Sunday morning CCW

Walt; My point is that there is no "freedom of banking" etc, but there is freedom of religion and strictly speaking, the govt cannot make laws regarding how I worship. If carrying a gun in church is not against my religion, what right does the govt have to control it?

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Better days to be,

Ed
 
On the rare occasions I go to church (usually when dragged there) I carry an Airweight revolver in a Kramer Confidante holster shirt.
 
Andrew wrote,
I consider my risk factor to be very low and would consider something such as carrying the CZ inside a cloth Bible cover with a thin Bible.

Reminds me of the time after church there was a lively discussion about a point of scripture. One lay leader reached onto a nearby pew and picked up a leading matron's Bible cover. He unzipped it and began looking for a particular reference, only to find he was leafing through a particularly racy romance novel. He hastily closed the case, properly apologized for handling private property without permission, and departed forthwith. He was more embarrassed than the book's owner.

I presume you want ways to carry a pistol you already have, so I don't offer suggestions for new ones.

1. Ankle holster--Uncle Mike's nylon is inexpensive and confortable.
2. Kramer T-shirt holster. Sew up bottom of off-side holster to carry spare magazine.
3. Elastic belly band--any of several types.
4. Guayabera ("Mexican Wedding Shirt") which is made to wear with tail out and looks neat that way. With almost any IWB holster. Unless made of fairly heavy fabric, the shirt should be of dark color.

Lacking a proper ankle holster, I have adhesive taped small auto pistols to my lower leg a couple of times. It is very effective, very secure, pretty slow, and very uncomfortable.

Best regards,
Johnny

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Ditto Walt.

Better check out the laws for for carrying in "a place of worship". The government is not restricting your worship, rather the right to carry in these places.

Believe me I'm not for that but better safe than sorry or you might lose your CCW.

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The best weapon for self defense is the one you have when the need arises!
 
Greetings,

Belly band for me, or small of the back holster if you wear a coat (and won't get hugged in the back).

Regards,

Ledbetter
 
i do not think in N.C. churches are off limits to carry in. funerals and parades are a different story.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ed Brunner:
Walt; My point is that there is no "freedom of banking" etc, but there is freedom of religion and strictly speaking, the govt cannot make laws regarding how I worship. If carrying a gun in church is not against my religion, what right does the govt have to control it?

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I agree with your intent, but not with your beliefs about the limitations on government action.

Contrary to popular belief, there is no "freedom of religion." What exists is a Constituional Amendment that says that the Federal Government can't establish a state religion. Its interpreted broadly to be sure, but its not as broad as you may think.

Government CAN and DOES regulate religious practice; it outlawed the Mormon's many wives, forbids the same for Moslems, and won't let Rastifarians smoke POT legally, to cite some of the simpler examples. It can remove tax-exempt status, etc.

Government can -- not that it should -- dictate what and where you carry concealed -- and that CAN (but may not presently) including weapons in Church. There's only one or two states in the country that don't dictate how and where you can carry a concealed weapon.

Here in NC, there are remarkably FEW places that you can truly carry concealed. Other states are similar. Check out http://www.packing.org to see what I mean.


[This message has been edited by Walt Sherrill (edited September 06, 2000).]
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by riddleofsteel:
i do not think in N.C. churches are off limits to carry in. funerals and parades are a different story.

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You're probably right...

But on the other hand, in NC you can't carry where they serve alcoholic beverages.

So if they're having Communion (and you're Catholic or Episcopalian, etc.) watch out! <grin>
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Andrew Bornman:
I need suggestions on CCW for church and other times when I need to look neat. My wife complains that I have quit tucking my shirt in since I began carrying routinely a year ago. [/quote]

My warnings about carrying concealed in Church aside, there are a number of IWB holsters made that let you TUCK in a shirt over the holster. I have one on order from WB Concealment. Just pull the shirt up, and draw your weapon. They work nicely.

These holsters have a stiff flap of leather attached to the nose (barrel end) of the holster. THe other end of the flap has the belt loops on it. You can tuck your shirt in between the holster and the stiff flap.
 
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