I like Adam Painchaud and his approach on most things quite well. I am an retired VFW and LEO, and I carry concealed. When I'm in my personal vehicle, I am concealed. My shirt, etc, is ALREADY pulled above and tucked behind my hip-holstered 9mm. The seatbelt in my situation, DOES ride over the holster but DOES NOT obstruct my ability to draw. Years of riding on patrol have taught me various methods of producing my firearms while seated. This applies not only to being in an auto, but also to simply being in an restaurant, or in some other public/private venue. Although some may frown upon it, while sitting in an RMP, I simply did not wear a seatbelt. Then again, I was on patrol in a big city moving at a crawl. We often had to bail out of the car quickly to respond to situations that did not immediately require unholstering, just some "gentle persuading". Now, as a civilian, the first consideration is "who's in the car with me". The easiest course of action is to drive away. The next, if necessary, is to use the car itself to neutralize the threat. The 3rd is to unholster and get to work. In any scenario, in my humble opinion, the best way to prepare for it is to visualize it before it happens and that means staying vigilant, aware of your own situation, and what others are doing. Yes, that's a pain in the ass, because it means you can never let your guard down. Granted, that's "me" and how I was trained and what experience has taught me. I'm the "Sheepdog". :) But I would ask any of you reading this- "If your carrying a sidearm, shouldn't your head always be on a swivel as well? I hope you never are faced with a "do or die" situation. I hope you train enough not to be just "good" with a gun, but "damn good" and highly proficient. You hold in your hand the power of life and death, and the responsibility that comes with it. God Bless, be safe. ;)
I love how glock makes its own bb guns and how they make them look so real ruclips.net/user/postUgkxnX9wE_Q8zvF75Y5iWzTU3Q4FlrtyGApQ , the only thing is that the slide doesn't move back. The sights and the body structure is so similar to a real handgun, fits in my hand perfectly but I actually ordered it with the 40 pack of Co2 tanks and they never arrived even though it said that they handed It to me. Was not able to test the accuracy since I didn't get everything I purchased which is frustrating and that's the whole reason why I got the bundle so it arrives together. So the Co2 tank happens to be a third party so it makes no sense to put it in the bundle if it doesn't get shipped at the same time, the BB gun arrived first then the Co2 tanks were supposed to arrive someday later but didn't, which doesn't make sense. I recommend just ordering the gun itself so you don't get the same issue I ran into plus there's no option for a refund. How stupid.
Great video, HOWEVER, try moving that fast, wearing the seatbelt, with the vehicle running...most, if not all vehicles today will automatically tighten the seatbelt if it detects you moving forward at a rapid rate...
I'm sure someone already made the comment...but I don't feel like reading them all. If you're shooting through your windshield, particularly if all windows are up, your next problem will be resolving the issue with your permanent loss of hearing....so it better be a life or death situation. Note: many people have been seriously injured, and killed because they refused to use their car as a weapon....use it and leave your gun for when you're forced to leave your car
From experience: Turning on a hand held searchlight inside of a boat cockpit will blind you for several minutes. I immagine the flash of a gun in the dark wouls also,
@@bballforlife1231 The acoustics of the car, being nearly airtight and having lots of heavy glass would amplify the sound. It's why cars with high end sound systems can have such incredible bass.
I find appendix carry allows me the quickest draw especially when in im vehicle. I'd also make it a habit of unbuckling my seatbelt when engaging a threat, because a quick leaning forward motion might tighten the seat belt in some cars (like mine).
If your shooting though a windshield, make sure you have a 357 Sig. It was made to do just that and hit what you are shooting at. Safety First, have a good pair of glasses on too. :-)
So you have no way of protecting your left ear to address a guy at the drivers side door? Not to mention how hard it is to get aimed properly with an arm right against the door the suspect is right at...
Remember to “swim the belt”. Release the belt with your opposite side hand by reaching through the inside of the shoulder strap and it’ll fall away free and clear. If you reach over or release with your close hand it’ll be hung up around your opposite side arm, be sure you do this regularly to get used to it.
Enjoyed the informative video but... I notice most gun info videos are heavy on the CCW/holster angle but some states allow open carry, I often keep mine by the seat next to the shifter, perfectly legal in my state, and I have practiced the draw from there and the holster. In my state you can keep a gun anywhere in a car open or not, this is not always the case, state to state. Know your state's laws, know your weapon. Here's to having them and hoping you never need them, cheers!
