You and your sigificant other

[El Tejon]

Bachelor here. The guys I've practiced team tacs with won't let me hug them.

 

[ksnecktieman]

IF you have a significant other and she shoots, and or carries, I think it makes good sense if both of you are able to access the others weapon. In a confrontation a perp will expect the guy to step to the front, and the woman to hide behind him, use this natural distraction for her to draw his primary(easier than access to her thigh holster, and bug?), and the first thing the perp knows of HIS problem is the muzzle of a .45 looking at his chest, with the operator shielded. If she can access another weapon with her other hand she can arm you both,,, maybe very smoothly if it has been practiced.

If you have been with someone for very long and do not have enough non verbal communications to signify trouble to each other you should discuss it. Just a firmer than normal touch of your hand should tell her that there is trouble, and your eyes should be able to identify it fairly closely. A look towards the door should tell her you think there is time to leave the area, or a look towards a bar or pool table should tell her where to hide.

My most sincere congratulations to anyone with a relationship that has gone on long enough for these details to be worked out.

 

[C.R.Sam]

Trisha makes a verry valid point.
If gonna practice this, practice NOT sweeping either party with the muzzle.

As to working out a communications code, use it when just wandering around lookin at store windows, bugs, flowers etc. With a key word to indicate whether drill or real.

One of many scenarios where other's gun could be handy is if one behind the other and front person carrying something that required both hands.

Safety first.

One can neither schedule nor script their next encounter.

Sam

 

[444]

My significant other doesn't carry and doesn't shoot. But, he is a master of unarmed combat and can handle pretty much any situation unarmed; but then he is a Rottweiler.

 

[Rogelio]

We both carry Glock (me 25, she 28) and she just loves to get a hold of my 15 round mags....(hers is just 10)..so, this is mag compatibility as Skunkabilly would define it!!

(Also, I have convinced her of the fact that wearing a thigh holster is both tactical and sexy... )

 

[Roadkill]

significant other

I just put the pistol on the bedstand and turn out the lights.

rk

 

[Hardtarget]

...how does that mantra go..."this is my weapon,
this is my gun..." or something like that.
Mark.

 

[Edward429451]

Generally, tho, I keep her on my weak hand side when we're walking.

DUDE! violation of gentlemanly ethics there. Lady on the inside.



Anyhoo, never thought about it, never tried it. Interesting idea though.

 

[Series 70]

...how does that mantra go..."this is my weapon,..."

This is my weapon, this is my gun
This is for killing, this is for fun

Usually yelled while running in circles with weapon held high with one hand, other hand near... gun

Heh. Ah, the memories...

Wife and I have never practiced accessing each other's firearms. Interesting idea, though.

 

[Wanahca]

Knowing what I know of my man...reaching for his weapon is a very bad idea. I don't want him to have to identify who is reaching for it before he defends it. It happens too quickly. However, that said, if he is for any reason unable to use his own, I can reach for mine and defend him. God forbid our collective awareness ever gets so bad that we would both be compromising one another's ability to defend with our own firearms.

Deborah

 

[Abominable No-Man]

Interesting idea. A lot of merit, but I think it's kind of an esoteric topic. Not without precendence, tho. Kind of like how soldiers and marines pack their rucks the same way, so you can find something in it without too much fuss.

My wife doesn't CCW. She's not really into pistols. She had an idea a while back about getting a .22 WMR pistol for a possible CCW, but it didn't work out. Lately she's taken a liking to my AK; it's short, lots of bullets, relatively light, only got three controls to worry about, etc. She's a prety good rifle shot, and after stacking up a 30-round mag with 7.62x39 hollowpoints, the pistol becomes kind of moot anyway. Not a CCW, but then again neither is the pistol gripped shotgun that each of us consider "mine".

Being married is hell, sometimes......



ANM

 

[Browns Fan]

Wanacha brings up a good point, the idea of someone else reaching for my CCW is a red flag to me, unless it is made clear that I'm incapacitated and my wife is otherwise unarmed in a SHTF moment.

 

[TechBrute]

Knowing that your SO is carrying, and being familiar with his/her firearm and the location of it: necessity.
Carrying compatible firearms, mag-wise: great idea.
Practicing drawing eachother's firearms from a hug or other such couple pose: watch less tv.

 

[SMLE]

HMMM. I made sure my SO knows how to operate my primary carry piece, but I haden't though of this particular scenario. Maybe a little far out, but you never know...

 

[MrFreeze]

if unsure what the duct-taped trauma plates is referencing, just ask. its a really funny anecdote.

Could it be the famed mall ninja?

Travis

 

[mountainclmbr]

I don't plan for obscure situations. If it did happen, I am sure it would be an occasion I did not plan for.

 

[LynnMassGuy]

If I was ever in a situation where the SHTF and my wife was with me the only thing I want her to do is take cover and get away asap. If the situation was so bad that I was not going able to pull my gun and I believe that a gun is going to be involved I want her as far away as her legs will take her. I would rather be shot than risk her getting hurt. I would either handle the situation or I wouldn't but at least she would be safe.

 

[Holly76201]

Gus,
I don't think it's an "out there" idea or question. My dearly beloved and I know where each others' guns are when we go out, although we've never practiced drawing each other's weapons. Although it sounds like a good idea.