If you could give your younger self one piece of advice on concealed carry or EDC, what would that be?
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Concealed means concealed...
Pisgah
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My advice -- relax. Folks new to carrying concealed worry about being spotted, as they should. But the fact is, people are not seeing your gun because they aren't looking for one. And an experienced observer will spot you by your constant checking of yourself making sure no one can spot you.
So cover it, check yourself in the mirror, and go forth -- relaxed.
So cover it, check yourself in the mirror, and go forth -- relaxed.
RobertJ.
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Quality belt, quality holster.
The extra money spent will be forgotten long before the pain in the rear of buying cheap!
The extra money spent will be forgotten long before the pain in the rear of buying cheap!
Carry a gun.
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Practice more, buy high quality holsters.
I have no great words of wisdom here. I will agree with RobertJ on the belt. Buy good belts or expect to replace them often. For an inexpensive belt that will do the job (if they fit your pants style) go to 30dollargunbelt. I bought a couple of them because with the price it seemed like a reasonable gamble. I won.
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My M 638 in my front pocket would only be noticed by some one like me i THINK....
How many bad guys look for some one CC a hand gun???
How many bad guys look for some one CC a hand gun???
Bozz10mm
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Don't wait so long to do it. Concealed carry became legal here in 1995. I waited until 2013 to get my license to carry.
Geeorge
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Only buy S&W K frames never sell any
otis24
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To invest in proper clothing, belt and holster. I wear jeans with a slightly elastic waist. They stretch to accommodate a weapon and holster. I also use a Kore ratchet belt. The micro adjustments help a lot with comfort and fit.
Miracle Man
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Agree
I've heard guys on here, and seen guys in person carrying different firearms all the time. I hear putting guns in "the rotation". To me, that's a mistake. You need to know your EDC as the saying goes "like the back of your hand".
Revolver today, 1911 tomorrow, Striker fired with no safety the next. It's just causing confusion that need not be there. Because god forbid if the time ever comes? You have to rely on that muscle memory with your heart pounding out of your chest.
Stick with one gun.
In my early gun show trading/buying days I carried my gun money inside my left sock, and now have a permanent discolored ugly scar on my ankle...I won't mention where I carry it now...
Wait, were you talking about concealing my guns?...
...Ben
Wait, were you talking about concealing my guns?...
...Ben
I had an unexpected incident where I had to confront a felon. All I had on me was my BUG (mouse 9mm).
I was able to talk him down until some backup arrived.
"Lord Jesus, if you get me outta this, I swear I'll NEVER leave the house again without a full size pistol" I whispered to myself.
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I was able to talk him down until some backup arrived.
"Lord Jesus, if you get me outta this, I swear I'll NEVER leave the house again without a full size pistol" I whispered to myself.
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It's kind of a tie between two things:
1) Physical fitness, or at least a really strong firing hand/forearm is paramount for accuracy. If you can't be good with the gun you may be more dangerous than helpful.
2) You can theorycraft all day and night, but if you settle on a gun you don't carry because its too much of a hassle then its all pointless. A quality gun you will *actually* carry and you can be accurate with is what you should choose.
1) Physical fitness, or at least a really strong firing hand/forearm is paramount for accuracy. If you can't be good with the gun you may be more dangerous than helpful.
2) You can theorycraft all day and night, but if you settle on a gun you don't carry because its too much of a hassle then its all pointless. A quality gun you will *actually* carry and you can be accurate with is what you should choose.
Being a resident of NYs, it pays to be extremely diligent about what you do or not do with anything concerning firearms!
As a past pistol permit instructor of course I gave out plenty of advice. One of the biggest things I talked about was concealment. Your piece should be so well carried that the only way people know you are wearing a gun is if your patted down or electronically wanded. That or due to circumstances you safely tell a LEO that your walking heavy!
As a past pistol permit instructor of course I gave out plenty of advice. One of the biggest things I talked about was concealment. Your piece should be so well carried that the only way people know you are wearing a gun is if your patted down or electronically wanded. That or due to circumstances you safely tell a LEO that your walking heavy!
My last item on this would be this....dress in a manner that doesn't bring any attention to you.
Especially if your concealed gets unconcealed for whatever reason.....i once saw a concealed carrier reach for an item on the top shelf thus exposing his side arm......the little girl to his right said" Mommy that man has a gun" The lady (Mommy), said to her daughter, "It's ok sweetie, he is suppossed to have a gun.....
The man was well dressed with a suit and tie on....could easily have been a Secret Service agent for all I know.....
Randy
Especially if your concealed gets unconcealed for whatever reason.....i once saw a concealed carrier reach for an item on the top shelf thus exposing his side arm......the little girl to his right said" Mommy that man has a gun" The lady (Mommy), said to her daughter, "It's ok sweetie, he is suppossed to have a gun.....
The man was well dressed with a suit and tie on....could easily have been a Secret Service agent for all I know.....
Randy
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