Someone will have made this comment but I served some time on close protection in the british army and something we drilled alot is when you reach for your firearm you pop your seat belt button with your right hand you reach underneath your seat belt and grab your shirt to clear for the draw and throw your seat belt away, you can do it all in one clean motion if you drill it. Situations that can happen if you don't are you draw into clothing you move to fast and lock up your seat belt or bail the car and lose because you have not addressed your seabelt and exit
Great food for thought. When training new Police Officers, it wasn't uncommon for them to try an exit their patrol car with the seat belt still buckled during a traffic stop. In stress situations, something that simple could have undesirable results. Train, Train, Train. If you wanna carry, you owe it to yourself and those around you to be proficient.
i have a 9mm in a sticky holster between the console and passenger seat,,,, all i have to do is lay my arm on the console and my hand will be on it,,, also have the carry on my right hip
I just picked up my SIG P 238 last month, I have only gotten the chance to shoot it twice but I love it. It is light and easy to rack. My Glock is just too heavy. I am an older CCW so when it's time to re-up my card the P-380 will be on it. Some folks say the .380 is too small but with practice, as you should with any wepon, at 15yards I can give my target a third eye on the first shot.
I would say be careful how fast and hard you lean forward, you may initiate the seatbelt auto-lock feature and not be able to reach your weapon. Otherwise, a great video!! Will definitely watch more by him.
When I'm in my vehicle, I pull my shirt up, and tuck it....one less move to make. I also have a nylon holster placed on the drivers side seat between the seat and the console for longer trips.
Great points! I carry two pistols! One, a Colt 1911 is on my hip, and the other, a Glock 19, is in the area where one would carry a coffee cup. I live in the deep South, but we have crime here. I lived in Upstate New York for a while. I had a CCW, and boy living in the City was an eye opener. Those bad guys can think of things that a lot of people don't even consider. For example, would you think that a fifteen year old, on a bicycle, would ride up to the side of your car, and point a gun into your face, and demand your wallet? Well it happened to some unfortunate people! On another occasion, a Preacher, backing his car out of his driveway was shot to death by shotgun wielding thugs. They got angry because the guy, "Was Blocking Their Way." You my friend, are thinking outside of the box; and that is what you must do if you carry a firearm. And, practice, practice, practice!
Pulling up my shirt also here. I keep the gun on my body. If they hit your car on purpose the gun on the drivers seat will fly through your car. Or they will use the short period of shock to grab your gun from your vehicle.
Great video! I have a small car so I need to work on what "works" as the back strong wouldn't nor is the appendix where I normally carry. I also don't want to carry 3 CWL weapons just to accommodate every position I might be in.
I'm wondering how that will work if you are pressing on the brake, which locks many seatbelts. Also, if you are in the drivers seat, you have immediate access to a 2000+ pound weapon that can not only take care of the threat, but get you out of dodge quickly. It would be much more preferable than shooting a hollowpoint through a windshield, which would immediately flatten the round causing it to veer off in unpredictable directions.
If you are getting shot at & you have to draw from your hip while sitting up-right in your driver seat, chances are you are going to be shot before you can draw that firearm, best to keep it in the glove box so you can duck and cover.
Good information, but you left out one very important fact about car mounted holsters. If you are opening the door to get out, or in and a carjacker that you failed to see jumps out of nowhere and grabs you by the left arm to extract you from the car to drive it away with your children or wife in the car, You will leave your gun IN THE CAR. I always have my holster on my body SOMEWHERE so that I am not separated from it during a carjacking.
Hi Jim, I understand that the car mounted holster is an extra option. I mean, you have your carry gun always on you, plus an extra gun mounted somewhere in your car. Stay safe !
I have to be honest I have never been a fan of Sig Sauer, but I'm a huge fan and I mean a huge fan of your website. I recently took my son-in-law out to teach him to shoot offensively. He was a little uncomfortable, LOL with how I traded him on the shooting range. I'm here to tell you though my daughter is in very good hands!
If what you're doing now doesn't work, then you need to adapt. That's partly why we practice. "My arm rest is in the way" or "The seat belt locks" should only lead to "How do I overcome this obstacle?" and try it again.
Earl Paige As a paramedic, I've seen dozens of pedestrian/auto accidents. Not one has disabled the vehicle where it could not have driven at least a few more miles.
I agree with an earlier comment about keeping your gun in the center console, much easier and in Arizona we don't need a concealed carry permit for this.
I noticed that with enough practice, you can grab the firearm, hip or ankle holster, without taking your eye off the danger in front of you. That is a major plus.
Advantage of cross-draw is that it's way faster than the other options and can be done with the same holster that you use for ordinary strong-side carry. Disadvantage is that you have to jostle and move a holster containing a loaded gun around every time you get in and out of the vehicle, especially problematic if you're in a crowded parking lot.
Great video. I would like to see a video on night time tactical shooting remind you that most of us don't have $6,000 night vision. I would like you guys to discuss using a mounted LED flashlight on a rifle or pistol. I would like to see some drills that can be done at night. Thank you
That's all nice, but most people don't drive from the back seat. Need to demo that technique with your foot on the gas and hands on the steering wheel, like most people do when they're driving.
