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For women gun owners who like to dress comfortably while concealed carrying, learning how to concealed carry in leggings is crucial. Many women gun owners I’ve spoken to over the years have expressed the desire to be able to be more comfortable while concealed carrying – namely, to be able to concealed carry while wearing leggings. After all, jeans are great, but sometimes it’s nice to put on some stretchy pants while still being able to discretely carry your CCW.
In this article, we break down how to concealed carry in leggings via various gun gear and accessories, the common mistakes made while concealed carrying in tighter clothing, and other non-tangible skills to better improve your concealed carry experience.
Table of Contents
Avoiding common carrying mistakes while carrying in leggings
Picking the right CCW for concealed carrying in leggings
How to concealed carrying in leggings
Avoiding common carrying mistakes while carrying in leggings
In order for concealed carrying in tights or leggings to be effective, you must take into account several different factors. The inherent design of leggings is meant to maximize flexibility, movement, and comfort, which are all great attributes for concealed carrying. However, due to the skintight nature of leggings and tights, the risk of printing and/or spotting increases by several degrees of magnitude. Here are a couple of common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Printing
While printing, the outline of your gun is left visible through the impression it makes on your clothing. With leggings, this is a big problem – as your leggings hug your body, your gun is left pulled against the fabric of your leggings. This leaves your firearm open to be seen.
To avoid printing in leggings and to better concealed carry in leggings, finding the right holster and CCW choice is crucial – opting for a smaller gun and a more discrete holster will take you very far in avoiding printing while concealed carrying in leggings. Also, try wearing larger pieces of clothing on your upper body to cover up any potential printing. To learn how to avoid printing your firearm, check out our article here.
Over-concealing
Over concealing occurs when gun owners stack on WAY too many layers to cover up their CCW out of fear of spotting or printing. This is just as bad as under-concealing. While concealed carrying in leggings, don’t just throw on layers of clothes to cover up your CCW tucked in your leggings. This may inhibit your ability to draw your firearm during an emergency.
Picking the right CCW for concealed carrying in leggings
For women who are learning how to concealed carry in leggings for the first time, finding the right firearm for your protection matters a lot. Although everyone wants a gun with enough “stopping power”, the right firearm for you is always the one that you can easily control during high stress situations. Here are some tips for picking the correct CCW for concealed carrying in leggings.
Size and Weight
As mentioned earlier, while concealed carrying in leggings, opt for a smaller handgun. Aside from being easy to hide, they are also less cumbersome. A smaller gun can be easily removed from your holster and are harder for attackers to grab. Also make sure that your CCW of choice fits your hand – it makes the firearm easier to discharge during emergencies.
Revolvers vs. Semi-automatics
Revolvers and semi-automatics both come in sizes and calibers that can be used safely for self-defense. Choosing between the two while concealed carrying in leggings is up to you – semi-automatics are often smaller, lighter, and slimmer, making them easier to concealed carry than revolvers. They also hold more ammunition, shoot more rapidly, and are easier to reload. On the other hand, revolvers are simpler and are much less prone to malfunction.
How to concealed carrying in leggings
When it comes to concealed carry in leggings, choosing gear, carrying methods, and clothing can be a little tricky. Due to the more skin-tight nature of leggings, you should be aware of where you’re carrying your CCW and if it is staying concealed – whether it be on the hip, under the arm, in the bra, around the belly, between the thigh, or on the ankle.
Given all these options, choosing the best way for concealed carrying while wearing leggings or tightscan become a tough choice. How you dress/carry while wearing leggings affects all greatly affect how well you conceal and the speed you can draw your firearm – all crucial aspects during emergency situations.
To optimize carrying in leggings, one must first look at the crux of concealed carrying: the holster. A couple holster options to choose from for concealed carrying in leggings:
Bra holsters: although bra holsters may be uncomfortable for some women, they are great for concealing your firearm in leggings, as you don’t rely on your skin-tight leggings to conceal your gun.
Thigh holsters: wearing a thigh holster over your leggings, with a dress worn over your leggings, is a great way to carry while wearing leggings. Your dress covers up your firearm, and your leggings prevents your holster from chafing against your leg.
Hip Hugging holsters: using “hip hugging” holsters are comfortable options for firearm concealment in leggings, as they “hug” your hip area, which is perfect for easy concealment while wearing tighter clothing paired with a larger piece of clothing on top.
Aside from holsters, you can also look into using your purse to concealed carry while wearing leggings.
Although it is not advisable to just throw your weapon in a purse, there are specially designed bags for women who carry firearms. These purses feature specialized external pocket for easy access when you need it. Using a concealed carry purse will eliminate the inconvenience of printing your CCW in your leggings.
However, there are drawbacks to just using a concealed carry purse. If an attacker get their hands on your purse, they will have your gun as well. Additionally, maneuvering your firearm out of your purse during an emergency may cost you precious seconds in the heat of the moment.
Practice Makes Perfect
Whatever method you choose to use to concealed carry in leggings should be paired with practice in drawing your firearm quickly. Drills are not only important but also necessary if you want to master concealed carry in leggings. As we always suggest, practice at home, in the car, or at the range. Practice while wearing your leggings to get used to the feeling of concealed carry in tighter clothing.
