I am a very new CCW permit holder and just recently purchased from first pistol. I appreciate the helpful advice and suggestions and will absolutely be adhering to these. Thank you!
So should he move it over? But what if there's then a big gap between the refrigerator and the counter (or whatever is on the other side) that is awkward? Awkwardly wide yet too thin to fit something useful, like storage or a trash can. Just a thought I had while being totally distracted. 🙃
Alaskan Brighteyes I guess the only thing to do is get a wider refrigerator. He can also level the cabinet while he’s at it. If he’s not sure to do it he can ask Paul Harrell.
As a fluffy woman who carries, I buy my shirts a size too large just so I don’t tug at them or imprint. Otherwise, anyone with eyesight can see the outline.
In the bathroom i take the rig off when i poop and set it in my jeans where my junk normally is so i cant forget its there thats my advice stay safe guys
To be fair, number one doesn't necessarily apply if you're a fat guy (like me) who constantly has you pull the back of your shirt down to keep the streets crack free. Watching further, number four also might not apply if you just make jeans your yearly pants fashion. My legs will blind you with how white they are, so I need to keep them covered lest I get cited for improper high beam use.
People knock derringers, but fact is that even in a pat down, nothing beats my prison purse carry style. The trick though is to wear tear-away pants, either the athletic sweatpants style or for formal occasions men's stripper pants work. And while you may think that the draw takes a lot longer than appendix carry, in fact ripping your pants over and reaching in your ass can distract your attacker long enough to bring the firearm to bear. Its the element of surprise that gives you the tactical advantage.
I've been carrying so long I forget I am even carrying. When I first carried some 15 years ago I was very self conscious, but I rarely give it a second thought. I carry an LCP in my back pocket of my jeans and no one has a clue. You have good points and hope others take them to heart.
I'm guessing you're more likely to win the lotto, be struck by lightning, hear hillary tell the truth, and be attacked by a polar bear and an alligator all on the same day than a round spontaneously going off without an outside cause.
As a woman, I've had some difficulties concealing on my body. I now have a solution, but it took me over a DECADE to figure things out fully. I've NEVER done any of the things in your video but there have been times it was very obvious I was carrying on my hip because we women have very different hips than men and so many things are designed for MEN who carry. They FINALLY have more options for us women but they still aren't perfect most of the time. The butt of my gun was VERY obvious and this is also due to women's fashion. I didn't want to dress in men's clothing to be able to properly conceal. Thankfully, it was only the summer months I had a lot of difficulty. In the winter, hoodies, coats, sweaters, etc. make it MUCH easier.
Pamela Schramke they've come out with some pretty innovative holster options for women as u probably know. I just watched a review on a waist wrap holster where the woman was carrying while wearing yoga pants and u couldn't tell. Pretty cool. I just order it for my girlfriend for x-mass
Jim C Oh, that's pretty awesome! I didn't get a wrap style but I did recently get one that makes carrying at the low back (or ANYWHERE else I choose) very easy and it's leaving ZERO imprint. I started off using Kydex because that's what I had been given by my husband when we purchased the gun (he carried the G19 for awhile before I took it as my EDC because he wanted a different caliber), but it was OWB and it made it so obvious I was carrying. I didn't realize HOW obvious it was until I was out one day at the mall and just happened to walk past a mirror at just the right angle. It didn't imprint very much at all on his very long, toned body. When I put it on my female hip (and our hips DEFINITELY change once we've had children LOL) it rested right against my hip bone and made the butt ride out from my side entirely too far. I've only been using my newest holster for about 3 months now but I feel MUCH more comfortable that it's IWB and sits much closer to my body. It has taken me years of buying different holsters to find a great fit. I think for MOST women, carrying a G19 OWB on the side is not a great idea unless they are in police or guard uniform because it's just nearly impossible to conceal it enough, especially after having children. I can't think of what it's called at the moment but it's a Tagua and anywhere I tuck it on my body, the material it's made of has that grippy texture, so it never slides out when I draw. At least I've had no issues at the range thus far. I also like this style because I can easily pocket carry since I'm in Indiana and we have cold, nasty winters often and I can easily just drop it in my purse if I choose. Probably telling you more than you care to know but I've been really pleased with it so far and if just one woman gets on here and sees our convo, maybe it will help them with the same issue I've had. I am curious which holster you got for your gf, but only when it's safe for you to post it. 😉 Don't want her to find out TOO much before Christmas if she gets on TH-cam. LOL Thank you for actually taking the time to read my comment and respond. Doesn't happen often and sometimes a little bit of KIND advice is all that's needed. I'm always looking for more options for carrying. Oh, the other thing that's helped TREMENDOUSLY Is I've gone to the single stack G43. I keep the bigger boy around, just in case but I don't divulge to anyone where that one is carried. Our local gun shop got in a new ankle holster I've been curious about, so I'm going to go check that out as yet another option. I'm probably a bit nuts but depending on how I'm dressed, I do like to have options.
Good advice! Just bought my first gun and am waiting for my CCW permit. It’s been a bit of a culture shock growing up in the North East and now living in the south. Good video and thanks for your service.
I have been carrying concealed for 21 years....I don't care about printing, I don't care about "picking" at ones shirt, you wear whatever clothes make you comfortable. And if I want to take my firearm out of its holster then that's what I am going to do. Carrying a concealed firearm is about confidence and being responsible. TH-cam is for people who want to make videos to get others to listen to them ramble on about their opinions.
But it's DUMB to reveal that your >concealed< carrying period.... dots could go forever. Others will act different just knowing that you carry, plus the responsible/mature thing would be NOT showing it off. TH-cam's full of ignorance, your not alone.
Great video and excellent advice. The best info in this video in my opinion is having a plan to use a public bathroom. I am a career retired cop. Early in my career 90% of people who actually carried in civilian clothing were off duty police officers. You might be surprised at the number of times patrol officers were dispatched to freeway rest stops, gas stations or convenience stores to try to recover a handgun that was left on a toilet tank, TP roll, hanging by the trigger guard on the coat hook (yes, all these have actually happened), etc, and discovered it was missing by the owner (an off duty cop) 15 miles down the road. Thankfully, even police officer training has made huge improvements since then. Mentioning the public restroom aspect alone was worth the effort to make the video. Carry your gun on your body at all times, or leave it home. Too many newbies quickly learn that their Hog Leg is too uncomfortable to carry at some point during their daily activities. They end up under your car seat until you get out (if you remember); or in your buddies car if you are riding shotgun; in your purse next to your toddler in the grocery cart, etc. I advise Newbies to start out with short excursions with your gun at first until you know you can carry it on your body, all day in all circumstances without a break. If you can't, then leave it home. The thought of what some gang banger might do with your gun that they found in a bathroom stall should scare you to death. Again, great job, thanks.
I carry almost everyday but since I have an athletic build I carry a G43 with a MIC in a front p=or back pocket. I have carried so long that I don't even notice it or act differently. However I have to remember when going on base or post to leave it home since I can't carry it there. When going to the post office I leave it in the vehicle or if I am teaching at school locked up in the vehicle. I read about these jokers buying larger pants so they can carry some hand cannon with 3 extra mags. Most of these guys are fat so that might be an excuse for loose fitting clothes but I agree that carrying a weapon if you do it long enough is seamless. The only time my liberal friends ever ask me if I am carrying a weapon is when we are coming out of a movie or store late at night and some guys that are rough looking hanging about. Then I get asked and when I say yes they are relieved. Never had to draw my weapon so far and hope I never don't have to but being prepared is better than being a victim.
I didn’t buy my guns with the intent to shoot a human. But I would if it meant protecting my family or if I walked up on a snake. I’m terrified of snakes and that would be a quick draw fire drill to see if I could hit in the head lol I would shoot a garter snake and those can’t even puncture skin. I’ll kill a spider with my bare hand.
Thanks for the video.Some good points to think about. I was stationed at Ellsworth when I was in the Air Force from 86 to 90. I even had a CCW in south Dakota. used to be a little gun store in box elder near the base I would go to. Thanks again!
