Concealled Carry: Where do You Carry? Let's Take A Look
By Gregory Kielma
Where to carry your concealed pistol is an age-old debate that continues to be a big topic to this day.
Where to carry your concealed pistol is an age-old debate that continues to be a big topic to this day.
Sgt Raines/Gregg Kielma
Today we will share with you our pros and cons to each carry position so you can decide which one is best for you.
Says FFL and Firearms Instructor Gregg Kielma,"I get asked this all the time for new firearm owners as clients that have been carrying for many years. They ask where do I carry? I carry on my waste concealed at 3 o'clock. I have for many years. With my style holster and the years, I have practiced, I'm comfortable I can access my firearm quickly.
For new firearm owners, it's going to take time to find the right reliable firearm that fits your body, next a holster and many days weeks and years of practice to become proficient.
Let's Take a LOOK at SGT Rains Thoughts:
Appendix Pro's
• Fast to access
• Less telegraphing when drawn
• Easier to keep from printing
• Easier to see if your weapon accidentally becomes exposed
• Easier to access when driving
• Easiest to maintain positive control in a crowd and in a fight
Appendix Con’s
• Can be uncomfortable with larger guns
• Not comfortable when sitting
• Doesn't work if you have a larger belly
3 o’clock Pro’s
• Fast to access
• Similar draw stroke as your battle belt or range set up
• Good position if you have to tuck your shirt and you are wearing a jacket
3 o’clock Con’s
• Telegraph your draw
• Harder to keep from printing
• Seat belt interferes with the drawn in vehicles for right-handed people
4 o’clock Pro’s
• Comfortable for most people
4 o’clock Con's
• Slower draw
• Hard to see if your weapon accidentally becomes exposed
• Very hard to access when driving
• Difficult to retain during a fight
• Difficult to access during a fight
Small of back Pro’s
• NONE
Small of back Con's
• Very slow draw
• Telegraphs your draw
• Easily taken away by someone behind you
• Hard to see if your weapon accidentally becomes exposed
• Nearly impossible to access when driving
• Difficult to retain during a fight
• Difficult to access during a fight
Kielma-Ankle: No Pro or Con Just my thought
Kielma says, I carry two firearms on my body all the time, one at 3 o'clock and my back up on my ankle. Always.
The ankle firearm is my back up in case I lose control of my primary firearm. This is a difficult firearm to get access to and take years of practice to master. This takes a lot of training when going to a backup firearm. In this instance it's most likely things have become very bad. In my opinion two firearms on your body, is better than one, when a situation you didn't create and you're fighting your way out of.
I have been carrying concealed for years. These Pro's and Con's come from my and several others’ experience on the street as well as what we have seen in countless classes.
We are always open to your views, so if you disagree with any of this, let's have a discussion and see if you can sway my opinion. Let’s agree to disagree civilly.