Concealment Vest

[Ed Smith]

Being new to CCW, I'm looking at carry holsters and more importantly, vests. I see lot's of guys with photographers vests being used as a concealment garment. :cool: Plenty of pockets, maybe too many. :confused:

What all do you guys carry in your vest?

[D.R. Middlebrooks]

Plenty of pockets, maybe too many. :confused:

Vests are like womens pocket books. The bigger they are, the more crap we carry in them! :D

I would consider some or even all of these items (not necessarily in this order) :

- A REAL wallet (carry a fake in your pants with old credit cards, old license, a few bucks, etc.).

- Cell phone

- Compression bandage

- Flashlight (or two)

- A knife or two, or three

- Pen & notebook (may need to write a plate number down, or if you're like me remember what the hell you went to the store to get! :o)

- Sharp pointy thingy (to poke their eyes out)

- Compact Mirror (to look around corners)

- Leatherman Tool

- Flexible hand cuffs

- Pepper spray

- Box opener

- Ear plugs

Am I forgetting anything? :confused:

[GutShot John]

I'd consider carrying Combat Gauze instead of a compression bandage if you have to carry just one. Both are preferred and a tourniquet would even be better.

[D.R. Middlebrooks]

What, no garrote? :confused: You disappoint me John!! :D

[SLIDE LOCK]

Let's see, Kotex, condoms, breath mints, cigarettes, lighter, flask...:D

[Mike Wood]

I personally only use a vest for competition but not all the time. I have a heavyweight vest that sweeps out of the way very well because all the pockets (which are usually empty) make it stiff.
I try not to draw attention to myself in day to day wear. I dress normally (without the "Photog" vest that screams GUN) and choose a holster that HUGS my body well. This is the same holster I use to compete and I occasionally compete in my street clothes as well. I practice both ways.
MW

[GutShot John]

What, no garrote? :confused: You disappoint me John!! :D

Dude...can you say NECKTIE? :)