In today's time frame concealed carry is becoming more and more desirable. It's becoming a safety element that we all must really think about. There are large numbers of debates about concealed carry. What variety of gun, what ammunition type, what brand of ammo and where to wear it. I hear these questions a lot. The question I don't hear so much is "Should I carry a backup?"
A bunch of license owners look right over this concept. They know the chances of them actually utilizing their gun for self defense is low, so they assume they will never need a backup. This cannot be any further from the proper truth. Your car has a spare tire doesn't it? And when you have a need for it you sure are happy it's there.
If you are carrying a backup you have effectively amplified your chances of survival against an attacker. In a lot of robberies there is greater than one aggressor involved. It will be pretty hard to take on 2 gun men on your own. Having a backup would allow you to pass one gun off to a friend or spouse, now you have leveled the playing field quite a bit. If you found yourself in a gunfight it is plausible for your gun to malfunction or you could run out of ammunition.
Having a backup could potentially save your life. As concealed carry becomes more prominent the thieves are catching on but they are not predicting you to have a backup. Surprising the adversary is how this country attained its independence.
If you have decided to wear a backup you are faced with just as many choices as you were when you decided to carry concealed.
What style of firearm? There are plenty of manufacturers out there today. A lot of the companies are yielding really good guns and it is difficult to choose a brand. One thing to think about is how easy the firearm is to operate. If you are going to give this gun off to someone else it should actually be an easy one to fire. I would not look for one with a safety. There are thousands of reviews on the web. With a little investigating you should be able to narrow it down.
Choosing a caliber is actually one of the roughest decisions to make. The caliber will also by and large determine the quanity of bullets you can carry. The bigger the round the less you will usually have. This is the place where some people will proclaim "caliber doesn't matter, shot placement does". Shot placement is very greatly important but how accurate are you when you're lying on your back getting attacked. You really need something with stopping power. A .22 will stop anybody, tomorrow. In self-defense the principal goal is to stop the aggressor, not kill them. For me a .380 is the smallest I would go when choosing caliber.
Another factor in choosing a backup is where and how you are going to carry it. You have got to decide on a place that is not conspicuous but fairly accessible. An ankle holster is a perfect place but it restricts you to only wearing pants. Pocket carry is very well liked but you are limited to a small firearm which should be all right considering this is a backup. You need to remember that when pocket carrying you have to devote that pocket to your gun only. You would not want keys getting caught around your trigger. There is the trusted inside the waist band carry but your primary weapon may already be there. Belly bands are a decent holster for a backup. There is even concealment underwear out there. For the girls there are some more options. Of course a purse can work. If you keep control of it all the time. There are also thigh holsters if you are wearing a skirt.
A Ruger LCP in .380 nestled away in my back pocket is the perfect backup for myself. With a 6+1 capacity and weighing a bit less than 10 oz it will not hassle you to have it there and it will be there in the case you need it. No safeties to be worried about and they are confirmed to be dependable.
A bunch of license owners look right over this concept. They know the chances of them actually utilizing their gun for self defense is low, so they assume they will never need a backup. This cannot be any further from the proper truth. Your car has a spare tire doesn't it? And when you have a need for it you sure are happy it's there.
If you are carrying a backup you have effectively amplified your chances of survival against an attacker. In a lot of robberies there is greater than one aggressor involved. It will be pretty hard to take on 2 gun men on your own. Having a backup would allow you to pass one gun off to a friend or spouse, now you have leveled the playing field quite a bit. If you found yourself in a gunfight it is plausible for your gun to malfunction or you could run out of ammunition.
Having a backup could potentially save your life. As concealed carry becomes more prominent the thieves are catching on but they are not predicting you to have a backup. Surprising the adversary is how this country attained its independence.
If you have decided to wear a backup you are faced with just as many choices as you were when you decided to carry concealed.
What style of firearm? There are plenty of manufacturers out there today. A lot of the companies are yielding really good guns and it is difficult to choose a brand. One thing to think about is how easy the firearm is to operate. If you are going to give this gun off to someone else it should actually be an easy one to fire. I would not look for one with a safety. There are thousands of reviews on the web. With a little investigating you should be able to narrow it down.
Choosing a caliber is actually one of the roughest decisions to make. The caliber will also by and large determine the quanity of bullets you can carry. The bigger the round the less you will usually have. This is the place where some people will proclaim "caliber doesn't matter, shot placement does". Shot placement is very greatly important but how accurate are you when you're lying on your back getting attacked. You really need something with stopping power. A .22 will stop anybody, tomorrow. In self-defense the principal goal is to stop the aggressor, not kill them. For me a .380 is the smallest I would go when choosing caliber.
Another factor in choosing a backup is where and how you are going to carry it. You have got to decide on a place that is not conspicuous but fairly accessible. An ankle holster is a perfect place but it restricts you to only wearing pants. Pocket carry is very well liked but you are limited to a small firearm which should be all right considering this is a backup. You need to remember that when pocket carrying you have to devote that pocket to your gun only. You would not want keys getting caught around your trigger. There is the trusted inside the waist band carry but your primary weapon may already be there. Belly bands are a decent holster for a backup. There is even concealment underwear out there. For the girls there are some more options. Of course a purse can work. If you keep control of it all the time. There are also thigh holsters if you are wearing a skirt.
A Ruger LCP in .380 nestled away in my back pocket is the perfect backup for myself. With a 6+1 capacity and weighing a bit less than 10 oz it will not hassle you to have it there and it will be there in the case you need it. No safeties to be worried about and they are confirmed to be dependable.
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