If I ever find myself in a situation where lethal force is necessary, morally justifiable, and legally justifiable, things have gone very wrong. If I am pointing a gun at a human being on purpose with my finger on the trigger, things have gone very very very very wrong. I never want that to happen. And I don't think it ever will. But if I'm wrong I want to survive. I think this is the right attitude to hold towards firearms in general and daily carry specifically. I wish more people in the US gun community held this attitude. I feel like that's an important part of the takeaway here? Excellent video either way.
That's a drum I end up banging on whenever I end up talking with THOSE types of gun people. If you don't have the willingness to do what you need to do to be responsible, you shouldn't take on that responsibility. And that's one reason why I don't currently own any guns.
@@deimosreign3662 It is, but its a very dangerous tool that you carry, at the end of the day, in order to end another persons life. Thats a huge responsibility and carrying it with you, you have to be constantly aware of what youre doing. I wouldnt use the word culture but its not that far off from the truth
As a leg amputee I've found that my prosthesis offers boundless creative ways to concealed carry. I mean, my primary is still IWB but it's fun to show up at range day and produce something that leaves people going "what orifice was he carrying a Mobrez in anyway?"
I think most ccw instructors will mention this. In my experience a third if not half the class was telling you how to not have to discharge your firearm and if you do how much trouble/legal expenses would be so try and do everything in your power to get out of the situation.
Honestly I have thought about it I’m going to have a knife for general use but I want pepper spray I know some martial arts but even for a dude I’m still very small and I’d rather not shoot or stab someone if I can do anything else first avoiding trouble is the best defense talking and following commands is the best thing to do and when that fails escalate to pepper spray and run and from there it’s up to you
So glad we now have a source for gun ownership information on this website that isn't a nazi or murder fetishist. Thank you for what you do. I'm so glad you go so in depth on the details around safety.
i also recommend InRangeTV, they don't talk about their political views (for reasons i think should be obvious) but they seem pretty left leaning and are 100% basing their opinions on facts and scientific testing when possible.
@@deanfirnatine7814 Nah hes right. Most of gun yt is full of boot licking and pro military propaganda and chuds who are just waiting for an opportunity to whip out their concealed .44 mag and kill someone.
" open carry in your day to day life is rude" I love it. When I see a guy open carrying in a store he is thing "I'm protecting people from crazy people" and everyone in the store is thing "this guy bring his gun to the store might be crazy".
I super appreciate the care and thought put into this video. It's so incredibly important to talk about safety, proficiency, and whether or not concealed carrying is right for you. Avoiding conflict and trying to use intermediate, less-lethal force before resorting to drawing your firearm are things I think a lot of people fail to consider, so thank you for stressing those points!
Honestly, I’m a pretty simple guy thats pretty terrified of guns, but I really enjoyed this video. Idk if it’s the presentation, the delivery, or whatever, but I really feel like I’m learning a lot
If you ever get the chance to go shooting, I would encourage you to do it! Outdoor for first time, preferably. I've seen a lightbulb go off in a lot of people's heads after they fire those first couple rounds and realize how fun and challenging it can be
@@dedalus1749 , I was just gonna say the same thing! But I would add for @David Graves to always go with a knowledgeable, qualified teacher/friend. Learning all the basic safety protocols is where the fun begins, because that's what gets you over the fear. And that goes beyond just the firearms safety protocols (muzzle in safe direction, keeping finger off trigger, etc.). It pertains to things like not getting your thumb sliced off by a slide or singed off because it was in front of a cylinder, etc. Even Tacticool GF admitted to one of these kinds of injuries @00:36 (burned by a hot barrel). The injuries I've witnessed have had nothing to with getting shot, but can really ruin a fun day at the range!
In addition to pepper spray (aerosol), it's good to have pepper gel (a stream that sticks to the target) as well. Pepper gel is good for indoor use, when aerosol would affect you as well. I have mine color-coded and carry them in different places. It's also good to have as a spare. I once dropped my pepper spray while under attack, and the outer (non-pressurized) case broke open, rendering it inoperable in the moment it was needed. I was able to free myself and run away regardless, but it was a reminder that "two is one, one is none".
Maybe one of your videos might be dedicated to going about how to acquire a firearm and how to find left-friendly shooting ranges? Also, great work. I am glad to see this kind of content.
I'd be happy to make one soon about acquiring firearms and what that process generally looks like.. as far as more friendly shooting ranges.. that's very subjective on your locale and honestly just comes down to word of mouth more than anything unfortunately.
@@TacticoolGirlfriend A couple of things that I might recommend when discussing legally acquiring a firearm would be building your own AR (especially when it comes to lower receivers) and using sites like "gunbroker.com". I think that folks will find those topics most interesting. As always: Excellent video and keep up the great work informing the left on proper firearm ownership!
Alki YES! This is exactly what I want to do! Because then I get a gun built exactly the way I want it, and I get some valuable skills and familiarity with the weapon in the process. I've also heard you can potentially save a bit of money, so that's great too. Sadly, Aero Precision is out of stock on stripped receiver sets, so I can't even begin to get started, which sucks because I've also got my eye on some very cool products from Strike Industries.
As someone about to get a CHL this video was so helpful and has made me consider the questions I didn't even know I needed to ask. Especially the pepper spray thing.
I appreciate the advice on avoiding conflict and non lethal focus part, I had been debating whether to take a judo course before or after I apply for my cc permit once I get an income again and I think I'll go for the judo courses first
i really like the "greetings loves. it is I, tacticool girlfriend" its just so warm speaking of warm, i remember burning myself on this poverty ass amd-65 during the last golden era. wire stock, texas gun industries? instruments? tgi whatever. i loved and hated it at the same time i also had a ptr-91 which i found out that modern dynamic bullshit shoot we all do was not built for. that thing was a pig...magazines were like 4 dollars...i almost wish i kept it shoutouts for the jnco's reference! i see you boo! FANNY PACK MAFIA i was goin HARD on cross body fanny pack carry this summer. people would be surprised what you can fit in a bag
Once again as with all your videos so much practical, useful and NECESSARY information for people to use. You are providing a fantastic service with these videos.
