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tipoc · December 23, 2009, 04:19 PM

One way of looking at it could be: 1.)what makes a holster or carry method unsafe is it's inability to reliably do the job it is intended to do by the carrier, or 2.) the method of carry, or holster, being pressed into service for a job it is not designed for. And of course, 3.) Unfamiliarity of the rig by the shooter.

An example of 1 might be; deciding that speed of draw from a CCW rig is a primary desire of the shooter but choosing a rig that is primarily designed for high weapon retention. The button, strap, whatever now become "dangerous".

2; You load your gear into the vehicle when you remember the Glock is on the table and you want to also take it to the range. You shove it in your waistband and walk to the car and load it with your gear. Fine nothing wrong. You want to go to the night club and go out dancing and drinking so you do like Plaxico. When you force a temporary and unsecure method of carry into a job it is not designed for it becomes dangerous. Similarly if you take an IDPA speed shooting rig to carry your piece for a week long tramp through the woods, sliding down hills, crossing streams, etc, don't expect it to keep your sidearm protected and secure. It can also be that the shooter believes that speed of draw in their situation is more important than security and choose a rig with this in mind but in reality the reverse is true, for police officers normally, weapon retention takes precedence over speed of draw.

3. should be obvious.

tipoc

December 23, 2009, 04:19 PM	#52
tipoc Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Location: Redwood City, Ca. Posts: 4,114	One way of looking at it could be: 1.)what makes a holster or carry method unsafe is it's inability to reliably do the job it is intended to do by the carrier, or 2.) the method of carry, or holster, being pressed into service for a job it is not designed for. And of course, 3.) Unfamiliarity of the rig by the shooter. An example of 1 might be; deciding that speed of draw from a CCW rig is a primary desire of the shooter but choosing a rig that is primarily designed for high weapon retention. The button, strap, whatever now become "dangerous". 2; You load your gear into the vehicle when you remember the Glock is on the table and you want to also take it to the range. You shove it in your waistband and walk to the car and load it with your gear. Fine nothing wrong. You want to go to the night club and go out dancing and drinking so you do like Plaxico. When you force a temporary and unsecure method of carry into a job it is not designed for it becomes dangerous. Similarly if you take an IDPA speed shooting rig to carry your piece for a week long tramp through the woods, sliding down hills, crossing streams, etc, don't expect it to keep your sidearm protected and secure. It can also be that the shooter believes that speed of draw in their situation is more important than security and choose a rig with this in mind but in reality the reverse is true, for police officers normally, weapon retention takes precedence over speed of draw. 3. should be obvious. tipoc Last edited by tipoc; December 23, 2009 at 04:24 PM.