I read these “what do you carry” threads on various bike forums. It can be amusing. I wonder if some guys think they’re going to be in own version of the 1969 “True Grit” movie simultaneously firing and driving with reins of their iron horse in their mouth.

I personally carry, I always have.

I believe in it and recommend it for folks who’ve had proper training, can do it legally (haven’t been convicted of felonies etc), aren’t on their way to becoming nut cases.

Here’s my two cents on what works for me. For rides around my hood, about a 100 mile radius, I carry a S/W model 642 5-shot revolver with hollow points in a Mika pocket holster. I also carry one strip of 6 rounds in the other pocket which are so light to carry I forget they are there sometimes. On the bike, I carry a “Center of Mass” small lockable gun safe for those times when I need to go into a place for a bite to eat that also happens to be a bar. In my state, you can’t legally carry in a bar.

By the way, no one has ever seen me make the transition from carry to a lockable state on the bike. I just manage to do it without being noticed. Obviously, I don’t broadcast to anyone that I am carrying so it’s not something folks are watching out for either.
I recommend wearing black jeans as that color doesn’t “print” as much as blue jeans. Having said that, no one has ever made me having the above set up on me whether I’ve got black or blue jeans on and that includes several LEO’s that I stand right next to and speak with from time to time.
Frankly, as someone who’s carried wearing an ankle holster for years on the job, I recommend against it. I could go on and on about why but, no need. I have no problem wearing a shoulder holster while on a bike assuming you know how to wear it and conceal it or with wearing an inside the waistband holster, again assuming you know who to wear it and conceal it. I generally just prefer the front pocket Mika Holster with a .38 for my in town rides or to the store.
On my rides beyond 100 mile radius or overnighters etc, I also pack a SIG 220 Equinox .45 with three clips on the bike. The SIG is my personal favorite SHTF weapon of choice and I have a lot of other SHTF pieces to choose from but I know that the SIG is the best and safest rod to pack and depend on.
My two cents and I know some will disagree with the above but I’m the new guy so give me a mulligan on this one..
