3T - Armed Citizen Response To The Active Shooter - August 23rd & 24th 2014

Fair enough. I see the point about ease of reholstering. But I disagree in that I think there is a difference in training with IWB and OWB. At least in my experience, my draw has always had to change a little bit when going back and forth. More change if the holster is farther away from the body. But I am not a professional trainer charging $300 per class...

I only ask as another poster said he was dissuaded from the class because of that requirement. Maybe by you explaining it, others might understand and still do the class.

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Originally Posted by Shisno

Fair enough. I see the point about ease of reholstering. But I disagree in that I think there is a difference in training with IWB and OWB. At least in my experience, my draw has always had to change a little bit when going back and forth. More change if the holster is farther away from the body. But I am not a professional trainer charging $300 per class...

I only ask as another poster said he was dissuaded from the class because of that requirement. Maybe by you explaining it, others might understand and still do the class.

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I agree 100% with John.

And although I understand your point, the principle of "train like you will fight" is often taken to unnecessary and impractical extremes.

I always face similar discussions with students prior to a class about holsters with thumb snaps. While they do afford a modicum of retention on the street, when used in an actual encounter, you will at most draw once and re-holster. In a class, with multiple presentations and re-holstering, the thumb snap usually ends up getting folded back out of the way or taped in such a manner that it is no longer used.

An open top, strong side, OWB kydex holster is the most practical option for most training courses.

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Originally Posted by TonyF

I agree 100% with John.

And although I understand your point, the principle of "train like you will fight" is often taken to unnecessary and impractical extremes.

I always face similar discussions with students prior to a class about holsters with thumb snaps. While they do afford a modicum of retention on the street, when used in an actual encounter, you will at most draw once and re-holster. In a class, with multiple presentations and re-holstering, the thumb snap usually ends up getting folded back out of the way or taped in such a manner that it is no longer used.

An open top, strong side, OWB kydex holster is the most practical option for most training courses.

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You're very right about the bolded above. There are some who take it into the ridiculous. Me, I prefer to train exactly how I am day in and day out. I'm not going to war and don't need to put my plate carrier and 50 other pounds of junk on just to train.

Anyways guys I wish you well on your class. Maybe one day when my finances aren't so tight, I could take a trip out there for something like this class.

Thanks for he offer but I am just not at all excited about driving 5 or so hours for a class. Maybe someday. As to the holster, the NRA concealed class is the same idea.. Owb holsters only. I assume it's to learn the basics/ principles and then you can practice them on your own from there with your every day equipment.

It was not so long ago that if a private citizen wanted professionally run firearms training, one had to go to Arizona or Texas.

We have come a long way.

Very good point Pete.

And very true.

John
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