I have a thigh strap that I use on the exterior of my jeans. Great for the car since the gun is in a concealed "pocket". You don't have to reach or bend to access the weapon.
The seat belt does lock if you have your foot on the break pedal at or when the car is running at times, you're better off unhooking the seat belt when reaching for your gun. Something to practice with a click of the seat belt button, so it does not hold you back from reaching your gun quicker.
If the vehicle is under any kind of deceleration or you simply lurch forward too fast in a stationary position, the seatbelt's inertia lock may easily prevent you from angling your body enough to reach your weapon. Also, from the passenger's perspective, if you're right handed, you're screwed anyway, since the shoulder belt is possibly going over the same side as your piece.
"The seat-belt isn't really affecting this maneuver at all"... Well, it may not be affecting YOU, in THAT car, but there's no way in hell I can count on the seat-belt in the cars I'VE been in, to reliably allow me the slack to even bend forward in the first place, much less access a right-side hip holster quickly. Yes, admittedly, the cars I'm driving are always closer to $4000 than $40,000. But in every car I've ever driven regularly, the seat-belt lockup is ALWAYS catching when parked, and/or any other random time (instead of only engaging under serious deceleration like they're theoretically supposed to). Conclusion: For me, I need some kind of cross-draw option (right-handed), if I'm gonna be CCW in the driver's seat.
Lost me at vehicle mounted holster... so you've mistakenly cut a guy off, he's in full rage mode and slams into your vehicle. Where is your firearm now? Probably not still in the magnet holster under your dash and wedged underneath the seats behind you or who knows where.
Great video! Just got a question, I’m a lefty and I do all the driving I find that my door gets in the way. I have very long arms in a little Dodge Neon, could you make a video addressing an issue like this in a similar situation?
ok I wanna see you fire a round in the car through the windshield (Windows closed) I've heard from different sources that the sound of the gun shot (inside) is so load, it could shake up your equilibrium, make you dizzy or possibly knock you out. also are we worried about glass ricochet!?
I'm reading a lot of comments regarding the seat belt locking when moving forward. I can certainly agree with the desire to move as fast as possible when drawing in a defensive situation from a vehicle (or anywhere for that matter), but it is very important to remember another part of defensive weapons training and/or combat training. "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast!" If you are jerking forward to draw like you're outside of a western saloon, then you may get the seat belt locking on you, or possibly other frantic movements that will actually slow you down in the end. As with all situations, assess the threat first. Determine it's credibility, nature, and magnitude as early as possible and keep your actions smooth and purposeful. Remember that there is the phenomenon of "time slowing down" when your adrenaline starts pumping, so moving smoothly may feel extremely slow in a defensive situation, but you will be moving much more quickly than you think, and you should be able to get to that defensive posture and engage the threat with less chance of interference or mishap.
I agree and would like to add it's all about training it into muscle memory. In times of adrenaline you revert to you most basic level of training but the more advanced that basic level is the smoother you'll fall into it. Stay safe out there.
1) Tried to lean forward in my car. The seat belt stops me half way almost every second time. 2) Ankle holsters are great... as far as you dont have to actually use the same foot to drive the car (ex. stop). So you may have a choice - drive or pull out the gun.
Cross-draw Holster is best because you can still draw with your weak hand if your strong hand is disabled/immobilized. ..next best choice is shoulder holster for these same reasons. .
Many seat belts will lock up if you move to quickly or are hitting the brakes. Any tips on how to defeat those mechanisms and draw quickly (and safely)?
1:53 As I lean forward I tip off the assailant and he ( if he also has a firearm) has time to at the very least put two rounds in me before I can even get my gun out of my holster and leveled up!!!
Being left handed is a bit of a pain to shoot from the drivers seat if someone is right at your window. Might be better to use some kind of concealed holster in the car and draw with your right hand instead.
Any thoughts on how to address a threat from within your car? I accept passengers (strangers) for a living, and have considered my short revolver--buried in a deep jacket vest pocket--not exactly in an optimum position. Also, what about the need to aim toward the passenger seat or back seat (and I am right-handed)? Thank you for this info.
+Jay Wiencko - Never (no exceptions) let any one ride in the front seat. If you don't have an armoured divider between front and back seats. And can't get one installed. find a different line of work. Driving a hack ain't worth losing your life over.
So I have a problem as a left handed driver pulling from a left handed holster. Obviously for the man in the video, he has much more room to draw from his holster as there's nothing to his right side. I don't mind wearing the holster while driving. However if a car jacker, or some one who attempts to enter my vehicle or harm me while I'm in my vehicle, pulling from my holster against the driver door/window is problematic. I have and can place my holster between my seats, but then if I want to wear it in store, trying to put on a conceal carry holster sitting in your car is again, problematic. So I have 3 options. 1: I can wear it on my person, like the man in the video 2: I can possibly get a second holster/holder to fit between the seats and also wear my holster on my person, so before I leave the vehicle I can place is on my person/holstered. (have two holsters, one for car and my CC) 3: Find or create a left handed holster to place somewhere in the car that is best to draw from for a left handed person in the drivers seat. Any lefty's understand what I'm getting at? Even with a holster between my seats, quickly drawing from the holster between my seats with my left hand and then turning towards said attacker on my drivers side is again ''Problematic''. Any suggestions?
