Re: First time poster here with a question for kel
YSOCREUS said:
Your sidearm should be "comforting", not "comfortable"!
I respect Clint Smith's opinions (the person who coined that phrase), but they are just that - his opinions.
YSOCREUS said:
To constantly know it's with you. Do not get so comfortable with a firearm as to forget...even for an instant, that it is there.
You only ever think of your firearm? In my estimation, a purpose of the firearm is to allow you to feel more capable of responding to a violent threat. This should not - in my opinion - mean that all you think of every instant is your gun. If anything, it should allow you to NOT be as constantly concerned about how you would respond to violent threat and as a result you should eventually not be constantly aware of the firearm. In my opinion.
YSOCREUS said:
In that comfortable instant, wondering what to do, you'll probably start to bleed.
Wow! And the Academy Award goes to... LOL
YSOCREUS said:
Concealed Carry laws are for the squeamish, those who rather believe we are all subjects rather than citizens. They are put-off by the very thought of you carring a gun and react accordingly. Our SYSTEM then requires us not to put them off, but instead pretend we are not armed.
The important word in that sentence is "law". A Citizen is one who adheres to the law and a Citizen is subject to the law. Not a "subject" to the Government, but subject to the law. VERY big difference. And average people are not "put off" by me carrying a gun, they have been educated (mis-educated, IMHO) to see a firearm in a normal, urban setting as "unusual", by the media (news, Hollywood, etc.). The result can be that an unarmed Citizen is alarmed at the sight of a legally-armed Citizen. This is a reason behind States allowing the legal carrying of a firearm but requiring that it be concealed. Additionally, some confrontations are initiated when harsh words are being exchanged and a firearm is visible as the other party may view the sight of the firearm as an implied threat (think "sabre-rattling"
YSOCREUS said:
If you choose to carry a P3AT in your front pocket, be sure, by practicing, you can draw said weapon controllably within a second.
I agree with your admonition to practice. This is obviously true whether you pocket carry or holster your weapon IWB or OWB. The "within one second" is an achievable and commendable result, but one should not feel that they should not bother carrying a firearm if their level of dexterity does not afford them the ability to present their weapon that quickly.
YSOCREUS said:
But do not limit yourself to "almost" because of "comfort". I NEVER WANT TO "ALMOST" MAKE IT HOME.
Not sure what you mean by your repeated use of "almost" here?
I appreciate your input. Please do not take my commentary as criticism.