ShooterMcGavin
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I carry a fake wallet and, like my CCW, I do not tell people. I don't tell people because they would probably think it's ridiculous. My Mom thought I carry too much stuff, until I explained that different circumstances require different measures (i.e. a gun and pepper spray).
My fake wallet contains 5 plastic credit-card-like cards, one which looks like an ID (with ONLY my picture and full name on it). My fake also carries a $5 bill. The $6 wallet is thin, about 1/4 inch thick with everything in it. I carry the fake in a place close to my CCW so that I can decide at the last minute whether to present the wallet or the muzzle.
I carry a fake wallet for a couple reasons....
1. If the threat to me is not lethal, or I feel the guy is in a major hurry to get out of the area before harming me/others, then I might just toss the guy my fake and hope to be done with it. Not a huge loss of money OR personal information. This may be my best option if I am with loved ones who are not as quick to escape an attacker as myself.
2. If someone gets the jump on me with a gun/knife/etc., reaching for a fake wallet will at least give me time to think. Depending on the attacker's attention, it might still the best idea to toss the fake wallet as a diversion, before planning to draw.
Other thoughts...
While I am reaching for the fake wallet, I hope to be considering several questions: How real is the threat? (i.e. Is the hammer cocked?) Forget about asking yourself if the safety is off or if the gun is loaded. Those are hard to determine and survival dictates that the answer must be "yes". Can I distract the guy long enough to draw and place a disabling shot? Is the robber affected by drugs/alcohol, which might slow his reaction time to my draw, or even slow his pain or the realization of being shot?
Drawing... (I carry in an IWB Kydex or a leather shoulder holster)
-Kydex holsters make a noise that might be well known to the assailant. Even with a leather holster, the subtle noise means the perp's attention will quickly be directed back towards you, if you have managed to redirect their focus.
-Drawing from a shoulder holster is pretty quick and easy (relatively). If you can keep it totally discrete, it is probably best to unsnap the retention while reaching for the fake wallet on the inside pocket (while tossing the wallet).
-The shirt will need to be cleared from an IWB holster, so this might best be done when reaching for the wallet. Reaching both arms around to the same side of your body, and pulling your shirt high as you would normally clear your shirt, may be a clear tell that you are reaching for a weapon. Perhaps reaching each arm to its side of the waist, one at a time, would be a motion that does not scream "I'm drawing now"?
These are just some of my thoughts, out loud. My final thoughts are this: If confronted by a mugger who has a gun pointed at you, you are already behind the 8 ball. It might be impossible to draw and fire. A fake wallet is a good diversion and might be an acceptible appeasement.
What do you carry for a fake wallet?? What are your thoughts on this??
My fake wallet contains 5 plastic credit-card-like cards, one which looks like an ID (with ONLY my picture and full name on it). My fake also carries a $5 bill. The $6 wallet is thin, about 1/4 inch thick with everything in it. I carry the fake in a place close to my CCW so that I can decide at the last minute whether to present the wallet or the muzzle.
I carry a fake wallet for a couple reasons....
1. If the threat to me is not lethal, or I feel the guy is in a major hurry to get out of the area before harming me/others, then I might just toss the guy my fake and hope to be done with it. Not a huge loss of money OR personal information. This may be my best option if I am with loved ones who are not as quick to escape an attacker as myself.
2. If someone gets the jump on me with a gun/knife/etc., reaching for a fake wallet will at least give me time to think. Depending on the attacker's attention, it might still the best idea to toss the fake wallet as a diversion, before planning to draw.
Other thoughts...
While I am reaching for the fake wallet, I hope to be considering several questions: How real is the threat? (i.e. Is the hammer cocked?) Forget about asking yourself if the safety is off or if the gun is loaded. Those are hard to determine and survival dictates that the answer must be "yes". Can I distract the guy long enough to draw and place a disabling shot? Is the robber affected by drugs/alcohol, which might slow his reaction time to my draw, or even slow his pain or the realization of being shot?
Drawing... (I carry in an IWB Kydex or a leather shoulder holster)
-Kydex holsters make a noise that might be well known to the assailant. Even with a leather holster, the subtle noise means the perp's attention will quickly be directed back towards you, if you have managed to redirect their focus.
-Drawing from a shoulder holster is pretty quick and easy (relatively). If you can keep it totally discrete, it is probably best to unsnap the retention while reaching for the fake wallet on the inside pocket (while tossing the wallet).
-The shirt will need to be cleared from an IWB holster, so this might best be done when reaching for the wallet. Reaching both arms around to the same side of your body, and pulling your shirt high as you would normally clear your shirt, may be a clear tell that you are reaching for a weapon. Perhaps reaching each arm to its side of the waist, one at a time, would be a motion that does not scream "I'm drawing now"?
These are just some of my thoughts, out loud. My final thoughts are this: If confronted by a mugger who has a gun pointed at you, you are already behind the 8 ball. It might be impossible to draw and fire. A fake wallet is a good diversion and might be an acceptible appeasement.
What do you carry for a fake wallet?? What are your thoughts on this??