10 Things Professional Gun Carriers NEVER Do

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[@redfaux74]

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[@dougied3449]

H.P. is the only pistol tested that would clear hardened concrete and jv weld from the barrel without barrel damage. Every glock model failed the test and most 1911s. Funny considering every cop i know puts the glock away and gets a high point for durability Or a 1911 for nostalgia. well the desk jockeys always sticks to glock.

[@nmr6988]

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[@Calqid]

…3449, what a bunch of rot!

[@stevencebollero5163]

Never let anyone know you have a weapon on you. The less they know the more surprised they are when you react

[@gabem6863]

That is why open carry can be dangerous. The criminal will target the carrier before anyone else if the lead starts to fly.

[@stevencebollero5163]

@gabem6863 no actually open carry is more of a deterent. If equipped with the proper retention holster you'll be fine. Just because I say don't let anyone know you carry doesn't mean to hide it all the time. What I truly meant is don't be the guy singing bout having a gun. Kinda like winning the lottery, you really Wanna tell someone one but you don't. Just shhhh lol

[@floridagunrat1625]

Open carry is an even better detterent when most of the people are openly armed!

[@bailey9r]

@@stevencebollero5163 Sounds like saying "If you win the lottery put the winning ticket on your lapel as a deterrent". I'm concealing my ticket. ;

[@antientdude1100]

Rule #1

[@josephliptak]

And don't be telling everyone that you carry when carrying concealed.

[@TimRHillard]

This is huge. It isn’t discussed enough.

[@mountaineer5267]

Situational awareness is huge to stay out of a fight, or engage quickly if needed.

[@floridagunrat1625]

I'd put this at the top of the list right next to rule number one - have a gun!

[@captainskippy6622]

Absolutely. SA if used can generally keep you out of a dangerous situation.

[@dougjames9856]

Your right pay attention

[@twitchysmith8914]

Don't go to stupid places, around stupid people, doing stupid things at stupid times.

[@elliottpeabody1287]

Momma always said, ...

[@fasnuf]

unless you have an off duty Brazillian cop as a buddy. LOL

[@oldjarhead386]

That’s impossible nowadays.

[@beenschmokin]

Free men go where they want as they please. Don't let fear run your life. Wanna go shopping at midnight then do it and don't be scared of some dark man in a dark place.

[@waynefeigenbutz4309]

Remember all of the illegal aliens that are crossing the border(s)! The fight is coming to all of us! And that’s a fact!!!

[@nunyabidness9578]

1) He was carrying open, 2) didn’t have a round in the chamber, 3) he didn’t seek cover 4) gave up when gun was either empty or jammed

[@Brett235]

In this scenario I don't think open carrying or concealed would have mattered. The criminal was killing people in the park so mode of carry or not carrying wasn't a factor in his decision to shoot or not.

[@borristhebutcher6632]

​. We don't know if the shooter fired from cover because he saw the victim was open carrying. He may have opted to do it more up close and personal if he thought his victim was unarmed. But ultimately, this whole thing is bs. "Professional " concealed carrier's?? Lol. They buy insurance through the company I get paid by. 😂 and lets not forget, they always carry an ifak even though I don't.. So according to him, he's not a professional either. Fun watch though.

[@jimlance583]

Took 2 shots when the bad guy was behind the tree.

[@bailey9r]

@@borristhebutcher6632 But he is a minimalist, with all that crap hanging off of him ;

[@johnsimms818]

Been in combat and you can never have enough ammo on you !😊

[@EthicalPreparedness]

The only time you can have too much ammo is if you're swimming or if you're on fire. :)

[@bruceanderson8720]

Unless you are police or military and have to, never go into a place with a gun that you would not go into without a gun!

[@robertkeller9828]

AGREED!. AND I've had a Glock 19 that jammed. I've never had a jam with a HiPoint.

[@macker007]

@@robertkeller9828clean it!

[@strwman5]

Good advice but had a few times it was unavoidable.

[@no_handle_required]

cover and evacuate. bad guys only have to be right once.

[@nevadabadger7925]

Absolutely!

[@Jaco3688]

The fellow in the example did an excellent job in avoiding any post-shooting legal inquiries.

[@chuckrobinson599]

Professional gun carriers don't talk to cops. That's the first rule of self defense.

[@oledennis6918]

I am a certified firearms instructor. The first thing this "defender" did that just freaked me out was draw his gun and rack it. We try to get our advanced students to draw and fire 2 rounds accurately and under 1.5 seconds. Hello chambered round, glad you were there. All of your other assessments are correct and we see these things all the time.

[@GabeBidot]

Needless to say situational awareness is paramount to someone’s safety

[@longhaul007]

I was blessed to have a father to train me in self defense. Gun safety, cleaning and shooting on the move. One thing that I don’t see on KZbin is when to drop and roll into cover vs running. It saved my dads life in combat.

