I IWB carry most of the time in a crossbreed super tuck. After watching the alleged gun grab video in another thread by the suspect "Pat", it brought some questions to mind.
I am hoping to take some classes on weapons retention strategies, but I have to deal with the me in the mirror right now.
I am middle-aged , overweight and out of shape, so I think I would need something that allows me to quickly react to an assailant with more experience street fighting but not a lot of training because the longer the fight goes, my chances of success will diminish exponentially. I looked at martial arts classes and karate is within 30 min of me, BJJ is within an hour and krav maga is a 90 min drive, all one way. It seemed the KM would be most beneficial for the guy in the mirror right now and his needs, but the time commitment is so huge that I have doubts I would stick with it.
What classes on retention strategies would you recommend?
What martial arts system would you recommend if time was not a factor, if time were a factor?
Does Indiana code define concealed carry?
My crossbreed holster has no retention. Is there even such a thing as a retention holster IWB?
I also "CC" by wearing my Safariland OWB with retention. If a criminal were on the look out for CC weapons to steal, he would probably notice the bulge but most people don't pay that any attention. Which should concern me more, the positives of deeper concealment or the positives of retention?
I OC rarely, but I most often chooses to do it at large public events, like town festivals etc, that usually have a large police presence. The reason I do this is more to be an ambassador for the 2A and the NRA or Appleseed or whatever t-shirt I am wearing. It has yet to get me visited by police, but has struck up positive conversation with those around me who notice.
Finally the infamous concealed carry badge. Currently I do not own one, but a coworker does and he gave me a scenario justifying it. His I found to be lacking, but As with any tool, perhaps there is a use for this one.
HIS:
Defusing a situation where a shooting occurs on the front lawn and he would throw it to the responding cop. I could see his reasoning but that officer could get into real trouble if he trusts too much in th a t.
HOWEVER MINE:
I class I took had a scenario where a UNIFORMED security officer offered assistance to an LEO in a active gunfight after asking the officer if he needed assistance. If I, in street clothes pulled over in my car to offer assistance and jumped out offering it with one of those badges displayed vs not, would it matter? My gut tells me it would because, this LEO is actively getting shot at and probably would not inspect the badge too closely, but that the badge would provide a similar display of I am on your side as the uinform did and perhaps allay any concern that I am in some partnership with the bad guy.
So far this is the only type of scenario I can really see a possibe positive use of a Cc badge.
Your thoughts?
I am hoping to take some classes on weapons retention strategies, but I have to deal with the me in the mirror right now.
I am middle-aged , overweight and out of shape, so I think I would need something that allows me to quickly react to an assailant with more experience street fighting but not a lot of training because the longer the fight goes, my chances of success will diminish exponentially. I looked at martial arts classes and karate is within 30 min of me, BJJ is within an hour and krav maga is a 90 min drive, all one way. It seemed the KM would be most beneficial for the guy in the mirror right now and his needs, but the time commitment is so huge that I have doubts I would stick with it.
What classes on retention strategies would you recommend?
What martial arts system would you recommend if time was not a factor, if time were a factor?
Does Indiana code define concealed carry?
My crossbreed holster has no retention. Is there even such a thing as a retention holster IWB?
I also "CC" by wearing my Safariland OWB with retention. If a criminal were on the look out for CC weapons to steal, he would probably notice the bulge but most people don't pay that any attention. Which should concern me more, the positives of deeper concealment or the positives of retention?
I OC rarely, but I most often chooses to do it at large public events, like town festivals etc, that usually have a large police presence. The reason I do this is more to be an ambassador for the 2A and the NRA or Appleseed or whatever t-shirt I am wearing. It has yet to get me visited by police, but has struck up positive conversation with those around me who notice.
Finally the infamous concealed carry badge. Currently I do not own one, but a coworker does and he gave me a scenario justifying it. His I found to be lacking, but As with any tool, perhaps there is a use for this one.
HIS:
Defusing a situation where a shooting occurs on the front lawn and he would throw it to the responding cop. I could see his reasoning but that officer could get into real trouble if he trusts too much in th a t.
HOWEVER MINE:
I class I took had a scenario where a UNIFORMED security officer offered assistance to an LEO in a active gunfight after asking the officer if he needed assistance. If I, in street clothes pulled over in my car to offer assistance and jumped out offering it with one of those badges displayed vs not, would it matter? My gut tells me it would because, this LEO is actively getting shot at and probably would not inspect the badge too closely, but that the badge would provide a similar display of I am on your side as the uinform did and perhaps allay any concern that I am in some partnership with the bad guy.
So far this is the only type of scenario I can really see a possibe positive use of a Cc badge.
Your thoughts?
and he's had civilians offer to help him in lesser situations and had them get handcuffs off his belt while he held someone down, etc.
