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Developing your own Conceal Carry Profile It’s a personal thing!

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Reality Check of Conceal Carry

Disclaimer The information we will discuss may be sensitive for others and this material in no ways is meant to degrade or humiliate another Also carrying a conceal firearm is a great responsibility and every person needs to make sure they are trained and legal to carry

Conceal Holster options 1.Outside the pants 2.Inside the pants 3.Inside the pocket 4.Ankle 5.Shoulder 6.Quick carry 7.Fanny Packs 8.Backpacks 9.Briefcase 10.Bags

Outside the Pants General characteristics are; –Hard plastics to softer leather/nylon materials –Belt slide or paddle to secure in place –Open or secured top (Snap-Hood- Discuss) –With or without retention Main indicators –Slight budge under clothing –Beltline higher opposite side of the firearm –Wearing clothing not common for weather –During movement or conversation will touch or adjust

Outside the pant Holsters Exposes hammer to clothing Not recommended Holds half of firearm NO security Not recommended

Outside the pants Holsters

Outside the pants

Inside the pants General characteristics are; –Hard plastics to softer leather/nylon materials –Belt slide or paddle to secure in place –Open or secured top (Snap-Hood- Discuss) –With or without retention Main indicators –Slight budge under clothing – waist line uneven –Different color from belt or security loops from Holster –During movement or conversation will touch or adjust –Typically inside the waist pants are more uncomfortable –Shirt pulled over belt line

Inside the pants

Inside the pocket General characteristics are; –Softer leather/nylon materials –Square in shape to rounded edges –Open or secured top (Velcro or Elastic-Discuss) –Without retention Main indicators –Pocket bulge –Typically one pocket is stretched open more then the other –Perfect outline inside pocket –During movement or conversation will touch or adjust

Inside the pocket

Ankle Holster General characteristics are; –Softer leather/nylon/elastics materials –Strap to secure to calf – Holster worn inside or outside leg –Open or secured top (Velcro or Elastic-Discuss) –Without retention Main indicators –Inseam on pants longer then normal –One leg slightly bigger in the other at the calf –Ties shoes more often then normal –During movement or conversation will touch or adjust

Ankle Holster

Shoulder Holster General characteristics are; –Softer leather/nylon materials –Square in shape to rounded edges –Open or secured top (Velcro or Elastic-Discuss) –With or Without retention Main indicators –Always wearing jacket or loose fitting shirt pulled out of the pants –Since this is worn on the support side – typically does not move his support side as natural as their strong side –During movement or conversation will use strong hand touch shoulder or place strong hand inside shirt to adjust or check touch or adjust –During conversations will use their support hand to pull out the bottom of their jacket some – (Sometime people try so hard to blend in they stick out!)

Shoulder

Quick carry General characteristics are; –Smaller caliber style firearm –Placed in front or rear where the skin is softest and more comfortable –No retention Main indicators –Always wearing jacket or loose fitting shirt pulled out of the pants –Since this is worn on the front or back of body – they will adjust or continue to pull their pants up and check to see if firearm is there during conversation –During movement or conversation will use hand touch waist line to adjust or check touch or adjust –Excuse oneself more then normal to use restroom or leave the immediate area

Quick Carry

Fanny Packs General characteristics are; –Softer leather/nylon materials –Zipped or pull tab release –Open or secured top (Velcro or Elastic-Discuss) –With or Without retention Main indicators –Always keep close by more than normal – slung over shoulder, or worn in front or slightly off center of body closer to the support hand for ease of access –During movement or conversation will use hands adjust or check –Will play with zipper or keep one hand on it at all times

Fanny Packs

Backbacks General characteristics are; –Softer leather/nylon materials –Multi-level pouches and zippers –Open or secured top (Velcro or Elastic-Discuss) –With or Without retention Main indicators –Different color zippers then other zippers or pull strips are different color –Will make a point to not have people stand behind then is any type of social gather – Keeps pack in one location at all time

