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Concealed Carry - Hot or Not?
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- Опубликовано: 6 май 2019
- When carrying concealed do you have one in the chamber or carry cold? Tell me your thoughts in the comments below. Here are a few bits of info on both.
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"not an expert by any means"
I mean, I'd say Jerry Miculek is an expert by some means.
I came here to say exactly that... haha
AMEN!
1.06 draw from a pocket with a .380. I can barely draw that with an open holster and a full sized gun.
Yep. Several thousand people just chambered their guns after this video.
He's not an expert at carry techniques or tactical shooting techniques (though 3-gun has started to bring some tactical shooting to competition shooting). He's a competition shooter. He doesn't practice shooting in less-than-ideal conditions (such as those required in self defense shooting, using cover, shooting off-hand, shooting from awkward positions/stances...
The goal of competition training is to increase the speed and accuracy of the shooter in ideal circumstances.
I always carry my gun field striped, in separate pockets, for maximum concealment.
Tactical condition butterscotch, per YankeeMarshall?
Is that a slide, or are you just happy to see me?
@@SteelHex Darn, gotta conceal that better...
I assume you shove the ammo up your....
That's pretty funny! Lol!
"Why do you support carrying a round in the chamber?" "Because it cant hold two"
This person needs the Arsenal Firearms 2011!
Bravo! 👏
Enter the S333 thunderstruck revolver! Double barrel .22! Lol
"You give me 6/10ths of a second and I'm gonna put a few holes in ya'. Probably about 4 or 5." 3:49
I once heard that carrying without one in the pipe and figuring you can load when needed is like driving your car without your seatbelt on and figuring you can buckle up before impact.
😯🙌
Effen Truth wow, well said
If you don't carry with one in the chamber, you could spend the rest of your life trying to rack the slide.
@@KaBar41 I've read SOOOO many debates....THAT's a new one.... Excellent point
Seriously @KaBar41 I've seen this talked about for years and I've never heard that argument. I'm gonna start using that from now on if you don't mind. Very nice explanation.
Lol, "I'm not an expert by any means" ... OK Jerry I get it, you have a lawyer.
geetarmanpete why do you think he’s an expert in concealed carry? He literally said he has not carried much concealed.
He a expert of putting lead on targets really fast. Thats only 1/2 of a gunfight the rest is tactics/ mental aptitude.
Hahaha 😂
Beat me to the punch every time he said that I was thinking the same thing lol.
And to anyone who thinks he’s not an expert go try him I promise you won’t get his wallet lol. At least without a bunch of holes
Most of the insecurities about carrying with a round in the chamber, comes from an inexperience. Once upon a time I also felt a bit nervous. But that was my first year I ever owned a semi auto handgun 20 years ago. My advice to anybody that doesn't feel safe doing so, spend some more time with your pistol. Dry fire and live fire. Clean it often. Just spend time with it and the fear will go away.
Another thing is to understand the mechanical aspects of what you carry. I carry a 1911 cocked, locked and ready to rock because I understand the design of the 1911. Glock, no way, never owned one and seen too many videos of people shooting themselves, if I could get my hands on one to study the internals I might change my mind.
I carry locked and loaded with a manual safety engaged. Smart cmpromise I think... and one that no one seems to like but me.
ctdvargas lots of people love manual safety’s, it’s just that dudes just getting into guns don’t and they are the loudest.
That’s exactly what I do. When I buy a new pistol, I go from the store directly to shooting it. Then directly home to RUclips everything I can about it and spend the next couple of weeks dry-firing and playing with it. After that I am ready to carry it loaded.
"this is my weapon, there are many like it but this one is mine...."
I can just imagine active self protection reviewing the cctv “here we have a regular gas station and in walk two armed bad guys intent on robbing the place not noticing the elderly gentleman by the cooler until he produced his pistol and shot each one three times in the chest and twice in the head in 1.8 seconds witnesses hear him say a little slow let’s go again!” 😂😂
"Ok guys that was a little slow let's try it again"
"Get some!"
My goodness that is funny in a good and respectful way Sir! Really like that. Comments like yours are a pleasure.
Now that was funny! Let's get that cameo in the next John Wick. 😉
*robber walks in* BEEP
"The one time in life its better to give than receive" hahaha
Two, if you count anal sex 😎 😂
and 9 months later his doughter was born...
fsmoura 😀
HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAHA
He's definitely not an expert... He's 10 levels above an expert!!!
