harrygunner
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If the threat is not in grappling distance, and you're standing up, I practice the technique Massad Ayoob described in Guns Magazine, April 1996 "Practical Tips for Concealed Carry". Hard to lay hands on that issue now. I'll describe it for educational purposes.
Wear the holster on the inside of your weak side ankle. Move your strong side leg back while bending your weak side knee. Grab the pant leg near the weak side knee and pull up to expose the gun. Grab the gun with your strong side hand. You keep your head up, back nearly vertical, with your eyes on the threat the whole time. You can also kick or recover and move from that position if need be.
If a gun is on your ankle and that's all you have, IMO, this technique helps mediate the problem of accessing the gun while standing.
Edit to add a photo of a twenty+ year younger Massad drawing from an ankle holster. A photo beats words.
Wear the holster on the inside of your weak side ankle. Move your strong side leg back while bending your weak side knee. Grab the pant leg near the weak side knee and pull up to expose the gun. Grab the gun with your strong side hand. You keep your head up, back nearly vertical, with your eyes on the threat the whole time. You can also kick or recover and move from that position if need be.
If a gun is on your ankle and that's all you have, IMO, this technique helps mediate the problem of accessing the gun while standing.
Edit to add a photo of a twenty+ year younger Massad drawing from an ankle holster. A photo beats words.
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