[@mikescanlan7326]

Train with what you carry; carry what you train with. And that goes for your ammo, too.

[@FrostyDeSwoleMan]

Professional gun owners don’t pick and choose when they carry their firearm. Their firearm goes everywhere they go every single day, unless they absolutely can not legally carry their firearm into a particular location.

[@snakesonn]

lol imagine if people referred to other things like this. I’m a professional hair dryer carrier, or I’m a professional toothbrush carrier.

[@tamerlainrex9225]

Sadly, in California, there are few places that a CCW holder can legally carry his/her firearm.😒

[@awatchmanoftrueisrael]

Legally ???

[@Christplays6364]

Yup.. I'm armed in my house

[@FrostyDeSwoleMan]

I feel bad for folks who live under California Tyranny.

[@CThomasBeer]

Summary: 1. Carry a dependable weapon 2. Keep your weapon clean 3. Carry a dependable round 4. Use good ammunition, hollow points 5. Train with your weapon 6. Continue training 7. Prepare for the legal fight after the gun fight 8. Carry full magazines and spare magazine 9. Carry a trauma kit 10. No drinking and guns 11. Don’t dress like a thug or slob 12. Carry with a round chambered

[@glumberty1]

I also notice the guy didn't try to take cover.

[@lxxsxxx7845]

13. Carry a spare weapon. We carry spare magazines in case one fails, right? Why not carry a spare weapon in case the primary fails?

[@oldcop18]

1. not getting down; 2. Carrying w/an empty chamber; .3 Not realizing when your gun is empty; & 4. No spare mag for a reload.

[@jimlance583]

@oldcop18. Once he fired that last round and didn't hit the bad guy, and no extra mag, SOL

[@NickFrom1228]

I'll bite for the scenario presented. 1. Lack of situational awareness, though I base this on the berry picking part of the video and am not sure if it is part of the scenario 2. Didn't run away 3. Didn't seek cover or concealment 4. Pistol not in ready condition 5. Pistol frequently malfunctioning (for whatever reason) - junk gun, bad or mismatching ammo, dirty gun 6. Problems clearing malfunction and even deploying the pistol, indicating lack of training 7. One magazine 8. Was alone. Debatable but something to consider given the scenario presented Well, thats all at first glance. Stay frostry.

[@EthicalPreparedness]

You did excellent. And this is my fault because I didn't show a closer view of it: the self-defender ran out of ammo really fast because he only had a handful of rounds in his mag instead of having it fully loaded. :)

[@haroldhenderson2824]

#8 SHOULD BE #1. WTF are you doing in the woods alone? Looking for your car keys? Second, Be aware, Everywhere! It might be a rabid animal, or a serial killer, or .....! YOU should see it (them), First! Pistol issues starting with Familiarity, Functionality, LOADED (fully), and reloads available. Shooting issues, starting with once you have forced the attackerinto cover, wait for Clear(er) shots! Move off the "X", but keep your eyes over your gun, and ON the threat. Do NOT waste (your limited) ammo on making noise!

[@NickFrom1228]

@@haroldhenderson2824 Well I and many of the people I know are often in the woods alone. It's always a matter of balancing risk. In this scenario it wasn't exactly a smart idea. At a minimum a person should let others know where they are and when they are expected back.

[@michaelkaiser1864]

Agree 100 percent with the above list. First thing I thought was "GET OFF THE X!" On "bush walking"....we wont likely find a two legger but here in Texas, we do have LOTS of hogs and still some big cats in some places. The shorted mag? Who the crap does that? I could see one round short but no more!

[@danielmontez9062]

One mistake I have noticed with concealed carriers is that they don't do a good job at concealing their firearms. A T-shirt doesn't do a good job at coverage. Anyone with a little bit of perception can clearly see your weapon. I say this because you might have a false sense of security. Great video BTW.

[@JohnnieGarner]

For non-professionals who want some means of self-defense, one should carry everyday to make the gun feel so natural that attention is on the world, not the gun.

[@run_N_DoubleB_gun_N]

Just for the record I would never jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Parchute or no parachute!

[@EthicalPreparedness]

That's true. But then I have a phobia about flying, so I wouldn't be getting into an airplane to begin with. :)

[@TheScott2theextreme]

Well I like to think I just fell out the door

[@itsapittie]

I've done that, but it was a requirement of my job.

[@av8rr]

most of the planes I've jumped out of were not perfectly good

[@carlmott1720]

When I was asked to join the army, I made $98 per month. Jump school was a 50% increase in pay; I took it.

[@leonidasperea6849]

No movement, no cover, he didn't even try to get small.

