Cedartop, I lost part of your message hidden under the video.
I watched that last night. He makes some sense however he didn't give any examples of OWB carry. I'll check but I don't think my pistols are directly pointing at skin with my OWB holsters.
The one with Spencer Keepers IIRC he uses a SIRT pistol and you can see the laser cutting the body no matter which type of carry you use. Even with OWB if you use anything like a conventional stance you will at some point muzzle yourself. Of course that will vary with body type, holster, stance.
I would only carry AIWB after training and a lot of practice.
There are techniques that make it more efficient and safer.
I'm not worried about a gun going off by itself, but me doing something wrong.
That is the vast majority of cases no matter what type of carry you employ.
Part of the reason that no matter how "good" I get, I will always "look" my gun into the holster.
I like the way James Reeves of TFB-TV describes it: a-endix carry. Because if you do it long enough you blow off your pp.
But seriously, if it works for you go for it. I don't find it comfortable personally, but I don't consider it particularly unsafe if done with the proper holster and pistol.
I don't know why we have to keep having this conversation. Unless you're carrying a 320, modern guns don't go off by themselves.
I have no problem with the average person (non LEO) looking their gun into their holster. Should you be able to do it without looking? Sure, but there is absolutely no reason to routinely do it that way and plenty of reasons not to.
Can you explain some of the reasons not to look your gun into the holster? It seems to me that if you’re sure enough the threat is over that you’re putting the gun away, then a glance down isn’t an issue. I know training is your realm though, so I’m interested in your thoughts. The only reason I’m coming up with is for transition back to a long gun.
Can you explain some of the reasons not to look your gun into the holster? It seems to me that if you’re sure enough the threat is over that you’re putting the gun away, then a glance down isn’t an issue. I know training is your realm though, so I’m interested in your thoughts. The only reason I’m coming up with is for transition back to a long gun.
As I mentioned and especially with IWB carry I think most situations you should look. For LE I do see some cases where it might not be the way to go. Remember dealing with suspects is a dynamic situation and just because there may not be a lethal threat doesn't mean there is no threat. I will take the time to write out a more complete response when not at work, but here is a small article for now which just touches on the subject lightly.
https://www.corneredcat.com/reholster-without-looking-no/