Excellent presentation ! I don't 100% agree with everything you said but am damn pleased you are on here saying it. I have logged thousands of hours carrying in shoulder holsters & ankle holsters but acknowledge they are for only very experienced handgunners ( shoulder rigs). Ankle holsters are fine as long as you are not standing up when you need to draw. Not trying to convince anyone, just my own experience. ATB.
Tacticool GF, this was so comprehensive! You covered so much ground here! The philosophy overview up top was perfect. You're doing a great service for the 2A and self-defense community.
You're a great new (and gorgeous!) voice in the 2A movement. In this video, I think you essentially articulated the non-aggression principle. We need more people in the firearms community who advocate a mindset of safety and personal responsibility. I am by no means a pacifist, but I'm also not looking for a fight, and I'd prefer not to have to shoot someone unless I'm given no other choice. Hope to see your channel blow up. PS -- From what I've been able to gather, you are a trans woman. I am a cis-hetero dude who is crushing hard on you. ;)
I agree with you about everything except appendix carry... with most other carry options, if you have an accidental or negligent discharge, you're more likely to hit the ground, a foot, a limb... all not great, but mostly survivable... When appendix carrying your gun is pointed at your vital organs at most if not all times. When drawing, people have a tendency to bend forward and look at the gun/holster pointing the weapon even further into their vitals (you're supposed to lean backwards while tilting your pelvis forwards). Most unwanted discharges happen while holstering and unholstering. So if that happens while appendix carrying, you're done. I would not recommend a novice to carry this way, and really it's not the best way safety wise for anyone imho. Personally, I prefer inside waist side carry harness, or shoulder harness.
No disagreement there. It is potentially a very dangerous position, which is why as with all things, I can't stress enough that you must train to do it properly and safely. Bad habits could be fatal here, but in my experience, it personally still is optimal for me when properly executed.
Love your videos. Many thanx 😎 Got my Conceal Carry permit months ago and often hit the range for practice. Permit is not too difficult to get here in Philadelphia. Especially since the pandemic; one can then apply online. Recently got a wickid awesome custom holster & mag carrier for my secondary pistol, an FK BRNO PSD. My EDC is a Glock 19, which is a perfect size and super reliably as my EDC. Always carry an extra mag too. I'm most comfortable & draw best carrying 3oclock. I draw practice lots at the range and at home, using one of those dry fire laser jawns. chEErs, 93
If you mention a product that you actually like an support in a video, have you considered including links to the product pages in the description of the video? I love the videos by the way, excited when I see a new one in my feed.
Yes! I need to get better about this and specifically working towards setting up proper affiliate links. When I get some time, I'll be doing more of this in the future.
I've never tried it(I'm planning on getting my first cc gun soon), but I've heard good things about the alabama holster. It's a rigid picket holster so it does end up protecting your trigger and it has a catch so that it stays in your pocket when you draw your pistol. Or so I've heard. It's going to be one of the holsters I plan on trying
Comment for those (especially smaller stature folks) wondering what to carry, and they want something (very) small. Let's start from the smallest - currently there's only two palm size guns that are reliable and shootable (and relatively affordable) - NAA Guardian and Seecamp LWS, both in 32 ACP. Both of them come also in 380 ACP but then they are not shootable, having anything bigger than 32 in a tiny gun will be snappy. Both of them have 6+1 capacity, tho there are 10rd extendos for the Guardian. There's also the Beretta Tomcat, very slightly larger than them, also in 32 ACP, 7+1, but it is a bit more pricey. Note that even those two previous ones are not super cheap, having maximum concealability (alongwide reliability) can't really be cheap, but Beretta is even more expensive. A bit bigger than that, not palm but still pocket size, would be the Keltec P32, which has 7+1 capacity and 10rd extendos, and is cheaper than those first two; and Phoenix Arms in 25 ACP which has 9+1 capacity, and is I think maybe the cheapest semi-auto out there. Someone might be like wait but if those last two are pocket then Ruger LCP (and LCP max) in 380 would be too, and it's larger than those palm size ones so it shouldn't be snappy, nope, it's pretty snappy. Same goes for other 380s in that size, like the Bodyguard, P238, Kahr, etc. If you want a gun in 380 that is easily shootable you will have to go larger, AFAIK the smallest option that is shootable would be guns like the Bersa Thunder /Firestorm /TPR sub. And additional benefit there is that there's plus versions that have 15 instead of 8rd mags. But you are here outside of pocket size guns. Along with Bersa and basically the same size is the Ruger Security 380, which has 15rd mags. And same size as that is one of the cheapest guns out there - the Hi Point in 380, with 8rd capacity. Of course, if you don't care about the snappiness you can get some of those pocket 380 ones, or - this no-longer-pocket larger size is where subcompact 9mm guns come into play, so you can go for those, like the Shield (plus), P365, Hellcat, G3c, etc. I mentioned the LCP above, LCP 2 can be a pocket option if one wants to carry something in 22LR, and that one would be the smallest reliable semi-auto gun in which you can do that in. It has 10rd capacity. That and some small revolvers (like Ruger LCR) are the only reliable pocket options for 22LR, don't buy any other semi-auto pocket (especially palm) in 22LR, they are not reliable guns. Except maybe the Beretta Bobcat, but that's expensive. Even in terms of full size semi-autos it's not easy to find a reliable 22, especially a reasonable priced one, AFAIK basically the only one like that is the Taurus TX22. And if you want something full size that is stronger than 22LR but still very low recoil, there actually is such a thing - the M&P 22 magnum, very low recoil, 30rd (yes, thirty round) magazines.
Can a gun shoot itself when it falls to the ground like it always hapens in movies? Also great video and, could you talk about other self defense skills you should have before you reach for a gun? like how to properly use pepper spray?
Most trustworthy contemporary guns are drop-safe and rated to pretty stringent levels of testing for this. However, it is often possible on a lot of less-reliable and older guns to drop them and release the hammer upon impact. As for self-defense skills in general, I always advocate an easy thing to do is to have pepper spray handy, buy some practice canisters so that you know how to use it (these usually are specifically intended for training and just shoot water). I also generally advocate people at least have some level of practical competency around an empty-handed martial art, such as boxing.
