Denny Hansen
Staff Emeritus
Jeff, I've seen what you pack around, too. If I carried your gear and mine, it wouldn't be a shadow, it would be an eclipse!
Denny
Denny
I'm not saying "don't carry a secondary [or tertiary] weapon", but if you are going to, then you absolutely must work on realistic weapon retention skills and unarmed skills. It seems like so many people want to buy the latest, greatest wondergump and assume that they are better prepared for the ugly momemts.
If I may interject....
Jeff makes an excellent point and one that I have harped on many times. I see too many people when talking defensive measures only consider what kind of gun. Seldom do I see anyone talking about other methods of defensive tactics. For self protection and the protection of others the gun is the very last resort. There are so many other defensive measures available that few consider. IMO, it's because learning even elementary defensive measures isn't "fun" or macho. It takes practice. But for many carrying the gun is all about testerone first and defense second. Too many are carrying a gun and think they are well protecting themselves. They aren't, unless they have knowledge of soft/hard hand methods, ground fighting, etc. If they believe going to the gun is their method of self protection then save us all from them. They're going to quickly find themselves up to their butts in alligators and eaten alive.