[@bailey9r]

But the bad guy helped him by whittling him down to size. 8

[@SteveMartin-zc7qs]

The first thing I noticed was that while the assailant took cover behind a tree, the victim left himself wide open, having no barrier to protect himself from incoming rounds. Some of the things that you mentioned were not as obvious such as not having a clean gun, not enough ammo etc.

[@graywind4326]

Agreed on all. Move to cover. Lot harder to hit a moving target especially if moving at right angles.

[@tacticaltrioadventure5224]

I am a firm believer off no alcohol no Gun

[@tacticaltrioadventure5224]

Sorry triying to said if I drink no gun

[@EthicalPreparedness]

@@tacticaltrioadventure5224 I know what you meant. :)

[@curtislong1987]

Are you drinking now? 😂​@@tacticaltrioadventure5224

[@_DEFCON1]

⁠@@tacticaltrioadventure5224 I’m pretty sure if you don’t have booze on your person you shouldn’t own a gun, buy a good flask with a very high proof alcohol preferably nothing under 90% alcohol

[@fivecrosses9040]

In my area a public range won’t allow you to draw your weapon from a holster, and definitely not move and shoot. Yeah, we can go to a school where that is done, but, most people are not capable of spending that much these days. Having land that’s big enough to shoot on is a luxury as well. Thanks Biden.

[@edwinsepulveda5550]

It’s appalling that you would need insurance-besides the weapon-just for self defense.

[@silverhammer7779]

Insurance, they say, ain't worth a damn until you need it. Well, maybe...but, in my experience, it's usually not worth a damn when you DO need it. I am willing to be convinced otherwise but haven't seen anything yet that will change my opinion.

[@thorin5772]

The gun is insurance against criminals. CCW insurance is for insurance against lawyers.

[@tyclark8162]

Talking about insurance, I know a guy that ended up shooting a guy that broke through his girlfriends folks home. Old lover went shit bat crazy, but he saw something in his hands n just shot 3 times with a Sig 9mm. He was arrested until everything was investigated n said the whole time he wished he had purchased good shooting related insurance. I think he lost 40lbs in 30 days of worrying if they'd crash through his door now. Cops weren't very nice n jail was worse than he'd ever thought it would be. It took a good 6 months n cost him his nest egg of every bit he had. Think it was close to 54k $$$. He won't even a gun now cus he's scared shitless of the cops in his area. If he lost his job, he went to jail type thing. It really destroyed his life n it took a enormous amount of his happiness. 😢 The girlfriend ended up dumping him cus he wasn't any fun anymore. 😂 Sad day,,,

[@hounddog4363]

​@silverhammer7779 now that's some sensible talk. You might be too smart for the comments section. Something tells me you weren't ever LE.

[@silverhammer7779]

@@hounddog4363 Yes, I was, for a short time in my misspent youth. Cured me of it forever. Remember - insurance companies don't make money if they pay out too many claims, so they have every incentive to deny or lowball as many claims as possible.

[@dennishayslip4605]

I'm always dumbfounded to see men in public wearing flip flops. How can anyone run for their lives in those? What if you find yourself in a situation that calls for an immediate decision for you to run to survive? Not to mention having to actually survive in a sudden SHTF scenario. Also, I would never open carry. That's just begging for trouble.

[@blackwaterprepper4254]

YES. 100% THIS. I dont understand the mentality of so called men getting ready to leave the house and thinking " Let's show off our nasty feet while also taking away out ability to act in an emergency and NOT be able to protect my family." These are the same families that walk around with their heads down looking at phones. No situational awareness. No emergency readiness. Easy victims.

[@johnrask9863]

When I was a kid (long time ago) flip flops were called shower shoes. Their only use was the prevention of athlete's foot in a gym shower. I can't imagine wearing them as normal footwear. They are a constant tripping hazard especially if you have to move quickly.

[@blackwaterprepper4254]

@@johnrask9863 Exactly, the only place a male should wear them is the beach, pool or county jail shower.

[@jimlance583]

@dennishayslip4605. CIA if in regular clothes even, always wear tied shoes. Don't want to run out of slip ons.

[@iron352]

U are absolutely right 👍🏿 wearing flip flops in public is a fuckin no no it's silly anything can happen

[@crystalr7602]

Yep, got all the points on my list......situational awareness to stay out of a fire fight......

[@danpatterson6937]

"I am a minimalist" while wearing a fully stocked tacticool vest. We are all human. Excellent content and real-world comments. Subscribed.

[@joebudde3302]

I'm over 70, retired LE with 33 years, I practice this: Start practice cold, draw from concealment. Assess and move after firing. Practice malfunction drills minimum twice per year. Load inert round amid a dozen magazines or have someone else load your mags during training, just so you are unable to anticipate stoppage. Lastly, after 10 years of retirement I decided practice wasn't enough, take a training course to reinforce previous training.