Hey guys, Just another perspective from Brazil. In brazil off duty cops carry their guns under their right thigh with the grip facing the passenger seat while driving a vehicle. It provides a faster draw without obstruction. Over there is very common for criminals to approach you when you stuck in traffic or waiting a green light. So the only con is when the individual approaches you by the passengers side. In this case, they would be able to see your gun through the window. I don’t know if that would be okay or if it would be considered an open carry.. Anyways, let me know what u guys think about this technique in the comments below.
The seat belt will stop your draw motion almost every time (plus IWB is horribly uncomfortable driving!). I found STRYKR Covert Carry gear which is a concealed drop down tactical holster system... yup, your gun is located on your thigh... no seatbelt to worry about, no back pain and I can draw easily with one hand... even driving (www.strykrusa.com) Also, when I would place my gun in the center console, sometimes I would forget to transfer (or too lazy to) and walk to the store etc sans firearm. Informative video tho.
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I like Adam Painchaud and his approach on most things quite well. I am an retired VFW and LEO, and I carry concealed. When I'm in my personal vehicle, I am concealed. My shirt, etc, is ALREADY pulled above and tucked behind my hip-holstered 9mm. The seatbelt in my situation, DOES ride over the holster but DOES NOT obstruct my ability to draw.
Years of riding on patrol have taught me various methods of producing my firearms while seated. This applies not only to being in an auto, but also to simply being in an restaurant, or in some other public/private venue.
Although some may frown upon it, while sitting in an RMP, I simply did not wear a seatbelt. Then again, I was on patrol in a big city moving at a crawl. We often had to bail out of the car quickly to respond to situations that did not immediately require unholstering, just some "gentle persuading".
Now, as a civilian, the first consideration is "who's in the car with me". The easiest course of action is to drive away. The next, if necessary, is to use the car itself to neutralize the threat. The 3rd is to unholster and get to work.
In any scenario, in my humble opinion, the best way to prepare for it is to visualize it before it happens and that means staying vigilant, aware of your own situation, and what others are doing.
Yes, that's a pain in the ass, because it means you can never let your guard down.
Granted, that's "me" and how I was trained and what experience has taught me. I'm the "Sheepdog". :)
But I would ask any of you reading this- "If your carrying a sidearm, shouldn't your head always be on a swivel as well?
I hope you never are faced with a "do or die" situation. I hope you train enough not to be just "good" with a gun, but "damn good" and highly proficient. You hold in your hand the power of life and death, and the responsibility that comes with it.
God Bless, be safe. ;)
Makes total sense. Thanks for sharing your experience and insight.
@@silbannacusofoxyrhynchus6096 YVW Brother. Be well.
I love how glock makes its own bb guns and how they make them look so real ruclips.net/user/postUgkxnX9wE_Q8zvF75Y5iWzTU3Q4FlrtyGApQ , the only thing is that the slide doesn't move back. The sights and the body structure is so similar to a real handgun, fits in my hand perfectly but I actually ordered it with the 40 pack of Co2 tanks and they never arrived even though it said that they handed It to me. Was not able to test the accuracy since I didn't get everything I purchased which is frustrating and that's the whole reason why I got the bundle so it arrives together. So the Co2 tank happens to be a third party so it makes no sense to put it in the bundle if it doesn't get shipped at the same time, the BB gun arrived first then the Co2 tanks were supposed to arrive someday later but didn't, which doesn't make sense. I recommend just ordering the gun itself so you don't get the same issue I ran into plus there's no option for a refund. How stupid.
Great video, HOWEVER, try moving that fast, wearing the seatbelt, with the vehicle running...most, if not all vehicles today will automatically tighten the seatbelt if it detects you moving forward at a rapid rate...
There is a car after 8 years!!!
I'm sure someone already made the comment...but I don't feel like reading them all.
If you're shooting through your windshield, particularly if all windows are up, your next problem will be resolving the issue with your permanent loss of hearing....so it better be a life or death situation.
Note: many people have been seriously injured, and killed because they refused to use their car as a weapon....use it and leave your gun for when you're forced to leave your car
Why can you get deaf shooting in a car compared to shooting in a room? genuine question whats the difference
From experience: Turning on a hand held searchlight inside of a boat cockpit will blind you for several minutes. I immagine the flash of a gun in the dark wouls also,
@@bballforlife1231 The acoustics of the car, being nearly airtight and having lots of heavy glass would amplify the sound. It's why cars with high end sound systems can have such incredible bass.
your a genius
Ive thought this myself, decibal range would be bloody ear drums. Maybe just use your bumper.
