Those are what I would expect, in addition to reaching down while sitting.Kleanbore
One technique I recall reading about had you going to a kneeling position (if you're right handed and the holster is on your left ankle), with your right knee down, your left hand pulling up your pant leg, and then completing the draw with your right hand.
Another version has you falling backwards, bending your left leg, and completing the draw in the same manner as before. This technique also gives you the ability to fend off your attacker with your other leg if they close in on you.
I have never carried any gun in an ankle holster so I have no idea how well (or how poorly), these or any other techniques work. Just passing along some info.
The issue for me with either is the immediate loss of mobility. I would much rather be able to draw while moving off line or around something. Neither sounds particularly fast to me.
I have trouble imagining why it would ever come down to that.Maybe ankle carry is not perfect, but if it comes down to either ankle carry or not having a gun...
One disadvantage that has not been mentioned is the difficulty of reholstering.Everyone is telling you the disadvantages about ankle carry, but none of the advantages.
Ayoob has described those approaches, because they are just about the only way to draw the gun from an ankle holster.Some of the techniques mentioned in post #6 sound a lot like what I've seen Ayoob teach.
Really? I have never encountered any police officer who carries that way or who would recommend it....I can see all the down sides that have been mentioned but aside from the pocket it is probably the most popular location for a bug.
One reholsters after the "fight" is over.One does NOT want to have gun in hand when law enforcement arrives.I don't consider reholstering to be an issue with a deep concealment gun because the gun will remain out to continue the fight, be turned over to police or can go into my back pocket.
Ah! I see!Let me clarify. I already cc on my right hip with a belt. The Ruger lcp II comes with a pocket holster. I have a hard enough time getting change out of my pocket while cc let alone a gun from a pocket holster. So as a bug with an ankle holster I thought it may be a good alternative.
Next after what?What would be the next most popular location for a bug?
Yes.You noticed I said deep concealment didn't you?
Really? I reholster routinely with both IWB and OWB belt holsters under a shirt-tail . I can put the gun back into a pocket, and if I exercise a little care, get it back into the pocket holster.I don't care if your using appendix, thunderwear, tuckable under a shirt and jacket reholstering will be a hazard in a post gunfight situation.
I suppose, if there happens to be a convenient chair in the right place at the right time.Raising ones foot up on a chair is hardly a life and death maneuver if the fight is over.
As I said, if the back pocket works, fine. There isn't room in mine for a handgun.I hardly equate walking to my car or a descreat location the same as having a loose gun in my back pocket all day and please when quoting note my first statement before the cherry picking started.
Should you need to draw while sitting, that looks close to ideal.I sit at a desk all day and ankle carry is my method of choice because of that.
From my desk chair reaching down to the inside of my left ankle is as fast as any other method. Now granted if I'm walking to my truck after work, it would not be ideal. But 8 hours a day, I am at my desk.
I use a Galco and it is very comfortable. In 15 minutes, I've forgotten its even there.
It's not cheap at about $90 but it stays secure throughout the day.
Just FYI, if I wasn't a desk jockey I'd invest in a quality IWB holster instead.
Would it make sense to have a concealed holster into which you can put the gun when you get up from the desk?