[@scottyjordan9023]

He didn’t have a round chambered. He stayed in one spot and did try to find cover

[@jeffhuntley2921]

I watched over on rumble but I haven’t gotten the comments figured out yet. Cleaned my edc right after watching. Thanks for the reminder. Cheers

[@EthicalPreparedness]

Thank you for watching over on Rumble. I think Rumble is still growing and still working out its 'glitches.' :)

[@markgoostree6334]

I can check off most points. I do not practice enough... my bad. I do not go into questionable areas. Even so, I know bad guys have cars. They go where they want, when they want, do what they want, to whomever they want.... and I am my own first responder.

[@mobileinfantry2610]

I think the lack of training routinely is true for many of us.

[@tyclark8162]

Well said, agree 100%.

[@belladacademento2511]

#1 Situational Awareness. Know what, and where anyone is around you at all times. Don't walk with your eyes looking down at the ground. Scan constantly. Stay frosty...

[@Nick_B_Bad]

I usually do a quick clean and oil once a month on my edc. Lint and dirt just from carrying or sitting on my toolbox at work build up. 😂

[@bernieeod57]

M.O.V.E. Motionless Operators Ventilate Easily

[@tomedgar4375]

I would add that one should train with their carry ammo(at least sometimes) to insure it feeds correctly in your firearm. Round ball always feeds easier than hollow point.

[@mobileinfantry2610]

Select a quality holster that properly fits your sidearm and practice drawing from it quickly call smoothly and placing rounds On Target. Drawing from The holster can be practiced dry fire. This is especially important use for users of holsters with manual retention.

[@ballhead3294]

Refuge medical for all ur ifak needs. Fantastic company Shot placement is critical. Practice often

[@redfaux74]

None of these facts can be outright denied completely. ❤ Some will have slightly different opinions of them. But this video is 100% good advice. You probably wouldn't know the direction the first shot came from initially in the woods. But seeking cover right away while looking for problems is number one.

[@EthicalPreparedness]

"But seeking cover right away while looking for problems is number one." ~you nailed that one. A moving target is a much harder target to hit. :)

[@strwman5]

Excellent video! I would also say to make sure firearms are secure when you are not around. In my city there have been over 190 firearm thefts since the beginning of the year. Over 160 of these were out of vehicles. Numerous of the vehicles were even parked at residences. If you have pro-gun stickers on your vehicle I think you may be asking for some pilfering.

[@edwardgabel3701]

Comments great. Situational awareness and don’t do stupid. Be strong enough to say no to friends.

[@TheOriginalWB]

Besides the obvious move, run, cover, or concealment, mentioned. Identify the direction of the incoming fire and blading off to that direction not squaring off to that direction. If the defender did have a full mag at the start. Knowing how to identify and clear a malfunction.

[@williammccaslin8527]

Professional Gun Carriers always buy the best HOLSTER for their needs, there were a multitude of bad examples in this vid. Good job an vid. Thx for the vid EP

[@MrMrrivera41]

In some states like New Jersey you’re not allowed to carry hollow point rounds for concealed carry. It’s against the law in New Jersey.

[@nicholascarver1]

I was out in the woods cutting trees. Later went to shoot. Some sawdust got into the trigger group in my g19 and wouldn't allow the sear to disengage.

[@henryechezabal758]

The main problem is that people lack the training and experience to effectively deal with the myriad of details they need to know, regarding the world of firearms, for personal protection - Too many don’t even bother to watch videos like this one, and their, “Knowledge and Training,” comes from a lifetime of watching TV!

[@Brett235]

Another problem I see is when people do get advanced training they automatically believe that they are somehow John Wick. They play these scenarios out in their heads and never think about the consequences of their actions. One miss on the target and a pregnant mother gets hit, the criminal will be bonded out but the "professional carrier" is going to jail for involuntary manslaughter x2. Being in a crowded area and gunshots start ringing out is a really bad thing, and shooting back is a situation I don't want to ever find myself in.

[@Leonardokite]

Well done and thorough like always. Thank you sir!

[@guypehaim1080]

He didn't move and he didn't go to cover.

[@pablocruz62]

I buy two boxes of carry ammo of the same lot. When I go to the range I shoot the mag that I am currently carrying and the back up mags. After the range session I will load one box of the carry ammo to make sure that it is a good lot and is hitting the point of aim. Then load the second box for carry, then I can feel that much more confident that I have good ammo

[@wayne00k]

great advice to share - also - fyi: there's a new gel coming on the market that can immediately stop a traumatic bleed-out on contact and no pressure needed... "Traumagel" just received FDA clearance.

