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Concealed Carry Myths
Shooting Illustrated ^ | 13 May 2021 | David Workman

Posted on 05/20/2021 3:51:28 AM PDT by COBOL2Java

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To: camle

“…there are tons fo stories about children shooting guns because there already was a round in the chamber, often with tragic results. unless you’re a cop, my advice is nothing in the tube”
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Everyday carry AND RELATED procedures should be such that children can’t access the weapons. Just IMHO.


21 posted on 05/20/2021 5:58:00 AM PDT by House Atreides
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To: old-ager

Yeah that’s an old ID of mine, heh.

Now, I’m sailing in the cloud...


22 posted on 05/20/2021 5:59:27 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Masks are safety blankets to the feeble minded)
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One other word of advise: Suspenders.
Been using them forever to mitigate the weight of my Beretta 92 for years.
And, my pants no longer fall down.


23 posted on 05/20/2021 6:01:25 AM PDT by RandallFlagg ("Okay. As long as the paperwork is clean, you boys can do what you like out there." -Fifi)
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To: House Atreides; camle
Everyday carry AND RELATED procedures should be such that children can’t access the weapons. Just IMHO.

I live alone, but whenever the grandkids come to visit every gun and ammo goes in the safe. And the gun in my IWB holster is Level Two.

How to Determine a Holster's Retention Level

24 posted on 05/20/2021 6:05:58 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Masks are safety blankets to the feeble minded)
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To: nanook

I do not care.


25 posted on 05/20/2021 6:08:02 AM PDT by exnavy
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To: COBOL2Java

When we were growing up, there were no gunsafes. You either learned to handle firearms safely or got your a$$ beat. In other words, you learned safe practice.


26 posted on 05/20/2021 6:10:59 AM PDT by exnavy
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To: exnavy
When we were growing up, there were no gunsafes. You either learned to handle firearms safely or got your a$$ beat. In other words, you learned safe practice.

My daughter's an Army vet and she fully supports my teaching the 11 and 15-year old gun safety. They're both very good.

The 3-year old, well...not yet.

27 posted on 05/20/2021 6:14:05 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Masks are safety blankets to the feeble minded)
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28 posted on 05/20/2021 6:14:46 AM PDT by PROCON (Our rights do not come from government, therefore they cannot take them away.)
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To: Mathews

I’m trying to dress a notch better lately when I go out in public, and it makes CC a little easier a lot of the time, but Summer will present a challenge. Baggy shorts and shirts make things easy. A comfy under the shirt shoulder holster would be great, but that’s something I would almost want to try on before buying.


29 posted on 05/20/2021 6:39:11 AM PDT by cdcdawg (It's all so tiresome.)
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To: COBOL2Java

I carry a Glock 43, (mostly) in a Sticky Holster pocket holster, no round chambered.


30 posted on 05/20/2021 6:40:58 AM PDT by PROCON (Our rights do not come from government, therefore they cannot take them away.)
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To: ex-cadet

I think what you say is very much the truth of the matter; you want as much firepower as you can handle/conceal. You would rather have extra and not need it than the reverse.


31 posted on 05/20/2021 6:42:16 AM PDT by cdcdawg (It's all so tiresome.)
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To: RandallFlagg

Belt and Suspenders PING!


32 posted on 05/20/2021 6:59:03 AM PDT by old-ager (anti-new-ager)
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To: COBOL2Java

Who claims smaller guns are easier to shoot? NEVER heard that one before! Same with the ankle carry one. And while most know a typical range isn’t the best practice, many of us live where it is the ONLY practice we’re able to get. Beats nothing!


33 posted on 05/20/2021 7:05:00 AM PDT by Mr Rogers
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To: Yo-Yo

Springfield Armory XDS in .45. Conceals easily in either IWB or OWB. Plenty of punch.

We have been in NOLA all week and no one has batted an eye when I open carry down here.

L


34 posted on 05/20/2021 7:10:25 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Mr Rogers
Who claims smaller guns are easier to shoot? NEVER heard that one before!

Well, my 11-year old granddaughter had fun with my little Beretta 21 A Bobcat. :-)

Fit her hands well. ;-)

On the other hand, her favorite is my Walther Arms 1911.

Another 22 LR.

35 posted on 05/20/2021 7:25:36 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Masks are safety blankets to the feeble minded)
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To: camle

Why would you leave a gun where a child could get it?


36 posted on 05/20/2021 7:37:04 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix circa 1984.)
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To: old-ager

Yep. Big fan of Holdup Brand suspenders.
My loaded Beretta is around 2 pounds.
That along with my Boxer Tactical gun belt and the Black Rhino Concealment holster, it’s a really comfortable rig.


37 posted on 05/20/2021 7:45:09 AM PDT by RandallFlagg ("Okay. As long as the paperwork is clean, you boys can do what you like out there." -Fifi)
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To: Mr Rogers
Who claims smaller guns are easier to shoot?

I went from the Beretta 92 to a Springfield XDm .45, then bought a Kahr CW45.
Surprisingly, the little CW45 gave me a lot of grief trying to hit something past 25 feet. I had to do a lot of practice to get it right.
It was the smallest pistol I'd ever shot, and I guess that there's a bit of a learning curve for some folks.
38 posted on 05/20/2021 7:50:44 AM PDT by RandallFlagg ("Okay. As long as the paperwork is clean, you boys can do what you like out there." -Fifi)
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To: COBOL2Java

I know a guy that keeps a pistol in his vehicle but does not actively carry.

He has what looks like a Bible case that conceals a .44 magnum with a three inch barrel. The case has a cross stitched in contrasting thread and “Holy Bible” burned onto the outside.

Nobody breaks into a car to steal a Bible


39 posted on 05/20/2021 8:33:36 AM PDT by Fai Mao (It is time, past time and almost too late.)
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To: camle

Same here. I have seen accidental discharges because somehow clothing was able to catch or tangle with the trigger going into or out of the conceal holster. I only rack one in when I think I am going into a situational environment where I might need immediate one handed capability, then clear it back out after I am in a more relaxed environment again. It only takes one second to charge it.


40 posted on 05/20/2021 8:46:33 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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