There was no noob carry guide, just some shitty FAQ no one ever reads. This guide is for newbies looking to conceal carry. It will cover multiple topics I’m going to make up as I write this with a touch of weekendgunnit. There will be laughing, crying, cumming, and personal bias.SafetyLearn the four rules of firearm safety, live it, love it, masturbate to it. Watch Hickok45’s video. When I take someone new to the range I make them watch this before going.If safety is not your number one priority when it comes to firearms, pick a new hobby. Carrying a gun does not make you a tough guy or a cop. From here on out you are the biggest bitch, bitch.Legal Boring StuffIANAL (I am not a lawyer, not buttstuff). Visit handgunlaw.us to read about your state and states you visit. If you have any questions contact your local sheriff’s department and or a real lawyer.Other legal stuff is CCW “insurance.” The idea behind it is to pay legal costs if you ever have to defend yourself. There three big ones I can think of as I compose this: Second Call Defense, USCCA, and Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network. If you live in Texas you are very lucky as you have access to Texas Law Shield.Carry MethodsThere are five, common methods to concealing a firearm. Each method will vary in concealability and comfort depending on the size of the firearm.OWB: On the waistband. This carry method is for lax concealing as the gun is on the outside of your pants that will be covered by a shirt or jacket. When moving about it is possible the cover garment will ride up and possibility get stuck on the firearm turning conceal carry into open carry. If open carry is not legal in your state, do not carry OWB.IWB: Inside the waistband. This is the most common carry method. The gun will literally be inside your pants around the hip of your dominant hand’s side. Imagine looking down at yourself with an analog clock overlapped on you, directly in front is 12 o’clock. As most people are right-handed the gun will be between your 3 and 5 o’clock, this varies depending on firearm’s grip and your love-handles.AIWB: Appendix IWB. This is the newest, popular carry method gaining new people everyday. It has the quickest draw of all the carry methods. As before, using the clock method, the firearm will range from your 12 and 3 o’clock. Once again, where you exactly carry is personal.Pocket: Classic carry method that will change what you can carry by the size of your pocket.Alternative: This is deep concealing when you want no one to know you have a gun or how you’re dressing is on conducive to carry on the belt or in the pocket. When I discuss holsters I’ll give examples of different alternatives. Special video for women.When thinking about the gun you want to purchase, I will talk about this later, think about how you want to carry. A Smith & Wesson M&P Compact is a popular carry piece but that ain’t fitting in your pocket unless you want to impress women (does not work, have tried).BeltsCarrying is three parts: gun, holster, and belt. Do not tell me your Walmart belt works. That’s like saying gun control works. You have two styles of gun belts, oper8r and leather. There are benefits to both. If you go the bathroom a lot, go for leather (tested, Chris Traeger’s bladder. You want to test your belt by doing this. Whatever belt you buy, make sure it has an internal stiffener. I don’t care if it’s an LCP or a Deagle, get the internal stiffener.Holster RecommendationsOWB: I don’t carry OWB concealed. If my gat is on my waistband I’m opening carrying, which is another topic. Anyone that OWB carries could make a reply, I will copy pasta you in.Just a side note, if you do ever decide to open carry do not use a Blackhawk Serpa. When open carrying you want a holster with active retention. The Serpa uses a button on the side of the holster which requires your trigger finger to press it. The issue with the Serpa is pressing the button down and dragging the finger along the holster as you draw and eventually into the trigger guard and onto the trigger. Another name for the Serpa release switch is the suicide switch. I like Safariland’s SLS as it is a physical strap over the back of the slide which may stop anyone with a bright dull idea of going for your gat.IWB: Stealthgear. Don’t tell me about your hybrid holster from bbc company. It’s summer out, which means heat, humidity, and sweat. Everyone here knows that the mesh from Stealthgear is the best for this time of the year.AIWB. Stealthgear, see above.Pocket: DeSantis or Vedder. Personally I like Vedder because it is kydex so it protects the trigger guard better. Also, it has a hook and the option for a thumb break tab. As before, depending on your pocket size will determine the gun and the holster you use.Alternative: This is where the fun begins. You have shoulder holsters, ankle holsters, bellybands, underwear holsters, bra holsters (for men and women), thigh holsters. The list goes on. The top 3 alternative carry methods in my mind are Kangaroo Carry, SmartCarry, and bellybands.The Kangaroo Carry