My first advice after my first year off ccw carry and carrying while and because I was being criminally stalked is to first and foremost quit worrying that everyone is looking for the gun. The big mistake I made early on was wearing an IWB holster and thinking I really needed a shirt 6 Sizes too big to cover it. Do not dress so as to look abnormal. Do not worry so much. During the worst of the stalking I carried two guns. The threat was severe and police were useless. I carried a 9mm taurus pt111 g2 in a pocket holster and a Ruger sr9 in a chest band or IWB under my coat during winter. I had 3 extra mags on me too as there was a group of them. They tried to corner me physically at least twice and forced me to draw on them during one of those. It was kind of funny to see the look and body language on them when I drew that SR9 on the thug closest to me. He never knew I had it. I told them simply that if they ever bother either me or my kin again that I will kill them and their families. In that encounter I was at my mothers house and was outside letting her dogs do their business late at night before heading home. She lives on 10 acres of rural land. I walked her little Boston terrier around the corner of the garage outside and he suddenly began snarling. I suddenly saw that I had 3 people at my 9, 12, and 3 o'clock positions advancing on me. They were signaling one another with Led lights. They kept advancing on me in a triangulation type pattern. I tried to back off and get to the house but my mother's brave little boy dog was digging in his heels and I would have had to struggle with him to get us away. So instead of withdrawing, I pushed the dog down under my car's bumper and backed off a couple feet to put the aggressors at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock in a position of not having a shot at me which left only the thug at my 22 o'clock. I drew on him and had him dead to rights with that sr9 at about 25 yards with that sr9. He stopped and looked too shocked to even move. I then told him I would kill them and their kin if they came a step closer or ever fucked with me again or my mother as they had been stalking her too. The reason I did not shoot was that they made no attempt to go for a weapon. I think they had intended a beat down and to terrorize. Hence flashing LED lights to show each other their positions and scare me. They turned and ran off. I am glad they did. The lesson I wanted to add here is that most thugs are fucking cowards and having to draw does not mean you will have to shoot. I thank god that little Boston sensed them and that I was armed. I still do not know who this group is. I am not a criminal and have no debts to thugs or anything weird. A group of thugs has been following me for about a year now. I tell all this so that new carriers understand that even these thugs never knew I had it until it was too late and lived only because I respect life and did not want to kill 3 young men if I did not have too. I already qualified for my permit due to a hunters safety course and a NRA pistols course in my youth. I had shot pistols all my life from 9 years old through my twenties but at 43 had fallen out of practice. I trained and trained and trained to get my skills back and learn to draw quickly from concealment and shoot accurately. I had to do this all while being stalked. Yet I still made some beginners mistakes about actual carrying concealed. It can make you nervous to carry a gun at first. Resist any urge to keep touching that gun in public. Perform safety checks on it in places where you will not be seen doing so. Then know it is fine and let it be. I mostly had to carry all day so yes I did check the safety position and position in holster several times a day but always in private and without drawing the weapon or really messing with it. It is not a toy and does not make you a man. It is a tool for protection of yourself and other innocents. That is all. It is not a penis extender. Quit touching it. Always remember that that gun is there for you but that your true safety lies in your intelligence and use of good sense. And use a pistol of a size that you will carry every day. A 45 acp full size 1911 is not always practical and requires a slight bit more maintenance and skill to carry. Carry what aims naturally in your hand for you as you will need to be good at both point and sight aiming. At very close range you will not have time in a fight to draw perfect and line up sights. Learn to to point shoot. Take the time. I had a fair amount of lifetime handgun experience but still fired over a thousand rounds training with both guns getting my skills back again as it had been a decade since I stopped shooting handguns in my late 20s. I told some old vets at the gun range what was going on and they gave me some training and some tips. I did not have enough money for any pistol combat classes so had to train myself with some help and advice from old combat vets and retired cops. It has been quite an experience.
So what's going to happen next time when they come back with a gun? Nice story and good for you I just don't know, but I probably would have acted similarly and left them run off. Tough call and as long as they don't come back I guess it was the right one.
The next time they pull a move like that the terms are kill or be killed. I will treat it as a military situation and neutralize the threat. They received their warning this time. I could see them just well enough under the moonlight and the moon's glare off the snow on the ground to tell that they were young. Late teens to early twenties. I hate to bust a cap on anyone, much less some drugged up dip shits someone hired who are that young. But my slide safety was off and the slack was up on the trigger. Had any of them continued to advance or had the good in my sights attempted to draw anything I would have shot him several times and then probably gone into a military mindset and got myself in trouble by running down and killing the other two. I see such situations as simply acts of war being committed against me or mine and feel a perfect right to respond in a military manner. I am not a veteran but most of the men in my family were so I guess that is where I get my way of thinking and yet their honest hatred of war and killing is also a part of why I did not shoot. The stalking seems to have backed off some. There are a few possible reasons why it happened. I am a hardcore constitutionalist who hates my governments behavior of late. I have a very bad father(not one of the men mentioned earlier) who promised vengeance on me when I interfered with his plans years .ago to murder my mother and steal a large amount of cash and collect on a life insurance policy he had on her. I also live in cheap apartments near a bunch of drug dealers and other trash and there seems to be a cadre of child molesters around here too and I let one convicted child rapist who lives in my apartment complex know that I would kill him if he ever messed with a kid around me. So maybe I pissed off a group of them. If so then it will be my pleasure to shoot next time they line up to attack me. I have led a strange life but the truth is that I myself have always been an honest and decent hard working man. But I have often pissed off the criminal crowd because I do not take their shit and have tended to tell them off.
I'm glad you did this video, some people don't do what you have said, one person at my job, (i do unarmed security work at an office complex) and a lawyer with a concealed carry ...left a loaded 45 in the men's room bathroom stall...another office worker found it and called security, another security officer got there first ,bagged it and called the police, they gave him a nice talking about safety.
I hope its not that many, people do act weird about it. my friends will occasionally give me shit asking if I carry cause I cant fight, and that I cant wait to fight crime, or that I'm paranoid about my safety. its so far removed from my philosophy on carrying it actually kind of sad, they seem to be projecting all that paranoia themselves. I been carrying for about a year, and only but a few people know it.
+badazzmaro Same here. Been carrying for a few years now, and I fully expect to die of old age without ever having actually needed it even once. But if I ever do need it, I'll have it.
Sam Mc Kee Exactly. For that reason i gave up iwb carry for pocket carry. I could never get comfortable with having a pistol lodged in my waistband. I'm willing to give up some rounds for comfort. The odds of my needing to use my gun are so small compared to the need to have it on me at all times.
Nice to see a someone from South Dakota talking about concealed carry, most videos don't address changing how you carry with different weather conditions.
Caleb, you made some excellent points! The single most important one (they're all important, of course) is how people "act" when they carry. I was trying to explain to my boss--when he told me that there was a rumor that one of our students was supposedly carrying a pistol--that I knew that said student was not. How did I know this? Well, this student was the kind of person who definitely would have acted "differently" if he'd had a piece on him. When he showed up for my class, I noticed that he wasn't acting any differently that he would have on any other day. Since he was a 17 year old and I knew that he would have been unused to carrying (and his aforementioned attitude "thing"), I knew he wasn't carrying. My boss just didn't get it, or believe me when I told him "Look, people who aren't used to carrying act and do things that usually telegraph that they are carrying." The point here is this: I just got my CPL in the mail yesterday and I KNOW that I would have done ALL of the things you pointed out were a bad idea--even though I know that doing those things would be dumb (hence, telegraphing that I was carrying) if I hadn't watched your video. As you said, the whole idea is to be "normal" and lead a normal life, not telegraph to the world that "I'm bad, yeah, I got a gun!" Thanks :)
I found it pretty funny that the ad I watched for this video was a dosomething .org campaign against concealed carry on college campuses, which of course oversimplified it to be "guns on campus = gun violence on campus," with the reactions of a few college kids and no statistical facts to back up their assumptions. I visited their youtube channel, and it seems that not many people like their anti-gun videos (5 likes to 50+ dislikes lol). I hope they paid you well for my click haha
Finding the right holster for your body shape and lifestyle can be difficult but very important. I'm an older fatter guy that rides motorcycles and I've been carrying a full size 1911 for 30 years. The holster you use here doesn't work for me. Inside the waistband holsters can be comfortable standing and walking but makes sitting a problem and they're not comfortable if you have a few extra pounds around the waist. If the weather is cooler I wear a simple belt slide and cover it with a shirt or jacket. In hotter weather I use a small of the back holster. Whatever you decide to use buy a quality holster. It protects your pistol and keeps it secure. The last thing you want to happen is your pistol to fall out as your bending or getting out of your car. One more thing is the material the holster is made of. I prefer a holster made of heavy molded leather. Too many problems with Kydex. Sorry if I got long winded but that's my two cents.
