Glock carry without holster

chiboxer · March 22nd, 2008, 12:50 AM

I was rather dismayed today to see one of my fellow firearms instructors stick his Glock 27 into his waistband in an appendix carry style without a holster. We had a rather spirited debate about why I believe that to be essentially unsafe. His point: He's been safely carrying his gun that way for 20 years and without pulling the trigger there will be no AD. My point: Carrying a gun, especially a Glock, without covering the trigger is foolhardy and not even remotely safe. Any opinions?

MadDog · March 22nd, 2008, 12:56 AM

To each there own, if it works for him great, but i would never do that. I want my trigger protected all the time, I don't want to worry about it falling down my pants, and I don't want the negative sterotype of the gangsta style carry.

jackdog · March 22nd, 2008, 12:59 AM

I'm with you, it needs to be in a holster. @0years and whoops, not real smart from where I sit.

AZ Husker · March 22nd, 2008, 01:54 AM

He's an instructor? It may be time for an anonymous tip upstairs. You have the duty to maintain safety and to demonstrate it daily.

Kerbouchard · March 22nd, 2008, 02:01 AM

There are two types of motorcycle riders, those who have gone down, and those who are going to go down...

I think carrying a gun without a holster is pretty much the same thing. A ND or AD waiting to happen.

Thumper · March 22nd, 2008, 02:37 AM

I agree with you 100% chiboxer!

You will never see my G-27 just stuffed in my britches!

JohnKSa · March 22nd, 2008, 02:43 AM

In my opinion, a Glock should either be carried in a holster that covers the triggerguard, a hard case, chamber empty, or with a Saf-T-Blok or some other auxiliary safety device.

To my way of thinking, a holster is part of the safety system of a chamber-loaded Glock.

Ram Rod · March 22nd, 2008, 07:29 AM

So was the chamber loaded? Interesting.

richardoldfield · March 22nd, 2008, 09:43 AM

It is a fact that many who carry a Glock sans a holster later sing in the Vienna Boys Choir

Your fellow firearms instructors are courting disaster. Regards, Richard

JerryM · March 22nd, 2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiboxer

I was rather dismayed today to see one of my fellow firearms instructors stick his Glock 27 into his waistband in an appendix carry style without a holster. We had a rather spirited debate about why I believe that to be essentially unsafe. His point: He's been safely carrying his gun that way for 20 years and without pulling the trigger there will be no AD. My point: Carrying a gun, especially a Glock, without covering the trigger is foolhardy and not even remotely safe. Any opinions?

I'm with you! See how he is doing after 25 years. But no matter if he gets by, it is a very unwise method of carrying a Glock.
Jerry

March 22nd, 2008, 12:50 AM	#1
chiboxer Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 242	Glock carry without holster I was rather dismayed today to see one of my fellow firearms instructors stick his Glock 27 into his waistband in an appendix carry style without a holster. We had a rather spirited debate about why I believe that to be essentially unsafe. His point: He's been safely carrying his gun that way for 20 years and without pulling the trigger there will be no AD. My point: Carrying a gun, especially a Glock, without covering the trigger is foolhardy and not even remotely safe. Any opinions? __________________ Si vis pacem, parabellum

March 22nd, 2008, 12:56 AM	#2
MadDog Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 468	To each there own, if it works for him great, but i would never do that. I want my trigger protected all the time, I don't want to worry about it falling down my pants, and I don't want the negative sterotype of the gangsta style carry. __________________ I believe in gun control...... Thats why I use TWO hands.

March 22nd, 2008, 12:59 AM	#3
jackdog Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dover,tn Posts: 222	I'm with you, it needs to be in a holster. @0years and whoops, not real smart from where I sit. __________________ Jack dog

March 22nd, 2008, 01:54 AM	#4
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,575	He's an instructor? It may be time for an anonymous tip upstairs. You have the duty to maintain safety and to demonstrate it daily. __________________ Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

March 22nd, 2008, 02:01 AM	#5
Kerbouchard VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,895	There are two types of motorcycle riders, those who have gone down, and those who are going to go down... I think carrying a gun without a holster is pretty much the same thing. A ND or AD waiting to happen. __________________ There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil. http://miscmusings.townhall.com/ Who is John Galt?

March 22nd, 2008, 02:37 AM	#6
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,586	I agree with you 100% chiboxer! You will never see my G-27 just stuffed in my britches! __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

March 22nd, 2008, 02:43 AM	#7
JohnKSa Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: TX Posts: 50	In my opinion, a Glock should either be carried in a holster that covers the triggerguard, a hard case, chamber empty, or with a Saf-T-Blok or some other auxiliary safety device. To my way of thinking, a holster is part of the safety system of a chamber-loaded Glock. __________________ Did you know there is a TEXAS State Rifle Association? Check out Black Bear Flashlights. Gun Shows This Weekend

March 22nd, 2008, 07:29 AM	#8
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,808	So was the chamber loaded? Interesting. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

March 22nd, 2008, 09:43 AM	#9
richardoldfield Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 366	It is a fact that many who carry a Glock sans a holster later sing in the Vienna Boys Choir Your fellow firearms instructors are courting disaster. Regards, Richard

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