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I would recommend a belly band, lots of options and reviews out there especially on Amazon. Belly bands are very comfortable and can be used with no belt, such as with gym shorts, scrubs etc.
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SVT28 has pretty much got the only good option for that kind of attire, unless it would be a ankle holster.
Just out of curiosity is there a health care facility that would actually let you carry a handgun?
Just out of curiosity is there a health care facility that would actually let you carry a handgun?
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I think it is getting to the point that they are just ignoring the regulations. I know firemen who also do that.
I suppose it depends on the demographics, I live in a rural area and your right I know Firemen and EMTs that carry. I don't know if they could get away with it in a larger metro area.
I think the above, belly band or ankle holster, are really your best practical options.
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I work at a small rural hospital. It is against hospital policy to bring a firearm in the building. I know some keep them in purses and backpacks but to the best of my knowledge none carry in the building. I don't ask and they don't say. One of our nurse practitioners who used to work 24 hour shifts in the ER forgot and left a Glock under his pillow. Housekeeper nearly had a heart attack! We have had patients come in to be treated armed but so far have had no trouble. Sorry I was of no help.
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Don't have a link but a search for concealed carry undershirt should bring some up. I know male/female joggers, bicyclist, etc. that wear them without complaints, I think 511 brand.
Scrubs are pretty loose fitting, so a shoulder holster would work as well.
What gun do you have in mind for carrying normally?
What gun do you have in mind for carrying normally?
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I'm outspoken in favor of suitable sized gun in diagonal shoulder holster worn over the T shirt, under the regular shirt . But in order for that to be viable , it requires either button shirt with strategic button " accidentally" left unbuttoned , or Western style snaps . For a scrub style shirt , the off hand would have to raise the shirt tail to armpit level for quick access. Same thing for those compression shirts with built in holsters . So , we're back to belly band or ankle ( or fanny pack ) .
Belly band work best at waist level, just behind strong side hip , aka equivalent to typical IWB placement .
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I don't know the jurisdiction or work environment of the OP , so I'll address a topic generally .
The rules vary widely from state to state ;
1 Actual Law prohibits carry in hospital, etc by catagory .
2. GFZ Signs give Force of Law on their face.
3. Carry addressed in employment contract/ Policies,/ General Orders/ etc, but not illegal per se .
4. Not direct addressed in Employer Policies , but the Management predictably would be major League upset, with significant adverse job consequences.
5. Not addressed in Employer Policies , and you know the Management is somewhere from gun friendly themselves to only being at risk of mild scolding .
Further subdivide # 1 & 2 above if the legal penalties include either mandatory jail time, or make you Prohibited from possessing firearms under Federal Law m
Belly band work best at waist level, just behind strong side hip , aka equivalent to typical IWB placement .
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I don't know the jurisdiction or work environment of the OP , so I'll address a topic generally .
The rules vary widely from state to state ;
1 Actual Law prohibits carry in hospital, etc by catagory .
2. GFZ Signs give Force of Law on their face.
3. Carry addressed in employment contract/ Policies,/ General Orders/ etc, but not illegal per se .
4. Not direct addressed in Employer Policies , but the Management predictably would be major League upset, with significant adverse job consequences.
5. Not addressed in Employer Policies , and you know the Management is somewhere from gun friendly themselves to only being at risk of mild scolding .
Further subdivide # 1 & 2 above if the legal penalties include either mandatory jail time, or make you Prohibited from possessing firearms under Federal Law m
On some occasions, I will carry my Shield 45 or my M&P 40c in a 5.11 holster undershirt. It holds either gun securely, and makes it absolutely invisible, as it carries under the arm. With a loose-fitting garment like a scrub, printing will not be an issue, but quick access will be an issue. I don't know what state the OP is in, but even here in gun-friendly Texas, state law prohibits carrying in any medical facility, even if you have a license to carry.
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In Indiana signs have NO POWER, no law behind them. If the hospital does not house a prisoner with an armed law enforcement officer guarding them you may carry but if asked to go you must or you can be charged with Trespassing. If you work there you can be fired for having a gun in the hospital.
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This is a 100% pass or fail deep concealment. Belly band with exceptional retention andsome sort of band covering it. Appendix carry. Tommy Copper or something similar. You want something name brand that everyone recognizes as innocuous and dismisses immediately. Even if they don't recognize it immediately, it withstands a Google search. Small gun. Never discussed. Not even with loved ones. Always denied and dismissed as foolish. "What!?! Me!?! Nah! Against the rules. I love my job way too much for that." Not a soul can know. You don't need mall ninjas discussing your business and you don't need soul salesmen getting their hooks in.
Obviously this is a last resort that you are acknowledging that if ever used, you survive, but you life may forever change(liberty and/or vocation).
Obviously this is a last resort that you are acknowledging that if ever used, you survive, but you life may forever change(liberty and/or vocation).
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My buddy wears scrubs all day, and he loves his Crossbreed Bellyband. Compared to other bellybands out there, this is definitely the way to go. It secures the gun via a kydex (removable, adjustable) shell. Wear it around your waistline for the best concealment.
My wife loves the Undertech shorts. They use a strap to secure the gun in an elastic pouch - not what I would prefer or use, but she carries so I'll take it!
My wife loves the Undertech shorts. They use a strap to secure the gun in an elastic pouch - not what I would prefer or use, but she carries so I'll take it!
I recall hearing bra holsters being mentioned in this context..
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I don't think it's possible to cc in scrubs in that environment without someone noticing. Even if it were possible to keep shoulder straps, belly bands, etc. from printing when standing or sitting normally, merely bending over, twisting, being jostled by others in close quarters, etc., will make even a VERY small gun noticed by someone in short order.
Even a gun less than half the size of a Shield would be discovered.
Is it really worth risking your job, bank account, and possibly a jail sentence to carry a gun on your person?
Even a gun less than half the size of a Shield would be discovered.
Is it really worth risking your job, bank account, and possibly a jail sentence to carry a gun on your person?
Thunderwear under the pants elasticed hip belt with pouches for holsters.
Single stack 4" AIWB, deep. Wear next size larger scrub. Put a closed cell foam bouncer at the bottom of your holster, between your skin and the back of the holster. This keeps the gun grip from tipping outward.
This is an older Thunderwear photo with a Kahr PT 9mm 8-shot + spare mag. + knife + light. Invisible. Shield is too.
Single stack 4" AIWB, deep. Wear next size larger scrub. Put a closed cell foam bouncer at the bottom of your holster, between your skin and the back of the holster. This keeps the gun grip from tipping outward.
This is an older Thunderwear photo with a Kahr PT 9mm 8-shot + spare mag. + knife + light. Invisible. Shield is too.
Doug M.
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I've seen some articles/discussions of such. I am pretty sure one of the writers in S.W.A.T. who is in medicine has written about such issues, and I have a vague recollection that Dr. Roberts the ballistics guru has too.
FWIW, I would be cautious about asking such a question on this forum as it is searchable (easily) and some employers are very aggressive about doing such with various forums and other social media. As for printing, while it is not a zero concern, most people have the situational awareness of a rock and would not notice if you had a howitzer in a hip holster.
FWIW, I would be cautious about asking such a question on this forum as it is searchable (easily) and some employers are very aggressive about doing such with various forums and other social media. As for printing, while it is not a zero concern, most people have the situational awareness of a rock and would not notice if you had a howitzer in a hip holster.
