Small of Back Carry?

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Tatsumi67

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At the moment I'm 19, so buying a handgun myself (Ive rented many, and had alot of trigger time on them) and carrying are about a year off so I figured I'd ask you, my respected fell ow "shootists" for some clarification.

Small of the back carry? Practical? For A specific purpose? Any tactile advantage?

Can you all explain the usefullness and performance of carrying in such a way?
 
Asked before. By me and others.

Cliff notes version is a 50/50 split for.

Those against cite spinal cord injury as reason against.

Those for, tend to agree that the closer to the hips 3 and 9 o'clock positions is better than 6.

Final choice is yours and what you feel comfortable with. I agree with the idea that true small of back carry 6 would be dangerous in the event of a fall. Off to side which was distilled to be termed kidney position becomes more of a grey area.

You may want to modify your post if you ment kidney vs true small of back.

Hope that helps
 
Okay thanks, I never thought about the back injury potential.

I never thought it was much of a practical idea, and that it just looked cool.

so I think I'll stay away from it unless I get a gun so small that it would be better than hip carry
 
SOB

I carry SOB, a Kimber, am on my feet most of the time, in a car it is somewhat uncomfortable. On longer trips, 1/2 hour or more I remove and put on passenger seat with a newspaper cover. Been doing this for 15 to 20 years. Ihave NEVER fallen down while carrying. I know no one who has a back problem from SOB carry, granted I do not know that many that do SOB carry. I would "Do what is best for U":D
 
There is no federal law that prevents you from buying a handgun in a private-party sale or from being gifted a handgun, even though you're not 21 yet. Some states have laws that are more restrictive than the federal laws.
 
i cary sob, have since '03.
ive been involved in MULTIPLE motorcycle wrecks, most low sides, and quite a few involved sliding on my back. never had any back/spine injuries.

as for it being slower, i can draw and fire(on target) in less than 2 sec.

its all about whats comfortable for you.

i use a bladetech UCH by the way.
 
Sort of on the subject, I think learning to properly fall (breakfalls) should be incorporated into anyone's self defense repetior. No one is perfect, and even in a SD situation, falling is a likely possibility. All the years of practicing falling has saved my neck (haha) on many occasions. Just the other week, I was mountain biking without a helmet (a flat ride somehow turned into a high speed downhill/uphill run) and hit a hidden obstacle that flipped me over the handle bars. Reflexes kept the fall down my arm, over my back, and back up on my feet I went, all in one easy motion. Proper backwards breakfalls are just as easy (if a bit more painful). Searching breakfall on youtube can get you the right idea, but you need practice practice practice

As for SOB carrying, I tried I friends rig once, but I didnt like the feel of it. For me, carrying at 4oclock is the best compromise of speed, comfort, and concealability
 
for me...its quicker to reach for a strongside carry..or cross draw..even pocket carry which i prefer..since you can have your hands in your pocket on your firearm w/out the attacker knowing...but im not sure about small of the back carry..with the clothes i wear..i dont think i can reach back there fast enough if a attacker was to come at me..with a knife, gun, baseball bat etc..
 
I hate NY.... ugh I cant buy a pistol from anyone but could I be gifted one does anybody know?
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Possession of a handgun in NY state requires a permit. The only time it does not is if you are with a permit holder and using their gun. If you are gifted a gun you must (in most counties) turn it in to the permit issuing agency when applying for a permit and they will return it when (if) the permit is issued.
 
Small of back carry...

If you are standing all day and walk everywhere then maybe. The first time you sit down with a gun placed in the small of your back you wont ever want to do it again. Cant get to it while seated in a car either.

How you carry really depends on what you will be carrying and how much you are willing to alter your dress to make sure your gun doesnt print. Inside the waistband (IWB) and Outside the waistband (OWB) are popular carry options for most types of handguns. For a backup gun I like to carry a J-frame revolver on my ankle. When no other way will do I will carry a small gun in my pocket. Hope this helps.
 
I carry SOB because I think it is easier to conceal, this is coming from a guy with a 30in waist and the but of the gun bulges out if I carry IWB. In the winter months I carry OWB as well because my coat hides very nicely.
 
SOB = bad, bad bad. Ever notice professions don't carry thier toos/equipment there? Take a fall and impact that area and you could have soem serious and very possibly permanant injury. Officers have been paralyzed due to falling on this area while carrying something there. Not worth the risk at all!
Try tis...place the gun there (unloaded of course) and start backing yoursefl into a doorway, bumping that area. progressively increase the force of the impact. Now imagine falling onto a hard surface (pavment, flooring, etc) and landing there. Nope, Not worth the risk one bit!
 
I would just like to chime in that as a physician, I think all of the talk about spinal cord injury is internet hype. I haven't heard of it actually happening.

The main reason police officers don't do it is because they spend almost all of their day sitting, and that is what has led to the neurlogical problems they have had. Having anything putting a constant pressure on a highly innervated area will eventually cause a problem. People often get the same type of problem from continually wearing jeans that are too tight.

The likelihood of a true spinal cord injury from falling would be very, very small. You might fracture a bit of the spinous process (the part of the vertebrae that sticks out that you can feel), but that is a LONG way off from a spinal cord injury. I might add, you are just as likely to fracture the crest of your pelvic bone by carrying at 3:00 and falling on your side, which is probably more likely than falling on your back anyway.

I am not saying SOB is the best type of carry, but make your decision based on what works best for you; quickness of draw, comfort, etc. Don't make it on the rumor of increased risk of spinal cord injury.
 
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