5 Crucial Conceal Carry Tips For Beginners 

Unless your name is Alex Baldwin.

@@davem6685 he has been charged

Unless you’re a pig and shoot 78 rounds.

Unless your most cops

these ambulance chasers in los angeles county are counting on law abiding citizen gunowners.

So right. My son in law had been carrying concealed for as long as I had known him. I didn't know until I was getting ready a to purchase a CCW and we discussed it. We lived in different apartments in the same house. I was very impressed and acknowledged the appropriateness of his actions.

Should be top comment. Only my family knows, and certainly the 2a friendly ones....

Great advice!!

Dude, when you told your wife to scoot over at the table so you could have a clear line of sight on the door. That was so cringe dude. Oh God we really are a different breed aren't we.

@@timothyriehm5967 That isn't cringe in a restaurant, for a sheepdog.

Yup, well said. And Take time and effort to understand the absolute power of this tool.... A Chainsaw can take a toe off or slice open a femoral artery in a split second and its sole function is to cut firewood. A firearm is a tool whose designed purpose is to terminate life.... Would you pick up a chainsaw for the first time without a strong understanding of its operational parameters? How much more so do we all need to Learn how and when to use this tool that we call a gun... You'd be surprised where things can go wrong, learn about them NOT the hard way. Many many things in life you can learn 'the hard way' firearms and brain surgery are NOT one of them. One more thing, call your local Range and be upfront about your skill level. Ask them for a referral to a Trainer. Start strong with solid safety habits, enjoy the sport of competitive shooting, Be ready to use your firearm in defense of life, and pass this knowledge down to others. God Bless America.

@@oznetyoutube125 Thank you for your reply. I do agree with most of your comments with exception to a couple of things. In the terms of trainers and shooting groups, I personally believe that’s up to the individual perception and needs. Be well and stay safe.

@@oznetyoutube125 wrong! A gun is designed to propel a projectile at high speeds in a certain direction, nothing more. What you point that gun at when that happens is a choice, not a requirement! No gun the history of this planet has ever killed anything! It is 100 percent always the actions of a human that cause the death, not the gun.

Never call it an explosive anything, what you say routinely is what you will say in court and juries react poorly to defendants who use words like "explode." IFF the subject comes up (and it shouldn't) what happens is, "the powder in the cartridge burns rapidly producing expanding gases which push the bullet..." You can convict yourself with careless language.

@@jimwolaver9375 I don’t see a need to change my statement. The facts remain the same, feel free to word it however you may choose. Thanks for the comment

ammo is good for a lot longer than a year to go shoot $60 worth of 9mm *( 40-50rnds )* in a range trip is dumb i would say every 3-5 years this guy is crazy i have 35 year old reloads that go bang still so ya and i lived in Memphis a high humidity city i have bulk ammo with no emulsion packs 30 years old still goes bang and most defense ammo is sealed primers none of my rounds are i haven't had a bad round yet from my 40 year old stockpile of ammunition, i clean mine every 100-200 or so rnds i have a range membership i shoot a lot if my guns clean and i hit the range and just put 50rnds through i wait till after my next trip *( lanes are free for me so are gun rentals so i stop by sometimes and pop off just a box instead of a few hundred rounds like a normal range trips )*

@@shorty808100 that is some expensive 9mm. 50 rounds of 9mm should be like 20 bucks.

@Jamaal Jackson not some hollow points or defensive rounds some are 1 to 2 bucks a round

@@jamaaljackson5464 At that price, that must be FMJ range ammo. Not the best option for defensive carry.

@@shorty808100 If your carry ammo is so expensive you have to think about the cost to shoot it you are using ammo that is too expensive for you. Aside from the wear on the ammo you also need to consider the shooter. If you don't validate and practice with the carry ammo you won't be at your best if you have to use it. EDIT: Actually I did just pick up a 100 box of .380 ACP carry ammo for $26. I won't really want to carry it in .380 since it has expansion issues and I did intend for it to be practice ammo, but the point stands. You can get good 9 mm carry ammo for not a lot of money if need be. The Winchester green and white box hollow points might not be the sexiest ammo but it works. At least in 9mm.

