Thoughts on appendix carry for the average CWP holder?

[Mr. Goodtimes]

Love to hear all your thoughts on appendix carry for the average CWP holder. The subject comes up a lot in training with very passionate feelings on all sides.

I'll second what some others have stated... The average CWP holder probably shouldn't hold a DL, much less reproduce and own firearms; but that's the average person in general.

AIWB is not for the casual gun carrier. That being said, I've been carrying AIWB for about four years and feel it's the best way to carry concealed. It's allows the quickest and easiest access to my gun under all circumstances as well as the best concealment. No other concealment option allows me to carry in just a t shirt. It's also generally the most comfortable.


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[Fluffy Bunny]

I sometimes aiwb. I agree with the opinions given so far.

Will has it right. It's not ok for armed citizens to be liabilities. Y'all remember the time that cwp guy tried to stop a carjacking, but instead of helping he shot the vehicle owner in the head, picked up his brass, and fled? That kind of bs is a bigger danger to my, your, our gun rights than any mass shooting.

[Rogue556]

Travis Haley recently had a video posted where he goes over AIWB carry. He mentions the flack AIWB carry gets becaus of the "You'll shoot your junk off" argument, and he brings up some good points. I don't think it's for everyone for sure, but I think if the average CCW permit holder was proficient enough to carry any other way, they'd also be proficient enough for AIWB. You either take it seriously enough, or you don't. (I also carry AIWB, just to clarify).

Here's the video. Jump to 3:04 for the part I mentioned above.

https://youtu.be/r4Pv_YCm-i0

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[Standby]

I'll second what some others have stated... The average CWP holder probably shouldn't hold a DL, much less reproduce and own firearms; but that's the average person in general.

AIWB is not for the casual gun carrier. That being said, I've been carrying AIWB for about four years and feel it's the best way to carry concealed. It's allows the quickest and easiest access to my gun under all circumstances as well as the best concealment. No other concealment option allows me to carry in just a t shirt. It's also generally the most comfortable.
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Yep....I know what you mean.

[daniel87]

I hate this average comparison.
Saying and comparing to the average is like comparing:

A street racer to a housewife that drives a toyota corolla.
Or
A a person who owns a truck as a tool vs a person who has a jacked up truck vs a off road truck person


The average person does what they do and doesnt care about it. Look at the average cop the gun is just a requirment for the job.

The average person on a gun forum has nothing in common with the average ccw holder that has it as a talisman and allways said if i needed it for blank, then i wouldnt go there.

Ignore them and do what you want.

I carry aiwb or pocket.

As long as you are safe. Meaning you keep your freaking finger off the trigger then the gun wont go off.

Lets conpare

Owb strong side =shoot foot
Iwb 5:00 = shoot butt
Iwb 2:00 = shoot thigh or leg
Aiwb = shoot leg or thigh.

This is all about the mindset of following the saftey rules. Learn to draw fast with your finger off the trigger. Learn to reholster reluctantly.

No gun fight has ever been won by holstering a gun

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[WillBrink]

I hate this average comparison.
Saying and comparing to the average is like comparing:

A street racer to a housewife that drives a toyota corolla.
Or
A a person who owns a truck as a tool vs a person who has a jacked up truck vs a off road truck person


The average person does what they do and doesnt care about it. Look at the average cop the gun is just a requirment for the job.

The average person on a gun forum has nothing in common with the average ccw holder that has it as a talisman and allways said if i needed it for blank, then i wouldnt go there.

Ignore them and do what you want.

I carry aiwb or pocket.

As long as you are safe. Meaning you keep your freaking finger off the trigger then the gun wont go off.

Lets conpare

Owb strong side =shoot foot
Iwb 5:00 = shoot butt
Iwb 2:00 = shoot thigh or leg
Aiwb = shoot leg or thigh.

This is all about the mindset of following the saftey rules. Learn to draw fast with your finger off the trigger. Learn to reholster reluctantly.

No gun fight has ever been won by holstering a gun

I think you're missing something you might shoot....

[daniel87]

I think you're missing something you might shoot....

..... its cold out right now...



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[yoni]

I am not a fan of appendix for me, it just isn't comfortable. If I were to carry on the front of my body I would go to the other side of my body and carry between my fly and front pocket IWB.

I carry at about 130 or how ever you want to call just past the point of my hip going to the rear, with the muzzle canted to the rear. It has been the most comfortable for me, my right arm naturally hangs behind the pistol to give it some protection.

[Vegas]

Tried the 1:30/2 o'clock, doesnt work for me. Always had the irrational shoot my junk off fear until about a year ago and decided to give it a try. I like the quicker on target aspect of it but ultimately my biggest issue is driving. No way I can make it comfortable. For that reason I am mainly IWB at 5 o'clock.

[daniel87]

Although body shape matters, buying a specially designed holster helps. For me the dale fricke the archangel with bta and ega adapters are what i roll with

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