"long pants" you can't wear short pants on every job or occasion regardless of the weather, hooded yes long pants no. thanks for the video new to ccw all advice is appreciated.
Wouldn't wearing a t-shirt that draws a little less attention be a good idea, with that t-shirt on you'll have people staring at it that could notice you have something tucked in there, as it was pretty obvious on the video too.
Not to be off topic, but I like the term 'confidence-check' he comes up with. For years (long before I started carrying a gun), I've always confidence-checked my wallet before leaving home, and I do it from time to time during the day as well.
Great videos! I find myself watching loads of them especially since I'm new to carrying great information. Definitely need to get used to knowing it's there but not acting like it is thanks for all the info!
85 isn't that hot, It can get into the low 100's where I live and I still wear jeans. It was worse when I came home on leave from the sandbox, went to the zoo with friends, and everyone was wearing tank tops and short shorts, and I was still freezing in a beanie and hoodie.
Excellent advice. I've been carrying for 13 years. I carry virtually every time I leave the house. (The only place I don't carry is at the Veteran's Administration Hospital.) At first, it was awkward and I was constantly aware of the gun. Now, it's just part of my wardrobe and it's a non-event. I don't tug at my shirt, I don't check to see if it's still there (it better be!), I don't behave differently. I don't go to places where there might be trouble. Gun or not, stay away from those places. My 'climate appropriate' summer concealment is a Hawaiian type sport shirt not tucked in. In cooler weather, a sweatshirt works fine.
Mississippi - Constitutional carry, Castle doctrine, Stand your ground state. We just about all have guns and are not afraid to use them to protect ourselves!
I used to just use a hip holster and let my shirt hang over it. Im not trying to CC or open carry. Never had an issue anywhere in Virginia.... then I moved to TX..... now I actively CC.... to many people here get upset... and there are way to many sketchy things that go down in Houston for me to not want a weapon at the ready.
Excellent video sir and thank you for publishing it. I agree with everyone of your points and on a side note SD Rocks i was recently there and it is the most beautiful state I have been to.
I disagree with: wearing pants when its it looks out of place. I've worked in the maintenance/mechanical fields so pants were required. I ride motorcycles, not riding in shorts. Was a volunteer firefighter, we did structure and wildland, pants kinda help. So not necessarily out of place.
You insult my avatar? Wow that is some type of childish. Anyway I got buddies who carry 1911s and I cant see it man, you have so many other options to choose from even in that caliber. The weight of one of those things is double that of a polymer .45 on top of that beaver tail poking that must be poking your stomach all the time. Also your reply proves that your a next level jackass, I could be your best buddy ever and you instantly go keyboard warrior on me because of my avatar. Just saying! Have a great Thanksgiving.
Blackjack, well my channel has been overrun with brony retards who have never carried a gun outside their mother's basement, so my patience is really thin. And I carry a 1911 because I have the time, resources and expertise to keep them running.
Gun Nuts Media Don't you worry about me im just an ordinary aircraft mechanic. I was just stating an opinion about how you could use something less cumbersome. Sorry for pissing you off.
How about don't attempt to conceal carry the largest heaviest gun known to man. Namely the venerable 1911. Mostly kidding, but there are far better guns for concealed carry.
Greg Krest see at least someone has a sense of humor lol. Agreed there are better guns for concealed carry, but in the end it comes down to personal preference. Some people like Glock, and I even know a few who have sworn by Hi-Points all their life. The best gun to carry is the one that works for you.
Some of us are limited in what we can comfortably use. I have huge hands (2x glove size) and shooting anything that isn't full sized has been an unpleasant experience for me. I don't have a vast experience with a variety of guns so maybe there's something out there I haven't found yet but for the most part, if it isn't full sized I don't want to use it. My most comfortable pistol I ever owned was a S&W Model 29 with a 6" barrel. It had a massive grip on it and I loved it. Unfortunately, a bad accident has caused nerve damage in my neck and I can't comfortably shoot it for long periods of time and so had to get rid of it.
Looked like a bong to me at first. Great idea! Let's blaze up and play with firearms. Just Kidding! Keep the great advice coming Bro! Thanks for your service and stay safe!
I live in Pennsylvania so printing is not an issue for me unlike say Florida or some other states where printing is actually not allowed by law, so when i vacation in Florida i carry a small gun such as my Glock 26 or Kahr CW9 that conceals very easily, but your points are very valid, i never do any of them , once my gun goes on i never touch it until it comes off.
If I feel like I'm having a "bad day", I make sure to put my pistol away in the trunk of my car. The last thing I need is to explain to an officer that I shot a man because he didn't say excuse me before pushing past me to refill his Coke in McDonald's.
Absolutely. I do the same thing. I will let people get away with much more without it bothering me when I'm armed. I just pretend I am allowed to shoot them for being rude and have decided to give them a second chance today.
Good points . I am a newer carrier and used to do everything wrong other than wear a shirt that says "IM CARRYING A GUN " . Now I carry everywhere I can and in my house and on my property so that it just feels natural .
wheres the logic? where is it? i'd rather keep pulling my shirt down, than to have my shirt ride up, and have someone actually see my weapon. they can guess all they want,on why i keep pulling my shirt down,but if i don't pull it down,and my shirt rides up, then the wholeeee world will see that i am carrying a weapon. they won't be guessing,because i'm pulling my shirt down. they'll know because my shirt rode up,and they seen it. plus, i see people straighten out, and pull on their shirt all the time, ppl that i know isn't carrying. Ouuu, or what about if my shirt rides up,and i don't even know it? that can happen to anybody......logic...
Hi Mr. Giddings, I purchased 2 Ruger LC9s Pros and at Bass Pro Shops gun range my Ruger wouldn't fire,( I've fired about 100 rounds throug mine) the range manager came in & tried to fire it & it failed on him too. I slid the carriage open & noticed the firing pin was protruding. I took it to my Gunoclolgist who told me Ruger knows about all the problems with this hand gun since 2015 & has not fixed them, but keeps selling them with all these issues: Guide Rod, Recoil Spring, & Sear Spring - defects. I was told my sear spring was put in upside down! He also told me not enough people have complained about the problem for them to do anything about it. If I were in a life threatening situation when I fired my gun, I wouldn't be here to write this comment. My 1st handgun is a Ruger LCP .380 which I am proficient in firing, all tight fist groupings. When Ruger did these changes I was elated. Now I no longer trust Ruger. My husband liked his Ruger too, up until he learned he could have the same problems I experienced. I spent a lot of $$ on extra mags, (1-9round mag 4 my use) 2 sets of Truglo sights, and holsters. Now I need to get 2 good CCWs that are reliable. I've had double wrist surgery (nerve ganglions in both, I have full use of both) endure some pain, I'm no baby, Lol! I would like to know if you know of a good 9mm CCW that doesn't have too much recoil that my husband (He's 77) and I could use. Thank you for your videos, we've watched a few & will await a response when you have time. God bless you & thank you for your service. My husband is disabled Vietnam vet Navy. Robyn M
If you're worried about printing through a tee shirt in hot weather, probably the best thing to do is compromise a little and carry a smaller piece. Maybe hide a bigger one in the car or something. My Ruger LCP is my hot weather piece. The thing is practically invisible.
I do all of these terrible things, and I have had a couple of issues with people in the past when I was forced to use my firearm to save myself. 3 actually that I recall. These issues never came up, I check my firearm because a couple of weeks ago I got a new Fobus holster that is for use with a light and laser. The first time I got into my truck I noticed that I had no magazine because it just felt too light in weight. Luckily it was still in the driveway of my home and I never got more than a few blocks away. I am looking for a different option but for now I check my magazine, and it has been an issue. I know, I know get a new holster so I ordered one today. Till it gets here I'm going to keep checking. I did try switching to a Glock 22, but still had the same issue. Anyway I am not a newbie. I have been carrying for 30 years. I am new to concealed carry, and there lies the rub.
I know how it is man, TH-cam comment's are soooo toxic! Just got my CCW and went through the advanced CCW classes. Feeling confident, Just a huge responsibility need to stay educated.
plane45036 I wouldn't carry a 1911 if I plan on being around people, since they tend to have such a limited magazine capacity. I carry one when I'm hunting but that's a different story, I'm not planning on running into anything that's gonna take a mag from a 1911 and keep going. I have it as more of a mercy gun most of the time. When I'm in town I carry an SD9VE
I carry the Ruger LCP and, as a leftie, had the mag pop out when when carried on a holster in my left front pocket. I’ve now gotten in the habit of putting my hand into the pocket now and then to ensure the mag is properly seated.
