Food For Thought

Old Sarge · May 25th, 2008, 04:46 PM

In my state, your gun must be totally concealed. So that pretty well leaves out OWB, unless you leave a shirt outside the belt. Smartcarry looks pretty good, but how would you get to your weapon, while driving a vehicle? Almost impossible, I'd think. If you wear an IWB in the 4 o'clock position which is where I carry, again it's almost impossible to access when driving, and seat belt fastened. Carrying on the seat, or under your leg, in the door, etc., as I interpret the law, is against the law. So, what is the solution?

Sgt.Rock · May 25th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Shoulder holster? I've always fancied a shoulder holster, because I heard that you can shoot behind you while it's still in the holster (maybe just rumors). That and you can carry two more magazines just as easily.

retsupt99 · May 25th, 2008, 05:16 PM

See 'Related Links' above...see 'Holsters'...go to Fist...holster by number...see #42 Crossdraw to Driving holster...
I think it would work for you...

Stay armed...stay safe!

Footslogger · May 25th, 2008, 07:00 PM

There are some holsters out there that are designed for sitting, and they are easily added or removed from the belt while seated. I use one made by Ross Leather. You would have to make a transfer to your concealment holster possibly, but if you have tinted windows this would be no big deal.

Also, ankle holsters are good for driving for me, ymmv.

I have a shoulder holster too, the Galco Jackass, I like it a lot but it does not conceal very well unless it's under a poofy coat of sorts.

strider72 · May 25th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Clint Smith has a pistol course where he trains you to draw from the strong-side carry in a car. Something along the lines of you lean to your left while stil belted in... tried it a little. Got to get used to it.

JimmyC4 · May 25th, 2008, 08:11 PM

Shoulder holster or crossdraw, as has been mentioned.

HowardCohodas · May 25th, 2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Sarge

Smartcarry looks pretty good, but how would you get to your weapon, while driving a vehicle? Almost impossible, I'd think.

I added a ClipDraw to my M&P for access while driving. I'm still experimenting on where to carry, but I'm leaning toward 10 o'clock for a cross draw.

LiveLFF · May 25th, 2008, 10:23 PM

Check out some of the youtube videos for Smartcarry. There is a guy in a red shirt doing alot of them and he actually goes driving with his glock in smartcarry.

It seems he can draw from seated with a seatbelt. Smartcarry requires you to kinda reach into your pants, and move them out fo the way with your offhand anyway, so moving the seatbelt would kinda be the same motion along with your pants.

mavrik46 · May 25th, 2008, 11:27 PM

I just keep a Stoeger Cougar in an open gun rug under my truck seat. If I can't get the the gun on my belt, I just reach under the seat.

May 25th, 2008, 04:46 PM	#1
Old Sarge Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paradise Posts: 111	Food For Thought In my state, your gun must be totally concealed. So that pretty well leaves out OWB, unless you leave a shirt outside the belt. Smartcarry looks pretty good, but how would you get to your weapon, while driving a vehicle? Almost impossible, I'd think. If you wear an IWB in the 4 o'clock position which is where I carry, again it's almost impossible to access when driving, and seat belt fastened. Carrying on the seat, or under your leg, in the door, etc., as I interpret the law, is against the law. So, what is the solution?

May 25th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#3
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,804	See 'Related Links' above...see 'Holsters'...go to Fist...holster by number...see #42 Crossdraw to Driving holster... I think it would work for you... Stay armed...stay safe! __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

May 25th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#5
strider72 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 123	Clint Smith has a pistol course where he trains you to draw from the strong-side carry in a car. Something along the lines of you lean to your left while stil belted in... tried it a little. Got to get used to it. __________________ Glock 19/FEG/FM HiPowers/Keltec P32 for me. When I can't use my 870,N98 or Marlin .30-30 of course...

May 25th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#6
JimmyC4 Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnesnowta Posts: 1,864	Shoulder holster or crossdraw, as has been mentioned. __________________ "It's a big gun when I carry it, it is also a big gun when I take it out” – Clint Smith

May 25th, 2008, 11:27 PM	#9
mavrik46 Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Posts: 1,546	I just keep a Stoeger Cougar in an open gun rug under my truck seat. If I can't get the the gun on my belt, I just reach under the seat. __________________ Greg Kimber Pro Raptor Les Baer Extreme Tactical Stoeger Cougar 8000 Ruger SP101 It's not what you go thru in life, but how you go thru it.

May 25th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#2
Sgt.Rock Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 26	Shoulder holster? I've always fancied a shoulder holster, because I heard that you can shoot behind you while it's still in the holster (maybe just rumors). That and you can carry two more magazines just as easily.

May 25th, 2008, 07:00 PM	#4
Footslogger Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 266	There are some holsters out there that are designed for sitting, and they are easily added or removed from the belt while seated. I use one made by Ross Leather. You would have to make a transfer to your concealment holster possibly, but if you have tinted windows this would be no big deal. Also, ankle holsters are good for driving for me, ymmv. I have a shoulder holster too, the Galco Jackass, I like it a lot but it does not conceal very well unless it's under a poofy coat of sorts. __________________ DaveG "When among wild beasts, if they menace you, be a wild beast." -Herman Melville

May 25th, 2008, 10:23 PM	#8
LiveLFF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 184	Check out some of the youtube videos for Smartcarry. There is a guy in a red shirt doing alot of them and he actually goes driving with his glock in smartcarry. It seems he can draw from seated with a seatbelt. Smartcarry requires you to kinda reach into your pants, and move them out fo the way with your offhand anyway, so moving the seatbelt would kinda be the same motion along with your pants.

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