Usually OEM (aka stock) modern pistols are very safe as far as drops go. Modifications to firearms however when done improperly can lead to issues where the gun can discharge without prompt, this is rare and avoidable however as most companies of aftermarket parts will warn you very obviously that the modification is not to be done by anyone other than a gunsmith.
12:14 killed me xD Excellent video! Fantastic showcase of various styles and philosophies of carry! Quality of speech and video is top shelf as expected, great work Tacticool GF!
Would love a video on some of the basics of stance, grip technique, trigger finger placement and pull, and recoil control! As a newer enthusiast I would love to hear your perspective rather than some old white man tactical LARPer
Thank you for your work and in making this channel. I really appreciate and agree with your mindset. Subbed and "we will watch your career with great interest"
Honestly, there's no real particular ones. I think the MARSOC drill is actually a really good, well-rounded way to employ multiple skills. Otherwise, I like making up various drills on the spot at the range to keep myself on my toes, things that incorporate multiple targets, movement, target transitions, and various volumes of fire on each.
You can wear basketball shorts with a belt around your waist inside your basketball shorts (not hooked in to any loops) and put your concealed carry gun and holster on that.
hey, it would be super cool if you wrote out captions for all your videos! if u dont have the time i understand, but the auto generated ones kinda suck ngl. ty and stay tacticool! c:
I really like your channel, looking forward to more. Probably getting a lead exposure test soon lmao The tone of your videos is spot-on and I hope you keep doing what you're doing because clearly it will draw people in. I seem to have an entirely different experience with the " " Average gun enthusiast/ environment " " from a lot of the other people in the comments so I'm not sure what that's about. The only valid gun owner stereotype is the gunshow bubba who KNOWS WHAT I GOT NO LOWBALLS Also, I'm only bringing this up because I know you know and hoped no one would notice, but the part you pointed to is not the gas block >:)
True! * gestures lazily at entire gun * Probably was subconscious because I'm so used to ARs and front sight gas blocks that I slipped and forgot my AK anatomy.
Tacticool Girlfriend very pumped for the AR video. A 3D printer myths/reality dump would be extremely useful too, a lot of people out there are either convinced they’re Armageddon or fall apart immediately. Regardless of what you do I’m sure it will be just grand and bend the ears of people that otherwise never will be
i would always conceal carry (except on the shooting range or so obviously), so not as to spook other people. calling it rude to open carry is quite the understatement in my opinion.
Will you marry me? Lol, jk... Excellent mythology of CCW. Carry courses should have your video shown prior to training. Mentality & training is very important and you emphasize it so well.
I’ve been off-body carrying with one of those inferior zipper-style purses for a while and got super excited when you showed off this bag. Sadly, it seems I’m out of luck because the Etsy profile no longer exists. 😓
That depends! What are your needs? What are you looking to use a gun for? This is super subjective and there's no shortage of excellent options out there, so let's start with narrowing it down a bit.
I honestly haven't ever had the opportunity to try one in person. It seems like a good idea on paper, but the more I see those ads, the more it feels like a gimmick. If anyone has had some real ability to run them through their paces and compare to other methods, I'm all ears though!
I have heard that they don't pull up as well as the ads imply. I find a belly band placed below the waistline works great for me, I work in moderately slim fit scrubs at work. And im able to completely conceal a springfield hellcat, and the stretch of the scrubs allow me to reach and access pretty well. But if you are wearing jeans I would recommend suspenders and forgoing a belt. (also I recommend suspenders for any carry, or even without carrying. They just hold your pants up better in every way)
Hugeee fan of yours. I think you're one of the best things to happen to LeftTube in recent memory. You're providing a much-needed space for leftist gun culture to flourish. I hate to be cliche but I'm a fellow new TH-camr! I make video essays and my first (and only, so far) video was about the case for BLM. I'd appreciate if you checked it out :) Stay safe
Really awesome video. It's also really nice to see a more tame level headed creator I can actually show to my fiancee, rather than bearded oversized men jumpin outta their trucks in multicam overalls screaming YEETYEET as they blast tannarite. Also, The ol' nutnfancy fanny CCW making a comeback and honorable mentions, I see hahaha.
Any advice on open carry, either with long guns or handguns, or will that be the subject of a new video? Not a gun owner but it would seem to make more sense to just store larger weapons in secure locations at home and only keep them in reserve for certain situations or periods of social upheaval. Also, what kind of situations would a leftist practicing concealed carry want to prepare for in the first place? The use of deadly force seems to be fraught with legal concerns in most areas (if you're not a swine with a license to avoid consequences) and in many scenarios non-lethal self-defense methods are more practical, such as with pepper spray or a taser in instances of assault. When is it appropriate to use deadly force, and how should you prepare yourself for that kind of situation? Finally, do knives (and possibly swords where legal) have any useful modern role in self-defense?
@45Kimber1911A1 Fucking. True. This is the biggest complaint about NRA fanatics. Open carry just means they shoot/attack you first! It's a tool, not a fashion statement.
Open carry may be something best left off the plate for now as that's a very sticky, very subjective, and extremely limited capacity for carrying firearms in general. I won't typically advocate it for nearly any situation. Not saying there aren't situations where it may be useful, but those are so far and few in between, I just don't think I can generalize on it. As for conceal carrying, I think that regardless of your reasoning, the practice is the same all around - be prepared for an attacker in a number of capacities. This also might mean you can't get to your firearm if you're within grabbing distance of the attacker in the first place. Plan accordingly. Practice martial arts. Use pepper spray as a de-escalation and escape tool. "Tasers" that people describe as such are typically actually stun guns, which generally don't do much more than piss someone off. A real taser would be like the ones issued to police that can at least temporarily incapacitate a person dead in their tracks, but are not practical or legal for a lot of civilians to own. As for legal justification for deadly force - that entirely depends on your local laws. At the very least, it's typically defensible if it can be reasonably argued that your life was in immediate jeopardy if you didn't have any other alternative (this includes fleeing). Lastly, for bladed weapons - I strongly discourage this. In knife fights, you are just as likely to have your knife used against you as you are to be successful in using it against the assailant. They are gruesome, messy, and generally only used effectively by people attacking by surprise in the first place. Some more focus on every-day common sense, situational awareness, and basic martial arts skills would likely serve you much better.