is a cross between shoulder holsters (which are very expensive as the good ones are custom made). With button-down shirts I can comfortably, conceal a full-size Block. SmartCarry is cool for single stacks; I don’t recommend anything heavier for men because of discomfort on your junk.However you carry make sure your trigger guard is coveredBelt RecommendationsOper8r Belts: Ares and 5.11 are the two most recommended here. Anyone want to comment for copy pasta ravioli?Leather belts: The Beltman or 18oz Bigfoot Belt. I have a 1.25” Beltman on the way for my slacks; 1.5” won’t fit but everyone that has one loves them. I have not heard one bad review about them except their wait times. If you’re looking for something more urgent, Bigfoot. Do not get the one without the steel core, do not get the 14oz.Caliber Choice9mm. Unless you absolutely need the smallest gun possible, 9mms come so small they are even pocketable.Stopping power is a myth. Shot placement is everything whether it is 22LR, 40SW, or 10mm Unfortunately in self defense shooting you don't have all the time to get a good grip, stand just right, line up your sights, and smoothly pull the trigger. We train to make much of that as mechanical and natural as possible.With modern hollow points the difference between three of the four major semi-auto handgun calibers is non-existent. 380 lags behind 9 a little but a fair number of 380 HPs meets FBI standards. It is a viable caliber but given the size of 9mms now, the cost of 380 ammo was a huge factor why I went with a Glock 43 (9mm) over the Glock 42 (380) for how often I shoot. When looking at 9 v 40 v 45 with quality hollow points like Federal HSTs there is virtually no difference.Now the 40 and 45 guys are going to focus on those minuscule differences but there is still the issue of recoil for follow up shots and capacity. 40 is very snappy and 45 is very pushy which is all right when you're standing at the range table focusing on the four fundamentals of shooting, but in self defense you may be shooting one handed possibly with your weak handgun which will only magnify recoil on follow up shots; even if you practice weak, one-handed which is an excellent habit to pick up.Also, there is the issue of capacity. Take the Glock 19, one of the most popular 9mm ccw, and the Glock 30S, a very popular 45acp ccw. They are the nearly the same size, you can fit a 30S in a 19's hybrid holster. The 19 holds 15+1 and the 30S holds 10+1. That is 5 more rounds that is equally as effective but easier to shoot.Hollow PointsFederal 147gr HSTs (P9HST2). This the top dog right now. There are many (quality hollow points](http://ift.tt/1RtJqQs) like Speer Gold Dots and Hornady but Federal did an excellent job with the HSTs, there is no difference 9mm and .45ACP.Gun RecommendationsAs this is a guide for those new to conceal carry and also likely new to shooting as well, a small gun is not the most shooter friendly for a first gun. I recommend two gun guns, one for learning/home defense/range fun and one for carrying. If two guns is not possible I will also recommend single gun for all purposes. I am a firm believer of platform consistency for training and mechanics and natural movement and whatever else fucking reason there is for it.There is a great many guns out there. What works for one person may not work for others. But what works everyone carrying is less weight therefore this list will consistent mostly of polymer guns but a few other small steel guns too. Along with the gun recommendations I’ll include common carry methods, except alternative, for the size of the gun.Pairs:-FN FNS-9 & FN FNS-9c / OWB & IWB+AIWB-Glock 17 & Glock 26 / OWB & IWB+AIWB-Glock 19 & Glock 43 / OWB+IWB+AIWB & IWB+AIWB+Pocket-Kahr CW9 & Kahr CM9 / IWB+AIWB & Pocket-Ruger SR9 & Ruger SR9c / OWB & IWB+AIWB-Ruger SR9 & Ruger LC9s / OWB & IWB+AIWB+Pocket-Sig Sauer P320 / OWB+IWB+AIWB - Modular, 4 in 1-Smith&Wesson M&P9 & Smith&Wesson M&P9c / OWB & IWB+AIWB-Smith&Wesson M&P9 & Smith&Wesson M&P9 Shield / OWB & IWB+AIWB+Pocket*-Springfield XD 4” & Springfield XD 3” / OWB & IWB+AIWB-Springfield XD 4” & Springfield XDS 3.3” / OWB & IWB+AIWB+Pocket*-Springfield XDM 4.5” & Springfield XDMc 3.8” / OWB & IWB+AIWB-Springfield XDM 4.5” & Springfield XDS 3.3” / OWB & IWB+AIWB+Pocket*-Springfield XDM2 4” & Springfield XDM2 3” / OWB & IWB+AIWB-Springfield XDM2 4” & Springfield XDS 3.3” / OWB & IWB+AIWB+Pocket*-Walther PPQ & Walther PPS / OWB & IWB+AIWB+Pocket*Single:-FN FNS-9c / IWB+AIWB-Glock 19 / OWB+IWB+AIWB-Glock 26 / IWB+AIWB-Kahr CW9 / IWB+AIWB-Ruger SR9c / IWB +AIWB-Sig Sauer P320 / OWB+IWB+AIWB - Modular, 4 in 1-Smith&Wesson M&P9c / IWB + AIWB-Springfield XD 3” / IWB+AIWB-Springfield XDMc 3.8” / IWB+AIWB-Springfield XDM2 3” IWB+AIWBThis is a small list, you can use this tool to search for more. Find a rental range, shoot all of them. Think about how you want to carry.This was not as much of a shitpost guide as I wanted but I hope it was helpful. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/22I9TS2
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