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Editor\u2019s Note:\u00a0<\/strong>The following is a syndicated article by author Kat Ainsworth that first appeared in USCCA\u2019s Concealed Carry Magazine Volume 16, Issue 6, August\/September 2019 under the title, \u201cPick Your Position: How You Carry Matters.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the uninformed, it might seem like little thought goes into carrying a gun. However, those of us who carry firearms for self-defense understand the multitude of decisions and intricacies involved in concealed carry. Yes, we learn along the way \u2014 at least I hope we do \u2014 but most gun owners immediately understand the enormous responsibility they\u2019re taking on. Aside from the mental and moral side of carrying, there\u2019s the choice of gun model, caliber and ammunition selection \u2014 not to mention choosing a holster and deciding where on your body to carry. After that, there\u2019s endless training because, let\u2019s face it, shooting is a perishable skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the thing: Far too few gun owners put serious\nconsideration into how, physically and positionally, they carry. Tactics and\nthe realities of an up-close-and-personal fight for their lives are things they\nrarely consider. After all, they have a gun. They\u2019ll be fine, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, that\u2019s not how it works. Your firearm is a\ntool \u2014 one you must know how and when to wield. You also need to come to grips\nwith the fact that the draw time and accessibility of your chosen carry method\nare of paramount importance. If you\u2019ve never considered that the location of\nyour holstered gun could make or break a fight for your life, you\u2019re long\noverdue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong-Side OWB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is perhaps the most popular method of carry, and for\nour purposes, we\u2019ll be discussing concealed strong-side, outside-the-waistband\ncarry \u2014 not open carry. Carrying your handgun on your strong-side hip on the\nwaistband of your pants gives you relatively smooth, fast access. In the\nwinter, when temperatures dip below freezing, I sometimes carry this way\nbecause it removes the need to dig through layers of clothing to reach my gun.\nConsider a pancake holster for superior concealment and comfort when carrying\nthis way. And put thought into your clothing. You can draw a gun holstered\nstrong-side OWB with just a sweatshirt or jacket over it more quickly than one\nbeneath three or four layers of fabric. Never neglect to think about how easily\nyou can get to your gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest drawback to strong-side OWB is concealability.\nYour outer layer will need to be long and loose enough to conceal the gun but\nbaggy enough to facilitate a faster draw. Your clothing should be long enough\nto continue covering your handgun if you reach for something on a high shelf or\nif you bend over. Form-fitting, zippered winter coats are out because they are\ndifficult to pull out of the way in a timely manner. Moreover, you may find\nyour seat belt to be uncomfortable and that it hinders your draw time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of that said, there\u2019s a reason strong-side OWB is widely\naccepted: It places the handgun high on your waistband in a natural location\nfor your hand\u2019s reach and allows for a smooth draw. Should you be knocked to\nthe ground, you\u2019re more likely to have access to your hip than you are your\nback or abdomen. Take care with exact holster placement though; placing your\ngun in the wrong spot on your strong side might lead to the gun becoming pinned\nunder your body or incredibly challenging to grip. This is just one reason\ntraining is so vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IWB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carrying inside the waistband is a common practice among\nconcealed carriers. This method has the edge over OWB because it allows you to\nconceal your handgun fully. In warm weather, I can hide full-sized handguns in\nIWB holsters while wearing an untucked T-shirt or tank top. Keep in mind that\nputting a holster and gun in your pants requires you to buy pants one size\nlarger. Adding the holstered gun to your ensemble will add around 2 inches of\nwidth to your current size, so your belt will need to be longer too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When deciding where on your waist to holster up, consider\nwhether you\u2019ll be able to draw your gun if you\u2019re stuck in a\nclose-quarters-battle situation. Will you be able to maneuver both your\nclothing and your hand to get to the holster? What if you\u2019re on the ground?