And they make fun of people for carrying 2 guns

[Armybrat]

Front holster? No way Jose.

“Don’t touch my Junk”.

Yeah, that’s just nuts.

 

[old lady new shooter]

Who was that watchmaker in San Francisco who kept guns stashed all over his shop? I think he ended up in four or five gun fights from people trying to rob his shop and if I remember right he'd shoot one gun dry and grab the next

He was in Los Angeles, on Santa Monica Blvd. That's who I was referring to upthread. Don't remember his name.

 

[old lady new shooter]

Why stop at two or three guns when there is still room for more. Actually, this looks more like a gun depot for the perp to choose from. Hopefully this is not open carry.
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Obviously he isn't reckoning with the possibility of getting shot in the right arm and having to defend himself by shooting with his left hand.

 

[The Night Rider]

He was in Los Angeles, on Santa Monica Blvd. That's who I was referring to upthread. Don't remember his name.

That's scary, I used to live on Santa Monica Boulevard

 

[Double_J]

2 guns? That is like not having one at all. 32 guns is the minimum you should carry.

 

[armoredman]

I remember that story with John Bianchi. IIRC, they said they stopped not when they ran out of room, but when they all became too heavy!
I saw "I'm Gonna Git You Sucker", and all the guns that actor was carrying were uncocked revolvers...not going off. Typical Hollyweird in a goofy comedy.

 

[Ignition Override]

Because my first holster, a Crossbreed hardshell allowed a Nice lady Deputy behind me in Walgreen's to notice the (iwb) grip protruding into a thin shirt at my 8:30 or 9:00....

..I then began using the classic Remora for iwb, which has No Clip (!). But Different Remora styles have a clip for people unable or unwilling to carry without a clip....
With the Remora, All Grips constantly touch my hip for the Walther P99, Sig P225, CZ PCR, S&W 6904 etc. There have been no more comments about protruding grips (or polite silence, maybe fear), fwiw.

Have used the Remora over three years.

 

[Styx]

Well, normally people who carry 2 guns are ridiculed. Looks like it paid off here.

Seems like you are jumping the gun and conclusions.

He was the store owner in his store, and not EDCing outside. The reports don't say that he carried two handguns, or he had both on his person. The report only mentioned that he used two "registered firearms." There is no firearm registration in California other than for "assault weapons."

I'm not sure that it's faster to drop the gun in hand, reach for the other gun, and get back on target vs simply dropping the mag simultaneously as you're grabbing the spare mag, inserting it into the magwell, and getting back on target. I also assume people who carry two guns aren't carrying two fullsize handguns, so one will have less capacity. In that case I rather reload my main EDC that's easier to shoot well and grip and will be reloaded with a higher capacity magazines. I believe the NY reload made more sense and existed for those who primarily was a revolvers because it's generally slower to reload a revolver and the capacity on the backup is about the same as the primary. They often carried spare ammo on pouches, so you get the picture on why 2nd jframe made sense.

In any event the primus of the post is moot without more details of exactly what happened during the shoot.


Found this video.

 

[Switup]

one for defense and two for backup in case the police are taking their sweet time to show up. Yes i know a lot of people that carry two guns.
and some carry a pistol and a shotgun in the car.

 

[tarosean]

This tool has you covered.

 

[HPCadm17]

I have to cringe at even local "news" outlets saying "legally registered" in this state. CT doesn't have a gun "registry" except for machine guns and so-called legally-defined "assault weapons" (i.e. pre-ban).

https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/registration-in-connecticut/

I know, Giffords (barf), but the info is accurate. The SLFU says they do not keep records of other transactions, but the fact that all transfers must be approved by SLFU is still suspect, and in cooperation with the ATF they can audit sales records from FFLs at any time, which makes losing everything in a boating accident a little more difficult.

The fact that we can still legally carry in this state is amazing, and thank heaven that store clerk was exercising that right. I grew up in that town, robberies and home invasions are at a higher level than I can ever remember.

 

[Waveski]

In reference to packing two or more guns:
I do not know if anybody remember/care of a scene on the movie "I'm gonna git you sucka", where one of the tough guys is packing several guns and he falls onto the ground and all of the pistols start to go off!
This, and other real events deters me from packing more than one gun. Besides, if I lost the advantage on the first attempt to defend myself, I deserve the outcome.

Oh for ---
That was a movie! You know - the kind of movie where a 6 gun can fire 11 rounds and a 12 gauge shotgun has no recoil!

