!).

CCinMaine · Jul 9, 2013

Citizen said:
Don't forget to shave your legs. Don't want yank open a velcro fastener at the end of the day and perform a thigh waxing.

Of course, you could just wear long hose, instead.

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Yeah...not seeing any advantages to thigh carry either. If I don't wax my leg and my gun isn't rusted from nut sweat, then I'd probably punch myself in the nads when I go to draw unless I carry muzzle up...but I like that idea even less. Lol.

Citizen · Jul 9, 2013

CCinMaine said:
Yeah...not seeing any advantages to thigh carry either. If I don't wax my leg and my gun isn't rusted from nut sweat, then I'd probably punch myself in the nads when I go to draw unless I carry muzzle up...but I like that idea even less. Lol.

No, no. You're thinking like a man. You gotta think like a Scot or a woman--you hike up your skirt/kilt and then draw.

And, you don't wear the holster high enough to...um...introduce the other problems you mentioned.

3FULLMAGS+1 · Jul 13, 2013

Guess ya never know were a thread might lead......NOW, is there any PROS to carrying this way, Ha, HA!!!

CCinMaine · Jul 13, 2013

Yeah...I was going to say something else, but I've already done more than my part to derail this thread. Lol. Sorry.

Firearms Iinstuctor · Jul 15, 2013

I don't like angle holsters to began with. the Idea of wearing one out in the open is even more stupid.

Can't think of any good reason one would.

golddigger14s · Jul 19, 2013

Kind of like shoobies, very bad fashion faun pax. Trust me when I say this. Coming from me, if I think it's a bad idea - it's a bad idea.

WalkingWolf · Jul 19, 2013

Firearms Iinstuctor said:
I don't like angle holsters to began with. the Idea of wearing one out in the open is even more stupid.

Can't think of any good reason one would.

Because the judge said so. We saw a young lady at a house party several years back. She was wearing what from a distance looked like a holster, but it was a court ordered monitoring device.

davidmcbeth · Jul 19, 2013

Like to see that tan line after wearing in the summer....sexy

HPmatt · Sep 7, 2013

Citizen said:
You gotta think like a Scot or a woman--you hike up your skirt/kilt and then draw.

You could always wear shorts with a hole in the pocket - you could just reach way down and draw 'your gun' that way....

Bersa45 · Oct 19, 2013

It would only work if you wore white socks with brown Sandles and gym shorts. That rocks!

Citizen · Oct 19, 2013

Bersa45 said:
It would only work if you wore white socks with brown Sandles and gym shorts. That rocks!

Well, I suppose.

But, it would probably best if the colored stripes on the socks matched the gym shorts.

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