Presentation from Purse Holster

[ericire12]

It's amazing how quickly shooting can become an obsession. I find very few things more gratifying or such a great release of frustration than going to the range and hunting paper and steel.

Comment of the day award!

[bperkins4587]

Unfortunately I haven't been able to shoot the past couple of months. It's cold here in Ohio. I'd have give a competitor money to use their indoor range. LOL!!

[Robin]

You may have noticed what most experienced trainers say, the absolute worst person in the world to train a woman in gun handling is their husband or boyfriend. The truth is that even if all men WERE born with the I can shoot gene, many of them stink as teachers, and a close  personal relationship with the student will only make it worse.

You may also have heard the phrase "it's one thing to know, it's another to teach". It sorta goes in hand with "those that can't, teach" in that being able to do something well isn't a requirement in order to teach it well. Coaches for female olympic gymnasts are a great example of this.

There are three main ways people learn--by reading/hearing, watching or doing. Different people respond (or learn better) with one method compared to another. Thus just because you learned to be a decent shot by reading about technique doesn't mean everyone will be able to learn that skill the same way. A good instructor can teach using all three methods. A great instructor picks up which method works best for a given student and tailors their training appropriately.

[Robin]

I'm going to respectfully disagree with Michael Bane on this one. I think off-body carry is a terrible idea--usually because the device you use for off-body carry is the one most likely to merit the attention of potential robbers or purse snatchers. In a worst-case situation they grab the "purse" before you're aware of it and now they have your weapon. Or you react and manage to hold onto the purse in which case you're now in a tug-of-war for control of your weapon. Neither is a good situation. Yeah it's nice to say you should always be on alert for potential problems but realistically we are going to let our guard slip sometimes. And there are always situations for which we are completely unprepared.

I know a female officer who carried in her purse off-duty. One day she was sucker punched from behind and her purse snatched. That quick she lost control of her weapon.

[Rob Pincus]

This one time, at band camp.... 


While off-body carry has its obvious downsides... personal injury that wouldn't have happened anyway is an extreme. We don't want bad-guys to have extra guns, so you certainly need to be aware of the object you have your purse in. If you don't, you are potentially the type of victim that Robin's anecdote portrays.....

-RJP

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[ericire12]

Speaking of anecdotes.....

In my city not too long ago, a woman was legally carrying a concealed gun in her purse. She went to a public restroom and put the purse on the hook on the back of the stall door while she "did her business" and someone just reached over the door and grabbed it and took off.

[Michael Janich]

Unfortunately I haven't been able to shoot the past couple of months. It's cold here in Ohio. I'd have give a competitor money to use their indoor range. LOL!!

It's cold here in Colorado too, but it's actually one of the best times to get out and shoot. There are fewer people on the range, you have more freedom to "do your thing," and you're validating the skills that you would need to draw and shoot in the clothing you're wearing during this season. The latter point is HUGELY important.

Lot's of hot coffee and occasional retreats to warm up in the car make it more bearable. You'll be glad you made the effort!

Stay safe,

Mike