I find appendix carry allows me the quickest draw especially when in im vehicle.
I'd also make it a habit of unbuckling my seatbelt when engaging a threat, because a quick leaning forward motion might tighten the seat belt in some cars (like mine).
As a retired LEO, I agree with this post. I think a cross-draw may be an even better option.
If your shooting though a windshield, make sure you have a 357 Sig. It was made to do just that and hit what you are shooting at. Safety First, have a good pair of glasses on too. :-)
Simply why Im glad that im left handed!
BEJ 0369 yup.
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So you have no way of protecting your left ear to address a guy at the drivers side door? Not to mention how hard it is to get aimed properly with an arm right against the door the suspect is right at...
I am right hand dominate but left eye dominate.
@@kylesylvester2710 Just pivot torso a little.
Remember to “swim the belt”. Release the belt with your opposite side hand by reaching through the inside of the shoulder strap and it’ll fall away free and clear. If you reach over or release with your close hand it’ll be hung up around your opposite side arm, be sure you do this regularly to get used to it.
yep
interesting, will start doing this, thank you random internet person
Enjoyed the informative video but... I notice most gun info videos are heavy on the CCW/holster angle but some states allow open carry, I often keep mine by the seat next to the shifter, perfectly legal in my state, and I have practiced the draw from there and the holster. In my state you can keep a gun anywhere in a car open or not, this is not always the case, state to state. Know your state's laws, know your weapon. Here's to having them and hoping you never need them, cheers!
I'm from South Africa and you have to drive with your gun in your right hand already
Gonna be like that soon here in America Lmaoo
@@joelplayspc6229 it already is in some places
It's not that bad buddy.. get a grip.. agree we should all be ready but I'm 41.. in SA, never been hijacked. And non of my family either
The reason why I'm here, I'm South African top
Also from SA!!! We need the tips and tactics hey!!!😂 Been followed home a few times. Almost run off the road on Wednesday. Keep sharp dudes!!!
Someone will have made this comment but I served some time on close protection in the british army and something we drilled alot is when you reach for your firearm you pop your seat belt button with your right hand you reach underneath your seat belt and grab your shirt to clear for the draw and throw your seat belt away, you can do it all in one clean motion if you drill it. Situations that can happen if you don't are you draw into clothing you move to fast and lock up your seat belt or bail the car and lose because you have not addressed your seabelt and exit
at 1:37 it sounds like he says, "The butt of the gun, right now, is buried in this fucking seat."
LOL
Excellent video.
+SgtFurby Bucket Seat
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I like that these videos are short and to the point. Some firearms video contributions drone on and on for 20 - 30 minutes.
Great food for thought. When training new Police Officers, it wasn't uncommon for them to try an exit their patrol car with the seat belt still buckled during a traffic stop. In stress situations, something that simple could have undesirable results. Train, Train, Train. If you wanna carry, you owe it to yourself and those around you to be proficient.
This may be an issue if your seatbelt locks when your foot is on the brake, while your key is in the ignition / car running.
i have a 9mm in a sticky holster between the console and passenger seat,,,, all i have to do is lay my arm on the console and my hand will be on it,,, also have the carry on my right hip
A Bely Band used in the Apendix position works great als i rtc
Wouldn't the seatbelt be right in the way though?
When driving I carry either in a cross draw posirion or yse a Shoulder Holster Rig Both are great for a speedy Axxess to your Weapon if needed etc.
I just picked up my SIG P 238 last month, I have only gotten the chance to shoot it twice but I love it. It is light and easy to rack. My Glock is just too heavy. I am an older CCW so when it's time to re-up my card the P-380 will be on it. Some folks say the .380 is too small but with practice, as you should with any wepon, at 15yards I can give my target a third eye on the first shot.
Seat belt will lock if I lean forward suddenly in my car.
Try leaning to the side instead
The instructor addressed that......when you lean left the ALR won't engage bud. Automatic Locking Retractor...
I would say be careful how fast and hard you lean forward, you may initiate the seatbelt auto-lock feature and not be able to reach your weapon.
Otherwise, a great video!! Will definitely watch more by him.
CRIES IN CANADIAN GUN RIGHTS :( WE NEED A SECOND AMENDMENT HERE UP NORTH LADS
Fight for it like we did. Or join the winning team.
When I'm in my vehicle, I pull my shirt up, and tuck it....one less move to make. I also have a nylon holster placed on the drivers side seat between the seat and the console for longer trips.