One thing certain... if you're not able to shoot, he will be.

Something you might not know till the moment comes

@@DavidLopez-gv8mo that is an unfortunate reality. I just don't want people getting shot by their own gun. Most people will do just about anything to save if their own life, but there are some that have said no to that question and if they're that upfront about it, chances are, it's not gonna be good for them. If you've ever been in a situation where you are faced with the potential of serious danger, you'll know. I've been there several times and luckily I was able to talk my way out of it.

@@theguywithone yeah definitely something to think about, and to be honest with yourself.

I apologize for the length of this comment, but I respect your comment and you are right 100%. I felt it mutually respectful to share my feelings on the matter and detail as an instructor from my experience. Yes, I've been there before. There's just some thing about seeing live rounds in the cylinder of a revolver, pointed at your head that are just waiting their turn. It changes you and anyone who is reading this, you do not have to believe me I don't even expect you to. It doesn't matter what you believe. I lived that moment. Most importantly, I lived through that moment without a shot being fired. Drawing from the drop will get you dropped. I was taught from childhood about the importance of safety and safely handling firearms. I have never had a negligent discharge and every shot I have taken was in my control. The first question I ask people when they want to carry a gun is if they could actually use it if they needed to in a bad situation. Most of them take a good 5 to 10 minutes to answer this question and I tell them that the possibility of getting killed by your own gun because you're not prepared to use it in self-defense is very likely. I shoot with a lot of law-enforcement, including federal and state. I compete with the same people in local and out-of-state competitions for PA. My father was an instructor until I was old enough to become one, and I have continued the tradition. The stories I could tell you. I had a woman come in who wanted to learn how to shoot her 357 magnum that her husband bought her, which she was carrying open in her purse, mixed in with everything else. He probably bought that gun for her so he could brag to his friends that his wife carries through 57 Magnum. She did not fire a single shot that day. I Let her remove the pistol from her purse and unload it, and then I put it in the safe and locked it, which is what I always do because only one person shoots at a time when I am the RO. I gave her a blue gun or a plastic replica that is identical, weight and shape to a real gun and had her put that in her purse. I went to the other end of the room with a watercolor marker. I told her that I was going to come at her and she had to get the gun out of her purse And bang before I got to her. She had to do laundry that day and learn valuable lesson that you can't be digging through your purse when someone's charging you. Bad guys don't give warnings they just act so you have to be even faster in the 28 years. I've been doing this I've never had an incident or injury to myself or any other else. I am very strict and I expect people to be honest with me when I asked them if They could actually use what they want to carry because most people won't know until they're in that moment. Standing, still shooting at a target, which is also stationary is not a defensive situation. That is not how I train people. I use cover and concealment shoot from kneeling prone, standing strong, hand support, hand line down because you just never know. Most self-defense shootings happen between Three and 9 yards and are over in less than five seconds. You don't have time to use your sites it's instinctive at that point. I could write a novel on my experience in the field and I apologize for the length of this comment but I respect your comment I wanted toreply the best I could. Stay safe.

Me too ✋️

Ditto

As ex military, every door or window is an opportunity. Keep your head on a swivel.

My dad has a couple cop buddies and growing up they always were looking around and would tell me look at that door isn’t it cool. And now doing security I realized that he was telling me in a creative way if something happened to go there. I was working a un pew pew security detail with a new to the industry guard and I told him, you’re here to look big and though but be a teddy bear, and 99 percent of the time if something were to happen it’s probably going to be a medical or fire, your probably not going to be in a pew pew fight. And took him though all the exits. later that night we ended up needing to evacuate the building cause the smoke/fog machines were working to well and people were coughing. And the guy knew exactly where to go. The guy ended up leaving the company to go else where and called me and said now when he trains and works new site he Never forgets. Another story was my security guard teacher was telling us he did a pew pew event training and his asked his wife (who was a cop) supervisor) to have some of the cops stop by for a demonstration in the auditorium of where the training was and the cops walked in sat down after a breaks in the event and then my boss with a nerf pew pew walked in and the cops were able to evacuate the whole auditorium which was about 50 people less than 45 seconds cause they were looking around the room for exits.