As far as self-defense, I don't like knives. I *love* blunt weapons, batons, staffs etc if you do decide to carry something like that, they can be underestimated, improvised, have a good reach...
I sometimes open carry, but I also live in a semi rural town where it's legal and socially acceptable to do so. I'm an open carry advocate in the legal sense but I HIGHLY recommend concealed carry over open carry whenever possible. If you do open carry, I personally recommend using a retention holster and and an extremely high level of situational awareness.
I know I'm commenting a lot, it is very important to me that I tell this story. I was robbed at gun point and my dad was also in a similar situation. In a self defence situation your attacker has there gun drawn first and you have to reach for yours. If you draw your weapon first it's not self defense your the attacker. In self defense situation it is very unlikely you will be able to reach for your weapon. If you reach you will get shot in the head, no one is that fast. I don't care how much training you have if you are attacked it will take you a very very long time to comprehend what is happening to you. I was robbed at gun point my dad was robbed at gun point, it will take you for ever to understand what is happening to you. The final point I'll make is the idea of killing someone will always make you hesitate. The idea of killing someone will always make you hesitate.
Totally agree there and I'm sorry you had to go through that. The way I see it, carrying is often times better suited to help defend someone else and only at best maybe sometimes yourself since scenarios as you mention don't give you options.
@@TacticoolGirlfriend I 1,000 agree i suppose my point is the day after I was robbed, It was at a cigarette store, every single one of my male customers said "I would of done this I would of done that" and sometimes you have to beat it into peoples head with a hammer you are not Rambo.
Hi TG, you mentioned never carryin without pepper spray, I agree with having the ability to defend yourself in ltl ways. Would say say proficiency in open handed skills is a good stand in for this; or would you say still carry Pepper Spray?
Honestly, I advise both. Both are exceptionally practical, more practical than carrying a gun, and multiply your chances to walk away from a confrontation.
With eyeliner that sharp you don't need to carry a gun to kill someone
If I ever find myself in a situation where lethal force is necessary, morally justifiable, and legally justifiable, things have gone very wrong. If I am pointing a gun at a human being on purpose with my finger on the trigger, things have gone very very very very wrong. I never want that to happen. And I don't think it ever will. But if I'm wrong I want to survive.
I think this is the right attitude to hold towards firearms in general and daily carry specifically. I wish more people in the US gun community held this attitude. I feel like that's an important part of the takeaway here? Excellent video either way.
Well, at least 29 people agree with you.
@@lockedon8953 indeed
That first paragraph is quote worthy.
@@n1c704 Thanks haha
That first paragraph reminded me of the Sam Hyde self defense bit
"Concealed carry is a lifestyle" THANK YOU. I have pitched the idea that "a gun is not absolution, it's a burden" and it's always fun to explain that.
That's a drum I end up banging on whenever I end up talking with THOSE types of gun people. If you don't have the willingness to do what you need to do to be responsible, you shouldn't take on that responsibility. And that's one reason why I don't currently own any guns.
Conceal culture, not cancel culture!
A gun is a tool, nothing more. If your entire life is "My gun is my culture" you really gotta rethink your fucking life.
@@deimosreign3662 It is, but its a very dangerous tool that you carry, at the end of the day, in order to end another persons life. Thats a huge responsibility and carrying it with you, you have to be constantly aware of what youre doing. I wouldnt use the word culture but its not that far off from the truth
@@slaughterround643 , that's so clever! I'll be using that one!
Did anyone mention how great these videos are, that vapor wave, soothing voice and the shimmering background? Thank you for another wonderful video.
It's got a bit of a Contrapoints feel to her delivery and background/lighting. I will always approve of that.
Major contrapoints vibes
As a leg amputee I've found that my prosthesis offers boundless creative ways to concealed carry. I mean, my primary is still IWB but it's fun to show up at range day and produce something that leaves people going "what orifice was he carrying a Mobrez in anyway?"
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I really like the idea of combining less than lethal options with your carry protocol, and Im surprised this is the first time Ive heard of it.
I started carrying pepper spray as my EDC a couple years ago.
I think most ccw instructors will mention this. In my experience a third if not half the class was telling you how to not have to discharge your firearm and if you do how much trouble/legal expenses would be so try and do everything in your power to get out of the situation.
I haven't been one to carry spray, but will consider it going forward. I already carry a couple of sharp pointy things, but spray has greater range.
Honestly I have thought about it I’m going to have a knife for general use but I want pepper spray I know some martial arts but even for a dude I’m still very small and I’d rather not shoot or stab someone if I can do anything else first avoiding trouble is the best defense talking and following commands is the best thing to do and when that fails escalate to pepper spray and run and from there it’s up to you
The dude from ASP also is big on this
So glad we now have a source for gun ownership information on this website that isn't a nazi or murder fetishist. Thank you for what you do. I'm so glad you go so in depth on the details around safety.
i also recommend InRangeTV, they don't talk about their political views (for reasons i think should be obvious) but they seem pretty left leaning and are 100% basing their opinions on facts and scientific testing when possible.
You obviously like to judge others and don't get around YT gun channels very much
@@deanfirnatine7814 Nah hes right. Most of gun yt is full of boot licking and pro military propaganda and chuds who are just waiting for an opportunity to whip out their concealed .44 mag and kill someone.
@@noahmiller4839 most, perhaps. Not all.
@@dickiewongtk agreed. It just gets annoying but theres some really good channels out there
" open carry in your day to day life is rude" I love it. When I see a guy open carrying in a store he is thing "I'm protecting people from crazy people" and everyone in the store is thing "this guy bring his gun to the store might be crazy".
The one dislike is probably from a leather holster die-hard lol
Jokes aside, superb video.
