Defensive Carry Don’ts.
With more and more people getting Concealed Carry permits, there’s been a number of questions as to what gun to get, what caliber, what ammo. Now I believe opinions are a subjective thing, but there are a certain few things that are highly recommended you don’t do.
1. CC a .22LR pistol. While .22LR is a decent round for training and plinking, it’s very pitiful for most other uses. Most smaller guns in that caliber are usually intended for the absolute last defense gun, either being really small or a gun conversion kit. Most people reccomend you CC something in a larger round such as .45 ACP, .40 S&W and 9mm and I will also agree with a lot more, but .22LR is not a good main CC caliber at all. If you have a disability such as arthritis, then CC’ing a .22LR pistol is perfectly fine.
2. Trigger Discipline. You’d think something we all know like the back of our hands would be common knowledge to CC carriers, but there’s been a lot of cases of people drawing their gun, only to accidentally shoot themselves in the leg. Remember, finger off the trigger until your aiming at what you intend to shoot. Even if it has a manual safety, keep your booger off the bang switch.
3. Sheepdog. Don’t wear anything with sheepdog on it.
4. Grip. Your grip is gonna be a big deciding factor in what means one dead guy on the ground and a dead guy, a stolen gun and a hole in the wall. Train with your CC gun to get a good tight grip that will allow you to fire and keep follow up shots in the same area of impact.
5. Backups. Back up guns are effectively carrying another gun for if your main runs out. These vary from another compact pistol to a compact revolver or subcompact. Train with these as well as your main CC gun, as you never know when you’ll rely on them more than your main.
6. Subtlety. Concealed Carry requires a lot of subtlety. You don’t want to be flashy with your guns. Shy away from nickel guns and any in exotic colors or with exotic color parts. That gold colored Charter Arms looks cool, but it will also be pretty visible to anyone else. Keep the fact you CC to yourself unless your dealing with police.
7. Printing. Printing is when your gun and holster become visible through your clothing. Buy clothes slightly larger than normal, try out a number of holsters and buy large gun belts. It also depends on build and weight, so find what works for you and roll with it.
All great info
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