Eagle eye.
So...11th degree Grand master.
Nope he's a Legend.
Agreed
Legendary Supreme Lord Master Wizard. There is only of of these titles in the world and Jerry has it.
Well I think there's a positive side to carrying your weapon without a round in the chamber, I'm army and in my country we carry our pistol without a round in the chamber when we're just moving around in relatively peaceful areas.
Reasoning being we can use the visual effect of chambering a round to scare / halt an opponent, that said... anytime we're expecting trouble or unsure, we carry it chambered.
The best self defense tool you can get, is situational awareness as to avoid being caught unarmed. If you have to draw after the conflict has started, you're already behind.
Americans love to fantasize about being heroic cowboys with a tenth of a second draw.
The biggest problem is, they carry chambered thinking that covers all their bases, then the idiots don't ever both to practice drawing or put in range time to make sure they can hit anything.
why dont folks carry loaded but with a manual safety? seems like a smart compromise...
Are you from Israel ?
@@ctdvargas glock doesn’t come from factory with a manual safety.
Exactly. 100% Agree!! Also ppl dont know how to step back or run? If your not aware of your surroundings and someone gets within 2 feet of you to use their knife on you, you already lost so whats the point of chambered or not chambered? Everyone should be aware of their surroundings, if you think you need it chambered, why stay? Its already bad then.
When people discuss hot or not, they tend to forget that no matter what, they are both carrying and exercising their right for self-preservation. In the end, we are blessed with having an option to carry, hot or not. Great video Jerry!
Good point!
Always always always carry with one in pipe! If God forbid you ever need to use your weapon, that extra split second it takes to rack your slide could cost you or a loved one dearly.
Not too mention in the heat of the battle you happen to short stroke it and wind up pointing a gun with a dead trigger
Thank you for admitting that it takes a split second.
How many people have been accidentally shot when there was no bullet in the chamber ?
I think the number is
ZERO !!!
@@sunnydeng9263
Problem with that analogy is that you can't put on a seatbelt in less than one second 😉
@@suijuris7921 - the point is that you don't know when the need for the seat belt or your ccw will be. If you knew, then obviously you would prepare ahead of time.
Since you don't know when "that time" will be, you have to do your preparation when you get in the car or when you holster your ccw.
If the weapon is in a proper holster, it can't go off. If a round is not in the chamber, you are carrying simply to make yourself FEEL as though you have a means of defense, not that you actually do.
Remember, the bad guy gets to go first and they know exactly when it's going to happen. So, they are prepared to attack you. You should be prepared to defend yourself.
Otherwise, as someone else pointed out, it won't take "just a split second" to chamber, it will take the entire rest of your life.
Also, it takes someone like Jerry a split second, in an excercise where he knows exactly when he needs to load and has his hand on the weapon.
It will take the average person longer. Remember, by the time you realize that you need to draw, you're already under attack, possibly with a knife wound or bullets coming at you.
I agree with you, I know a few people disagree with me on that and it's because they don't have enough training to have the confidence with a condition one. I'm not saying all, but I know a few. It takes training I'm with you on this one.
As a law enforcement officer I can verify that you are absolutely correct that in a high stress shoot situation the hit rate is way lower in the majority of the cases.. My advice to most people who ask me is do whatever makes you the most comfortable. If they just don't want to carry hot, at least they have the option to try to defend themselves if the need arises. I personally carry hot, but I use an IWB holster and my draw is very unlikely to cause an accidental discharge. Most importantly, whichever way you decide to carry, PRACTICE and become very familiar with location on the body, draw and whichever other techniques you may need to practice in order to use the tools at hand to defend yourself!! Muscle memory!!
Exactly the truth been looking at carrying a bigger caliber than 9mm I've been carrying a shield in 9mm for 4 years now and am looking for a shield in 40since i know my shield so well and can use the same holster use now there the same size gun just one has a bigger hole in the barrel so to me I think that's the best option unless they make a shield plus in 40 but I doubt thatll ever happen which is kinda sad im0
@@deltadragon2335 Another thing to consider is the shield in .40 will have much more muzzle rise than the 9mm. You can generally get quicker follow up shots with the 9mm over the .40 due to less muzzle rise with the 9mm. I have seen more kills with the 9mm than the .40. Of course which ever way you decide to go, just practice and get comfortable with muzzle rise and carry location!!
