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Concealed carrying is becoming more and more widespread in the US. A 2016 NPR report revealed that the number of concealed carriers was about 3x higher in 2016 than it was in 2007. That same report is an interesting read as it recounts the true stories of concealed carriers who drew their weapons and fired in public. One takeaway from the article is that many in the concealed carry community believe that more training is necessary for concealed carriers. These voices argue that it is too easy to get a concealed carry permit without adequate training.
Carrying a concealed weapon is no joke. To be a responsible and effective concealed carrier you’ll need to learn the proper way to draw your weapon when the situation calls for it. If you’re familiar with guns at all, it’s likely you can spot the difference between beginners and the truly practiced pretty easily. Because of the dangerous nature of guns one small mistake can mean the difference between living and dying. That’s why concealed carry training is so important.
This article will help shed light on training for concealed carrying and why it’s necessary.
IMPORTANCE OF CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING
Part of the importance of training is that it will help protect the rights of gun owners. That may sound odd, but you have to understand that while carrying a gun is legal, many states put restrictions on firearms as they make other citizens feel unsafe. If you are not able to safely and responsibly carry your weapon your actions will lead to more restrictions on firearms in the future. Gun owners know that gun ownership entails a lot of responsibility. That’s why responsible gun owners will undergo any concealed carry training necessary.
Responsibility and Accountability
Training for concealed carrying will help you learn to responsibly handle firearms. Being accountable for your actions, answering for your conduct, and choosing between right and wrong are all parts of gun responsibility. Discreetly concealing your weapon is a responsible way to carry in places where your firearm spook others. In some states though, openly carrying is illegal. Be sure to know the rules.
As a concealed carrier, you will always be under scrutiny. Your conduct and behavior will always be questioned and people will always be interested in your motive to carry weapons. This is understandable because some gun carriers abuse their 2nd Amendment rights and handle their firearms irresponsibly. They brag about their guns and brandish them. They let a tool for defense become an offensive thing that causes offense.
Liability
No matter the reason for shooting a gun, you might be held liable if you cause damage. If you miss your target and hurt an innocent bystander or a bullet breaks a windshield, you’ll likely be held liable for any damages. Judges and juries might take your training and behavior into account when deciding these cases. But the better trained you are, the better you will act in the moment and that could save you a lot of trouble.
Remember that part of your training will be preparing for the unexpected. Shootings can happen in the blink of an eye. Your training will help your body react the way it needs to while your mind struggles not to enter panic mode. A concealed carrier must be prepared to act instantly, and that is why training is a must.
Increase Your Skills and Efficiency
Treat concealed carrying just like you would your profession. Continually strive to learn and be better. Learn new skills. Concealed carry training is no different from learning a new computer program or style of architecture. It will all depend on research, practice and commitment. And it might save your life.
Gun training will start with simple things like learning to effectively draw but it will soon expand to encompass a wide variety of skills. You’ll learn evasion and defensive tactics, situational awareness, and more.
Achieve Top Performance
Training for concealed carrying will enable you to condition your response patterns to threats. With something as important as self-defense, you’ll want to be as quick, accurate, and safe as possible. If you’re carrying a gun and haven’t even perfected your shooting stance, you might be more of a liability than a line of defense in some situations.
TYPES OF CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING
Some people break down training into two types: immersion training and episodic training. Episodic training isn’t as cinematic as you might think. Rather it’s simply about watching videos, reading texts, and trying to improve your shooting and form over a series of trips (“episodes”) to the range. While episodic training is fine and some people learn best by watching or reading, we recommended that you also train with an instructor. This is because you’ll want to make sure that your fundamentals are on point before moving toward anything more advanced. You don’t want to lose out on the feedback you’ll get from an instructor.
Immersion training is a boot-camp of sorts. You’ll spend a full day or maybe even a few days working closely with an instructor and your progress will likely be faster than it would be in episodic training. Remember that one immersion training session won’t keep you up to snuff forever. You’ll need to continuously train to keep up and improve your skills.
Remember to always train with your holster. Also try to train in different outfits. Drawing, firing, and carrying in winter clothes is very different from doing so in lighter summer clothes.
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING INCLUDE?
So you’re convinced that you want to do some concealed carry training. Now you might be wondering just what the heck that training is. Let’s go over that.
