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**Glenn E. Meyer** · January 26, 2012, 04:41 PM

Serpas need extensive training in use - does the open carry civilian do that? There are very unfortunate accidents with these under stress which may or may not be prevented by training. We've had two shoot themselves with such in local matches.

Thus, strapping on a Serpa without much, much practice (and does Oscar Open-Carry do that) is a tad risky.

January 26, 2012, 04:41 PM	#63
Glenn E. Meyer Staff Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 13,145	Serpas need extensive training in use - does the open carry civilian do that? There are very unfortunate accidents with these under stress which may or may not be prevented by training. We've had two shoot themselves with such in local matches. Thus, strapping on a Serpa without much, much practice (and does Oscar Open-Carry do that) is a tad risky. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...05_Feature.htm Being an Academic Shooter http://www.teddytactical.com/archive...11_Feature.htm Being an Active Shooter