Great points! I carry two pistols! One, a Colt 1911 is on my hip, and the other, a Glock 19, is in the area where one would carry a coffee cup. I live in the deep South, but we have crime here. I lived in Upstate New York for a while. I had a CCW, and boy living in the City was an eye opener. Those bad guys can think of things that a lot of people don't even consider. For example, would you think that a fifteen year old, on a bicycle, would ride up to the side of your car, and point a gun into your face, and demand your wallet? Well it happened to some unfortunate people!
On another occasion, a Preacher, backing his car out of his driveway was shot to death by shotgun wielding thugs. They got angry because the guy, "Was Blocking Their Way." You my friend, are thinking outside of the box; and that is what you must do if you carry a firearm. And, practice, practice, practice!
Pulling up my shirt also here. I keep the gun on my body. If they hit your car on purpose the gun on the drivers seat will fly through your car. Or they will use the short period of shock to grab your gun from your vehicle.
I like the dash mount its the fastest way to get the gun into action if you need it.
Best to have a holster that is installed by the gear shifting console for easy access.
Hey when is the Sig Sauer Academy coming to Cali?..... I think I know that answer......
Great video! I have a small car so I need to work on what "works" as the back strong wouldn't nor is the appendix where I normally carry. I also don't want to carry 3 CWL weapons just to accommodate every position I might be in.
I normally just place my handgun in between the seat and center console allowing instant access and I holster in my waistband when I step out
I'm wondering how that will work if you are pressing on the brake, which locks many seatbelts.
Also, if you are in the drivers seat, you have immediate access to a 2000+ pound weapon that can not only take care of the threat, but get you out of dodge quickly. It would be much more preferable than shooting a hollowpoint through a windshield, which would immediately flatten the round causing it to veer off in unpredictable directions.
If you are getting shot at & you have to draw from your hip while sitting up-right in your driver seat, chances are you are going to be shot before you can draw that firearm, best to keep it in the glove box so you can duck and cover.
Going with my friend to sell some wheels in a parking lot, needed a refresher on drawing from a seated position in his car just in case. Thank you.
Good information, but you left out one very important fact about car mounted holsters.
If you are opening the door to get out, or in and a carjacker that you failed to see jumps out of nowhere and grabs you by the left arm to extract you from the car to drive it away with your children or wife in the car, You will leave your gun IN THE CAR. I always have my holster on my body SOMEWHERE so that I am not separated from it during a carjacking.
Hi Jim, I understand that the car mounted holster is an extra option. I mean, you have your carry gun always on you, plus an extra gun mounted somewhere in your car. Stay safe !
Plus if car is stolen in any form, having a gun is a car is just plan bad news. Yet he does make a lot of good points.
Situational awareness and locked doors. Anti-shatter window film is a bonus.
Consider arming your wife too, they'll never know what hit em.
With that little situational awareness and body control you will also lose the gun fight.
Crossdraw is your friend, always has been mine
I have to be honest I have never been a fan of Sig Sauer, but I'm a huge fan and I mean a huge fan of your website. I recently took my son-in-law out to teach him to shoot offensively. He was a little uncomfortable, LOL with how I traded him on the shooting range. I'm here to tell you though my daughter is in very good hands!
Great information!
Only if you're right handed. Which I am not so... Useless.
@@jwarren9789 just move to England, easy
If what you're doing now doesn't work, then you need to adapt. That's partly why we practice. "My arm rest is in the way" or "The seat belt locks" should only lead to "How do I overcome this obstacle?" and try it again.
Great video clip, well spoken and very professional with an emphasis focused on saftey... great job sir.
One would think that, if a threat is in front of your vehicle, you could just hit the gas and run them over
And if your vehicle is out of commission? That's where this would come in.
Earl Paige As a paramedic, I've seen dozens of pedestrian/auto accidents. Not one has disabled the vehicle where it could not have driven at least a few more miles.
b scar this isn't pubg bro
What if the threat is in a bigger car in front of you?
I would pull the weapon car insurance would skyrocket!!
Great video. Everybody else releases their seatbelt before the draw. Thanks for the insightful instruction.
I agree with an earlier comment about keeping your gun in the center console, much easier and in Arizona we don't need a concealed carry permit for this.
I noticed that with enough practice, you can grab the firearm, hip or ankle holster, without taking your eye off the danger in front of you. That is a major plus.
Advantage of cross-draw is that it's way faster than the other options and can be done with the same holster that you use for ordinary strong-side carry. Disadvantage is that you have to jostle and move a holster containing a loaded gun around every time you get in and out of the vehicle, especially problematic if you're in a crowded parking lot.
Great video. I would like to see a video on night time tactical shooting remind you that most of us don't have $6,000 night vision. I would like you guys to discuss using a mounted LED flashlight on a rifle or pistol. I would like to see some drills that can be done at night. Thank you
Great video, I would like to see this present form the view point of a left handed shooter. As you know that creates different issues.
