The advancement in concealed carry technique and equipment in even the last decade is considerable. Little wonder. Since the late eighties our nation went from not a single shall-issue state to, by the 2000s, a majority of shall-issue, to today, where over half the nation requires no permit at all, as red states are into... Continue Reading →
One of several notable benefits related to carrying in the appendix position on the waistline is the speed. All else being equal, it is simply faster to deploy a gun from in front of your hips compared to at the side or behind your hips. To truly gain this speed advantage, however, you must use... Continue Reading →
The irony remains that AIWB carry (appendix position) of guns is nothing new at all. Cowboys often did it, officers in colonial days put flintlock pistols in that position, and even the Caribbean pirates typically wore their black powder pistols forward of the hips. The advantage of appendix carry was not lost entirely in the... Continue Reading →
Ok, that title is click bait that probably just enraged a lot of people. Let me clarify: of course strong side carry is still relevant, and it will remain so. Those in uniform, and most competitive shooters, will continue to rely on strong-side carry, and it will also remain the preference for many concealed carriers,... Continue Reading →
I have long promoted keeping a holster for your carry gun that is for the opposite hand. In the event that you sustain an injury to your dominant hand, or in the event of having surgery on your dominant side elbow, shoulder, wrist, etc…, you will be out of commission for a recovery period and... Continue Reading →
The use of wings, or what is often called a claw, on holsters designed for appendix position carry, have been an absolute game changer in concealment as these devices draw the grip into the body, thus greatly aiding concealment. Another tool that has long been used to enhance AIWB concealment is wedging, which typically involves... Continue Reading →
Most people who use a snub revolver as a deep concealment option probably consider it primarily a pocket or ankle gun. Snubs do such alternate carry better than anything else, in my opinion. However, for quite a few years now I have accomplished most of my deep concealment by using a belly band (I now... Continue Reading →
I have carried in the appendix position almost exclusively for quite some time now. My primary reason for switching to AIWB was concealment, but upon making the switch I realized many other significant advantages, including the speed of the draw. Before making this switch to exclusive appendix carry I often used the mode for many... Continue Reading →
The CCX2 Podcast is a collaboration between USA Carry and Concealed Nation. I have written for USA Carry for several years now and I used to write for Concealed Nation, so I have a history with both. Last year I was invited on several episodes as a guest, but so far this year I have... Continue Reading →
A month or so back I reviewed a Craft Holsters Open Top Leather Holster. That particular holster is excellent and Craft Holsters seems to specialize in leather products. In that review I actually stated that even though I have not used leather holsters in a long time, I really liked the Craft holster. In response... Continue Reading →
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