I live in a state where printing isn't an issue as long as no part of the gun or holster is visible. One thing I have noticed is that when I appendix carry my 1911 is that people's eyes go straight to my waist and they make it a point to avoid me like the plague. The way I see it is that criminals are looking for victims, not a fight, so if they see the butt of my pistol under my shirt they'll look for a victim elsewhere.
duffy1298 probably because you know deep down that you'll never be as awesome as me and instead of facing your crushing inadequacy and self-loathing you lash out at strangers on the internet posting dumbdick comments like that.
I always stick mine in my pocket after entering the stall that way no one can see it through the large gaps at the bottom of the stall walls. It has the added bonus of me not forgetting it on the TP holder or toilet tank as even if I do forget to put it back in my IWB it's not a big deal since it's in my pocket. I carry an LC9 with a 9rd extended mag and carry the original 7rd as well. Just small enough that it fits in my pocket but large enough that I notice when pulling my pants back up that it's in the pocket instead. I don't want someone being able to reach under the stall divider and grab it while i'm mid push on a 5 holler foot long.
Alot of good common sense here, Im a bigger guy so I've had pick at my shirt out of comfort, I switched to a shoulder holster and it made things much better.
Your last tip applies to everything. drugs. drinking, power addiction, addiction to a certain feeling in general. Letting something define your level in public applies to every point you've made. It's perfectly concluding your build-up to this point.
Most of the people I know with their LTC stopped carrying in under a year because it wasn't comfortable. So many people get wrapped into "I need 15+ rounds, 2 or 3 spare mags, and a backup gun in order to be even slightly prepared". Everyone should have a "I don't want to carry a gun" gun such as a little pocket revolver or 32acp. Out of everyone that I know who religiously carries every day, it's a pocket sized gun more than half the time.
Thank you for this - especially the most important message at the day: Don't let the concealed drive your life! Carry it so you may live a normal life, more protected. Among the best advice on yt. Thank you!
The sheepdog 24/7 looking out for the sheeople, haha! That's why it's hard to enjoy myself at gun shops sometimes because of hard stares and awkwardness from people like that, ha love it!
1) In respect to others, I never wear shorts/short pants. Not an issue. 2) As far as "confidence checking" for your gun often is not a give away! Any observer would have to be intensely, even stalking, you to notice that you checked and then 30 or 40 feet away from where you were before, you checked again. In normal pedestrian traffic the other members of the public change fast and any one that MAY have noticed that discrete check will not be around you when you check again some time/distance later! 3) Usually, I only "check" my gun after I do something that may cause it to be exposed, like bending over (plumbers cleavage) or brushing against something or someone and it clanks or clunks. I usually casually protect the gun with my hand/arm from incidental contact when in crowd! 4) As far as the bathroom issue goes. If it is a "throne call", you certainly don't want your gun crashing to the floor so lowering the pants must be done under controlled conditions! If one is wearing a "paddle holster" or an IWB with snaps that allow it to be removed in toto, do so. But, if it requires removing the belt and all other accoutrements like spare mags, etc. be prepared to transfer those to your pockets. Be ready to control that extra weight anywhere in the on/off cycle! Nothing like having your gear dropping like a gallows trap door when you least expect it. Regardless, start looking for a SAFE way to place it ANYWHERE except the floor where it can be readily seen by the occupant(s) in the adjoining stalls!!! Most public bathrooms are NOT conducive to accommodating where one puts their gun while donating a dump! Usually, I use the toilet paper fixture as a shelf or a open top holster. But, one is really in a bad spot if this happens. If you have enough time, you can try to buy or otherwise obtain one or more of the stores shopping bags. Double them up and they will do in a pinch! Keep the between your feet.
I take the whole rig out and then lay it in my underwear and pants/shorts. Makes it very uncomfortable to try and put these back on without reattaching the rig properly. This way I can never forget it and it doesn't touch the bathroom floor. Great vid by the way. The shirt pull is not that big of deal for me. I have to do this cause I carry in the 4 position and with being in a store and bending down picking stuff up putting it in a basket or what not...inevitably I have to pull down the back of my shirt as to not reveal my shield. But I have seen it all to over the years. Great you made a vid on just observations I see all the time too.
Another thing is to NOT wear a Glock cap, and a t shirt that says, Joe's Concealed Carry School, and "tactical" pants
Lmao
I can see it now.... Cant stop laughing 😂😂
I am a very new CCW permit holder and just recently purchased from first pistol. I appreciate the helpful advice and suggestions and will absolutely be adhering to these. Thank you!
#6 dont buy your shirts at baby gap.
LMAO!!!!
number 7 don't wear and I'll be in my bunker t-shirt
It says "I'll be in my bunk". It's a Firefly reference. It doesn't say "bunker".
Yep, Jane Cobb announced that after finding out that Inara had an "appointment" with a attractive female politician. I loved that show.
Lol
Been carrying for 6 months now & have been guilty of 1,2,3. The more I watch videos like yours & carry, the better I get. Thanks!
The overhang of the cabinet above the refrigerator is driving me so crazy I didn’t hear a word you said.
bripro68 lmfao
So it's not just me?
So should he move it over? But what if there's then a big gap between the refrigerator and the counter (or whatever is on the other side) that is awkward? Awkwardly wide yet too thin to fit something useful, like storage or a trash can. Just a thought I had while being totally distracted. 🙃
Alaskan Brighteyes I guess the only thing to do is get a wider refrigerator. He can also level the cabinet while he’s at it. If he’s not sure to do it he can ask Paul Harrell.
I got through the whole video without noticing. Had to hit replay to check.
My your call drop the next time you're ordering food lol
some of us hefty brothers have a tendency to pull at the shirt because that shit rides up the belly.
Snake Plisken
I knew I wasn’t the only one!
Snake Plisken truest shit ever😂
Life of a fatboy lol
As a fluffy woman who carries, I buy my shirts a size too large just so I don’t tug at them or imprint. Otherwise, anyone with eyesight can see the outline.
i pick at my shirt because I'm fat
Martin Grobler lol! Same...
Same..
Me too 😔
Same
Same lol
In the bathroom i take the rig off when i poop and set it in my jeans where my junk normally is so i cant forget its there thats my advice stay safe guys
To be fair, number one doesn't necessarily apply if you're a fat guy (like me) who constantly has you pull the back of your shirt down to keep the streets crack free.
Watching further, number four also might not apply if you just make jeans your yearly pants fashion. My legs will blind you with how white they are, so I need to keep them covered lest I get cited for improper high beam use.
Says cocealability is important.
Carries 1911.
Lmao. Was thinking the same thing.
People knock derringers, but fact is that even in a pat down, nothing beats my prison purse carry style. The trick though is to wear tear-away pants, either the athletic sweatpants style or for formal occasions men's stripper pants work. And while you may think that the draw takes a lot longer than appendix carry, in fact ripping your pants over and reaching in your ass can distract your attacker long enough to bring the firearm to bear. Its the element of surprise that gives you the tactical advantage.
Hahaha
@@BoopSnoot lmao
DumbDuck44 I’d say reaching in your ass would def evoke the element of surprise.
The last 45 seconds of the video were the best advice given.
Quit tugging... you'll go blind. 😎
I see what you did thar
But you'll also grow hair on your palms, which might help with a sweaty grip. That didn't seem right. I'm keeping it.
That's what she said :D
will you really get blind that way ? i never heard of that
Apparently you go deaf too.....
6:06-6:07 “Don’t let your gun define your life.” Well said sir!
heard the same concepts but your delivery is humorous and great. thanks. i carry every day and i'm very aware of my surrounding all the time.
I confidence check my phone every 30 seconds lol
Catnip where’s my phone ?who got my phone ?did you see my phone!!!!! ?And it’s in your back pocket 🤦🏻♀️👁📱 🤣😂😄
Should have more likes
yess
Haha
And wallet, keys. Now I have a cooler name for it, "confidence check" love it!
You forgot, "Never wear a shirt with huge meme's, they pretty much say "Hey Look at me"".
Guns are like condoms,
Better to have it and not need it;
Than to need it and not have it....