The best vehicle holster is a good old fashioned seat cover with the pockets in the front
Check out the Blackhawk Serpa. I bought a pretty decent LH holster from them.
Great Video. What hip holster are you using?
Sir, I want to learn this
That's all nice, but most people don't drive from the back seat. Need to demo that technique with your foot on the gas and hands on the steering wheel, like most people do when they're driving.
I have a thigh strap that I use on the exterior of my jeans. Great for the car since the gun is in a concealed "pocket". You don't have to reach or bend to access the weapon.
Hi, what if your form of carry is appendix (AIWB)? Can you please show a video regarding this style of carry.
I live in cali so forgive me for asking this but isn't it faster to have the weapon secured in the vehicle rather than having it holstered?
Wilderness Products make a CC BagTHE SAFEPACKER Works great while driving also see the video on youtube hrs also
Shoot left handed? The old calvary training was to shoot with your left hand and sword in your right.
The seat belt does lock if you have your foot on the break pedal at or when the car is running at times, you're better off unhooking the seat belt when reaching for your gun. Something to practice with a click of the seat belt button, so it does not hold you back from reaching your gun quicker.
Very well done video and good information. I'd like to see the appendix carry position cover, as I think it work well in this situation.
How do you sit comfortably with the magazine and grip digging into the seat?
If the vehicle is under any kind of deceleration or you simply lurch forward too fast in a stationary position, the seatbelt's inertia lock may easily prevent you from angling your body enough to reach your weapon.
Also, from the passenger's perspective, if you're right handed, you're screwed anyway, since the shoulder belt is possibly going over the same side as your piece.
"The seat-belt isn't really affecting this maneuver at all"... Well, it may not be affecting YOU, in THAT car, but there's no way in hell I can count on the seat-belt in the cars I'VE been in, to reliably allow me the slack to even bend forward in the first place, much less access a right-side hip holster quickly. Yes, admittedly, the cars I'm driving are always closer to $4000 than $40,000. But in every car I've ever driven regularly, the seat-belt lockup is ALWAYS catching when parked, and/or any other random time (instead of only engaging under serious deceleration like they're theoretically supposed to).
Conclusion: For me, I need some kind of cross-draw option (right-handed), if I'm gonna be CCW in the driver's seat.
+boatrat74 You must have missed the part where he said it may or may not hinder you....
Reviewed a lot of concealed carry videos and this is the best especially if you wear professional attire.
The only thing I would add is depending on the vehicle any sudden forward movement may trigger your seat belt locking system. Just be mindful.
Good info but how would it apply to right hand drive vehicles?
Lost me at vehicle mounted holster... so you've mistakenly cut a guy off, he's in full rage mode and slams into your vehicle. Where is your firearm now? Probably not still in the magnet holster under your dash and wedged underneath the seats behind you or who knows where.
Great video! Just got a question, I’m a lefty and I do all the driving I find that my door gets in the way. I have very long arms in a little Dodge Neon, could you make a video addressing an issue like this in a similar situation?
Tried this with a bb gun for practice, But the sudden jerk always locks the seatbelt hindering me from grabbing the gun.
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Thank you for sharing
ok I wanna see you fire a round in the car through the windshield (Windows closed) I've heard from different sources that the sound of the gun shot (inside) is so load, it could shake up your equilibrium, make you dizzy or possibly knock you out. also are we worried about glass ricochet!?
Really want to learn from him for self defense techniques.
I'm reading a lot of comments regarding the seat belt locking when moving forward. I can certainly agree with the desire to move as fast as possible when drawing in a defensive situation from a vehicle (or anywhere for that matter), but it is very important to remember another part of defensive weapons training and/or combat training. "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast!" If you are jerking forward to draw like you're outside of a western saloon, then you may get the seat belt locking on you, or possibly other frantic movements that will actually slow you down in the end.
As with all situations, assess the threat first. Determine it's credibility, nature, and magnitude as early as possible and keep your actions smooth and purposeful. Remember that there is the phenomenon of "time slowing down" when your adrenaline starts pumping, so moving smoothly may feel extremely slow in a defensive situation, but you will be moving much more quickly than you think, and you should be able to get to that defensive posture and engage the threat with less chance of interference or mishap.
I agree and would like to add it's all about training it into muscle memory. In times of adrenaline you revert to you most basic level of training but the more advanced that basic level is the smoother you'll fall into it. Stay safe out there.
1) Tried to lean forward in my car. The seat belt stops me half way almost every second time.
2) Ankle holsters are great... as far as you dont have to actually use the same foot to drive the car (ex. stop). So you may have a choice - drive or pull out the gun.
What brand of holster do you have in this video?
Sir can you tell me the brand of the Battle Belt you use?
Cross-draw Holster is best because you can still draw with your weak hand if your strong hand is disabled/immobilized. ..next best choice is shoulder holster for these same reasons. .
