And for me, are "two very different things." See my post (#14 in this thread) about the difference(s) between "inconvenient" and "painful" when it comes to carrying.Inconvenient and painful can be two very different things.
It depends. In Florida for most of the year, it can be challenging due to the way we dress for the weather most of the time. This means that hiding a hunk of metal while having a small amount of cloth to hide it behind can be a pain. Which usually brings us into the realm of smaller, lighter handguns, and the tactical/ballistic disadvantages that come with them, and the arguments that inevitably ensue.
I don't know about your situation, but I am a pretty small person at 5'6" and 170. Most of the time, my lifestyle dictates cargo shorts or jeans and a t shirt. I'm not saying its impossible for me to carry a medium or larger handgun, its just a challenge.When I lived in S. Florida, I carried my stainless Colt lightweight
Defender .45 acp, and it was quite user friendly....
I don't know about your situation, but I am a pretty small person at 5'6" and 170. Most of the time, my lifestyle dictates cargo shorts or jeans and a t shirt. I'm not saying its impossible for me to carry a medium or larger handgun, its just a challenge.
I have been legally carrying a sidearm openly or concealed for the last 38 years, and I learned real quickly that a good holster and good belt are the key. With those two requirements met, I can carry a full size pistol all day long with no issues. Of course, I "dress around" the sidearm, because I don't worry about looking sloppy with baggy t-shirts.I have almost zero problems or inconvenience carrying most any handgun up to 18 hours a day. In another thread, a post was made about the inconvenience of carrying everywhere (legally) and everyday. I didn’t realize some people had problems or pain from carrying so I thought I’d get some poll numbers to see how others felt.