Good video. I've been carrying now for around 6 years. Nothing new here but very well presented. Thank you.
I adjust my shirt when I get out of the car, bend down, or do something that involves more movement then simple walking or reaching.
From a beginner, this was very helpful, thank you!
I try not to sh#t in public restrooms anyway.
I've been carrying so long I forget I am even carrying. When I first carried some 15 years ago I was very self conscious, but I rarely give it a second thought. I carry an LCP in my back pocket of my jeans and no one has a clue. You have good points and hope others take them to heart.
Fucking bullet gremlins . . .
thanks for the info I am a new gun owner and found it very helpful on what not to do
I'll never get how you guys carry appendix! I couldn't point the muzzle at my junk and femoral artery.
I don't understand it either. I'll never do it, that's for sure.
If you know how to unholster a pistol right, no need to fear.
The first rule of gun safety is never point it at anything you don't want to destroy, why is it that that doesn't count in this one situation?
balls of steel lol. I cant appendix carry cause of my gut makes it a little bit of a tight squeeze.
I'm guessing you're more likely to win the lotto, be struck by lightning, hear hillary tell the truth, and be attacked by a polar bear and an alligator all on the same day than a round spontaneously going off without an outside cause.
This guy puts a positive and comedic spin on this subject. You’re awesome!
As a woman, I've had some difficulties concealing on my body. I now have a solution, but it took me over a DECADE to figure things out fully. I've NEVER done any of the things in your video but there have been times it was very obvious I was carrying on my hip because we women have very different hips than men and so many things are designed for MEN who carry. They FINALLY have more options for us women but they still aren't perfect most of the time. The butt of my gun was VERY obvious and this is also due to women's fashion. I didn't want to dress in men's clothing to be able to properly conceal. Thankfully, it was only the summer months I had a lot of difficulty. In the winter, hoodies, coats, sweaters, etc. make it MUCH easier.
Pamela Schramke they've come out with some pretty innovative holster options for women as u probably know. I just watched a review on a waist wrap holster where the woman was carrying while wearing yoga pants and u couldn't tell. Pretty cool. I just order it for my girlfriend for x-mass
Jim C Oh, that's pretty awesome! I didn't get a wrap style but I did recently get one that makes carrying at the low back (or ANYWHERE else I choose) very easy and it's leaving ZERO imprint. I started off using Kydex because that's what I had been given by my husband when we purchased the gun (he carried the G19 for awhile before I took it as my EDC because he wanted a different caliber), but it was OWB and it made it so obvious I was carrying. I didn't realize HOW obvious it was until I was out one day at the mall and just happened to walk past a mirror at just the right angle. It didn't imprint very much at all on his very long, toned body. When I put it on my female hip (and our hips DEFINITELY change once we've had children LOL) it rested right against my hip bone and made the butt ride out from my side entirely too far. I've only been using my newest holster for about 3 months now but I feel MUCH more comfortable that it's IWB and sits much closer to my body. It has taken me years of buying different holsters to find a great fit. I think for MOST women, carrying a G19 OWB on the side is not a great idea unless they are in police or guard uniform because it's just nearly impossible to conceal it enough, especially after having children. I can't think of what it's called at the moment but it's a Tagua and anywhere I tuck it on my body, the material it's made of has that grippy texture, so it never slides out when I draw. At least I've had no issues at the range thus far. I also like this style because I can easily pocket carry since I'm in Indiana and we have cold, nasty winters often and I can easily just drop it in my purse if I choose. Probably telling you more than you care to know but I've been really pleased with it so far and if just one woman gets on here and sees our convo, maybe it will help them with the same issue I've had. I am curious which holster you got for your gf, but only when it's safe for you to post it. 😉 Don't want her to find out TOO much before Christmas if she gets on TH-cam. LOL Thank you for actually taking the time to read my comment and respond. Doesn't happen often and sometimes a little bit of KIND advice is all that's needed. I'm always looking for more options for carrying. Oh, the other thing that's helped TREMENDOUSLY Is I've gone to the single stack G43. I keep the bigger boy around, just in case but I don't divulge to anyone where that one is carried. Our local gun shop got in a new ankle holster I've been curious about, so I'm going to go check that out as yet another option. I'm probably a bit nuts but depending on how I'm dressed, I do like to have options.
1ForAllandAllForAll HAHA! Thanks for chuckle! You're funny!
1ForAllandAllForAll 😂
+1ForAllandAllForAll Hey! I resemble that remark! :)
Good advice! Just bought my first gun and am waiting for my CCW permit. It’s been a bit of a culture shock growing up in the North East and now living in the south. Good video and thanks for your service.
I have been carrying concealed for 21 years....I don't care about printing, I don't care about "picking" at ones shirt, you wear whatever clothes make you comfortable. And if I want to take my firearm out of its holster then that's what I am going to do. Carrying a concealed firearm is about confidence and being responsible. TH-cam is for people who want to make videos to get others to listen to them ramble on about their opinions.
Apparently it worked in your case.
no shit
grrr im a MAN and i do what i want. you cant give me an opinion on a social media website even though it was my decision to watch the video
But it's DUMB to reveal that your >concealed< carrying period.... dots could go forever. Others will act different just knowing that you carry, plus the responsible/mature thing would be NOT showing it off. TH-cam's full of ignorance, your not alone.
i didnt say i reveal that i am carrying, i just dont get all worked up over some printing that 99.9% of everyday folks can see anyway...
Great video and excellent advice. The best info in this video in my opinion is having a plan to use a public bathroom. I am a career retired cop. Early in my career 90% of people who actually carried in civilian clothing were off duty police officers. You might be surprised at the number of times patrol officers were dispatched to freeway rest stops, gas stations or convenience stores to try to recover a handgun that was left on a toilet tank, TP roll, hanging by the trigger guard on the coat hook (yes, all these have actually happened), etc, and discovered it was missing by the owner (an off duty cop) 15 miles down the road. Thankfully, even police officer training has made huge improvements since then. Mentioning the public restroom aspect alone was worth the effort to make the video. Carry your gun on your body at all times, or leave it home. Too many newbies quickly learn that their Hog Leg is too uncomfortable to carry at some point during their daily activities. They end up under your car seat until you get out (if you remember); or in your buddies car if you are riding shotgun; in your purse next to your toddler in the grocery cart, etc. I advise Newbies to start out with short excursions with your gun at first until you know you can carry it on your body, all day in all circumstances without a break. If you can't, then leave it home. The thought of what some gang banger might do with your gun that they found in a bathroom stall should scare you to death. Again, great job, thanks.
I carry almost everyday but since I have an athletic build I carry a G43 with a MIC in a front p=or back pocket. I have carried so long that I don't even notice it or act differently. However I have to remember when going on base or post to leave it home since I can't carry it there. When going to the post office I leave it in the vehicle or if I am teaching at school locked up in the vehicle. I read about these jokers buying larger pants so they can carry some hand cannon with 3 extra mags. Most of these guys are fat so that might be an excuse for loose fitting clothes but I agree that carrying a weapon if you do it long enough is seamless. The only time my liberal friends ever ask me if I am carrying a weapon is when we are coming out of a movie or store late at night and some guys that are rough looking hanging about. Then I get asked and when I say yes they are relieved. Never had to draw my weapon so far and hope I never don't have to but being prepared is better than being a victim.
Fun2 Drive unless I’m being detained whenever asked if I’m carrying, my answer is always no.
I didn’t buy my guns with the intent to shoot a human. But I would if it meant protecting my family or if I walked up on a snake. I’m terrified of snakes and that would be a quick draw fire drill to see if I could hit in the head lol I would shoot a garter snake and those can’t even puncture skin. I’ll kill a spider with my bare hand.
Thanks for the video.Some good points to think about. I was stationed at Ellsworth when I was in the Air Force from 86 to 90. I even had a CCW in south Dakota. used to be a little gun store in box elder near the base I would go to. Thanks again!
@4:35 on....the most intelligent and wise thing I've heard anyone say since I've been watching concealed carry videos
I have NEVER heard anyone speak more responsibly and practically about this subject. It's all in the attitude as with all the rest of life. thanks!
just about one of the best noob carry vid. good work
I have noticed that I tend to be more polite since I've started carrying. And more aware of my surroundings as well.
