Fanny Pack for CC

For years I carried in a regluar off the shelf fanny pack by Jansport. It was small and allowed me to carry my wallet, cell phone, checkbook,
mdl 60 and two speed loaders. It had two compartments and fit tight against my body. Seems fanny packs are not so much in vouge and Jansport as well as other no longer make them.

Look at the Galco packs. You will get a lot of incoming fire on this subject but it does add another option. The Galco is gun specific and has a good neoprene pocket to secure the weapon and spare mag on the pistol model.

Trader Dell, the Finger Lakes are near Watertown aren't they? Is it possible for non res soldiers to get pistol ownership permits? I'm not familiar with NY state laws but it is my understanding that mere ownership of a handgun even blackpowder is illegal without some type of permit.

I tried fanny packs for my LCP but couldn't find an inexpensive one that had a small enough pocket. Ended up just getting an Uncle Mike's pocket holster that works a lot better. Have you considered one of those?

I have two I will probably never use again. How large a person are you? I carry very differently now than I did 12-13 years ago. One is black and one is denim blue. Adjustable waist strap up to a point.

I live in a tourist area where fanny packs are often seen. The problem is that many tourist areas are now searching fanny packs. I go with a saddle holster and a large shirt.

I like the bulldog fanny pack holster. Inexpensive, and I can carry my USP in it.


My personal free advice, worth every bit as much as you've paid for it, is to only wear a black fanny pack holster if you're wearing black clothing. Otherwise, go for something colorful, like lime green, sky blue... you know, some kind of color that makes you CRINGE when you think about it in association with your concealed carry weapon. Because if that's your reaction to that, there's no way anyone else is going to associate that fanny pack with 'gun'.

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okay...just kiddin' man. use what works for you.

Go with an Uncle Mikes gunrunner pouch. Has a belt loop on the back and doesn't look like a fanny pack.

I have 2 fanny packs with holsters built into the back compartment. Don't know the brand names. Got one at Sportsmans Warehouse for about $30 and the other at a gunshow for $20. I don't use them very often but they are a good option for me. Here in Colo. lots of folks wear fanny packs so they don't stick out at all. With the warmer months here, it is sometimes difficult to carry a full size weapon. I usually have a KT P3AT in my pocket but if I have to go to a restaurant or into Denver I prefer to have something more than the little pocket gun. The fanny pack can carry my CZ P01,XD9sc or XD45Comp with no problem. I must admit though--I do feel a little dorky wearing it --but--if I'm gonna look like a dork at least I'm an armed dork

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AKCOP remarked:

Seems fanny packs are not so much in vogue and Jansport, as well as others, no longer makes them.

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That's also been the conclusion of my observations from last summer.

Persons who are wearing biking and hiking garb still use them as the most practical way of carrying their (presumably) non-firearms junk, but I've noticed a decline in their use among, let's say, folks dressed in "business casual" mode around the city (Denver).

I have seen an increase in oversized Hawaiian shirts, which are pretty good for concealment, but I don't know if this is just a new-ish style fad, or a result of increased numbers of CCW permitees using them.

Despite the dire warnings about fanny packs advertising that you are packing, I used a cheapo fanny pack from Walgreens just to try out the concept and nobody seemed to notice. I kept the pack at about ten o'clock because I prefer cross-draw. The zipper on this one opened from right to left, so I could unzip it with my left hand and draw the gun with my right in one smooth tacticool motion.

It was nice and convenient and it had a lock ring on it so I could lock it with a small padlock to satisfy the gun-stored-in-car-in-a-locked-case requirements of Denver. (I cannot bring a gun into the workplace.)

This pack worked well until the muzzle of my .380 started to poke through the cheap stitching and I had to re-stitch it and reinforced it with RTV.

I bought another one to keep as a spare, but I also keep an eye out for any further damage or wear to the original and I still plan on using it this summer.

All in all, though, except for the fact that fanny packs seem to be going out of style, I have found this method of carry quite suitable, despite the hand-wringing warnings about "constructive printing" and "fanny-pack-snatching" and other terrible consequences.

I believe these warnings are on about the same level of logic as the antis' mantra that (insert whiney nasal voice pattern here) "if you carry a gun, they'll only take it away from you and use it against you."