[@danward7891]

#1 Thing professional gun carriers need to do is VOTE Republican and only support candidates that respect and enforce your Second amendment rights.

[@henrymorgan3982]

How’s about rule number one in combat? TAKE COVER!

[@BobbyTunes88]

Sir... I have a great respect for your experience.........however, I have only had to use my carry handgun twice in my 74 years. Once in a mall parking lot, and once when a punk tried to jack me while I was changing a flat tire in a shit part of town. In my opinion.....NOTHING is more valuable than CONSTANT training and familiarization.Both times I was first-to-fire and made dual hits both times. Both times were at LESS than 10 feet......and NEITHER was an "aimed" shot. I never shot less than 2 rounds in either event. I have always practiced in realistic (possible") scenarios,thus the goofy firing positions. My "carry-gun" is a very concealable , high-quality .32acp. Under NO circumstances do I consider it "underpowered".......except for cases over 10 yards....and yes.....Id rather have my Colt gold cup...........however , its not something that most people could conceal and deploy very quickly (I know I cannot) under those conditions. Viet-Nam was a real ugly training-ground for me ......but it did teach us that the first guy to register a hit(anywhere) usually came out on top......so my mantra has ALWAYS been familiarity,training,and speed of deployment. Second in a gunfight really sucks.Thanks for your views!!! bob

[@armd_n_rdy]

Know your weapon. Know it's position. Know your ability. Know your target.

[@dalewalters357]

Overall good instruction. Since you asked. Go for higher in the Thoracic. Nothing wrong with your center of mass.

[@masonthorpe7327]

No cover! Additionally…to shoot without moving is a waste of ammo. To move without shooting is a waste of your life.

[@robertthomas5906]

At the CCW retraining I was shocked by what another licensed carrier was carrying. He pulled out this little tiny thing. I said what's that? Looked like a cap gun for a child. The instructor was all over that. At the range it jammed every single round. I don't think any of his shots were on the paper. I had a G2C. No problems. I qualified for range instructor with that gun. No problem.

[@montanadad2223]

There is only two times you can have too much ammo. One is if you're trying to swim and the other is if you're on fire.😂

[@kiserdentistry8017]

Have a good holster

[@mightymystery9204]

That list was excellent. These are other things I always did: 1) Do a slow, onehanded draw after getting home for the night. Especially I did it if wearing a pullover sweater or the like. I unloaded and put the rounds in a speedloader, and did a reload and onehanded holstering in the morning. That created correct muscle memory for a blitz draw when the moment came. 2) I stayed in Condition Yellow whenever armed, and whenever out. That carried three parts. A. Always be looking around for sources of potential threats. B. Run a quick thought of potential responses to threats, continuously. [That included noting where other persons might prohibit firing, by being beyond the threat, or by darting across my line of fire.] C. Always be mindful of cover or escape routes. This included directions to hit and roll, if cover be unavailable. For those who wondered, my "always" pistol was a J-frame .357, with Uncle Mike's grips, 2 speedloaders, 2 dump pouches, and a will to live. I defied convention by using 110 grain sjhp. I practiced ambidextrous, single handed firing and loading. I preferred to know I could handle worst case before it came on me. I suppose that ambidextrous practice counts as (3).

[@robertsmock5044]

Let me set the record straight high point is not a junk gun it is a cheap gun but it will consistently shoot no matter what you do to it. Are there better guns yes but it is not a bad gun is it ugly yes but it will save your life

[@williamhoppe4500]

So many of my friends that carry have their gun so deeply concealed under layers of clothing that they are very slow to the draw to first shot.

[@tominmo8865]

I can't even imagine what the upsides are of open carry. For some people you are now a target and they will find a way to take it from you, especially if multiple perps are involved. It might even cost you your life. Concealed is the way to go.

[@richardshort3914]

This is all good advice. Thank you.

[@figtreeprophecy]

Wait until night, have night vision. Bring a tracking dog. Audio enhancement tech. Rifle and pistol. Use concealment when dog is doing its thing. Have a blinding light available flashlight and laser light to confuse the perp. Lots of ammo, make sure somebody knows where you are...for starters :))

[@bitaarmaments8004]

The actor stayed on the X, didn’t seek cover or concealment, worked on his gun in the open, and held the gun out in space instead of his work area, are what I saw.

[@cornydad]

Carry a tourniquet. Clothes can be used to pack wounds. Keep feet separated when moving laterally. Odten described as crab walk. If you cross your feet, move forward in that direction and then turn towards the threat when wanting to engage the threat. Crossing feet makes it slow to change direction and easier to get off balance.

[@gunsofmasseffect4321]

I actually wear soft body armor, when out in public and around large venues.