My first advice after my first year off ccw carry and carrying while and because I was being criminally stalked is to first and foremost quit worrying that everyone is looking for the gun. The big mistake I made early on was wearing an IWB holster and thinking I really needed a shirt 6 Sizes too big to cover it. Do not dress so as to look abnormal. Do not worry so much. During the worst of the stalking I carried two guns. The threat was severe and police were useless. I carried a 9mm taurus pt111 g2 in a pocket holster and a Ruger sr9 in a chest band or IWB under my coat during winter. I had 3 extra mags on me too as there was a group of them. They tried to corner me physically at least twice and forced me to draw on them during one of those. It was kind of funny to see the look and body language on them when I drew that SR9 on the thug closest to me. He never knew I had it. I told them simply that if they ever bother either me or my kin again that I will kill them and their families. In that encounter I was at my mothers house and was outside letting her dogs do their business late at night before heading home. She lives on 10 acres of rural land. I walked her little Boston terrier around the corner of the garage outside and he suddenly began snarling. I suddenly saw that I had 3 people at my 9, 12, and 3 o'clock positions advancing on me. They were signaling one another with Led lights. They kept advancing on me in a triangulation type pattern. I tried to back off and get to the house but my mother's brave little boy dog was digging in his heels and I would have had to struggle with him to get us away. So instead of withdrawing, I pushed the dog down under my car's bumper and backed off a couple feet to put the aggressors at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock in a position of not having a shot at me which left only the thug at my 22 o'clock. I drew on him and had him dead to rights with that sr9 at about 25 yards with that sr9. He stopped and looked too shocked to even move. I then told him I would kill them and their kin if they came a step closer or ever fucked with me again or my mother as they had been stalking her too. The reason I did not shoot was that they made no attempt to go for a weapon. I think they had intended a beat down and to terrorize. Hence flashing LED lights to show each other their positions and scare me. They turned and ran off. I am glad they did. The lesson I wanted to add here is that most thugs are fucking cowards and having to draw does not mean you will have to shoot. I thank god that little Boston sensed them and that I was armed. I still do not know who this group is. I am not a criminal and have no debts to thugs or anything weird. A group of thugs has been following me for about a year now. I tell all this so that new carriers understand that even these thugs never knew I had it until it was too late and lived only because I respect life and did not want to kill 3 young men if I did not have too. I already qualified for my permit due to a hunters safety course and a NRA pistols course in my youth. I had shot pistols all my life from 9 years old through my twenties but at 43 had fallen out of practice. I trained and trained and trained to get my skills back and learn to draw quickly from concealment and shoot accurately. I had to do this all while being stalked. Yet I still made some beginners mistakes about actual carrying concealed. It can make you nervous to carry a gun at first. Resist any urge to keep touching that gun in public. Perform safety checks on it in places where you will not be seen doing so. Then know it is fine and let it be. I mostly had to carry all day so yes I did check the safety position and position in holster several times a day but always in private and without drawing the weapon or really messing with it. It is not a toy and does not make you a man. It is a tool for protection of yourself and other innocents. That is all. It is not a penis extender. Quit touching it. Always remember that that gun is there for you but that your true safety lies in your intelligence and use of good sense. And use a pistol of a size that you will carry every day. A 45 acp full size 1911 is not always practical and requires a slight bit more maintenance and skill to carry. Carry what aims naturally in your hand for you as you will need to be good at both point and sight aiming. At very close range you will not have time in a fight to draw perfect and line up sights. Learn to to point shoot. Take the time. I had a fair amount of lifetime handgun experience but still fired over a thousand rounds training with both guns getting my skills back again as it had been a decade since I stopped shooting handguns in my late 20s. I told some old vets at the gun range what was going on and they gave me some training and some tips. I did not have enough money for any pistol combat classes so had to train myself with some help and advice from old combat vets and retired cops. It has been quite an experience.
So what's going to happen next time when they come back with a gun? Nice story and good for you I just don't know, but I probably would have acted similarly and left them run off. Tough call and as long as they don't come back I guess it was the right one.
The next time they pull a move like that the terms are kill or be killed. I will treat it as a military situation and neutralize the threat. They received their warning this time. I could see them just well enough under the moonlight and the moon's glare off the snow on the ground to tell that they were young. Late teens to early twenties. I hate to bust a cap on anyone, much less some drugged up dip shits someone hired who are that young. But my slide safety was off and the slack was up on the trigger. Had any of them continued to advance or had the good in my sights attempted to draw anything I would have shot him several times and then probably gone into a military mindset and got myself in trouble by running down and killing the other two. I see such situations as simply acts of war being committed against me or mine and feel a perfect right to respond in a military manner. I am not a veteran but most of the men in my family were so I guess that is where I get my way of thinking and yet their honest hatred of war and killing is also a part of why I did not shoot. The stalking seems to have backed off some. There are a few possible reasons why it happened. I am a hardcore constitutionalist who hates my governments behavior of late. I have a very bad father(not one of the men mentioned earlier) who promised vengeance on me when I interfered with his plans years .ago to murder my mother and steal a large amount of cash and collect on a life insurance policy he had on her. I also live in cheap apartments near a bunch of drug dealers and other trash and there seems to be a cadre of child molesters around here too and I let one convicted child rapist who lives in my apartment complex know that I would kill him if he ever messed with a kid around me. So maybe I pissed off a group of them. If so then it will be my pleasure to shoot next time they line up to attack me. I have led a strange life but the truth is that I myself have always been an honest and decent hard working man. But I have often pissed off the criminal crowd because I do not take their shit and have tended to tell them off.
holy shit get a life!! no one is going to read the novel you typed up!!
yesitsamack noyoucantdriveit Not all people are lazy or illiterate like you.
heartfire451 😄
I'm glad you did this video, some people don't do what you have said, one person at my job, (i do unarmed security work at an office complex) and a lawyer with a concealed carry ...left a loaded 45 in the men's room bathroom stall...another office worker found it and called security, another security officer got there first ,bagged it and called the police, they gave him a nice talking about safety.
Biggest mistake of 90% of carriers is they think they can function under stress and kill a man easily, until shit hits the fan
I hope its not that many, people do act weird about it. my friends will occasionally give me shit asking if I carry cause I cant fight, and that I cant wait to fight crime, or that I'm paranoid about my safety. its so far removed from my philosophy on carrying it actually kind of sad, they seem to be projecting all that paranoia themselves. I been carrying for about a year, and only but a few people know it.
+badazzmaro Same here. Been carrying for a few years now, and I fully expect to die of old age without ever having actually needed it even once. But if I ever do need it, I'll have it.
mantenimiento Its easier than you think when your life is under immediate threat.
Sam Mc Kee Exactly. For that reason i gave up iwb carry for pocket carry. I could never get comfortable with having a pistol lodged in my waistband. I'm willing to give up some rounds for comfort. The odds of my needing to use my gun are so small compared to the need to have it on me at all times.
mantenimiento I back over people by accident all the time.
Nice to see a someone from South Dakota talking about concealed carry, most videos don't address changing how you carry with different weather conditions.
"Don't take your gun out of your holster, that's how accidents happen." -----> Just unholstered his weapon...
Caleb, you made some excellent points! The single most important one (they're all important, of course) is how people "act" when they carry. I was trying to explain to my boss--when he told me that there was a rumor that one of our students was supposedly carrying a pistol--that I knew that said student was not. How did I know this? Well, this student was the kind of person who definitely would have acted "differently" if he'd had a piece on him. When he showed up for my class, I noticed that he wasn't acting any differently that he would have on any other day. Since he was a 17 year old and I knew that he would have been unused to carrying (and his aforementioned attitude "thing"), I knew he wasn't carrying. My boss just didn't get it, or believe me when I told him "Look, people who aren't used to carrying act and do things that usually telegraph that they are carrying." The point here is this: I just got my CPL in the mail yesterday and I KNOW that I would have done ALL of the things you pointed out were a bad idea--even though I know that doing those things would be dumb (hence, telegraphing that I was carrying) if I hadn't watched your video. As you said, the whole idea is to be "normal" and lead a normal life, not telegraph to the world that "I'm bad, yeah, I got a gun!" Thanks :)
I found it pretty funny that the ad I watched for this video was a dosomething .org campaign against concealed carry on college campuses, which of course oversimplified it to be "guns on campus = gun violence on campus," with the reactions of a few college kids and no statistical facts to back up their assumptions. I visited their youtube channel, and it seems that not many people like their anti-gun videos (5 likes to 50+ dislikes lol). I hope they paid you well for my click haha
TH-cam Money!