("Full shields up, Mr. Spock.")

--Terry

The muzzle protruding from the pack through the stitching does seem to be a common issue on fanny packs not designed to be holsters. It reminds me of a story that my concealed carry instructor told me about New Mexico, where open carry is permitted, and concealed is not.


Someone traveling from Texas (where concealed is legal, open is not) to New Mexico had a firearm in a fanny pack, and was stopped by a highway patrolman. The muzzle was protruding through the stitching, so the highway patrolman arrested the man.

In court, the man's attorney asked the patrolman how he knew that his client was carrying, and the patrolman said that he could see the muzzle of the weapon protruding through the stitching of the fanny pack.



The case was dismissed on the grounds that because the weapon was so easily spotted by the patrolman, it was not in fact concealed.

The case was dismissed on the grounds that because the weapon was so easily spotted by the patrolman, it was not in fact concealed.

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That's what always gets to me - if someone can figure out that you're carrying "concealed" then it's not concealed anymore

Montana is slightly weird: the firearm cannot be "wholly or partially covered by clothing." So carrying in a fanny pack is technically not concealed, since it is not clothing.

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Man --I was in Denver last Sunday at a restaurant. I would say that at least 1/3 of the people had fanny packs. I was wearing one too and was concerned that I might stick out---not a chance. I think they're making a comeback--I see them everywhere.

My wife carries a Keltec 3AT (the Ruger LCP is a carbon copy) in a heavy duty (read no ripped seams) cordura waist pack that includes an adjustable holster which velcros into the back compartment. It comes with its own adjustable belt so the buckle can be placed behind the pack or wherever you want, hardly looks like a concealed carry pack, and cost less than $28.00. I don’t know who makes the waist pack but the folks at Daddy's Gun Shop in Mayo, FL (386) 294-1532 are friendly, helpful and can give you that info, I’m sure. Waist packs, fanny packs, etc. are off-body carry that is not advocated by everyone. I carry the same pistol in a KNJ pocket holster as long as I am wearing something with a pocket. I know… .380 caliber is a spit wad to many who advocate for a .60 cal with three belts in reserve tucked in the waist band… but my wife and I are packing 24/7. It’s hot where we are so we are Sheepdogs in shorts, tank tops and sandals.

For the LCP I would really look at a pocket holster for your front pocket. I plan on getting a Ron Graham pocket holster when he starts making one and I can find an LCP.

As long as you're carrying legally - why would you care if someone though you were carrying in a fanny pack?

I've used them before. They can be good on hot days when you're only wearing shorts and a tank. I had one that was a Bianchi - it was really small - I liked it but now I can't find it. Think my wife must have put it somewhere???

Big no-a** guys - ever carry a fanny pack across your shoulder bandolier style?

I have a Coronado Leather pack. They're built very well and available in black, dark brown or tan leather, depending on the model.

http://www.coronadoleather.com/browse.aspx?c=3&n=160370

I am looking for a small belt pack I can carry a few items in while running. I haven't checked the athletic goods stores yet.

I've got a Blackhawk fanny pack that works reasonably well for sports like running & skiing:

http://www.blackhawk.com/product1.asp?P=60WF

Size Medium has plenty of room for my S&W 642 and XD9-Sub. Rides comfortably on the hips with good padding and stays in place pretty well. Perspiration doesn't penetrate into the gun carrying compartment so your weapon isn't in a high humidity zone. Lots of Velcro straps to secure and orient the pistol and the zipper opens in a flash for access.

The main drawback is that the design is very weapon-centric - most of the volume is for the pistol with just a little left for all your other stuff. There's a small zippered outside pocket with space for wallet, keys, knife, etc. but not much more.

Over the shoulder is actually how I normally carry the bulldog fanny pack. I keep my spare mags in it, and since I usually keep a small range bag slung over the shoulder when I'm shooting cans out in the desert to reload from, it's pretty natural to me.

TraderDell, if you walk into the Dinosaur BBQ with a Fanny Pack on, everyone is going to laugh at you. Instead, try an IWB holster... much easier for such a small gun. I'm from Upstate NY. I haven't seen anyone in a fanny pack there since the early 1990s.