\nThere are basically 12 potential carry positions on your body from 12 o\u2019clock\n(the center of your beltline) all the way around to 11 o\u2019clock (just to the\nleft of there). The average gun owner carrying IWB places his or her holster\nbetween 2 o\u2019clock and 5 o\u2019clock (8 o\u2019clock and 10 o\u2019clock for a lefty). This\nmeans your gun is located immediately behind or ahead of your hip. I\u2019ll repeat\nit: Hit pause and imagine you\u2019re down in the dirt. Now imagine getting to your\ngun. What is the most likely scenario? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IWB has many advantages. In a CQB, you\u2019ll be able to reach\nyour gun or at least be able to shift enough to draw. You might find IWB\nuncomfortable at first, but a proper holster and some practice can settle that.\nHaving the right holster is vital, so ask around among folks of a similar body\ntype and see what they prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross-Draw<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carrying a handgun cross-draw can be done IWB or OWB. Ideally, your holster will be in a spot on your non-dominant side, with your pistol\u2019s muzzle angled toward the potential threat. This, however, will also depend on how well you learn to position your body \u2014 usually called \u201cblading away\u201d \u2014 from strangers. To successfully carry this way, don\u2019t put the holster so far over that you have to twist your torso to reach it. Carry your cross-draw holster IWB or AIWB (Appendix Inside the Waistband) in front of your off-side hip, not behind it or alongside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problems with cross-draw include having your arm pinned or\nyour body covered in such a way that prohibits drawing. Although you can\ncertainly employ this method, it\u2019s not what I prefer. In my experience, trying\nto access your gun cross-draw in a close-quarters scenario is significantly\nmore challenging than drawing from a strong-side OWB or IWB holster. Keep in\nmind you\u2019d be forced to reach your strong-side arm across the front of your\nbody to draw your gun and get it on target. This not only costs you seconds but\nalso can be flat impossible with an adult trying to hold you down or hit you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re dead-set on cross-draw carry, you\u2019ll also have to\ntrain for an off-hand draw. That means learning to rotate your support hand\nwith palm outward, taking a classic firing grip but in reverse. Practice\nturning the grip of your handgun up and to the outside toward your back, then\nrotating the pistol into firing position. This is a slower method in general\nand presents more failure points than other carry methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small of the Back<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some gun owners like to tuck a holster at the small of the\nback. This is usually but not always done IWB. Allow me to bottom-line this one\nfor you: Don\u2019t do it. Carrying at the small of your back requires a far less\nefficient and awkward reach behind your body to access the gun. It also means\nusing your off-hand to yank your jacket or shirt out of the way while twisting\nyour strong-side hand to grip and draw. You must then clear your body and swing\nthe firearm around to the front to face the threat. Yes, you can train for\nspeed, but it remains unnatural and inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there\u2019s the risk of injury. If an assailant charges you\nand you fall to the ground, landing on your back, your handgun will be\npositioned directly over your lumbar spine. Imagine the possibilities for\nfight-ending, crippling pain and permanent damage to your back (not to mention\nthe pressure the gun will put on your spine daily). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One more thing: Trying to draw your gun from the small of\nyour back is not subtle. It loudly telegraphs what you intend to do. You don\u2019t\nwant an attacker to know that and have the time to stop you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you insist on small-of-the-back carry, do it IWB, canted\ntoward your strong side so you can get your hand on the gun\u2019s grip a bit more\neasily. Also, when choosing between holstering your weapon so you\u2019ll have to\ngrip it with your palm either in or out, remember the need for a natural draw.\nTurning your arm at an odd angle takes time and increases the risk of injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AIWB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Appendix inside the waistband happens to be a favorite of\nmine. Carrying AIWB means your gun is holstered at the front of your body\ninside the waistband, typically in a strong-side orientation. Opponents claim\nyou\u2019ll shoot off vital parts of your body if you put your gun there and\nprobably also perforate your femoral artery. These risks can easily be negated\nby using the right holster and getting the proper training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrying AIWB keeps your gun concealed and gives you fast\naccess. Lifting my shirt with my off-hand and drawing AIWB allows for rapid\npresentation using minimal movement. In a hand-to-hand