Finding the right holster for your body shape and lifestyle can be difficult but very important. I'm an older fatter guy that rides motorcycles and I've been carrying a full size 1911 for 30 years. The holster you use here doesn't work for me. Inside the waistband holsters can be comfortable standing and walking but makes sitting a problem and they're not comfortable if you have a few extra pounds around the waist. If the weather is cooler I wear a simple belt slide and cover it with a shirt or jacket. In hotter weather I use a small of the back holster. Whatever you decide to use buy a quality holster. It protects your pistol and keeps it secure. The last thing you want to happen is your pistol to fall out as your bending or getting out of your car. One more thing is the material the holster is made of. I prefer a holster made of heavy molded leather. Too many problems with Kydex. Sorry if I got long winded but that's my two cents.
"long pants" you can't wear short pants on every job or occasion regardless of the weather, hooded yes long pants no.
thanks for the video new to ccw all advice is appreciated.
Miss your videos. They are very informative. Thank you.
Wear a baggy shirt, not a snug one.
Thank you for all your suggestions. I'm new to this and your talk was quite helpful. All I need now is to find the holster for my ccw needs.
Wouldn't wearing a t-shirt that draws a little less attention be a good idea, with that t-shirt on you'll have people staring at it that could notice you have something tucked in there, as it was pretty obvious on the video too.
Brother that was some of the best advice I've heard on these videos. YHVH bless you and your family.
guilty guilty, took a while to break 1 & 2, but I got past them.
First video from this guy I've seen. Good points all. No BS, just HELPFUL information. Not always the case with some of these channels.
question to the video author. Have you ever considered Keistering for concealed carry?
shortthrow50 solid placement
Not to be off topic, but I like the term 'confidence-check' he comes up with. For years (long before I started carrying a gun), I've always confidence-checked my wallet before leaving home, and I do it from time to time during the day as well.
what's up with the bong in the background
Great videos! I find myself watching loads of them especially since I'm new to carrying great information. Definitely need to get used to knowing it's there but not acting like it is thanks for all the info!
#6 don’t wear a shirt that says “I’ll be in my Bunk” or any other type of shirt like that
The smaller the gun the better when you carry concealed. Your advice is well accepted. Cheers.
85 isn't that hot, It can get into the low 100's where I live and I still wear jeans. It was worse when I came home on leave from the sandbox, went to the zoo with friends, and everyone was wearing tank tops and short shorts, and I was still freezing in a beanie and hoodie.
Kurtis Allen You have a problem is youre cold when its above 60 degrees, especially if youre a man
Freezing...........really?
Excellent advice. I've been carrying for 13 years. I carry virtually every time I leave the house. (The only place I don't carry is at the Veteran's Administration Hospital.) At first, it was awkward and I was constantly aware of the gun. Now, it's just part of my wardrobe and it's a non-event. I don't tug at my shirt, I don't check to see if it's still there (it better be!), I don't behave differently. I don't go to places where there might be trouble. Gun or not, stay away from those places. My 'climate appropriate' summer concealment is a Hawaiian type sport shirt not tucked in. In cooler weather, a sweatshirt works fine.
South Dakota: The Land of $10 Concealed Carry Permits
Jimmy King must be nice💪🏾
Arizona: the land of constitutional carry lol
Maine concealed carry permits are not required. Nor is registering your firearm.
Mississippi - Constitutional carry, Castle doctrine, Stand your ground state. We just about all have guns and are not afraid to use them to protect ourselves!
What helps with 1,2, & 4 is positioning your firearm at "4 o'clock" or "6 o'clock". As a fellow Veteran, I agree 110% with your video.
I'll stick with open carry. Though all these points are perfectly valid.
Roger J what type of environment do you open carry in? City? Suburbs? Country?
I used to just use a hip holster and let my shirt hang over it. Im not trying to CC or open carry.
Never had an issue anywhere in Virginia.... then I moved to TX..... now I actively CC.... to many people here get upset... and there are way to many sketchy things that go down in Houston for me to not want a weapon at the ready.
Excellent video sir and thank you for publishing it. I agree with everyone of your points and on a side note SD Rocks i was recently there and it is the most beautiful state I have been to.
Water bong on the top shelf?...lol joking aside...1911 is hard to concel
I disagree with: wearing pants when its it looks out of place. I've worked in the maintenance/mechanical fields so pants were required. I ride motorcycles, not riding in shorts. Was a volunteer firefighter, we did structure and wildland, pants kinda help. So not necessarily out of place.
Lol right, this video made me realize my swimsuit is the closest to shorts I own
>appendix carry fullsize 1911
sorry I can't take you seriously at all
Blackjack, what about that impugns my credibility in your mind?
Blackjack wait never mind I just realized you're another fucking brony, so your opinion is invalid.
You insult my avatar? Wow that is some type of childish. Anyway I got buddies who carry 1911s and I cant see it man, you have so many other options to choose from even in that caliber. The weight of one of those things is double that of a polymer .45 on top of that beaver tail poking that must be poking your stomach all the time. Also your reply proves that your a next level jackass, I could be your best buddy ever and you instantly go keyboard warrior on me because of my avatar. Just saying! Have a great Thanksgiving.
Blackjack, well my channel has been overrun with brony retards who have never carried a gun outside their mother's basement, so my patience is really thin.
And I carry a 1911 because I have the time, resources and expertise to keep them running.
Gun Nuts Media Don't you worry about me im just an ordinary aircraft mechanic. I was just stating an opinion about how you could use something less cumbersome. Sorry for pissing you off.
Great Video. Excellent advice for novices as well as reminders for the skilled.
How about don't attempt to conceal carry the largest heaviest gun known to man. Namely the venerable 1911. Mostly kidding, but there are far better guns for concealed carry.
Greg Krest see at least someone has a sense of humor lol. Agreed there are better guns for concealed carry, but in the end it comes down to personal preference. Some people like Glock, and I even know a few who have sworn by Hi-Points all their life. The best gun to carry is the one that works for you.
Some of us are limited in what we can comfortably use. I have huge hands (2x glove size) and shooting anything that isn't full sized has been an unpleasant experience for me. I don't have a vast experience with a variety of guns so maybe there's something out there I haven't found yet but for the most part, if it isn't full sized I don't want to use it. My most comfortable pistol I ever owned was a S&W Model 29 with a 6" barrel. It had a massive grip on it and I loved it. Unfortunately, a bad accident has caused nerve damage in my neck and I can't comfortably shoot it for long periods of time and so had to get rid of it.
Just came across this and you actually have some great tips and words of advice for everyone....Good job sir
Is that a hooka in the back ground?
It's a bottle of tequila.
Converted into a bong
Looked like a bong to me at first. Great idea! Let's blaze up and play with firearms. Just Kidding! Keep the great advice coming Bro! Thanks for your service and stay safe!
I live in Pennsylvania so printing is not an issue for me unlike say Florida or some other states where printing is actually not allowed by law, so when i vacation in Florida i carry a small gun such as my Glock 26 or Kahr CW9 that conceals very easily, but your points are very valid, i never do any of them , once my gun goes on i never touch it until it comes off.
I act differently when I'm carrying... I'm nicer... when I'm not carrying I'm a dick to people.
If I feel like I'm having a "bad day", I make sure to put my pistol away in the trunk of my car. The last thing I need is to explain to an officer that I shot a man because he didn't say excuse me before pushing past me to refill his Coke in McDonald's.
Absolutely. I do the same thing. I will let people get away with much more without it bothering me when I'm armed. I just pretend I am allowed to shoot them for being rude and have decided to give them a second chance today.
I believe you mean you're, and I was being funny. Pretty sure you missed that part.
Thanks for keeping it short and simple. it was helpful.
Dude looks like Johnny Manziel.
Except he's much more intelligent, stable and rational
Good points . I am a newer carrier and used to do everything wrong other than wear a shirt that says "IM CARRYING A GUN " . Now I carry everywhere I can and in my house and on my property so that it just feels natural .
wheres the logic? where is it? i'd rather keep pulling my shirt down, than to have my shirt ride up, and have someone actually see my weapon. they can guess all they want,on why i keep pulling my shirt down,but if i don't pull it down,and my shirt rides up, then the wholeeee world will see that i am carrying a weapon. they won't be guessing,because i'm pulling my shirt down. they'll know because my shirt rode up,and they seen it. plus, i see people straighten out, and pull on their shirt all the time, ppl that i know isn't carrying. Ouuu, or what about if my shirt rides up,and i don't even know it? that can happen to anybody......logic...
