I'm getting ready to acquire a cross draw holster for a single action New Vaquero. This holster will see use everyday as CC and, on occasion, OC. I do various physical things throughout the day and ride street & dualsport (20% dirt - nothing hardcore) motorcycles everyday. The design has reportedly been just fine with normal working retention but I'm considering having the craftsman make it with a snap over retention strap for good measure. I'm concerned about Ohio's vague concealed definitions. I've read that a flap holster might be considered concealed and I'm wondering if the same might hold true with a snap over retention strap as only the grip, and part of the rear frame would be visible.
Mainly, my current considerations have been centered on CC inform vs. OC no duty to inform. In the early 1990's, I saw several people open carrying in our area. However, as 2000 or so came around, it ceased and people seem to have become firearm sensitive around here. I'm hoping not to have negative encounters but since I haven't open carried here in a long while, I'm reluctantly accepting that it'd be a likelihood.
So, what do you think? Is the holster with a retention strap described more likely to be seen as concealed? I'm asking for opinions as, AFAIK, there isn't much solid information about holsters and Ohio's concealed definition. If there are specific cases or legal information, I'd love to read it.
{I'm not asking about tactical retention... that's another story all together!}
Mainly, my current considerations have been centered on CC inform vs. OC no duty to inform. In the early 1990's, I saw several people open carrying in our area. However, as 2000 or so came around, it ceased and people seem to have become firearm sensitive around here. I'm hoping not to have negative encounters but since I haven't open carried here in a long while, I'm reluctantly accepting that it'd be a likelihood.
So, what do you think? Is the holster with a retention strap described more likely to be seen as concealed? I'm asking for opinions as, AFAIK, there isn't much solid information about holsters and Ohio's concealed definition. If there are specific cases or legal information, I'd love to read it.
{I'm not asking about tactical retention... that's another story all together!}