Hey, ya never know... every field of interest has its 'Uncle Randy', bemoaning newfangled advances in technology and design.
Love to see more women content creators for firearms !!! Keep it up !!!
I super appreciate the care and thought put into this video. It's so incredibly important to talk about safety, proficiency, and whether or not concealed carrying is right for you. Avoiding conflict and trying to use intermediate, less-lethal force before resorting to drawing your firearm are things I think a lot of people fail to consider, so thank you for stressing those points!
Honestly, I’m a pretty simple guy thats pretty terrified of guns, but I really enjoyed this video. Idk if it’s the presentation, the delivery, or whatever, but I really feel like I’m learning a lot
If you ever get the chance to go shooting, I would encourage you to do it! Outdoor for first time, preferably. I've seen a lightbulb go off in a lot of people's heads after they fire those first couple rounds and realize how fun and challenging it can be
@@dedalus1749 , I was just gonna say the same thing! But I would add for @David Graves to always go with a knowledgeable, qualified teacher/friend. Learning all the basic safety protocols is where the fun begins, because that's what gets you over the fear. And that goes beyond just the firearms safety protocols (muzzle in safe direction, keeping finger off trigger, etc.). It pertains to things like not getting your thumb sliced off by a slide or singed off because it was in front of a cylinder, etc. Even Tacticool GF admitted to one of these kinds of injuries @00:36 (burned by a hot barrel). The injuries I've witnessed have had nothing to with getting shot, but can really ruin a fun day at the range!
In addition to pepper spray (aerosol), it's good to have pepper gel (a stream that sticks to the target) as well. Pepper gel is good for indoor use, when aerosol would affect you as well. I have mine color-coded and carry them in different places.
It's also good to have as a spare. I once dropped my pepper spray while under attack, and the outer (non-pressurized) case broke open, rendering it inoperable in the moment it was needed. I was able to free myself and run away regardless, but it was a reminder that "two is one, one is none".
Can we promote Tacticool GF to Tacticool Wife and make her the new face of gun ownership in the US?
Tacticool tradwife?? 😳😳😳
@@nominaomii hahaha not a chance, read her Twitter
Umang Malik it is a meme
@@umangmalik read her twitter, I see no problems here.
@@grenmoyo3968 i mean, i don't either lol, I'm no tradcon
Maybe one of your videos might be dedicated to going about how to acquire a firearm and how to find left-friendly shooting ranges?
Also, great work. I am glad to see this kind of content.
You'd have to move somewhere real liberal or progressive to find such a thing. Here in Missisippi htat just isnt happening.
I'd be happy to make one soon about acquiring firearms and what that process generally looks like.. as far as more friendly shooting ranges.. that's very subjective on your locale and honestly just comes down to word of mouth more than anything unfortunately.
@@TacticoolGirlfriend A couple of things that I might recommend when discussing legally acquiring a firearm would be building your own AR (especially when it comes to lower receivers) and using sites like "gunbroker.com". I think that folks will find those topics most interesting. As always: Excellent video and keep up the great work informing the left on proper firearm ownership!
Alki YES! This is exactly what I want to do! Because then I get a gun built exactly the way I want it, and I get some valuable skills and familiarity with the weapon in the process. I've also heard you can potentially save a bit of money, so that's great too.
Sadly, Aero Precision is out of stock on stripped receiver sets, so I can't even begin to get started, which sucks because I've also got my eye on some very cool products from Strike Industries.
@@alkihistoriker I'm actually building an AR pistol and will be documenting this in a future vid soon!
“You have to train”
*thomas the tank engine bursts through*
I have to train??
Peace, Love and Guns do you even T R A I N , comrade?
Bird Person Lol, What!?
Pyreleaf, If my performance in any of my videos is any indicator... no.
Peace, Love and Guns hey, I've got no room to criticize, I don't even have a gun yet 😁
🤘🏽Dang, you’re growing fast!
Dang, that was the BEST no-ego explanation of concealed carry ive ever seen!
🖤💜💙💚💙💜🖤
Absolutely love your videos! Thank you for making these!!
As someone about to get a CHL this video was so helpful and has made me consider the questions I didn't even know I needed to ask. Especially the pepper spray thing.
I've been on this channel before, but I just want to say, I love your hairstyle.
Came for the aesthetic in the thumbnail, stayed for the info. I'll pass this around to my friends im trying to teach.
So refreshing to see a such a levelheaded and safe approach to firearms. Great content
I appreciate the advice on avoiding conflict and non lethal focus part, I had been debating whether to take a judo course before or after I apply for my cc permit once I get an income again and I think I'll go for the judo courses first
i really like the "greetings loves. it is I, tacticool girlfriend" its just so warm
speaking of warm, i remember burning myself on this poverty ass amd-65 during the last golden era. wire stock, texas gun industries? instruments? tgi whatever. i loved and hated it at the same time
i also had a ptr-91 which i found out that modern dynamic bullshit shoot we all do was not built for. that thing was a pig...magazines were like 4 dollars...i almost wish i kept it
shoutouts for the jnco's reference! i see you boo!
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i was goin HARD on cross body fanny pack carry this summer. people would be surprised what you can fit in a bag
Once again as with all your videos so much practical, useful and NECESSARY information for people to use. You are providing a fantastic service with these videos.
Also, don’t “oh-no the five-o” is amazing
Crossdraw is my preferred. I drive a bit and for work it works well.
Thanks for all the time you put into this. A lot of info for sure!
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Excellent presentation ! I don't 100% agree with everything you said but am damn pleased you are on here saying it. I have logged thousands of hours carrying in shoulder holsters & ankle holsters but acknowledge they are for only very experienced handgunners ( shoulder rigs). Ankle holsters are fine as long as you are not standing up when you need to draw. Not trying to convince anyone, just my own experience. ATB.
Great first stop video for concealed carry information. Right up there with the great Dr. Paul Harrell. Thank you for your time.
she does AK .... im liking this channel
Tacticool GF, this was so comprehensive! You covered so much ground here! The philosophy overview up top was perfect. You're doing a great service for the 2A and self-defense community.
