Appendix Carry Fundamentals: Going Tactical Ep. 21

I think it's all about personal acceptance of risk. I'm by no means an "expert", but I sometimes disagree that appendix carry is inherently "faster" than strong-side 4 o'clock. I can think of at least two scenarios where it could even be a very good way to not be able to present effectively in a close combative situation (clinch and from inside arm radius). That said, I've seem some FAST and accurate shooters who do AC...and to a person, each seems to agree that there's a level of risk they're accepting for shaving off that split second. Interestingly enough, it's not an ND they're worried about, so much as shooting themselves in the femoral artery while drawing. The mechanics behind this concern make sense to me as well-If I am attacked at close range, my drills include firing as soon as the weapon clears retention...so basically from my waistline. In that circumstance, I'm training to avoid shooting myself in my "off side" arm (which is probably going to be defensive at that point anyway). If I had to do the same, but do it without sweeping my thigh or groin area...I'd be less confident in firing without sight picture. I think what propels AC as something "good to do" has ask much to do with the scenario leading up to having to draw as anything else...at church, or in the car, you're going to be seated, and (for many) it's difficult to draw from 4 o'clock in that position. I train for that by sitting in a folding chair, back to target, and going on signal. Frankly, I've never experienced any great trouble in accessing the weapon or defeating my outer garment while doing so. As a matter of fact, I 'feel' (for what that's worth) that I'm getting the weapon pointed at the target simultaneously with spinning around to acquire sight picture. When I'm in a vehicle, depending on the situation, I similarly find little difficulty in "contorting" to access my tools. Then again, I'm a pretty "lithe" little dude...so who knows?

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