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What’s a good holster ud recommend if ya p365 got a nightstick tsm-13 green laser on it?

@@iamgnice oh I LOVE the P-365! I so want one.

When I go to a restaurant I frequent often, the hostess know what table I like and usually I’ll call a day before I come and she’ll reserve it even thought they don’t.

Same here sir, I’m 48 and went from a compact 1911 to a .357 revolver.

@frankcastle1183 I just bought an "airweight" S&W 38 model 642 and can't hit the broad side of a barn with it . I bought it because its hammerless and my main concern is safety .

I hear you. I have a Ruger LCRX .22 mag revolver and it has the smoothest trigger pull ever. My fingers are not that strong anymore so I was delighted with the easy trigger pull. All the other revolver triggers were hard to pull but not on this firearm. My favorite firearm too.

And revolvers are typically heavier, which assists in dealing with recoil , thus you are often More accurate than with semiautos.

best thing you can do is to get an 8 shot lightweight revolver that shots 22 magnum long rifle ammo. I almost bought one just because I liked it. It was like $750.00

You can utilize bone conductor type headphones at a moderate volume which work well and you can still hear around you.

@@Strykker23 The point is that anything that distracts your attention (like focusing on the music) takes away from 100% awareness and focus on situational awareness. Bone conducting technology is great, but it’s still a distraction.

Boom!

I do the same, Peezy. And my gal thinks I'm crazy. Keep yer head on a swivel bro. Live long and prosper!

This is great advice for non-carriers, too. When out with their fitness, my teenagers sit facing the door.

It’s not whether or not the primer fires. That’s not the danger of water, dust and oil. I don’t think that’s what anyone was saying you can get mechanical malfunctions because of those things otherwise what’s the point of needing to clean the gun in the first place?

100% brother

Its also a good test for your accessories to make sure that they will function under fire.

YESSSSSSS!

The best holster company imo is Black Arc good quality at a good price

@@xxTenaciousExx I just checked out their website. Definitely look solid I may get one for my next purchase. Never heard of them thanks for sharing.

@@zero_cool817 ya for sure their good stuff you won't be disappointed

have u tried out we the people holsters?

I guess that word is not something like "OH NO' RUN" or "hide". how about "I am gonna shoot, run for cover". Antigun people would think that is how CCW users would think. my favorite was one an older guy used, if he said heart attack, that was their "cue to run" word. We used a code word for our kids when we had family pick them up. The school knew if the adult said the name of a fruit it was authorized. We changed it every year, then, and only then were we to let them leave with that adult. Any other word got the local police there. Yes, it happened once, her ex came to pick them up, he did not know the passcode, got to meet officer unfriendly that day.

Very well stated.

@itsacondition6005 I'm hoping this look is just for the channel, but the you're right. 5 11 drip is a dead give away 😆 🤣 😂

Yes I agree brother but the vortex hats look cool…

@@itsacondition6005 lol it’s obvious when this particular look screams I carry. Just like when ufc blew up and after chod on the street swore they were a mma fighter.

Very good stuff here.

I also use a laser but only for dry fire. If that dot jumps around then you have to firm up grip and/or fix that trigger squeeze. Cheers.

@@chrishooge3442 because I'm iron sights trained for over 3 decades, the other formats of getting sights will take a bit a work for me. What I also do is, train as if I was shot in the one arm and can only use the remaining. From racking the slide, to inserting a new magazine. Then again, I'm in law enforcement, so what counts for me, might not necessarily be needed for you. But are good to knows.

@Michele Heynes irons are good at range for me and inside 10 yards I point shoot anyway so I'm not using a sighing system. Dots are definitely not mandatory and not everyone needs to use them.

Is it really a good idea to fire rounds out of a 9mm hand gun without ear protection? I get your point, but doesn't the ear damage kind of outweigh the benefit, or is it not as bad as I think it would be?