[@johnhalpin1847]

Well I think 1 point a professional never carries a firearm with an empty chamber as this guy drew and then tapped and racked such a waste of valuable time should be 1 not an extra Agree on quality of the firearm as far as caliber you shoot what you can shoot accurately and proficient with any firearm is better then no firearm. Shooting a firearm you are not trained and proficient with just because their ego or gun guru says they need a 45 is a lawsuit and maybe criminal as every missed round has an attorney attached to it. You also didn't mention quality equipment as holster and mag pouch.

[@sgtbones1837]

NY state had a law that you can only load 7 rds in a magazine.

[@Lee-rq1ek]

Move to Texas...carry what you wish...it'll take a while to get used to the summers though !!

[@babajamiaco]

Quite a few fuckups demonstrated here, however each of them has a different weight. The biggest fail was not evading and not seeking cover immediately while drawing the pistol. First things first. All the others are secondary and would have had less impact if the first thing was done properly.

[@tr5398]

Israeli Carry can be useful as long as one trains with it in this capacity. It's not for me, personally, but I know a few that do-and they're damned fast on draw and racking. That said, if you're simply carrying without one in the chamber for 'safety' or to prevent an accidental discharge, then you need more training to build up confidence.

[@coydog6665]

Good training and get a good Attorney on a retainer. Sir, as a minimalist myself, carry a RAT tourniquet, small and effective.

[@williamneal7210]

That flyer, if you called it, YOU'RE GOOD TO GO! (hopefully...)

[@CitizenCarrier]

Very good video! That was the first thing I noticed in your scenario video. How the defender drew his gun then did a tap/rack because he was carrying unchambered. I just did a video on my channel about this subject. Hey, I understand how people may have concerns about carrying chambered. When I first started to carry every day as a beginner, I was one of those.But then I realized those concerns just meant I needed more information and knowledge of what makes my gun fire. How it works and how it’s not “just going to go off” on it’s own. If you are nervous about carrying chambered, you also need more training and practice safely working from the holster to gain the competence and confidence to carry chambered.

[@TheCasualDeathworlder]

The sad part is that in spite of your "list", there are states where it is illegal to carry with a round in the chamber. There are other states where it is illegal to have anything EXCEPT FMJ's in your carry weapon (Im looking at you New York).

[@asmith7876]

That's insane! I'll take your word for it but wow, nuts!

[@TheCasualDeathworlder]

@@asmith7876 North Carolina does not allow you to carry with a round in the chamber. New York does not allow you to even OWN hollow point rounds unless you are an actual law enforcement officer.

[@asmith7876]

@@TheCasualDeathworlder Insane. I live in Kentucky, no permit required, can carry anything from gun to knife to sword to Ninja throwing stars.

[@TheCasualDeathworlder]

@@asmith7876 I live in Alaska. Same applies here. Constitutional carry ftw.

[@Broker205]

Great tips, thanks!

[@EthicalPreparedness]

You're welcome! And Thank You! :)

[@Cavemale2000]

I was a "professional gun carrier" myself, been in combat and always walked away victorious and un-injured. Every situation has its own merits: (For example, if you are carrying around children, NEVER have one in the chamber, and always have a firearm with a manual safety - children have tiny little hands that get into everything, especially when you're distracted with something else.) If you know that some one has been shooting people out there, don't go out there, unless it's your job to do so. In this scenario, his first mistake was to go out there by himself. Second mistake was to not pay attention to his surroundings while he's prancing around sniffing flowers, third mistake was not to seek cover immediately, to get out of the kill zone. After that the mistakes pile-up and it all just goes down-hill for the victim. And by-the-way, I have seen "professional gun carriers" make all these mistakes too.

[@Camera1931-p5v]

Revolvers!!!

[@silverhammer7779]

Carry one as backup to your main weapon. Unfortunately, the "Glock virus" is rampant among the bad guys and you want to be at least as well armed as them. Don't get me wrong, I love revolvers but carry what the situation dictates.

[@reddog1171]

Thanks

[@mariustresorus942]

I try to find : 1 - Shouldn't have stayed static and better find cover 2 - Gun had no round in the chamber 3 - No extra magazine

[@chucktrent187]

Isn't it true cops miss 85% of their shots?

[@mightymystery9204]

Used to be 80%, so 85% sounds right. Times have changed. Look up Sgt Dallas Pruitt.

[@rickvradenburgh8099]

Cover and concealment

[@MerwinWren]

The defender did not have situational awareness. 30 feet/360 is the rule. He did not seek cover immediately after the first shot, even if that meant hitting the deck. He did not recognize slide lock and change mags. If he had no extra mags, he did not close the slide. An open chamber only lets the attacker know he is out of ammo.He is also woefully out of shape and had ‘victim’ written all over him.