If a person is afraid that his carry piece(s) will discharge if he fell , that person should reconsider the type of firearm he is carrying and the condition he is carrying it in , then should give thought to whether carrying a firearm is a good idea to begin with.

"Besides, if I lost the advantage on the first attempt to defend myself, I deserve the outcome."
Deserve the outcome? Wow. Do you also carry a white flag?
That is a defeatist attitude.

 

[Waveski]

This tool has you covered.
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I bet he walks like his pants are full.

 

[aaaaa]

This tool has you covered.
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I can see him grabbing the wrong mag for a reload.

 

[230RN]

I had need of high level concealement several times and experimented with ankle carry. The Detective Special was too heavy but the Airweight J-frame was OK. Not that I was going to chase bad guys down alleys and over fences, but I could comfortably carry the Airweight to my affairs without constantly thinking about it. Like you aren't constantly thinking "I'm wearing shoes."

The best arrangement I found after practicing with different positions was inside the strong side leg, butt forward. See attached. Still difficult to retrieve in a hurry, what with having to pull up my trouser leg, but the best all in all. I thought of cutting the inseam partway up my lower leg and somehow lightly fastening it shut so I could grab the gun more easily. Gave up on that idea and compromised by telling myself "At least I have a firearm on me."

Funny thing is, I didn't notice till a while went by, but the bottom of my holster peeped out slightly in one of the photos of all of us seated for a group picture. You can barely tell and only if you're looking for it. It was quite a surprise to me. "Hey ! There's my holster !"

That social situation finally went away, and now that I'm pretty crippled up, I don't carry two guns any more --just one, pocket carry, and I still have my cane as a primary intimidator.

Terry, 230RN

 

[old lady new shooter]

That's scary, I used to live on Santa Monica Boulevard

Well, it's a long street. I guess the scary part about the location is that it wasn't in the seedier part (Hollywood), but rather west of the 405.

 

[old lady new shooter]

If a person is afraid that his carry piece(s) will discharge if he fell , that person should reconsider the type of firearm he is carrying and the condition he is carrying it in , then should give thought to whether carrying a firearm is a good idea to begin with.

I once accidently dropped my (loaded) 4" 686 Plus onto a hardwood floor from a height of about 4'. I was petrified, but thankfully nothing at all happened.

 

[Tinker-S]

Oh for ---
That was a movie! You know - the kind of movie where a 6 gun can fire 11 rounds and a 12 gauge shotgun has no recoil!

If a person is afraid that his carry piece(s) will discharge if he fell , that person should reconsider the type of firearm he is carrying and the condition he is carrying it in , then should give thought to whether carrying a firearm is a good idea to begin with.

"Besides, if I lost the advantage on the first attempt to defend myself, I deserve the outcome."
Deserve the outcome? Wow. Do you also carry a white flag?
That is a defeatist attitude.

I do carry a white flag, so I can "waveski" it.
Now, if you get offended, maybe this is not for you?

 

[Tinker-S]

This tool has you covered.
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Rather impressive!

 

[Waveski]

I once accidently dropped my (loaded) 4" 686 Plus onto a hardwood floor from a height of about 4'. I was petrified, but thankfully nothing at all happened.

Assuming your revolver is not modified or defective, it could have landed directly on the hammer and it would not have discharged.

 

[Waveski]

I do carry a white flag, so I can "waveski" it.
Now, if you get offended, maybe this is not for you?

Your first sentence made no sense.
As to the second, I’m not offended - I am a realist.

 

[Ignition Override]

Gabby G. needs only One Gun:

I don't care that this is an old topic ("..they can bill me...": "Aliens" movie) , but whether meant as only a campaign stunt or not, it certainly promoted the rifle as a popular self-defense sporting rifle...
Let's keep in mind that many people- --many first-time gun owners--- haven't seen this old photo until Now.

Image Leak: Gabby Giffords with AR-15 :: Guns.com

Maybe this news source won't allow any more copy / paste of the "inconvenient" photo seen in the article.

 

[kwguy]

I love movie references

 

[old lady new shooter]

Assuming your revolver is not modified or defective, it could have landed directly on the hammer and it would not have discharged.

The 686 is a VERY solid gun.

 

[old lady new shooter]

Assuming your revolver is not modified or defective, it could have landed directly on the hammer and it would not have discharged.

Somebody once posted here, if your gun is dropping DO NOT TRY TO CATCH IT, you could accidently pull the trigger.