This article originally appeared on Breach Bang Clear. You’re going to want to read this in order to put the following 10 points into context; regardless. Some will read it and agree, some will read and disagree, some will debate intelligently. Regardless of COWAN!’s attempts to explain and debate academically, however, you can be sure at least some butt tears will flow. Preparation to Act: 10 Important Things to Know About Violence by Breach-Bang-COWAN! Violence is not a bad word. It is just a word. Violence is neither good nor evil. More violence, sooner. “Use of Force” could just as…
Author: Aaron Cowan
Aaron Cowan
Aaron Cowan is the Lead Instructor for Sage Dynamics, a reality-focused firearms and tactics training company that provides practical instruction for the civilian, police and military professional. Aaron served in the US Army as an Infantryman, as a private security contractor overseas and as a police officer. In addition to patrol he worked as a a SWAT team member, SWAT deputy team commander, SWAT sniper, sniper section leader and in-service police training officer. Aaron holds multiple professional certifications including the National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Division’s instructor training program, California POST certified academy instructor, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Active Shooter Response Instructor and Simunitions Scenario Instructor among others. He welcomes shooters of all backgrounds to his classes as long as they come with an open mind and a will to learn.
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Part II: Modes of Carry Yesterday we talked about holster selection based on need, intended environment and material. Today we’ll talk about the different methods of OWB (Outside the Waistband) and IWB (Inside the Waistband) carry. Hip carry Hip carry is the traditional method of carry for a handgun, the most common and strictly speaking from a biomechanical standpoint, the most efficient (i.e. the distance of travel for the draw to the point of fire with the fewest steps necessary). A handgun at the hip provides a stable platform allowing for ease of access and a strong position for retention…
There are hundreds of holster options available. Inside the waistband, outside the waistband, shoulder, ankle, thigh, level I, II, III retention, leather, kydex, canted, straight-pull…the options are many and quite frankly make my head hurt, just as the many different opinions on what is the best method of carry and which holster you should use to do so. Handgun holster construction factors into all of those choices. What I intend to do here is address first the holster and then the method of carry. A word of caution: Anyone who has read my writing or taken a course with me…