[@MerwinWren]

And the defender did not train. That was painfully obvious.

[@billballeza377]

Cover first!

[@Chef-Chad]

Dude I am retired military and I carry a LCR in .327 Mag. I carry Buffalo bore H & R .32 Mag +P 130 gr. Hard Cast Keith simi wad cutters in the gun for self defense.

[@micahfries7878]

Thank you so much for the potentially lifesaving advice. I'm sorry you dealt with a personal defense situation. That must have been horrible.

[@EthicalPreparedness]

Every December 14th I celebrate my "alive day." I take the day off from work and do something that I really enjoy. :)

[@KeithJones-u9d]

Be aware of your surroundings , walk with confidence to avoid looking weak . Don’t look at your phone to distract you.

[@qzwxecrv0192837465]

All this is what we call common sense where I live. I work for an ffl and with the exception of advanced training and a kit, we advocate all of these Hell, I did all but the kit and advanced training before I worked there, but don’t consider myself an expert

[@amyphillips3691]

Bought a shitty gun , and didn’t take cover

[@Narsuitus]

When I photograph in the wilderness and need to carry a handgun for protection from black bears, feral hogs, and wild dogs, I prefer to carry hard-cast lead ammunition instead of hollow points.

[@lancekilkenny721]

All great points! CZ P10C, Fort Scott TUI 9mm, USCCA.

[@1776AxlePowerDM]

USCCA - we are there for you until you need us.

[@lancekilkenny721]

@@1776AxlePowerDM links?

[@MaxSip001]

Lots of KZbin videos on just how "great" USCCA is until you actually need them. Check out Attorneys on Retainer videos.

[@johnlord8337]