I know I am not the only one, but when walking in a store if someone is behind me I stop and let them pass, also when leaving the store I stop let my eyes adjust and scan the surroundings to see who is standing around in case I need to duck back in, or watch if cars drive the wrong direction leading into parking areas. I also watch for people just sitting in a car close to an entrance. I am a retired Texas Department Correction Officer, but I did this before I hired on many years ago. I make a habit of watching people how they walk, what they are wearing, and if they are with someone, or group.

Im just a civilian but I feel the same. I know the people I’m with wont be aware of any strangeness so I’m it. I’m also the only one to carry, everyday, everywhere….legal.

After 40 plus years of over the road driving, I still use the rules of situational awareness daily. I have no need to break that habit, because I have not found a "safe" public building yet, and I am 73. is there one anywhere?

When I go to the store or anywhere in line ( I don’t have anything in my back pockets) but if someone real close to me I’ll look back and just kind dirty look or even just tell them to go before me.

So… you’d rather commit to taking a life and possibly going to prison than telling an approaching assailant “Stop! I’m armed and you’re threatening my life!”? Then I’d have two notches in my 1911 and possibly be writing this from a prison cell because I was able to make two would be tough guys throw their hands up and back away.

@Frankie5Angels150 do you want to take a chance they will getbyou first being a marine vet I know the rules of engagement intimately

You are right.

Great tip!!!!

I completely agree now there are situations were just the scare of pulling it out is enough to end the situation with no shots fired but never pull it out unless u fully intend on shooting the person ...example I had a homeless guy speed walk towards me yelling in a parking lot with a kitchen knife I pulled gun warned him and he back off real quick but I never would have pulled it if I wasn't in a situation where I would have 100%used it if he didn't

10000% correct on this...I tell this to people repeatedly.

I have 2 carry firearms, CZ-P07 for winter carry and a Ruger LC9S for summer carry. I like and train with both of them.

@@kenkaufman9998 that's fair. Training is the key. Generally I carry a CZ75 compact, but sometimes a S&W model 37 snubby for deeper, lighter carry. Very different guns, but I train with both regularly.

Do you think new gun owners should stick to one gun manufacturer?

@@LeinaVance not necessarily. There are a lot of good options from several different companies.

@@LeinaVance Not at all, but do train with your actual carry gun. Don't be one of these guys that show up to CC classes with a fancy canon that they clearly do not carry. It doesn't make any sense.

Jerry Bailey Haha. Funny you should mention that. I have practiced shooting from seated at the range but the range does not allow drawing from holster behind the firing line unless you get a membership and then you do it on your time, not on public range days. In fact I think I have a video shooting small steel targets from seated with the SIG P365. I think it was footage from the second range session with that pistol as it was new and I was just getting up to 500 rounds through it. That day the sun was directly in my eyes because it was in the morning and you face east in the pistol bays so needless to say my accuracy suffered from what I am used to. I do a lot of dry fire practice from draw with different pistols but my current carry pistol of course gets more time.

My local private gun club occasionally stages training events where they’ll set up a bed and nightstand or a recliner… so under good supervision, people can train to draw and shoot from various everyday positions.

On that point, if you are ever in a self defense shooting, the chances are very high that your carry gun will be kept for evidence for an extended period of time, and you may not be allowed to purchase another firearm until charges are cleared. Therefore, having a second carry gun would be a benefit in the event that ever happened.

@@dansumpter7077 you are correct, I know a guy that had his gun confiscated for self defense shooting and they held onto it for almost a year, I think it's terrible that it could take that long to get your gun back and other cases others got to keep their gun pretty much, but ppl should be ready to lose it for a good while

I've used 40 year old 1911 mags without issue. And just last year I used a 1940s .22LR bolt action with a tube mag that still worked without issue. My .22LR box mags are around 30 years old and going strong, though I only keep 3 of 7 loaded at any given time. And I've heard tons of other people report similar things. I'm sure there's a garbage manufacturer out there somewhere, but I'm pretty sure the magazine spring problems are, for any practical purposes, a myth for anything built inside your lifetime. You're more likely to have a failure from dirt and grime than lack of rotating the springs.

