Concealed Carry on the Increase ��� Are You As Prepared As You Should Be?
On the subject of carrying a gun, you can never know too much. However, none of us has infinite amounts of time to devote to the study of those things we should know more about, including all of the particulars associated with carrying a gun. Still, ���packing heat��� is serious business, and particularly in a climate wherein the number of concealed carry permits have skyrocketed among just about every demographic. The reasons for the increase are many���fear of terrorist attacks within our borders, violent crime rates that are rising once again, and even declarations from law enforcement officials in the face of these threats that citizens are on their own when it comes to staying safe. In many communities across the country, like Hennepin County, MN, local governments are being forced to make special accommodations to handle the increase in concealed carry applications.
Whatever the precise reason, we carry because we want to be able to protect ourselves and those around us, but there���s a lot more to properly and effectively carrying a gun than sometimes meets the eye, and more than is often taught in the actual concealed carry classes mandated by the states. To that end, I heartily suggest you go as far as you reasonably can to get the information you need so that you are as prepared as possible to safely���and usefully���carry. I���ve discovered a remote-based video training on the subject that I happen to think is excellent, and want to bring to your attention: entitled Everyday Carry, it is a six-hour course that covers A to Z of concealed carry, touching on a variety of topics that you just won���t hear about in your state-offered concealed carry course.
Your instructor throughout Everyday Carry is E.J. Owens, the founder and president of Legally Concealed, a company devoted to bringing to market a wide variety of instructional materials on the subjects of survival and self-defense. Owens��� specialty as an instructor is in the area of concealed carry and home defense scenarios. His background is impressive, and includes service as a U.S. Army infantry officer, as well as CQB (close quarters battle) instructor and hand-to-hand combat instructor with the military. Owens is the same person who authored Counter Violence, a fine book about self-defense mindset and one we have previously discussed in this space.
You should know that Everyday Carry is not for anyone who has merely a passing interest in the subject. It is a serious, involved, professional piece of instruction. The topics covered in the six-hour presentation are far too numerous to list here, but following is a sample of what you will learn:
If you should carry a round in the chamber
Why the type of belt you wear is critical to making your everyday carry comfortable
What to do when you go to "gun-free" zones
The right and wrong way to draw from concealment
The only two types of "game time" ammo that Owens personally uses and recommends
The knock-down power myth: 9MM, 40S&W, 45, etc.
How to safely store your gun inside your vehicle
How to talk to the police if you're involved in an incident
How to effectively draw your weapon while seated in your car
What kind of knives you may want to consider as part of your self-defense, everyday carry plan
You'll Also Learn...
How to immediately clear the three most common pistol malfunctions so you can get back in the fight, fast
Proper gun-fighting stance
Close quarters battle (CQB) techniques for handling an attack within 21 feet
Dominant and non-dominant, one-hand shooting techniques
Instinctive shooting and when it's absolutely critical in some cases
���and lots, lots more. Again, this is six hours of instruction, from a highly-experienced and credentialed professional in the field of self-defense firearms carry. What���s more, you also enjoy a 60-day, money-back guarantee on your purchase (which I highly doubt you���ll feel the need to use). If you would like to learn more, or just pick up your copy of Everyday Carry right away, Click Here.
By Robert G. Yetman, Jr.Editor At Large
