Concealed Carry Myths

[Trunk Monkey]

I carry one handgun, in the same place, in the same holster, all the time. And I have two backups for that gun, set up the same way.

I'm not quite that strict but I do limit myself to one partciular type of firearm, DA/SA semiauto strong side.

Also, I too only carry a gun when needed, it just happens I assume I'll need it every time I walk out the door.

 

[txgunsuscg]

I'm in the military and we are required to carry with an empty chamber while doing garrison work. There are a lot of soldiers who have CPLs who carry like that because that's all they know. It's unfortunate, but most just don't know any better. Combine that with a healty fear and respect with what guns can do (which is a good thing mind you) it can be a recipe for carrying methods that are bad in practice, such as carrying un-chambered.

That is unfortunate. I'm lucky to be in the one branch that carries with a round in the chamber at all times (for handguns anyway). We used to carry the Beretta with a round chambered, hammer down, safety off, holstered and strapped in (referred to as Standard Method of Carry). I told a Marine friend that and he nearly lost his mind, probably because a pistol is a secondary weapon for Marines, but a primary for most Coasties conducting law enforcement.

I prefer to carry single action guns for concealed carry, and they always have a round in the chamber.

 

[Rustinthewheel]

Navy is the same. If you have a sidearm, its Condition 1 at all times. Rifles and Shotguns are Condition 3 unless threat level warrants Condition 1.

 

[ChCx2744]

I can shoot a soda can from 10 yards away with my CCW 90% of the time

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Rifles and Shotguns are Condition 3 unless threat level warrants Condition 1.

Why would your long guns be different?

 

[GEM]

Many long arms are not drop safe - unlike handguns. The safety on the former just blocks the trigger from being pulled, but not keeping an impact from causing the big BOOM.

 

[bigfatdave]

Why would your long guns be different?

they aren't in holsters with the trigger covered
if I have time to get a long gun, I have time to choose the right one and load it from a stripper clip or magazine
they are in the locked cabinet that only gets cleared guns or holstered hot guns

 

[Loosedhorse]

My HD long guns are "cruiser ready"--empty chamber, full mag. If you set one in the bedroom at night (and lock it away in the AM), getting to it will take a couple of seconds longer than your bedside pistol.


I consider it a nice option if needed; not a luxury "if I have time."

 

[Hangingrock]

Under “The Winning Formula” get some training. Since firearms training is a growth industry not all trainers are good trainers.

Since this maybe construed by some as making a disruptive statement take a deep breath and exhale its not just my personal view point but what Clint Smith among others have addressed.