I have always said (which I have never heard anybody else talk about) is proper hand and finger strength training. A properly exercised wrist, hand, palm, fingers, bones, ... (much like a martial arts student) .. has a healthy, fit, and equalized strength across their wrist, hand, fingers, and palm. This is not some "muscle-bound meat head with a meat hand - or a boxer's dinner plate had" that can barely hold a pistol in their hand and manipulate their fat fingers, ... or the weak and skinny skeleton fingers and hand. Just like rifle training and getting a shoulder tear of bruised muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilege, ... any pistol practice of weapons also develops shock damage to the bones, joints, cartilege, tendons, ligaments. Proper pre-exercise of the hand and fingers before pistol practice, and post-treatment of pistol practice in healing and recovering all of the hand anatomy, leads to proper hand-and-pistol operating procedures. The hand is a very complex construction - - The human hand has over 100 tendons, which are bands of connective tissue that attach muscles to bones and allow muscles to move bones. The hand has two main groups of tendons. Extensor tendons run from the forearm, across the back of the hand, and to the fingers and thumb. These tendons allow you to straighten your fingers and thumb. Flexor tendons run from the forearm, through the wrist, and across the palm of the hand. These tendons allow you to bend your fingers and grip objects in the palm of your hand. The hand also has about six tendons in the wrist that help you control your wrist, hand, and fingers. - The hand has over 100 ligaments, which are strong bands of tissue that connect bones together and provide structure and support. - Collateral ligaments run on the outside edges of your fingers and thumb. They protect your joints from moving too much from side to side. The volar plate ligaments connect your first two finger bones (phalanges) together on each finger. - Cartilage is present in the joints of your hands. Cartilage is a smooth surface that covers the bones in your joints, allowing them to glide against each other without friction. When cartilage is healthy, it also acts as a cushion to absorb and distribute forces across the joint. Cartilage can be found in several parts of the hand. Thumb joints are the two joints in each thumb have cartilage on the surfaces of the bones where they meet. Lunate bone in the middle of the wrist is almost entirely covered in cartilage, which allows for a large range of motion. Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a small piece of cartilage is located on the inside of the wrist, on the little finger side. It can be torn by falling on an outstretched hand, or by a sudden twist of the arm that over-rotates the wrist. Cartilage can also wear down over time, a condition known as osteoarthritis (OA). When this happens, the cushioning effect of the cartilage is reduced and the bones can rub together, causing pain and other symptoms. - The human hand has 27 joints (with cartilage) - The human hand has 27 bones. Carpal bones are eight bones in the wrist, or carpus, that are arranged in two rows of four. The carpal bones include the scaphoid, lunate, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, triquetrum, and pisiform. Metacarpal bones are five bones in the palm that give the hand its shape. You can see them when you clench your fist. Phalanges are fourteen bones in the fingers and thumb. The phalanges are the individual bones that make up the segments of the fingers and thumb. The bones in the hand are connected by joints and ligaments. - The hand has 34 muscles, over 100 ligaments and tendons. - The hand has six arteries that supply blood from the heart. Radial artery runs along the radius, close to the thumb. Ulnar artery runs along the ulna, close to the pinkie finger. Deep palmar arch is a small arch that supplies blood to the thumb and index finger. Superficial palmar arch supplies blood to the fingers, and communicates with the deep palmar arch. Common digital arteries branch off the superficial palmar arch supplying blood to the fingers. Princeps pollicis artery branches off the deep palmar arch supplying blood to the thumb. The radial and ulnar arteries divide into branches that form the arches, and the vessels branch off from the arches to supply blood to the fingers. The superficial palmar arch mainly supplies blood to the ulnar side of the hand, while the deep palmar arch supplies blood to the radial side. The arches also provide collateral blood supply to each other. The hand also has superficial and deep veins that drain deoxygenated blood back to the heart. - The hand is supplied by three main nerves: the radial nerve, the median nerve, and the ulnar nerve. Each nerve has both sensory and motor components, and they all originate in the shoulder and travel down the arm to the hand. These nerves give movement and feeling to different areas of the hand. If you have hand problems : muscle weakness, bone damage (osteoporosis, osteoarthritis), nerve damage (tingling and numbness), blood vessel damage (tingling and numbness), cartilege joint bone-on-bone issues, ligament and/or tendon sprains, ... you have hand issues with your weapon. If you have muscle inequality of strength, your fingers could be stronger than your thumb or palm and vice versa. Having carpal tunnel wrist and forearm problems also affects your grip and alignment for proper shooting. All of these complexities cause one to shoot (or turn, like bowling balls) turn over to the left or right, clenched hand pulls to the left or right, fingers pull the sights up or down or skewed in any direction. Pistol training is like weight training for the entire body. Hand exercises are extremely inmportant for daily and continued flexibility of ligaments, tendons, pistol firing recoil and shock, .... As given a long time ago comment to Ethical, do the pinch test and finger prodding of your muscles and fingers holding your weapon. Hold the weapon, then go along all of the fingers and thumb and pinch and prod the muscles noting which are tight (or overly strong), and which are loose (or overly weak). Proper whole hand and finger muscles should be equally strong. Test the wrist for weakness, for backward extension or forward curl downward, and ability to hold weapon firm and sighted and not drop or skew the weapon in any other direction. As the pistol is pointed, so goes the round ... Proper exercise of the forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers, moving them in all directions, for increased mobility, blood flow, nerve reactions, muscle exercise, stretching and contracting ligaments, tendons, and muscles, keeps the hand firm, strong, healthy, fit, flexible, and dexterious. There are martial arts hand-and-finger little grabby spring units that exercise and challenge each finger and muscle. Other hand grabby sqeezy balls, provide hand exercise. Chinese ball twirling in the hands clockwise and counterclockwise greatly facillitate extensive hand and finger exercise. Properly strengthened hands can undergo pistol recoil and shock abuse, including the ligament between the thumb and forefinger that always takes maximum abuse and tearing with pistol recoil. If you have unequally strengthened hand and finger muscles, nerve damage, blood vessel circulation problems, forearm and wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, joint and cartilege problems, bone issues, ligament and tendon issues, ... you will have pistol shooting problems ... even delayed response time of the hands-to-brain and brain-to-hands communications and response time actions, delaying critical time to unload a magazine clip, load a clip, rack the weapon, pull out and align the pistol, firing response time, .. painful hands not properly responding to needed critical hand and finger movements. Keep your hand and fingers properly exercised, strengthened, and fit.

[@paulis7319]

Knowing that he didn't have a full magazine, he should've sought cover before even unholstering his gun, then took careful aim to make sure each shot hit its mark, even if it takes a little longer.

[@mobileinfantry2610]

I imagine being shot at unexpectedly what caused anyone to make mistakes and respond and correctly in the moment unless you have experienced being under Fire regularly. I have seen body Cam and ask him videos of police officers ambushed suddenly and respond completely unprofessionally including up to having a nervous breakdown on the scene

[@pipersmitty87]

Make sure you try a box of your favorite self defense ammo. I bought some and it jammed my M&P (never jammed that gun before)shoot it first, then decide if that brand is for your gun.

[@EthicalPreparedness]

You raised an EXCELLENT point! Thank you; your comment added value to the video. :)

[@dragdragon23]

don't go into an area that has recent history of violence and the attacker never was caught! have a backup pocket gun, just in case your main weapon goes down at the wrong time.

[@jude.25]

...avoid suspicious places as much as possible, deescalate and evade conflict as best as they can, and only use a weapon as a last resort to save his own or the life of someone else

[@user-vv7rt1pq3v]

Stay in the fight but stay out of 'sight'..keep moving