I was out the other day to shoot over the chrony and it was a mite chilly for my hands holding a steel handgun at only 31Deg. F. and the wind blowing a bit too, making it feel even colder. It was enough for me to be wishing I had some light gloves. While I was shooting I thought about what I would have to do if I was concealed carrying and needed to be able to get the firearm out & into action when it was cold out & I had extra layers/thicker clothing on, & wearing gloves to fit the temps I was in. Since it gets much colder here than the temperature I was at, I thought I would ask some questions of those of you who CC about some of your Winter time/Cold weather clothing changes made for adapting to the extra clothing & such.
I realize that there are many who live in warmer environments & this would not affect those folks because of that, but in the places where the weather brings a need for colder weather gear/clothing, I think it is worth discussing here. Particularly, if any who are in the warmer climes travel to the colder ones on occasion, like for holidays & still CC while traveling...
Here are some of my questions:
What sort of changes do you make in your winter clothing to accommodate carrying while concealed?
Do you practice drawing your handgun wearing the gloves & clothing you would wear "every day" when it is cold out?
What tips might you have for those who CC in colder weather?
Do you go from concealed to open carry instead, when you can?
Those are just some of the questions that came to mind then & since. I am really curious as to how folks adapt to the changes in clothing & all, with what the colder weather can do to make folks adapt to it while Concealed Carrying.
Thanks if ya join in and share your thoughts about this!