Tactical Bags

Brief Cases General characteristics are; –Softer leather/nylon materials –Security tabs, or zippers –Open or secured top (Velcro or Elastic-Discuss) –With or Without retention Main indicators –Brief cases will all look alike main visual difference is how they never put it down and always have it in their hands –Some might have a safety tab or pull string dangling out of the bref case for a quicker access and some are designed to fire while inside the brief case

Brief Case

Bags General characteristics are; –Softer leather/nylon materials – variety of colors –Security tabs, or zippers –Open or secured top (Velcro or Elastic-Discuss) –With or Without retention Main indicators –Most tactical bags will all look alike main visual difference is how they never put it down and always have it in their hands or very close by –Some might have a safety tab or pull string dangling out of the bag for a quicker access and some are designed to fire while inside the brief case

Tactical Bags/Purses

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Top Ten - Main topics to think about 1.Body composition 2.Activities 3.Weather 4.Environment 5.Surroundings 6.Clothing 7.Event 8.Number of people with you 9.Caliber & Model 10.Commitment to carry

Body Composition Think of this as a letter in the alphabet (V-U-B) XXlarge body frame carries a firearm in different locations then a smaller framed person –Example if you are a person with a very large frame then carrying a firearm inside your pocket is only a good idea if you are going to be standing over sitting most of the time

Body Composition A smaller frame and thin person has less room to conceal the firearm XXlarge Frame carries a firearm in different locations then a smaller framed person –Example if you are a person with a smaller frame then carrying a firearm inside your pocket is only a good idea if you are going to be standing over sitting most of the time

Activities What will you be doing more of? –Standing –Walking –Running –Sitting –Dancing –Swimming –Using both hands more of the time –Using your support hand most of the time

Environment Shopping Mall Driving a car Park Beach Restaurant Sporting events Pool Stadium Boating

Weather Hot Cold Snowy Raining Windy Calm

Clothing Shorts and T-Shirts Jeans and Polo Suit – Jacket, shirt, pants Beach attire Cold weather clothing Gloves (Hot or cold weather) Casual Boots – Sneakers – Sandals Pants with or without belt Shirt tucked in or out of pants

Surroundings Crowds of people Isolated Traffic Playground Dance Floor Open areas Serving Alcohol or allowing it on premise

Event Formal Informal Sporting Music concert Party Book Reading Bar

Number of people with you Are you alone With friends With Family With children With people you do not know

Model and caliber Single or double action Revolvers A.22. B.38. C.357. magnum D.44. magnum E.45. caliber Single or double action semi-automatics –380. –357. magnum –9mm or 10mm –40mm –45. caliber

Commitment to carry The physical function of carrying a firearm is very easy as compared to the mental commitment to use it at the moment in time to save your life or the lives of others

Are you trained or just watched a good movie? Nothing beats a sound professional training. Practice at home – effects your skill level! Reading only sharpens the mind – practice hones the skills!

Suggested Reading – Listening Materials By Lt. Col. Dave Grossman –On Killing –On Combat –Bulletproof mind

“What is your number” Personal Concealment Profile number

Equation Body + Clothing + Activities + Surroundings + Caliber = What you carry…

Answer these simple questions… What is your body frame? What are the main activities you will be doing? What is the general surroundings? What is the main clothing you will be wearing? What type of firearm do you have to carry?

1- Basic drawing exercises While standing and wearing your concealment holster with a pulled out shirt – Draw your firearm –Get use to the different types of materials that you have to clear from the holster area and any body adjustments needed when; Drawing Securing

2- Basic drawing exercises While sitting and wearing your concealment holster with a pulled out shirt – Draw your firearm –Get use to the different types of materials that you have to clear from the holster area and any body adjustments needed when; Drawing Securing

3- Basic drawing exercises While on your back and wearing your concealment holster with a pulled out shirt – Draw your firearm –Get use to the different types of materials that you have to clear from the holster area and any body adjustments needed when; When drawing When securing

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