You're a great new (and gorgeous!) voice in the 2A movement. In this video, I think you essentially articulated the non-aggression principle. We need more people in the firearms community who advocate a mindset of safety and personal responsibility. I am by no means a pacifist, but I'm also not looking for a fight, and I'd prefer not to have to shoot someone unless I'm given no other choice. Hope to see your channel blow up. PS -- From what I've been able to gather, you are a trans woman. I am a cis-hetero dude who is crushing hard on you. ;)
Good video, lots of good information to consider. Gun owner for a few years but recently got my ccw been researching a lot lately thanks 🙏🏻
Love to see you're already at 4 vids!! This channel's gonna be a succes sooner or later
This is such a great channel, very glad it exists
I agree with you about everything except appendix carry... with most other carry options, if you have an accidental or negligent discharge, you're more likely to hit the ground, a foot, a limb... all not great, but mostly survivable... When appendix carrying your gun is pointed at your vital organs at most if not all times. When drawing, people have a tendency to bend forward and look at the gun/holster pointing the weapon even further into their vitals (you're supposed to lean backwards while tilting your pelvis forwards). Most unwanted discharges happen while holstering and unholstering. So if that happens while appendix carrying, you're done. I would not recommend a novice to carry this way, and really it's not the best way safety wise for anyone imho. Personally, I prefer inside waist side carry harness, or shoulder harness.
No disagreement there. It is potentially a very dangerous position, which is why as with all things, I can't stress enough that you must train to do it properly and safely. Bad habits could be fatal here, but in my experience, it personally still is optimal for me when properly executed.
is anyone gonna point out the bi lighting aesthetics?
Contrapoints moment
It's more of a cyan-and-magenta rather than blue-and-red, but yeah it's pretty cool lighting.
@@draxiss1577 it counts, like in 2049
Love your videos. Many thanx 😎
Got my Conceal Carry permit months ago and often hit the range for practice. Permit is not too difficult to get here in Philadelphia. Especially since the pandemic; one can then apply online.
Recently got a wickid awesome custom holster & mag carrier for my secondary pistol, an FK BRNO PSD. My EDC is a Glock 19, which is a perfect size and super reliably as my EDC. Always carry an extra mag too.
I'm most comfortable & draw best carrying 3oclock. I draw practice lots at the range and at home, using one of those dry fire laser jawns.
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Excellent video!! I'll be sharing it with my friends who are new to the gun world!!!
Very informative, lots of food for thought here
You keep covering concepts with solid info, while still having style and sass! I love your work, and continue to pass your vids on to firearm newbs.
Came here from ThoughtSlime, really enjoying the videos! Very thoughtful and informative.
Good to see your TH-cam is still up and running
Equal measure cute and educational
If you mention a product that you actually like an support in a video, have you considered including links to the product pages in the description of the video?
I love the videos by the way, excited when I see a new one in my feed.
Yes! I need to get better about this and specifically working towards setting up proper affiliate links. When I get some time, I'll be doing more of this in the future.
@@TacticoolGirlfriend happy to hear you're looking into doing more. need more left gun tubers
the editing leveled up for this one!
Great video! It's great to see more women, LGBTQ, etc. arming themselves. Bravo.
I've never tried it(I'm planning on getting my first cc gun soon), but I've heard good things about the alabama holster. It's a rigid picket holster so it does end up protecting your trigger and it has a catch so that it stays in your pocket when you draw your pistol. Or so I've heard. It's going to be one of the holsters I plan on trying
Comment for those (especially smaller stature folks) wondering what to carry, and they want something (very) small. Let's start from the smallest - currently there's only two palm size guns that are reliable and shootable (and relatively affordable) - NAA Guardian and Seecamp LWS, both in 32 ACP. Both of them come also in 380 ACP but then they are not shootable, having anything bigger than 32 in a tiny gun will be snappy. Both of them have 6+1 capacity, tho there are 10rd extendos for the Guardian. There's also the Beretta Tomcat, very slightly larger than them, also in 32 ACP, 7+1, but it is a bit more pricey. Note that even those two previous ones are not super cheap, having maximum concealability (alongwide reliability) can't really be cheap, but Beretta is even more expensive.
A bit bigger than that, not palm but still pocket size, would be the Keltec P32, which has 7+1 capacity and 10rd extendos, and is cheaper than those first two; and Phoenix Arms in 25 ACP which has 9+1 capacity, and is I think maybe the cheapest semi-auto out there.
Someone might be like wait but if those last two are pocket then Ruger LCP (and LCP max) in 380 would be too, and it's larger than those palm size ones so it shouldn't be snappy, nope, it's pretty snappy. Same goes for other 380s in that size, like the Bodyguard, P238, Kahr, etc. If you want a gun in 380 that is easily shootable you will have to go larger, AFAIK the smallest option that is shootable would be guns like the Bersa Thunder /Firestorm /TPR sub. And additional benefit there is that there's plus versions that have 15 instead of 8rd mags. But you are here outside of pocket size guns. Along with Bersa and basically the same size is the Ruger Security 380, which has 15rd mags. And same size as that is one of the cheapest guns out there - the Hi Point in 380, with 8rd capacity. Of course, if you don't care about the snappiness you can get some of those pocket 380 ones, or - this no-longer-pocket larger size is where subcompact 9mm guns come into play, so you can go for those, like the Shield (plus), P365, Hellcat, G3c, etc.
I mentioned the LCP above, LCP 2 can be a pocket option if one wants to carry something in 22LR, and that one would be the smallest reliable semi-auto gun in which you can do that in. It has 10rd capacity. That and some small revolvers (like Ruger LCR) are the only reliable pocket options for 22LR, don't buy any other semi-auto pocket (especially palm) in 22LR, they are not reliable guns. Except maybe the Beretta Bobcat, but that's expensive. Even in terms of full size semi-autos it's not easy to find a reliable 22, especially a reasonable priced one, AFAIK basically the only one like that is the Taurus TX22. And if you want something full size that is stronger than 22LR but still very low recoil, there actually is such a thing - the M&P 22 magnum, very low recoil, 30rd (yes, thirty round) magazines.
