In today's time frame concealed carry is becoming more and more desirable. It's becoming a safety element that we all should try to think about. There are a lot of arguments about concealed carry. What style of gun, what bullet size, what brand of ammunition and where to carry it. I hear these questions all the time. The question I don't hear often is "Should I carry a backup?"
A large amount of license holders look right over this concern. They know the chances of them actually using their gun for self-defense is really low, so they assume they will absolutely not need a backup. This cannot be further from the simple truth. Your car has a spare tire correct? And when you have a need for it you sure are happy it's there.
If you are carrying a backup you have automatically increased your chances of survival against an assailant. In a lot of robberies there is more than one assailant involved. It will be pretty hard to take on multiple gun men alone. Having a backup would allow you to pass one gun off to a friend or spouse, now you have equalized the playing field quite a bit.
If you find yourself in a gunfight it is possible for your gun to malfunction or you could run out of ammo. Having a backup could very well save your life. As concealed carry becomes more prominent the criminals are catching on but they are not expecting you to have a backup. Surprising the opposing force is how this country achieved its independence.
Once you have decided to carry a backup you are faced with just as many decisions as you were when you opted to carry concealed.
What brand of gun? There are plenty of manufacturers out there today. Many of the companies are creating really good guns and it is difficult to choose a brand.
One thing to think about is how easy the firearm is to work. If you are going to hand this gun off to someone else it should probably be an easy one to shoot. I would not look for one with a safety. There are so many of reviews on the web. With a little analysis you should be able to narrow it down.
Choosing a caliber is always one of the most difficult choices to make.
The caliber will also naturally determine the total amount of ammo you can carry. The bigger the slug the less you will usually have. This is the place where some people will exclaim "caliber doesn't matter, shot placement does". Shot placement is definitely important but how accurate are you when you're lying on your back getting attacked. You quite simply need something with stopping power. A .22 will stop anyone, tomorrow.
In self-defense the basic goal is to stop the aggressor, not kill them. For me a .380 is the smallest I would employ when choosing caliber.
Another factor in choosing a backup is where and in which way you are going to carry it. You must decide on a place that is not exposed but fairly accessible. An ankle holster is a perfect place but it limits you to only wearing pants. Pocket carry is very well liked but you are constrained to a small firearm which should be acceptable considering this is a backup. You need to remember that when pocket carrying you have to dedicate that pocket to your weapon only. You would not want keys getting twisted around your trigger.
There is the typical inside the waist band carry but your primary weapon may already be there. Belly bands are a decent holster for a backup. There is actually concealment underwear out there. For the females there are other options. Needless to say a purse can be effective. If you keep control of it at all times. There are also thigh holsters if you are wearing a dress.
A Ruger LCP in .380 hidden away in my back pocket is the optimal backup for me. With a 6+1 magazine capacity and weighing a bit less than ten ounces it will not inconvenience you to have it there and it will be there if ever you need it. No safeties to worry about and they are tried and tested to be trustworthy.
A large amount of license holders look right over this concern. They know the chances of them actually using their gun for self-defense is really low, so they assume they will absolutely not need a backup. This cannot be further from the simple truth. Your car has a spare tire correct? And when you have a need for it you sure are happy it's there.
If you are carrying a backup you have automatically increased your chances of survival against an assailant. In a lot of robberies there is more than one assailant involved. It will be pretty hard to take on multiple gun men alone. Having a backup would allow you to pass one gun off to a friend or spouse, now you have equalized the playing field quite a bit.
If you find yourself in a gunfight it is possible for your gun to malfunction or you could run out of ammo. Having a backup could very well save your life. As concealed carry becomes more prominent the criminals are catching on but they are not expecting you to have a backup. Surprising the opposing force is how this country achieved its independence.
Once you have decided to carry a backup you are faced with just as many decisions as you were when you opted to carry concealed.
What brand of gun? There are plenty of manufacturers out there today. Many of the companies are creating really good guns and it is difficult to choose a brand.
One thing to think about is how easy the firearm is to work. If you are going to hand this gun off to someone else it should probably be an easy one to shoot. I would not look for one with a safety. There are so many of reviews on the web. With a little analysis you should be able to narrow it down.
Choosing a caliber is always one of the most difficult choices to make.
The caliber will also naturally determine the total amount of ammo you can carry. The bigger the slug the less you will usually have. This is the place where some people will exclaim "caliber doesn't matter, shot placement does". Shot placement is definitely important but how accurate are you when you're lying on your back getting attacked. You quite simply need something with stopping power. A .22 will stop anyone, tomorrow.
In self-defense the basic goal is to stop the aggressor, not kill them. For me a .380 is the smallest I would employ when choosing caliber.
Another factor in choosing a backup is where and in which way you are going to carry it. You must decide on a place that is not exposed but fairly accessible. An ankle holster is a perfect place but it limits you to only wearing pants. Pocket carry is very well liked but you are constrained to a small firearm which should be acceptable considering this is a backup. You need to remember that when pocket carrying you have to dedicate that pocket to your weapon only. You would not want keys getting twisted around your trigger.
There is the typical inside the waist band carry but your primary weapon may already be there. Belly bands are a decent holster for a backup. There is actually concealment underwear out there. For the females there are other options. Needless to say a purse can be effective. If you keep control of it at all times. There are also thigh holsters if you are wearing a dress.
A Ruger LCP in .380 hidden away in my back pocket is the optimal backup for me. With a 6+1 magazine capacity and weighing a bit less than ten ounces it will not inconvenience you to have it there and it will be there if ever you need it. No safeties to worry about and they are tried and tested to be trustworthy.
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