What holster are you using? Thanks.
I like that their tag line is a safety warning. Responsibility is sexy.
What model gun (and caliber) are you carrying in the ankle holster?
What do you do when you are a left handed shooter. I ask cause I'm from SA and we drive on the right side of the vehicle.
That technique was super slick.
Many seat belts will lock up if you move to quickly or are hitting the brakes. Any tips on how to defeat those mechanisms and draw quickly (and safely)?
Have your gun in a bag behind the console, within reach of your right hand.
Not wearing the seat belt would help or only using a lap belt. You won't be as safe if you crash though plus you can get ticketed in some areas.
Good points
Great video....just great! thanks!
Thanks great info .
I always pull up my pants leg while driving. Easy fast draw from ankle holster.
Cross draw is best
What if you're left-handed? Or you're right-handed but the car's steering wheel is on the right side of the car as in some countries like UK?
1:53 As I lean forward I tip off the assailant and he ( if he also has a firearm) has time to at the very least put two rounds in me before I can even get my gun out of my holster and leveled up!!!
Don't tip him off. Wait your turn.
Being left handed is a bit of a pain to shoot from the drivers seat if someone is right at your window. Might be better to use some kind of concealed holster in the car and draw with your right hand instead.
Any thoughts on how to address a threat from within your car? I accept passengers (strangers) for a living, and have considered my short revolver--buried in a deep jacket vest pocket--not exactly in an optimum position. Also, what about the need to aim toward the passenger seat or back seat (and I am right-handed)? Thank you for this info.
+Jay Wiencko - Never (no exceptions) let any one ride in the front seat.
If you don't have an armoured divider between front and back seats. And can't get one installed. find a different line of work.
Driving a hack ain't worth losing your life over.
Yeah you're really in a bad spot no matter what if they pull a gun on you and you're in the driver's seat.
Nice info!
So I have a problem as a left handed driver pulling from a left handed holster. Obviously for the man in the video, he has much more room to draw from his holster as there's nothing to his right side. I don't mind wearing the holster while driving. However if a car jacker, or some one who attempts to enter my vehicle or harm me while I'm in my vehicle, pulling from my holster against the driver door/window is problematic. I have and can place my holster between my seats, but then if I want to wear it in store, trying to put on a conceal carry holster sitting in your car is again, problematic. So I have 3 options. 1: I can wear it on my person, like the man in the video 2: I can possibly get a second holster/holder to fit between the seats and also wear my holster on my person, so before I leave the vehicle I can place is on my person/holstered. (have two holsters, one for car and my CC) 3: Find or create a left handed holster to place somewhere in the car that is best to draw from for a left handed person in the drivers seat. Any lefty's understand what I'm getting at? Even with a holster between my seats, quickly drawing from the holster between my seats with my left hand and then turning towards said attacker on my drivers side is again ''Problematic''. Any suggestions?
+SimplyGeneric it's a bad recommendation but I'd seriously consider learning how to shoot righty.
Or let someone else drive :)
be constantly aware of your surroundings watch your back
Buy a car with the steering wheel on the right.
TRY A LEFT HANDED CROSS DRAW HOLSTER ...EITHER OUTSIDE OR INSIDE THE BELT.
Sam Ruez Thank you
I tuck my shirt behind the grip when I sit down in the car so I can just lean and pull kind of like open carry. Shirt goes back over when I exit.
Good information for right handed people. What about us left handers? Are we chopped liver? : )
We certainly are. Can't not even find a decent LH holster.
We are systemically opressed!
Good Video!!
Will this work for a IWB holster too ?
Alex M IWB doesn't change very much from OWB.
Ankle Holsters are not fr any warn weather wearing especially if your wearing Shorts etc.
Incredible
In most states, the "vehicle holsters" you refer to will put you in jail. A holder on the dash etc. is not concealed.
Hey guys,
Just another perspective from Brazil. In brazil off duty cops carry their guns under their right thigh with the grip facing the passenger seat while driving a vehicle. It provides a faster draw without obstruction. Over there is very common for criminals to approach you when you stuck in traffic or waiting a green light. So the only con is when the individual approaches you by the passengers side. In this case, they would be able to see your gun through the window. I don’t know if that would be okay or if it would be considered an open carry..
Anyways, let me know what u guys think about this technique in the comments below.
America is nothing like Brazil. Teach us how it's done.
Finally another video!!!!!
The seat belt will stop your draw motion almost every time (plus IWB is horribly uncomfortable driving!). I found STRYKR Covert Carry gear which is a concealed drop down tactical holster system... yup, your gun is located on your thigh... no seatbelt to worry about, no back pain and I can draw easily with one hand... even driving (www.strykrusa.com) Also, when I would place my gun in the center console, sometimes I would forget to transfer (or too lazy to) and walk to the store etc sans firearm. Informative video tho.