I've got 2 or 3 S&W mags I've used for 30 years with no apparent spring wear. Did have a problem with one loaded mag when it hit the floor but that's a different type of failure, not spring wear.

Yah I used to chamber a lot until I noticed a round getting compressed back into the case.

Same, its always in the holster at home when not on me. Good advice.

I don't carry often but instead use mine for home defense. I don't keep a round chambered I keep a loaded magazine in it but do not chamber a round because when I leave the home I don't want a round in the chamber in case of fire etc. If I was carrying daily it would be a different calculation and I would just leave it in the holster. My thought process is anytime I am loading or unloading it increases the risk of a ND. Why increase the risk even if it is minimal of something like that if I don't need to.

Not a "pro" here but been carrying for 30 years and found routines serve me well. My pistol is always in a holster--either on me or in a soft nylon storage holster that also holds a spare mag when at home. It always goes in the same place or 2 places when at home. If it's not in one of those places, it's in the other with never any exception. I don't load or unload or "cycle" rounds through the mags or chamber or unchamber rounds and there's always a round in the chamber, safety on. The more you fiddle fart with a loaded gun, the more you increase the possibility of an unintended discharge. My carry ammo is premium personal defense JHP (expensive) and I have a high level of confidence in it. The only failures I've had in my S&W 4013 in 30 years have been with inexpensive reloads ("range ammo") when it didn't matter. I live in a warm dry climate so I go about 3-5 years before changing it out, never had a failure to fire. My spouse is "trained" to let me have the seat in restaurants where I can see the doors too and I try to keep an eye on and/or keep shady looking characters where I can see them, avoiding them if possible. In public I still see a lot of problematic situations when I play out "what-ifs". The problems are mostly a lack of solid cover if bullets start to fly and the presence of numerous innocent bystanders. They can be between myself and an attacker, in the background or possibly running through a line of fire, preventing a clear shot if needed. All these hazards present a real concern in a self defense situation and as far as I'm concerned, have never been addressed adequately in any training I've seen.

Excellent advice. Keep it simple and get professional training, ideally in combat handgun shooting.

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Thank you. You're 100% correct. Proper shot placement works with the smaller calibers and poor shot placement may not stop an attack, even with a 9mm. I bought a 9mm for EDC, it was too heavy, so I bought a .380, loved it and haven't looked back since.

1. Get some training! 2. Revolvers jam too and when they do they can't be quickly fixed.

@@charliefoxtrot5001 True that!

Same. I train everyday when I'm home. Also use the laser round and play with the apps (even though some can be not as accurate).

You’ll still get flagged. Head on a swivel in a range or gun store

@@Nanobot1989 I guess. My experiences in ranges, gun stores, and gun shows have all been positive to this point. I'll err on the side of caution long before I'll foolishly do something taboo within that environment. I'm counting on future gun store experiences to be good as well.

@@markbrowning4334 I’ve really only had one bad store and one bad range experience so overall you’re correct. But again, head on a swivel.

@@Nanobot1989 Forgive my being a bit dense, but when you say "head on a swivel", are you referring to being ever aware of the other people at the store or range wielding guns?

I think it's like going to the gym. Everybody is new once and usually pretty self conscious. But in most cases you only need to say that you are new to firearms and could use some advice about how to handle the gun before you take it. Most salespeople will be eager to help and if they aren't, leave and buy your gun somewhere else.

That's a great mindset to have. The best teachers never stop being students.

What price your life??? Buy ammo that works for you and stick with it.

Welcome to the community

when you stop learning, be sure your burial insurance is current.

majority of us carriers are noobs until shit hits the fan

I was going to agree on the magazine point. I researched it myself and found that keeping a mag loaded does not diminish the integrity of the spring. An article I read had a guy find some old rifle mags sitting in his grandfather's drawer for a few *decades* and they fired just fine.

No joke. If I'm at a place where I'm that worried about being attacked, I'm just not going to go there. People that are like this scare me, they're the type that pulls a gun on the paperboy.