scenario, you\u2019ll be able\nto get your gun faster if it\u2019s holstered at the front of your body rather than\nthe back. Then there\u2019s the fact that an assailant will have a much harder time\ntaking your gun from you when it\u2019s retained AIWB, unlike the ease of stealing a\nweapon carried small of the back. Even a strong-side OWB gun is easier to take\naway from someone than one carried AIWB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaching your gun while seat-belted into your car is also\nmore doable when carrying AIWB. It tends to be more comfortable too. And if\nyou, like me, have a back injury, placing your gun against your abdomen rather\nthan your hip or back can significantly minimize discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are at the highest risk of an AIWB-related injury when reholstering. You can remedy this in a few different ways. First, repeat after me: There is no award for being the fastest to reholster. Pay attention to what you are doing. Take your time. Tilt your upper body rearward when reholstering AIWB to change the angle of the gun\u2019s muzzle in relation to your body. Also, get the right holster. Holsters such as those made by Jon Hauptman of PHLster<\/a> and Spencer Keepers of Keepers Concealmen<\/a>t are made with raised portions or wedges specifically meant to angle the muzzle of your gun away from your body. Above all, if it is practical to do so, remove the holster entirely, re-insert the firearm and then rig it back into place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Methods Marketed to Women<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A brief word on corset, garter and bra holsters, prefaced by\nsaying there are absolutely instances in which you\u2019ll be carrying in a less\npermissive environment. In those instances, the use of, say, a belly band\nholster may be required. In my opinion, however, holsters and carry methods\nmarketed to women are gigantic failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve heard women claim the act of raising their shirts to\naccess bra holsters and subsequently revealing their bras will shock their\nassailants, which is a claim so ridiculous I don\u2019t have the option of ignoring\nit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you think you\u2019ll dissuade a man who probably plans to\nrape you by flashing him, you\u2019re sadly mistaken. If you think the precious\nseconds lost to being forced to raise your shirt or jacket high enough to reach\na gun held high on your body by a corset or bra holster don\u2019t matter, you\u2019re\nwrong. The action involved in dragging your clothing high enough so you can\nclear your gun from such a holster is completely awkward when seconds matter.\nAre you willing to bet your life I\u2019m wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there are garter or thigh holsters. Ladies, sacrifices\nmust be made in the name of defending your life. If you\u2019re going to carry on\nyour thigh, you\u2019ll need a great deal of practice and a well-made holster.\nYou\u2019ll also be stuck with a smaller gun because micros are about all you can\neffectively carry in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Realities of Violence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the National Crime Victimization Survey,\napproximately 600 women are raped every day. Based on reported rapes, 90\npercent of adult rape victims are female. Women are more likely to be attacked\nby someone they know; men are more likely to be attacked by a stranger on the\nstreet. But when it comes right down to it, numbers don\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You cannot predict if or when you\u2019ll be attacked. You can\nonly train to be prepared. (As John Farnham says, don\u2019t do stupid things in\nstupid places with stupid people.) Part of your training is to understand the\nneed to be able to lay hands on your gun and draw it in close quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How you carry your handgun has a significant impact on how\nquickly you can draw it and get on target. If you\u2019re carrying in a way that\nhinders a smooth draw or increases the odds your gun will end up trapped\nbetween your body and the ground, it might be time to change things up. If\nyou\u2019re carrying in a holster that offers little to no retention, especially one\nthat could let your gun fall out while you\u2019re grappling with an attacker, it\u2019s\ntime to get a proper one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one is coming to save you. You are responsible for your\nown safety, so choose a responsible carry method that offers you the highest\nchances of not only surviving but also prevailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover how you can join nearly 300,000 responsibly armed Americans who already rely on the USCCA to protect their families, futures and freedoms: USCCA.com\/gunsamerica<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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