"Printing..."
I am from Michigan which is an "Open Carry" state. (most people in the state do not realize this.)
I spoke about this very subject,"printing", with 4 officers who own the local gun-range/shop and they also do CCW courses. I was concerned about the size of gun I should carry as I didn't want to "tip-toe" around worried about "printing". They were all a little "upset" that I would worry about it. I said I was worried that someone would see the "bulge or shape" and I would be in trouble. " So what?!" one of them said, " If it is "covered" it is concealed." If it
IS slightly visible then it is NOT concealed which makes it Open Carried and that is perfectly legal in Michigan. No joke, it is legal. If you can see SOME of the gun (barrel, butt,etc,..) then it is not concealed.It is NOT brandishing, brandishing is if the firearm is out of the holster, waved around and otherwise used in a menacing manner. If you can see the SHAPE of the gun, but it IS covered then, it IS concealed.
What was amazing to me (I didn't know the laws before either) is ANYONE who can legally own a pistol CAN open carry. Period. No license. No permit. As a Michigander you have the right to carry a sidearm in plain view. Pretty cool. The funny thing is, if you get into a car with that gun you have to put the gun in the trunk because that would be concealed, unless you have a Concealed Carry License, then you are ok!
Hope that clears things up for folks a little?
(Remember, this is Michigan, check your state gun laws)