YES on the garter!
Can a gun shoot itself when it falls to the ground like it always hapens in movies? Also great video and, could you talk about other self defense skills you should have before you reach for a gun? like how to properly use pepper spray?
Most trustworthy contemporary guns are drop-safe and rated to pretty stringent levels of testing for this. However, it is often possible on a lot of less-reliable and older guns to drop them and release the hammer upon impact.
As for self-defense skills in general, I always advocate an easy thing to do is to have pepper spray handy, buy some practice canisters so that you know how to use it (these usually are specifically intended for training and just shoot water). I also generally advocate people at least have some level of practical competency around an empty-handed martial art, such as boxing.
Usually OEM (aka stock) modern pistols are very safe as far as drops go. Modifications to firearms however when done improperly can lead to issues where the gun can discharge without prompt, this is rare and avoidable however as most companies of aftermarket parts will warn you very obviously that the modification is not to be done by anyone other than a gunsmith.
Many times when people say the gun fired from being dropped, it was actually them trying to catch it and pulling the trigger.
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I'm hard of hearing, so I missed the name of the shop you got your purse from. This has been awesome info!!
Oh! That would be SimplisticFlair on Etsy.
12:14 killed me xD
Excellent video! Fantastic showcase of various styles and philosophies of carry! Quality of speech and video is top shelf as expected, great work Tacticool GF!
“A very personal journey.” Well said and very true. Great introduction to the conceal carry lifestyle.
You totally swept us with your Ruger.
I am disappoint.
Subscribed anyway.
Would love a video on some of the basics of stance, grip technique, trigger finger placement and pull, and recoil control! As a newer enthusiast I would love to hear your perspective rather than some old white man tactical LARPer
Absolutely, will have that on the horizon, I've been getting a lot of requests for that!
Tacticool Girlfriend right on! Keep doing your thing. Very grateful to have found your channel
I feel like I'm viewing this from a computer in cyberpunk 2077 and I love it.
Thank you for your work and in making this channel. I really appreciate and agree with your mindset. Subbed and "we will watch your career with great interest"
It wasn't until I was downloading the video to clip the "train train train" segment that I noticed the aliteration, pretty cool.
(Well-endowed comrade reaches into bra holster, pulls out AK)
You are so amazing!!! Keep up the good work. Keep inspiring and motivating 💙✊🏿🤘🏿
Another amazing video. My stream and I appreciate great content!
Great channel. Got any rifle drills you recommend?
Honestly, there's no real particular ones. I think the MARSOC drill is actually a really good, well-rounded way to employ multiple skills. Otherwise, I like making up various drills on the spot at the range to keep myself on my toes, things that incorporate multiple targets, movement, target transitions, and various volumes of fire on each.
Love your videos. Keep them coming!
You can wear basketball shorts with a belt around your waist inside your basketball shorts (not hooked in to any loops) and put your concealed carry gun and holster on that.
hey, it would be super cool if you wrote out captions for all your videos! if u dont have the time i understand, but the auto generated ones kinda suck ngl. ty and stay tacticool! c:
Yes! I really have been slammed lately, but this is something I will intend to sit down and do soon. Thanks for bearing with me!
I really like your channel, looking forward to more. Probably getting a lead exposure test soon lmao
The tone of your videos is spot-on and I hope you keep doing what you're doing because clearly it will draw people in. I seem to have an entirely different experience with the " " Average gun enthusiast/ environment " " from a lot of the other people in the comments so I'm not sure what that's about. The only valid gun owner stereotype is the gunshow bubba who KNOWS WHAT I GOT NO LOWBALLS
Also, I'm only bringing this up because I know you know and hoped no one would notice, but the part you pointed to is not the gas block >:)
True! * gestures lazily at entire gun *
Probably was subconscious because I'm so used to ARs and front sight gas blocks that I slipped and forgot my AK anatomy.
Tacticool Girlfriend very pumped for the AR video. A 3D printer myths/reality dump would be extremely useful too, a lot of people out there are either convinced they’re Armageddon or fall apart immediately. Regardless of what you do I’m sure it will be just grand and bend the ears of people that otherwise never will be
i would always conceal carry (except on the shooting range or so obviously), so not as to spook other people. calling it rude to open carry is quite the understatement in my opinion.
Are holsters typically ambidextrous, or do left-handed shooters need to get a holster designed specifically for them?
You specifically will need a holster oriented for your hand dominance as they only go one way.
Will you marry me? Lol, jk...
Excellent mythology of CCW. Carry courses should have your video shown prior to training.
Mentality & training is very important and you emphasize it so well.
Great video.
I’ve been off-body carrying with one of those inferior zipper-style purses for a while and got super excited when you showed off this bag. Sadly, it seems I’m out of luck because the Etsy profile no longer exists. 😓
Oh it's still around, you can get it here: www.etsy.com/listing/738369476/conceal-carry-hip-bag-conceal-carry?ref=shop_home_active_9
@@TacticoolGirlfriend
Aww! Thanks so much!! I wasn’t sure if GailandGraceBoutique was the same one or some kind of knockoff.
So glad I found you today!
Hey tacticool what's a good gun to start off with?
That depends! What are your needs? What are you looking to use a gun for? This is super subjective and there's no shortage of excellent options out there, so let's start with narrowing it down a bit.
Striker-fired 9mm, preferably a Glock 19 if you can easily conceal it.
Awesome video. Thanks for making Gun videos keep it up
New to the channel but loving the content, and I do wonder if you carry professionally given your rigs and rules. Either way keep up the groovy work.
Thanks! I'm no pro, just an avid practitioner.
There are a lot of shoulder holsters now that point the gun straight down, although, straight back is the traditional style.
Oh hell yeah, another Tacticool episode
Another great video!!!
What are your thoughts on sticky holsters? I like some aspects of it but think I should just use it for pocket carry.
I have mixed feelings.. much like pocket carry in general, it may work in a pinch, but it's far from ideal in my opinion.
