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Sigh........

I understand Hoi's position, and the comments below are not directed at her or anyone else who contributed to this thread, but at a societal trend that has become pernicious tidal wave washing over our country with little open discussion.

In a nation where free speech used to be a cherished right (a lot like RKBA), we are fast becoming a society of professional offendees who flinch, jump and lash out at any choice of language that wouldn't have been our own, regardless of innocuous intent.

This is not good for honest and spirited discourse, and the deaths of both tolerance and a sense of humor are ones to be mourned.

In the northeast where I worked, folks used to respond to efforts to censor someone's innocently intended speech unless it conformed to another individual's self determined mandates with "Grow a skin." This was not gently put, but that was the New York way and it allowed folks to discuss controversial material and enjoy each other's company and ideas without having anyone stomp off in a huff.

I considered it good advice - both then and now.

The alternative is vapid speech devoid of everything that makes it rich - a poor heritage to hand to our children.

TexasGal wrote:I guess the next best thing is snap caps at home? I frankly do not like the obvious safety risks, but I can see this as one alternative for carrying in certain situations if you are willing to spend the time cementing a good draw technique into muscle memory with practice. I don't know if others agree, but I tend to practice drawing and not firing. It helps me reinforce in my mind to keep my finger off the trigger during the draw.

I agree with Flint that there is no inherent safety risk if the draw stroke is carefully thought out and practiced to the point where it becomes instinctive.

If you practice only drawing and not firing, it's virtually certain that's what you'll do under stress, regardless of the need.

It's important to practice both firing and not firing based on a trigger (e.g., presentation of a threatening or non threatening target.) This develops judgment as well as a draw stroke.

Use of snap caps is fine, but unnecessary with most modern centerfire pistols.

MasterOfNone wrote:This type of holster could make for an awkward moment if an LEO has to disarm the carrier.

True, but no more so than with the SmartCarry.

Hoi Polloi wrote:Even if that were a viable option for me, which it isn't, I cannot imagine how my shoulders would feel having that weight there all day every day. Bra straps are not typically known for being ergonomic (a few exceptions do exist) and putting that weight hanging right in the middle would not play on the typical bra's ergonomic strengths. Maybe women who carry a lot more weight there anyway wouldn't notice the addition as much, but I imagine it would be awful on my neck and shoulders.

A polymer framed small caliber gun might make this aspect much more tolerable.

The concerns with where the gun points are worthy of further thought. Inserting the gun in the holster requires it to be parallel with the front of the body. During the draw stroke, a step back with the dominant side foot would point the gun generally toward the opponent, but one would have to be careful not to place the non dominant arm in the way.

Adherence to Rule 3 (finger off the trigger until pointed at an identified target and a decision to fire has been made) would be particularly important here.

Like Thunderwear, I see this as a limited special circumstance solution with the usual number of caveats rather than a preferred method for everyday carry.

And yes, there was a weapon in the video......

Check out this video that shows the potential of a new concealed carry rig for the ladies.

It'll work best with tiny guns (mostly .380 and below), but is revolutionary in its concept as far as I know.

The draw and fire times achievable with it are impressive, and the unique draw stroke would probably not be recognized as such until the weapon is brought into play.

Availability may be limited at this point, but it appears to be worth watching.