Hi Mr. Giddings, I purchased 2 Ruger LC9s Pros and at Bass Pro Shops gun range my Ruger wouldn't fire,( I've fired about 100 rounds throug mine) the range manager came in & tried to fire it & it failed on him too. I slid the carriage open & noticed the firing pin was protruding. I took it to my Gunoclolgist who told me Ruger knows about all the problems with this hand gun since 2015 & has not fixed them, but keeps selling them with all these issues: Guide Rod, Recoil Spring, & Sear Spring - defects. I was told my sear spring was put in upside down! He also told me not enough people have complained about the problem for them to do anything about it. If I were in a life threatening situation when I fired my gun, I wouldn't be here to write this comment. My 1st handgun is a Ruger LCP .380 which I am proficient in firing, all tight fist groupings. When Ruger did these changes I was elated. Now I no longer trust Ruger. My husband liked his Ruger too, up until he learned he could have the same problems I experienced. I spent a lot of $$ on extra mags, (1-9round mag 4 my use) 2 sets of Truglo sights, and holsters. Now I need to get 2 good CCWs that are reliable. I've had double wrist surgery (nerve ganglions in both, I have full use of both) endure some pain, I'm no baby, Lol! I would like to know if you know of a good 9mm CCW that doesn't have too much recoil that my husband (He's 77) and I could use. Thank you for your videos, we've watched a few & will await a response when you have time. God bless you & thank you for your service. My husband is disabled Vietnam vet Navy. Robyn M
Really great video, Thank you....
If you're worried about printing through a tee shirt in hot weather, probably the best thing to do is compromise a little and carry a smaller piece. Maybe hide a bigger one in the car or something. My Ruger LCP is my hot weather piece. The thing is practically invisible.
4:20 perfectly concealed, except for that bulge in your appendix area.
bubbiesdad maybe the ladies think it's his junk,lol 😝😝
People say that about me when I'm not carrying lmbo
I do all of these terrible things, and I have had a couple of issues with people in the past when I was forced to use my firearm to save myself. 3 actually that I recall. These issues never came up, I check my firearm because a couple of weeks ago I got a new Fobus holster that is for use with a light and laser. The first time I got into my truck I noticed that I had no magazine because it just felt too light in weight. Luckily it was still in the driveway of my home and I never got more than a few blocks away. I am looking for a different option but for now I check my magazine, and it has been an issue. I know, I know get a new holster so I ordered one today. Till it gets here I'm going to keep checking. I did try switching to a Glock 22, but still had the same issue. Anyway I am not a newbie. I have been carrying for 30 years. I am new to concealed carry, and there lies the rub.
Left the video as soon as he pulled out the 1911.
plane45036 And yet you stuck around to leave a comment. Weird.
I'm just kidding! You made some good point's. Was just poking fun.
plane45036 Lol sorry. A lot of people have left that comment and been dead-ass serious.
I know how it is man, TH-cam comment's are soooo toxic! Just got my CCW and went through the advanced CCW classes. Feeling confident, Just a huge responsibility need to stay educated.
plane45036 I wouldn't carry a 1911 if I plan on being around people, since they tend to have such a limited magazine capacity. I carry one when I'm hunting but that's a different story, I'm not planning on running into anything that's gonna take a mag from a 1911 and keep going. I have it as more of a mercy gun most of the time. When I'm in town I carry an SD9VE
I carry the Ruger LCP and, as a leftie, had the mag pop out when when carried on a holster in my left front pocket. I’ve now gotten in the habit of putting my hand into the pocket now and then to ensure the mag is properly seated.
Get a pocket holster
SheepDog24/7 ,Yea !
Semper Fi
I live in a state where printing isn't an issue as long as no part of the gun or holster is visible. One thing I have noticed is that when I appendix carry my 1911 is that people's eyes go straight to my waist and they make it a point to avoid me like the plague. The way I see it is that criminals are looking for victims, not a fight, so if they see the butt of my pistol under my shirt they'll look for a victim elsewhere.
I dont care who sees my gun!
Especially when in an establishment that has a door sticker that says article 30.07 enforced. Real smart of you.
Damn... Great video. I had to Mentally think of if I do these things when I carry in public. Great video
I don't know why but I hate this guy.
duffy1298 probably because you know deep down that you'll never be as awesome as me and instead of facing your crushing inadequacy and self-loathing you lash out at strangers on the internet posting dumbdick comments like that.
Douche Right off the Bat.
I always stick mine in my pocket after entering the stall that way no one can see it through the large gaps at the bottom of the stall walls. It has the added bonus of me not forgetting it on the TP holder or toilet tank as even if I do forget to put it back in my IWB it's not a big deal since it's in my pocket. I carry an LC9 with a 9rd extended mag and carry the original 7rd as well. Just small enough that it fits in my pocket but large enough that I notice when pulling my pants back up that it's in the pocket instead. I don't want someone being able to reach under the stall divider and grab it while i'm mid push on a 5 holler foot long.
The sixth is voting for a democrat
Alot of good common sense here, Im a bigger guy so I've had pick at my shirt out of comfort, I switched to a shoulder holster and it made things much better.
Your last tip applies to everything. drugs. drinking, power addiction, addiction to a certain feeling in general. Letting something define your level in public applies to every point you've made. It's perfectly concluding your build-up to this point.
Most of the people I know with their LTC stopped carrying in under a year because it wasn't comfortable. So many people get wrapped into "I need 15+ rounds, 2 or 3 spare mags, and a backup gun in order to be even slightly prepared". Everyone should have a "I don't want to carry a gun" gun such as a little pocket revolver or 32acp. Out of everyone that I know who religiously carries every day, it's a pocket sized gun more than half the time.
Well presented and relevant. Excellent!
Thank you for this - especially the most important message at the day: Don't let the concealed drive your life! Carry it so you may live a normal life, more protected. Among the best advice on yt. Thank you!
The sheepdog 24/7 looking out for the sheeople, haha! That's why it's hard to enjoy myself at gun shops sometimes because of hard stares and awkwardness from people like that, ha love it!
I like the fact TH-cam put an antigun commercial in front of your video
it was a bunch of college students that didn't want guns on their campus
1) In respect to others, I never wear shorts/short pants. Not an issue.
2) As far as "confidence checking" for your gun often is not a give away! Any observer would have to be intensely, even stalking, you to notice that you checked and then 30 or 40 feet away from where you were before, you checked again. In normal pedestrian traffic the other members of the public change fast and any one that MAY have noticed that discrete check will not be around you when you check again some time/distance later!
3) Usually, I only "check" my gun after I do something that may cause it to be exposed, like bending over (plumbers cleavage) or brushing against something or someone and it clanks or clunks. I usually casually protect the gun with my hand/arm from incidental contact when in crowd!
4) As far as the bathroom issue goes. If it is a "throne call", you certainly don't want your gun crashing to the floor so lowering the pants must be done under controlled conditions! If one is wearing a "paddle holster" or an IWB with snaps that allow it to be removed in toto, do so. But, if it requires removing the belt and all other accoutrements like spare mags, etc. be prepared to transfer those to your pockets. Be ready to control that extra weight anywhere in the on/off cycle! Nothing like having your gear dropping like a gallows trap door when you least expect it. Regardless, start looking for a SAFE way to place it ANYWHERE except the floor where it can be readily seen by the occupant(s) in the adjoining stalls!!! Most public bathrooms are NOT conducive to accommodating where one puts their gun while donating a dump! Usually, I use the toilet paper fixture as a shelf or a open top holster. But, one is really in a bad spot if this happens. If you have enough time, you can try to buy or otherwise obtain one or more of the stores shopping bags. Double them up and they will do in a pinch! Keep the between your feet.
I take the whole rig out and then lay it in my underwear and pants/shorts. Makes it very uncomfortable to try and put these back on without reattaching the rig properly. This way I can never forget it and it doesn't touch the bathroom floor. Great vid by the way. The shirt pull is not that big of deal for me. I have to do this cause I carry in the 4 position and with being in a store and bending down picking stuff up putting it in a basket or what not...inevitably I have to pull down the back of my shirt as to not reveal my shield. But I have seen it all to over the years. Great you made a vid on just observations I see all the time too.