
Carrying Guns In Cold Weather
Rob PincusDescription
Here's another important video from the Personal Defense Network. One of the upsides operating in a really cold environment is that it does expand your carry options. Whereas something like this inside the waistband holster designed for a left-handed shooter like Mike, might be the best option or even only option for some people when it comes to carrying a firearm everyday, underneath of the types of clothing, maybe an untucked shirt or a lightweight windbreaker in a regular environment. Being in a cold weather environment bundled up more gives us a lot more options. And in fact, Mike today has instead of something like an inside the waistband, a regular strong side hip holster, let's take a look at that Mike.
Now we can see if Mike turns to face the camera, that this gives us a relatively large profile out to the side and if you'll turn this way, you can see that if he was just wearing a t-shirt and it were untucked, if he even maybe just had this layer and didn't have the outer layer, that might be something that prints in other words shows the outline and the firearm much more easily than it does under multiple layers. Being bundled up gives us the opportunity to carry a firearm in a way that's more comfortable, and ultimately once we fight through those layers, more convenient for presentation. Allowing us to get a more full grip on the firearm than something like this does, which is gonna be up against our body. Even I in this kind of a jacket, which isn't exactly as heavy as this and isn't as bulky or as warm I'm sure at this point, gives me the opportunity to carry in a shoulder holster. In this type of configuration, which I would never get away with with a normal size jacket or a pullover or something like that, this gives me the opportunity to carry a full-size gun maybe larger than this Glock, in a situation where it's still relatively convenient to do a presentation and orientation towards the threat, even under a relatively small jacket.
Another consideration. The last consideration that I wanna talk about in terms of cold weather operations is off-body carry. By using a bag like this with a built-in holster, it's actually designed to be worn over top of all of my layers. I'mma actually be able to get to the firearm faster, more conveniently and more reliably under a variety of situations. So now in this environment, if I recognize the threat, I simply reach down, I would unsnap this, open the flap, reach down into where my firearm is holstered securely and present again through the ready position, engaging the threat, coming back into the ready position.
So off-body carry whether it's with a messenger bag set up, a fanny pack, or even some kind of bag that rides on your hip as they're designed by some of the holster manufacturers, gives us yet another option where we don't have to worry about fighting through the layers in a cold weather environment. Check out more videos, just like this one at the Personal Defense Network. .
Cold weather carry. I noticed that he used a shoulder bag and a shoulder holster. I think doing it the way he did compromises his strength because he used a cross body presentation. I f a perp was close enough he could push his arm against him and make it ipossible to draw out. Even though he rotated a little, its still a cross body draw. I think a strong side, close to body straight up draw would be safer.
Forgot a big one. A pocket holster in the strong hand pocket of a winter jacket. Keeps the lint out and has easy access. But, just like a briefcase, carry bag or purse, you need to know where that thing is at all times. Nothing safer than 'on-body' carry; but cold winter carry does present a few problems. DeSantis makes a great pocket holster that stays in our pocket when you need to present your firearm.
The best truly consealed carry is with a Sneaky Pete holster!
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Great tips for winter! What bag is that in the video if I may ask?