Basic Holster and Equipment Safety
We know, we know, you feel like you’ve heard enough about holster and equipment safety. The reason that this is important is that concealed carrying is very different from other types of carrying. Your holster will need to be, well, concealed, and that will make things different. Will it be under a tucked shirt? Will it be on your ankle, far from your hands? Your draw and carry will be affected by concealment and you will probably need different equipment to concealed carry as well. Think of this not as another safety course but as a new cache of tips and tricks to use when carrying.
Marksmanship
The next step will be marksmanship practice. When drawing from the hip in public you sure don’t want to miss. Not only could an attacker get the best of you, you might also cause damage to the wrong person. An hour of shooting is recommended about 3x a week to help you develop your skills and efficiency. This is best done at the range.
Situational Training
Concealed carrying often means carrying in public. This won’t be like shooting at a range. In this portion of your training you’ll learn some important drills to help you prepare for an attack or threat. You’ll likely be taught how to split rounds between targets and shoot from different distances. This will all build off of the most fundamental shooting rules. Never draw your firearm until you’re facing your target and keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot.
Cover and Concealment
At this phase of your training, it is expected that you already know how to draw and re-holster safely, split targets, and shoot from different distances. The aim of cover and concealment training is to get you ready for the real deal. Cover and concealment will teach you the importance of not falling into the mistake of going toe-to-toe with your attacker. In most situations, you’ll actually want to take cover, especially if you are more than 20 feet from your attacker. This training will run you through the intricacies of using cover and concealment to your advantage. You’ll learn tactics such as how to safely move from one position of cover to another and many others.
Home Defense Preparation
This portion of training will focus on home defense and tactics. You’ll go over how to plan for the event of a home invasion and how to most safely evacuate your family. A home invasion is something you can plan for, so it’s best to know how to do it effectively.
State Self-Defense Laws
Most concealed carry training will first start with an overview of the different self-defense laws that are in place in different states. Learning the principles of self-defense in practice is one thing. Learning the legal side of it is a whole ‘nother ball game. Your course should hopefully examine both the spirit and letter of the laws of your state. As a concealed carrier, you’ll need to act within the limits of your state laws. It’ll be a lot easier if you are well versed in those laws.
Gun Safety
Training with concealed carry is never complete without covering the principles of gun safety. This part of the course is recommended as a refresher for both beginners and experienced concealed carriers. Gun safety training should include knowledge of different types of firearms and how they work. It’s worth knowing the mechanics of different types of firearms and how they operate. If your course doesn’t cover them specifically, try to also brush up on the 4 Laws of Gun Safety. Gun safety goes beyond shooting and includes storage, maintenance, and best carrying practices.
Live Fire and Dry Fire Training
Your training should include dry firing as it’s an important part of shooting training and can help you develop fundamentals such as trigger control. Live firing should also be included. Try to find a course that specifically trains you on firing your own weapon. You’ll need to be very familiar with your own gun to be an effective shooter. Some training programs might include situational drills and these can be very helpful.
Defensive Shooting
Defensive shooting is another suggested component of concealed carry training. Defensive shooting will not only focus on marksmanship but hitting specific areas of an attacker in order to incapacitate them. Defensive shooting will teach you to neutralize a threat. You’ll learn various defensive techniques in these training sessions such as double taps, controlled pairs, and the Mozambique drill.
These drills won’t make you an expert but they will give you more routines to work into your regular practices. Defensive shooting practice should include reloading, shooting with either hand dominant from multiple positions and stances, and shooting one-handed.
TIPS ON FINDING CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING
Approach looking for a good concealed carry training course the same way you would for any professional training you might be interested in. You’ll want a full and comprehensive training so be aware that some of these courses can get expensive. Find a course that fits your budget but also will give you the tools you need to carry on your practice and keep improving when at the range. The NRA offers many courses that might be more affordable than other options, so it’s a good idea to look into those. Your local gun range will also probably offer courses. Many qualified defensive shooting instructors travel the country teaching these courses. If you do your research you could get some very good training at your local range without having to break the bank. Consider training with multiple instructors so that you can get different perspectives and learn alternative tactics and terminologies.
If you have any good tips for concealed carry training, feel free to share them in the comments section!
