BUG on the Belt

[Coach]

Who is carrying their BUG on their belt? Why? Why Not?

 

[AngryRooster]

Nope.

When I do carry a back up (not often any more) it's a 642 in a left pocket. Easy to get to and use left handed if something happens to the right hand/arm. Don't need both hands to operate it. Primary is always at 4 0'clock either IWB or OWB. The primary may change now and then but the BUG is always the same. It's hard enough to do things properly weak handed without changing things around. Been doing it that way since the 90s.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Not me.

I don't see a good way to retain two guns on your belt should you become entangled and both were exposed (and the same could be said for a gun and, say, a fixed blade knife).

I see my BUG as an alternate primary, not a backup to a failed gun. As such I like to use two carry positions that help cover each other's weaknesses. I don't see how two belt mounted guns could do that.

Finally, I've got enough stuff on my belt. My off duty mimics my on duty, and on duty I've no idea where I'd put a second gun on my belt.

 

[Slawburger]

...Finally, I've got enough stuff on my belt. My off duty mimics my on duty, and on duty I've no idea where I'd put a second gun on my belt.

Between the Bat-arang and the Bat Shark Repellant.

 

[cedartop]

I would like to, just not enough room.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

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Between the Bat-arang and the Bat Shark Repellant.

Seems obvious in hindsight...

 

[obijohn]

I do. Limited mobility in my shoulders. I carry bug on belt positioned for support side hand.

 

[GNRPowdeR]

I typically do, but will be putting my EDC through pressure testing this weekend and may be adjusting some things.

 

[rhino]

While it continues to decrease, I still have plenty of belt space.

 

[hog slayer]

I carry my bug on my ankle, if I carry one at all

Why not on my belt: I think it's unnecessarily redundant. In my estimation, my bug is most useful for a second person and I really just want it out of the way.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I like a bug in a support side pocket holster. It gives me some concealed draw options.

 

[Jackson]

Not me.

I don't see a good way to retain two guns on your belt should you become entangled and both were exposed (and the same could be said for a gun and, say, a fixed blade knife).

This is the primary issue I see with carrying a BUG in general, or too many extra weapons in general. In an entanglement or arms-reach type situation, it's too many things to think about. What is accessible to me may well be accessible to him.

Pocket carry could be an option, but I think its too difficult to access reliably when seated, in a car, an entangled fight, defending yourself from the ground, etc (depending on style of pants, I guess). I also like to keep other stuff in my pockets.

I'm not opposed to Ankle carry, but that puts it far away. There are only a few situations where the ankle provides an advantage. Usually it just seems slow and limits movement during the draw.

For those reasons, I just carry the one. If I were going to do it, I'd probably consider carrying on the left side or appendix position just for consistency.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Pocket carry could be an option, but I think its too difficult to access reliably when seated, in a car, an entangled fight, defending yourself from the ground, etc (depending on style of pants, I guess). I also like to keep other stuff in my pockets.

All true, but it's an ideal partner to a belt carried gun, IMO. Very easy to conceal the draw when they expect you to dip into your pocket to give up a wallet, cell phone, etc.

 

[rhino]

You guys think "either - or" too much.

This is a situation where "yes" is the answer. On the belt? Yes. In the pocket? Yes. On the ankle? Yes.

 

[VERT]

I prefer to carry my BUG in my wife's purse. Problem is she is always leaving the dang thing at home.

 

[Jackson]

You guys think "either - or" too much.

This is a situation where "yes" is the answer. On the belt? Yes. In the pocket? Yes. On the ankle? Yes.

I let the rhino carry mine.

 

[rhino]

I let the rhino carry mine.

Hmmm . . . I should charge a rental fee.

 

[downrange72]

Hmmm . . . I should charge a rental fee.

Rhino has enough backups for the group.

I primarily pocket carry. Anything on my belt and I don't walk right for 2 days (back issues) I don't look as sexy in suspenders as the rhino.

In the car I have one in a contraption made to go between the seats.

 

[VERT]

I let the rhino carry mine.

Rhino carry. I like it.

 

[Coach]

Rhino carry. I like it.

If there is not enough room on the belt how in the hell can there be room for a rhino?