Same here

It takes more effort to willfully ignore your surroundings than to just pay a modicum of attention. And the reality is that if you're so absorbed with one aspect of life that you can't take a fraction of a second here and there to assess the world around you, you're missing out on more life than those who pay attention. You're not seeing the kids smiling when mom told them a silly joke, or silly guy playing with his dog on the sidewalk. You're not hearing the couple two tables over excitedly talking about that awesome camping trip they're going on this weekend, or the punny comment the waitress just made to her boss. People who don't pay attention aren't escalating situations because they're not aware someone's dying next to them. Not because of some sense of calm or inner peace. They also tend to blunder into others, ignore basic social cues, have no idea what's happening when it's their turn, and demand everyone else cater to them. That causes far more stress than just turning on a couple extra brain cells to monitor life outside your two-foot radius.

Agreed. Being hyper alert just sends off a bad vibe. It doesn't take much to be aware of your surroundings which is all you really need. Someone who is constantly looking over their shoulder is not someone I would be comfortable around.

Great idea

Great idea, I’m going to start doing this.

Not LEO here. I carried a snubbie for years in a pocket holster. A couple of years ago I switched to a Ruger LCP .380. Recently upgraded to LCP max, 12+1. I just see more reports of people being attacked by groups. I still have the snubbie and carry it in the woods and on my motorcycle.

@@oklahomahank2378 …? Are you the H.B. of SANP ?

@@carolgreer9833 I don’t know what that means, so I guess I am not.

@@oklahomahank2378 The B. Is last name & SANP is an organization we have in common….thank you for responding

@@oklahomahank2378 I recently p/u the MAX at a gunshow, took it to the range and am very impressed. No malfunctions w/any kind of ammo, shot to POA out to 10 yards and the sights are easy to pick up for fast & accurate hits.

This has already been tested. The springs last for decades.

I keep all my mags fully loaded when I have the ammo. It's easier to unload a mag when you want to practice reloads than to load one when people are shooting at you and your first mag ran out. One of my pistols came with three mags. I keep one in the gun and two in mag carriers for open carry while bicycling in the back country. Odds are, I'll never need all those rounds in one trip, but bear and moose can be nasty, and I'd like enough ammo that if I survive the first attack, I'm still ready for a second attack. Plus, two-legged critters can roam the back country too. My smaller pistol came with two mags. I keep one in the gun and the second as a backup for concealed carry. Given that it has fewer rounds than the larger, open carry pistol, I'm especially concerned about only have one mag with it. If I had like 10 mags for each gun I'd probably only keep 3 to 4 loaded at a time, and rotate them just for good measure (that's what I do for my .22LR varmint rifle).

Spring wear is caused by repeated cycling not remaining statically in compression. So don’t worry about keeping them loaded. 👍🏻

My girlfriend does the same thing lol after being with me when we go out she saves the seat with my back to the wall with the best view it's funny but she gets it I'm not paranoid and there are times where it's not an option but when it's an option she's on top of it makes me smile

I have some 9 mil that I didn't swap around in the mag. After a couple months or so, the tip(bullet) was shoved maybe 1/4" into the casing, all from repeatedly chambering and removing and rechambering the same round again and again. That turns a +p round into like a +p++++++ extra spicy round, potentially enough to damage or blow apart a firearm... I absolutely second this info about swapping rounds around if you are one who chambers and unchambers a round often. Even just when doing maintenance cleaning, change that mag order a little bit. I read somewhere that you should never rechamber pistol ammo more than about 10 times, and rifle ammo never more than twice, before discarding into practice ammo, because of exactly this. A big agreed about the outro, that made my little metal loving heart happy haha!

Good for you congrats

@@Hegshot87 Cannik TP9 SFX

Some of it will but a couple drops is key. Over oiling is when it can be bad. I use grease on the rails because it stays better but that's just me

@@Hegshot87 good call on the grease. I still have an ancient bottle or Rem oil I use and it is pretty runny tbh. More for the old metal guns, but it works.

I'm a guitarist and you are correct. For a musician, warm up is also essential.

How hard was it to get a permit back then?