How do you hug while carrying a concealed handgun

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To those of you who dont think this is a "proper" time to carry...can you say home invasion? very popular at holiday time around here. Its not (usually) my relatives I am concerned about, in fact it is them (usually) whom I am protecting!

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Same as I always have. But then, I pocket carry, so it isn't s concern.
 
I don't understand the idea that there are certain conditions under which it is socially acceptable to carry or not carry. I carry almost 100% of my waking hours. The only time I don't carry is when at church and when I am providing tech support for the court building where I work. In both cases, it is the law, not choice.

I have a fire extinguisher on each floor of my house 100% of the time.

I have auto insurance 100% of the time.

I carry a cell phone 100% of the time.

To me, my firearm is no different.
 
Alternative holster for the day since a pistol on my belt may be uncomfortable after turning into a pig for the afternoon. Ankle or pocket would work best, or have it nearby in something like a Maxpedition. If you have a pocket pistol or a subcompact that's smaller than what you mentioned, Thursday's the day for it. Be comfortable altogether, both in knowing you're armed and for the aftermath to follow when you're too full to move off the couch.
 
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+1 for ankle holster.
Also, consider one of those fanny pack things.
This is a little off the wall, but could you do something to yourself that would make people NOT WANT to hug you, like neglect your hygiene, wear an offensive T-Shirt, Get a fake (or Real) cold sore going, or convince people that you are contagious? You either have to carry differently or avoid hugging.
 
I try to distract people so that they don't notice my firearm at 3:30. I find it most effective to move in for a hug by thrusting my hips forward suggestively and mouth-breathing into the other person's ear.

That's not true, of course. I just give a smile and a good squeeze. I don't hug anyone who would be put off by brushing my firearm.
 
I drop my strong side arm down, naturally covering the gun and hug with other arm.

But, usually for family gatherings, I go with my S&W 640-1 .357 Mag in an ankle holster. That's what I'll be doing this Thanksgiving.
 
Same as always. I don't hug people that I wouldn't want to know I was armed. And they all probably know/assume already anyway.

Buuut on the rare occasion I would prefer the person not know, for some reason, I just be sure to go low with my gun-side arm to block/deflect their arm that is on that side away from the pistol. If it works it works (usually does), if it doesn't...oh well.
 
Ankle holster is a good way to go.

Also keeping the arm down on that side helps.

It's far from foolproof. I have ladies who have put their hand on my waist when we were talking and they felt that there was a gun there. In the 2 cases I can think of, nothing was said by them. There were not anti gun people though.

You can pick your friends but you can't pick your family. You should be careful to avoid things that can cause un-needed stress and commotion at family gatherings.
 
show up later than the rest of your family, so as to avoid the hugging ceremony. Personally I just avoid hugging...
 
On those occasions you could use a deep concealment holster such as Smart Carry, Thunderwear, or Stealth Carry that resides behind the zipper in the front of your pants. If someone hugs you that intimately, they will just think you are happy to see them.
 
Well, I don't go around hugging strangers. If you're close enough to me that I hug you, you probably already have a good idea that I may very well be carrying a firearm.
 
Well a tight hug makes it hard for the other person to not feel the bulge. So depending on who you are hugging it could be an awkward moment. Life goes on.
 
When someone tries to hug me I usually stick my hand out and give them a good firm handshake. If I can't avoid a hug then I will swivel to the left so that we are standing shoulder to shoulder with our arms around the other's back and my weapon is out of sight and out of their reach in my right pocket. I started the swivel to the left maneuver to avoid the temptation of clutching my siblings into a bear hug and head butting their nose. I guess old sibling rivalries never die.
 
If I'm giving you a hug, it's because I trust you enough not to worry about you knowing I have a gun.
Why carry at a family gathering? Because I love them enough to protect them too!
 
Interesting coincidence.
I had a date with a Lady last night, our first date. Dinner and a movie at nights end I walked her to her car.
She found the P64, but just smiled and kissed me again.
 
Go for the waist, the women will place their arms on your shoulders.
Worked for me on 50+ first dates with all different women.

Family is harder since you don't really want a 'romantic' hug with your Great Aunt Gertrude.

Guys get handshakes.
 
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