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Concealed carrying is becoming more and more widespread in the US. A 2016 NPR report revealed that the number of concealed carriers was about 3x higher in 2016 than it was in 2007. That same report is an interesting read as it recounts the true stories of concealed carriers who drew their weapons and fired in public. One takeaway from the article is that many in the concealed carry community believe that more training is necessary for concealed carriers. These voices argue that it is too easy to get a concealed carry permit without adequate training.
Carrying a concealed weapon is no joke. To be a responsible and effective concealed carrier you’ll need to learn the proper way to draw your weapon when the situation calls for it. If you’re familiar with guns at all, it’s likely you can spot the difference between beginners and the truly practiced pretty easily. Because of the dangerous nature of guns one small mistake can mean the difference between living and dying. That’s why concealed carry training is so important.
This article will help shed light on training for concealed carrying and why it’s necessary.
IMPORTANCE OF CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING
Part of the importance of training is that it will help protect the rights of gun owners. That may sound odd, but you have to understand that while carrying a gun is legal, many states put restrictions on firearms as they make other citizens feel unsafe. If you are not able to safely and responsibly carry your weapon your actions will lead to more restrictions on firearms in the future. Gun owners know that gun ownership entails a lot of responsibility. That’s why responsible gun owners will undergo any concealed carry training necessary.
Responsibility and Accountability
Training for concealed carrying will help you learn to responsibly handle firearms. Being accountable for your actions, answering for your conduct, and choosing between right and wrong are all parts of gun responsibility. Discreetly concealing your weapon is a responsible way to carry in places where your firearm spook others. In some states though, openly carrying is illegal. Be sure to know the rules.
As a concealed carrier, you will always be under scrutiny. Your conduct and behavior will always be questioned and people will always be interested in your motive to carry weapons. This is understandable because some gun carriers abuse their 2nd Amendment rights and handle their firearms irresponsibly. They brag about their guns and brandish them. They let a tool for defense become an offensive thing that causes offense.
Liability
No matter the reason for shooting a gun, you might be held liable if you cause damage. If you miss your target and hurt an innocent bystander or a bullet breaks a windshield, you’ll likely be held liable for any damages. Judges and juries might take your training and behavior into account when deciding these cases. But the better trained you are, the better you will act in the moment and that could save you a lot of trouble.
Remember that part of your training will be preparing for the unexpected. Shootings can happen in the blink of an eye. Your training will help your body react the way it needs to while your mind struggles not to enter panic mode. A concealed carrier must be prepared to act instantly, and that is why training is a must.
Increase Your Skills and Efficiency
Treat concealed carrying just like you would your profession. Continually strive to learn and be better. Learn new skills. Concealed carry training is no different from learning a new computer program or style of architecture. It will all depend on research, practice and commitment. And it might save your life.
Gun training will start with simple things like learning to effectively draw but it will soon expand to encompass a wide variety of skills. You’ll learn evasion and defensive tactics, situational awareness, and more.
Achieve Top Performance
Training for concealed carrying will enable you to condition your response patterns to threats. With something as important as self-defense, you’ll want to be as quick, accurate, and safe as possible. If you’re carrying a gun and haven’t even perfected your shooting stance, you might be more of a liability than a line of defense in some situations.
TYPES OF CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING
Some people break down training into two types: immersion training and episodic training. Episodic training isn’t as cinematic as you might think. Rather it’s simply about watching videos, reading texts, and trying to improve your shooting and form over a series of trips (“episodes”) to the range. While episodic training is fine and some people learn best by watching or reading, we recommended that you also train with an instructor. This is because you’ll want to make sure that your fundamentals are on point before moving toward anything more advanced. You don’t want to lose out on the feedback you’ll get from an instructor.
Immersion training is a boot-camp of sorts. You’ll spend a full day or maybe even a few days working closely with an instructor and your progress will likely be faster than it would be in episodic training. Remember that one immersion training session won’t keep you up to snuff forever. You’ll need to continuously train to keep up and improve your skills.
Remember to always train with your holster. Also try to train in different outfits. Drawing, firing, and carrying in winter clothes is very different from doing so in lighter summer clothes.
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING INCLUDE?
So you’re convinced that you want to do some concealed carry training. Now you might be wondering just what the heck that training is. Let’s go over that.