If you are a woman who is interested on learning how to concealed carry in leggings, it is important to consider the points laid out in this article, and to practice being comfortable while actually carrying in leggings. With enough practice and exposure, concealed carrying in tights/leggings becomes much easier.
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How to Concealed Carry in Leggings
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For women gun owners who like to dress comfortably while concealed carrying, learning how to concealed carry in leggings is crucial. Many women gun owners I’ve spoken to over the years have expressed the desire to be able to be more comfortable while concealed carrying – namely, to be able to concealed carry while wearing leggings. After all, jeans are great, but sometimes it’s nice to put on some stretchy pants while still being able to discretely carry your CCW.
In this article, we break down how to concealed carry in leggings via various gun gear and accessories, the common mistakes made while concealed carrying in tighter clothing, and other non-tangible skills to better improve your concealed carry experience.
Table of Contents
Avoiding common carrying mistakes while carrying in leggings
Picking the right CCW for concealed carrying in leggings
How to concealed carrying in leggings
Avoiding common carrying mistakes while carrying in leggings
In order for concealed carrying in tights or leggings to be effective, you must take into account several different factors. The inherent design of leggings is meant to maximize flexibility, movement, and comfort, which are all great attributes for concealed carrying. However, due to the skintight nature of leggings and tights, the risk of printing and/or spotting increases by several degrees of magnitude. Here are a couple of common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Printing
While printing, the outline of your gun is left visible through the impression it makes on your clothing. With leggings, this is a big problem – as your leggings hug your body, your gun is left pulled against the fabric of your leggings. This leaves your firearm open to be seen.
To avoid printing in leggings and to better concealed carry in leggings, finding the right holster and CCW choice is crucial – opting for a smaller gun and a more discrete holster will take you very far in avoiding printing while concealed carrying in leggings. Also, try wearing larger pieces of clothing on your upper body to cover up any potential printing. To learn how to avoid printing your firearm, check out our article here.
Over-concealing
Over concealing occurs when gun owners stack on WAY too many layers to cover up their CCW out of fear of spotting or printing. This is just as bad as under-concealing. While concealed carrying in leggings, don’t just throw on layers of clothes to cover up your CCW tucked in your leggings. This may inhibit your ability to draw your firearm during an emergency.
Picking the right CCW for concealed carrying in leggings
For women who are learning how to concealed carry in leggings for the first time, finding the right firearm for your protection matters a lot. Although everyone wants a gun with enough “stopping power”, the right firearm for you is always the one that you can easily control during high stress situations. Here are some tips for picking the correct CCW for concealed carrying in leggings.
Size and Weight
As mentioned earlier, while concealed carrying in leggings, opt for a smaller handgun. Aside from being easy to hide, they are also less cumbersome. A smaller gun can be easily removed from your holster and are harder for attackers to grab. Also make sure that your CCW of choice fits your hand – it makes the firearm easier to discharge during emergencies.
Revolvers vs. Semi-automatics
Revolvers and semi-automatics both come in sizes and calibers that can be used safely for self-defense. Choosing between the two while concealed carrying in leggings is up to you – semi-automatics are often smaller, lighter, and slimmer, making them easier to concealed carry than revolvers. They also hold more ammunition, shoot more rapidly, and are easier to reload. On the other hand, revolvers are simpler and are much less prone to malfunction.
How to concealed carrying in leggings
When it comes to concealed carry in leggings, choosing gear, carrying methods, and clothing can be a little tricky. Due to the more skin-tight nature of leggings, you should be aware of where you’re carrying your CCW and if it is staying concealed – whether it be on the hip, under the arm, in the bra, around the belly, between the thigh, or on the ankle.
Given all these options, choosing the best way for concealed carrying while wearing leggings or tightscan become a tough choice. How you dress/carry while wearing leggings affects all greatly affect how well you conceal and the speed you can draw your firearm – all crucial aspects during emergency situations.
To optimize carrying in leggings, one must first look at the crux of concealed carrying: the holster. A couple holster options to choose from for concealed carrying in leggings:
Aside from holsters, you can also look into using your purse to concealed carry while wearing leggings.
Although it is not advisable to just throw your weapon in a purse, there are specially designed bags for women who carry firearms. These purses feature specialized external pocket for easy access when you need it. Using a concealed carry purse will eliminate the inconvenience of printing your CCW in your leggings.
However, there are drawbacks to just using a concealed carry purse. If an attacker get their hands on your purse, they will have your gun as well. Additionally, maneuvering your firearm out of your purse during an emergency may cost you precious seconds in the heat of the moment.
Practice Makes Perfect
Whatever method you choose to use to concealed carry in leggings should be paired with practice in drawing your firearm quickly. Drills are not only important but also necessary if you want to master concealed carry in leggings. As we always suggest, practice at home, in the car, or at the range. Practice while wearing your leggings to get used to the feeling of concealed carry in tighter clothing.
If you are a woman who is interested on learning how to concealed carry in leggings, it is important to consider the points laid out in this article, and to practice being comfortable while actually carrying in leggings. With enough practice and exposure, concealed carrying in tights/leggings becomes much easier.