Mr. Howe, I was in law enforcement for 36 years and I had very few co-workers carry off duty. I constantly reminded them that they couldn't protect themselves much less others without their pistols. This situation is worse nowadays. I have carried a pistol every day for the past 40 years.
@Mounty6212 ай бұрын
Thank you for continuing to honor your oath, even in retirement! I am the same way. I couldn't fathom not protecting myself or others when evil comes.
@thecsatway36222 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service.
@MerihemXx2 ай бұрын
Carry whatever you can comfortably carry. The little Ruger LCR in your pocket is better than the Gucci Glock 19/Mk27 you left at home. Too much gun is a real thing. You think to yourself "I'm just going to the store, maybe I'll leave that boat anchor at home today" and that's how it starts. I carry a full-sized Beretta 92FS, but my setup is conducive to carrying all the time still. I feel naked without my gun when I'm in public and you should too!
@randye.lawrence27402 ай бұрын
Every post of yours is a sober, thoughtful breath of calm common sense in a world gone mad.
@jeromesimpson77012 ай бұрын
Honestly Mr. Howe as a retired COP I know many officers who do not carry off duty. Insane to me. However, most of these COPs could not shoot well enough to put a bad guy down anyway. COP recruiting changed to a customer service personality instead of protector personality. Do not count on a LEO saving the day save yourself.
@brettlaw43462 ай бұрын
1 cop per 500 citizens is not an active defense plan. 1 in 20 citizens are veterans, so maybe some psych screening and annual trainings could add some formal organic capability - like deconfliction during active shooter events, counter-espionage/counter-sabotage, and emergency management/leadership. A lot of it just comes down to same basic SOPs and communications plans. But, in an emergency, it comes down to having the tools to solve the immediate problem and avoid making things worse. Neutralize the bad guy, don't get neutralized by someone who thinks they are neutralizing the bad guy.
@AJohnSmith2 ай бұрын
That’s awesome. What a great set of standards.
@Mounty6212 ай бұрын
@@brettlaw4346 While I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree that armed civilians are a great answer to the issue ( I live in North Idaho, where most people carry, and teach civilian firearms classes), I have also trained hundreds of deputies, officers, and agents in active shooting response. Almost 95% of the time, the "off-duty" cop was shot regardless of how they "showed" a badge or tried to deconflict with responding LE. While I welcome the help, in an "off-duty" or civilian capacity deconfliction is going to be a nightmare. Think about the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting. Without context, an armed civilian may have taken him out.
@travismcmillan5642 ай бұрын
Then a pray I have lived my life in such a way that I will be welcomed into the kingdom of God the father through my relationship with the son. I prefer to die as a warrior wearing the Armor of Christ protecting with love than to have lived as a coward. We are all called to live the life given to us by the father and for me to be somewhere where this type of things is happening I find it hard to see that as a coincidence, if not me than who? I have the training, competency, the audacity, and the tools so, if not me then who?
@danielmarshall45872 ай бұрын
"The world's gona get a lot tougher before it get a lot getter"...... for sure. As many times before Mr Howe, thank you, and all the love from the U.K.
@ethanbarnes39732 ай бұрын
It's crazy to me how hard it is to convince normal lazy complacent people (even le/ml) former or active to carry daily.
@uncledaddy92722 ай бұрын
It's true. It sickens me and I don't understand why they won't. My wife carries more than most
@elsuperpollo22732 ай бұрын
I normally carry 9mm, 380 and 357 daily, I can totally see the importance, of carrying something even 22. Keep the content coming Paul.
@user-ou3fh9fw4z2 ай бұрын
It's when I don't want to carry I force myself to carry extra.
@bspraker12 ай бұрын
Your range looks immaculate. Thanks for the valuable content your sharing.
@raylauderback51262 ай бұрын
Video Suggestion: Drills to maximize the effectiveness of the deep concealment handgun, to compensate for lower capacity and less powerful cartridges than a standard service pistol? Excellent video! I like the format of using actual incidents as training exercises.
@uncledaddy92722 ай бұрын
In my experience as a peace officer, I have found that those who choose to not carry while off duty (absent circumstances when it would be irresponsible to do so) are the ones that should not have been in law enforcement to begin with. The non off duty carrier is typically a coward while on duty and an even larger coward while off duty. There needs to be good, moral, trained armed people in the world willing to stand and deliver against all evil no matter what you do for a living.
@dangvorbei53042 ай бұрын
That's a sad fact. Those are your Uvalde guys who want to leave the hard part to someone else. And a lot of them hold rank.
@dangvorbei53042 ай бұрын
This is a great Aim Small, Miss Small drill. Real targets aren't the size of the ginormous CHL Qualification silhouette.
@jeffcokenour34592 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@JosephTartaglia2 ай бұрын
If you’re unarmed, unfit, untrained, undisciplined, and unprepared, you’re UNABLE…to solve a problem.
@hateferlife2 ай бұрын
Got a keltec p32 that I call 'my pocket sniper rifle'. Minimum for me and I don't worry one lick.
@gator70822 ай бұрын
Makes sense, thanks!
@nightdaychannel8282 ай бұрын
Interesting analysis...please make some more of these real real-world case studies!
@BT17762 ай бұрын
There are people who take the job for the paycheck. There are people who don't carry because of where they live and you can guess where. There are people who do carry but don't practice enough for various reasons. There are people who do carry but think what they see from Hollywood can be replicated. You have to count on yourself and be proficient as possible.
@bh-21982 ай бұрын
Thank you Mr. Howe! :) :us
@bobbioook56122 ай бұрын
Good stuff big Paul thanks
@irafowlerjr.74922 ай бұрын
Good advice, thanks
@tudyk2122 күн бұрын
I don't know if this will help anyone, but I have been appendix carrying a G17 (that's a full-sized pistol) for about 2 years now with a Raven Concealment "Vanguard" minimalist clip. I can drive/sit without undue discomfort and because of that, I carry, rather than leaving my piece behind.
@mulder45282 ай бұрын
An excellent standard
@joshmaxwell16922 ай бұрын
Thanks
@lizzapaolia9592 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your excellent videos. The famous Verizon cellular advertisement, 'Can you hear me now?😳 Good shooting, the target can cancel his appointment with the ENT doctor 🧐
@joegutierrez68942 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video.
@kreiger92 ай бұрын
Tanks much!
@Gutterfighting2 ай бұрын
No muff, to tough!
@brettlaw43462 ай бұрын
It seems like all the targets are about the size of a playing card. Would it make sense to just focus on making hits on a target that size? If you miss the card, go slower or closer, if you hit the card go faster or farther?
@thecsatway36222 ай бұрын
Playing Cards or Index Cards work well.
@uncledaddy92722 ай бұрын
@@thecsatway3622I am fortunate enough to have been trained by Jeff Chudwin and company. The use of playing cards/index cards helps focus combat accuracy shot placement where it needs to go. High center chest, head, pelvic region what have you.
@healthfreak792 ай бұрын
Any chance you could cover your home defense protocols? Thanks you.