You should make a vid on making your own Kydex holster
Good tips i'll say; here in the N of Spain the thing it's different but all the same rules and methods apply.
Came here right after vaush mentioned you on his stream good stuff
Been waiting for a channel like this forever. Instant subscribe
Big pocket energy
I think I have a tacticrush. I can't wait to see more.
Any thoughts on the Urban Carry holsters? They seem like a good compromise. Along because I have experience shooting pistols, but not caring them.
I honestly haven't ever had the opportunity to try one in person. It seems like a good idea on paper, but the more I see those ads, the more it feels like a gimmick. If anyone has had some real ability to run them through their paces and compare to other methods, I'm all ears though!
I have heard that they don't pull up as well as the ads imply.
I find a belly band placed below the waistline works great for me, I work in moderately slim fit scrubs at work. And im able to completely conceal a springfield hellcat, and the stretch of the scrubs allow me to reach and access pretty well.
But if you are wearing jeans I would recommend suspenders and forgoing a belt. (also I recommend suspenders for any carry, or even without carrying. They just hold your pants up better in every way)
Another great vid, another comment for the comment gods.
Hugeee fan of yours. I think you're one of the best things to happen to LeftTube in recent memory. You're providing a much-needed space for leftist gun culture to flourish.
I hate to be cliche but I'm a fellow new TH-camr! I make video essays and my first (and only, so far) video was about the case for BLM. I'd appreciate if you checked it out :)
Stay safe
Just to let you know that I have arrived through the Eyeball Zone of Thought Slime.
Really awesome video. It's also really nice to see a more tame level headed creator I can actually show to my fiancee, rather than bearded oversized men jumpin outta their trucks in multicam overalls screaming YEETYEET as they blast tannarite.
Also, The ol' nutnfancy fanny CCW making a comeback and honorable mentions, I see hahaha.
Which OC spray do you prefer for on body carry and how do you carry it?
Any advice on open carry, either with long guns or handguns, or will that be the subject of a new video? Not a gun owner but it would seem to make more sense to just store larger weapons in secure locations at home and only keep them in reserve for certain situations or periods of social upheaval.
Also, what kind of situations would a leftist practicing concealed carry want to prepare for in the first place? The use of deadly force seems to be fraught with legal concerns in most areas (if you're not a swine with a license to avoid consequences) and in many scenarios non-lethal self-defense methods are more practical, such as with pepper spray or a taser in instances of assault. When is it appropriate to use deadly force, and how should you prepare yourself for that kind of situation?
Finally, do knives (and possibly swords where legal) have any useful modern role in self-defense?
@45Kimber1911A1 Fucking.
True.
This is the biggest complaint about NRA fanatics. Open carry just means they shoot/attack you first! It's a tool, not a fashion statement.
Open carry may be something best left off the plate for now as that's a very sticky, very subjective, and extremely limited capacity for carrying firearms in general. I won't typically advocate it for nearly any situation. Not saying there aren't situations where it may be useful, but those are so far and few in between, I just don't think I can generalize on it.
As for conceal carrying, I think that regardless of your reasoning, the practice is the same all around - be prepared for an attacker in a number of capacities. This also might mean you can't get to your firearm if you're within grabbing distance of the attacker in the first place. Plan accordingly. Practice martial arts. Use pepper spray as a de-escalation and escape tool. "Tasers" that people describe as such are typically actually stun guns, which generally don't do much more than piss someone off. A real taser would be like the ones issued to police that can at least temporarily incapacitate a person dead in their tracks, but are not practical or legal for a lot of civilians to own.
As for legal justification for deadly force - that entirely depends on your local laws. At the very least, it's typically defensible if it can be reasonably argued that your life was in immediate jeopardy if you didn't have any other alternative (this includes fleeing).
Lastly, for bladed weapons - I strongly discourage this. In knife fights, you are just as likely to have your knife used against you as you are to be successful in using it against the assailant. They are gruesome, messy, and generally only used effectively by people attacking by surprise in the first place. Some more focus on every-day common sense, situational awareness, and basic martial arts skills would likely serve you much better.
As far as self-defense, I don't like knives. I *love* blunt weapons, batons, staffs etc if you do decide to carry something like that, they can be underestimated, improvised, have a good reach...
I sometimes open carry, but I also live in a semi rural town where it's legal and socially acceptable to do so. I'm an open carry advocate in the legal sense but I HIGHLY recommend concealed carry over open carry whenever possible. If you do open carry, I personally recommend using a retention holster and and an extremely high level of situational awareness.
@@TacticoolGirlfriend There are non LE Tasers but I don't know if they're legal in all states.
I know I'm commenting a lot, it is very important to me that I tell this story. I was robbed at gun point and my dad was also in a similar situation. In a self defence situation your attacker has there gun drawn first and you have to reach for yours. If you draw your weapon first it's not self defense your the attacker. In self defense situation it is very unlikely you will be able to reach for your weapon. If you reach you will get shot in the head, no one is that fast. I don't care how much training you have if you are attacked it will take you a very very long time to comprehend what is happening to you. I was robbed at gun point my dad was robbed at gun point, it will take you for ever to understand what is happening to you. The final point I'll make is the idea of killing someone will always make you hesitate. The idea of killing someone will always make you hesitate.
Totally agree there and I'm sorry you had to go through that. The way I see it, carrying is often times better suited to help defend someone else and only at best maybe sometimes yourself since scenarios as you mention don't give you options.
@@TacticoolGirlfriend I 1,000 agree i suppose my point is the day after I was robbed, It was at a cigarette store, every single one of my male customers said "I would of done this I would of done that" and sometimes you have to beat it into peoples head with a hammer you are not Rambo.
I like this.
Hi TG, you mentioned never carryin without pepper spray, I agree with having the ability to defend yourself in ltl ways. Would say say proficiency in open handed skills is a good stand in for this; or would you say still carry Pepper Spray?
Honestly, I advise both. Both are exceptionally practical, more practical than carrying a gun, and multiply your chances to walk away from a confrontation.
Great videos. Curious, what state do you reside in?
yeap, another banger of a video