Basic Holster and Equipment Safety
We know, we know, you feel like you’ve heard enough about holster and equipment safety. The reason that this is important is that concealed carrying is very different from other types of carrying. Your holster will need to be, well, concealed, and that will make things different. Will it be under a tucked shirt? Will it be on your ankle, far from your hands? Your draw and carry will be affected by concealment and you will probably need different equipment to concealed carry as well. Think of this not as another safety course but as a new cache of tips and tricks to use when carrying.
Marksmanship
The next step will be marksmanship practice. When drawing from the hip in public you sure don’t want to miss. Not only could an attacker get the best of you, you might also cause damage to the wrong person. An hour of shooting is recommended about 3x a week to help you develop your skills and efficiency. This is best done at the range.
Situational Training
Concealed carrying often means carrying in public. This won’t be like shooting at a range. In this portion of your training you’ll learn some important drills to help you prepare for an attack or threat. You’ll likely be taught how to split rounds between targets and shoot from different distances. This will all build off of the most fundamental shooting rules. Never draw your firearm until you’re facing your target and keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot.
Cover and Concealment
At this phase of your training, it is expected that you already know how to draw and re-holster safely, split targets, and shoot from different distances. The aim of cover and concealment training is to get you ready for the real deal. Cover and concealment will teach you the importance of not falling into the mistake of going toe-to-toe with your attacker. In most situations, you’ll actually want to take cover, especially if you are more than 20 feet from your attacker. This training will run you through the intricacies of using cover and concealment to your advantage. You’ll learn tactics such as how to safely move from one position of cover to another and many others.
Home Defense Preparation
This portion of training will focus on home defense and tactics. You’ll go over how to plan for the event of a home invasion and how to most safely evacuate your family. A home invasion is something you can plan for, so it’s best to know how to do it effectively.
State Self-Defense Laws
Most concealed carry training will first start with an overview of the different self-defense laws that are in place in different states. Learning the principles of self-defense in practice is one thing. Learning the legal side of it is a whole ‘nother ball game. Your course should hopefully examine both the spirit and letter of the laws of your state. As a concealed carrier, you’ll need to act within the limits of your state laws. It’ll be a lot easier if you are well versed in those laws.
Gun Safety
Training with concealed carry is never complete without covering the principles of gun safety. This part of the course is recommended as a refresher for both beginners and experienced concealed carriers. Gun safety training should include knowledge of different types of firearms and how they work. It’s worth knowing the mechanics of different types of firearms and how they operate. If your course doesn’t cover them specifically, try to also brush up on the 4 Laws of Gun Safety. Gun safety goes beyond shooting and includes storage, maintenance, and best carrying practices.
Live Fire and Dry Fire Training
Your training should include dry firing as it’s an important part of shooting training and can help you develop fundamentals such as trigger control. Live firing should also be included. Try to find a course that specifically trains you on firing your own weapon. You’ll need to be very familiar with your own gun to be an effective shooter. Some training programs might include situational drills and these can be very helpful.
Defensive Shooting
Defensive shooting is another suggested component of concealed carry training. Defensive shooting will not only focus on marksmanship but hitting specific areas of an attacker in order to incapacitate them. Defensive shooting will teach you to neutralize a threat. You’ll learn various defensive techniques in these training sessions such as double taps, controlled pairs, and the Mozambique drill.
These drills won’t make you an expert but they will give you more routines to work into your regular practices. Defensive shooting practice should include reloading, shooting with either hand dominant from multiple positions and stances, and shooting one-handed.
TIPS ON FINDING CONCEALED CARRY TRAINING
Approach looking for a good concealed carry training course the same way you would for any professional training you might be interested in. You’ll want a full and comprehensive training so be aware that some of these courses can get expensive. Find a course that fits your budget but also will give you the tools you need to carry on your practice and keep improving when at the range. The NRA offers many courses that might be more affordable than other options, so it’s a good idea to look into those. Your local gun range will also probably offer courses. Many qualified defensive shooting instructors travel the country teaching these courses. If you do your research you could get some very good training at your local range without having to break the bank. Consider training with multiple instructors so that you can get different perspectives and learn alternative tactics and terminologies.
If you have any good tips for concealed carry training, feel free to share them in the comments section!