@@root7205 i will I practice alot as it is also it won't be my first 40 I have a glock 23 I carry it during the winter but normally it lives in my night stand I'm just wondering if I'll be gaining any edge with carrying a 40 in a smaller package as compared to my 9mm+p loads I get the bullet down range is larger and I know shot placement is key but just don't know if losing a round is worth it I'm honestly also looking at a glock 27 so that way both my ccw and my home defense would be the same battery of arms but I'm not sure yet
How long does it take to rack a slide? It might take the rest of your life. ( Don't remember who said this first)
I believe that was Massad Ayoob.
@bad bad mc bad i always teach women to carry a revolver. simply because most of the ladies i teach are older and don't have the hand strength to rack a slide or even load a mag. a .38 revolver like a Chief Special or that size and type is generally perfect for them. i generally do a spring job on them to make them work better. i lost my Chief to my Wife years a go and she is very proficient with it and i wouldn't want to be on the business end of a mad woman with one with some .38 HP ammo in it. in a fight an auto pressed up hard against your assailant can take the firearm out of battery not so with a revolver. a revolver pressed up against someone hard just makes a larger wound channel. if you're going to carry a firearm on an empty cylinder or barrel. IMO you should just go to the hardware store and buy a hammer to carry. it's way cheaper and doesn't need ammo and won't jam and it's just as effective.
That’s the good one ☝️
Haha love that
John Corriea
Jerry could load the magazine, draw, and still beat most people...
And clean
*load=physically loads each round into a 33rd extended glock magazine. And you could probably add on the fact that he could also check timer
I like to get my heart rate up when I drill, so I often go for a short, intense run, do some drills, then run some more and try to keep my heart rate up and stay out of breath to simulate the adrenaline dump and being under duress. Not a perfect recreation, but outside of shooting up adrenaline or getting in real gunfights it's the best option I have.
That's the best way to do it, if I wasn't limited to doing drills at an indoor range I would do the same
Or you could train in the middle of a panic attack
@@Catgat37 What an insightful comment.
“This is one of those situations where giving is better than receiving” 😂
When I 1st started to carry concealed, I carried few months with an empty chamber to get the feel of carrying daily and felt safe. On the 3rd month I started carrying with one in the pipe and now I feel 100%safer now. Having it in the chamber is a real confidence booster. Just get a holster that has a trigger guard that completely covers the trigger. Kydex no cloth or neoprene.
You have the perfect response. I don't understand why we demonize people who are not yet comfortable who their firearm. Get familiar with your gun and when you are ready, then carry hot. We talk about gun safety, well being comfortable with your gun is part of gun safety.
How about you invest in sime real training from the likes of Suarez or Ayoob...not just a stupid 60 buck CCW safety class. You never stop learning and will only be half as good as you think you are when the time comes.
@@Me-hv9fk how about you not assume who has training or not? Not everyone needs training to be an operator like Suarez or can learn years of tactics from a seasoned officer like Ayoob from Books and videos to learn to defend themselves. I was Just simply commenting on options for better confidence for a load in the chamber. If you carry, practice whenever you can with your carry weapon. But if you want to roll around in the dirt, shoot from behind cars, play Gi Joe in the desert and call that self defense training while questioning other people’s self defense training go ahead.
I carry with out one in the chamber because to me that's how I feel most comfortable. I have also spent a lot of time and am very familiar with my carry gun to the point where I can chamber a round with one hand either on my belt, steering wheel, center console or anything really and still have my non shooting hand be available for defense or weapon retention with my knife. The point is do what your most comfortable with and become proficient to the extreme with your defensive tools.
Not only that, but if a child gets a hold of your gun (unlikely, but more likely than you having to use your gun on a hostile) then it is much less probable they will accidentally discharge it.
@@T4nkcommanderEspecially if you pocket carry, you might forget to put it back in safe when you get home.
Thanks Jerry. In all my years I wouldn't have thought about blocking my face and not being able to rack a slide. As I have aged and have a few serious disabling conditions that slow me down, it's good to rethink this stuff. I don't go with an empty chamber, but rather i'm thinking that I should be practicing one handed shooting more.
I think its a good idea to carry without one in the chamber for the first couple weeks you carry concealed. Treat the gun like its loaded and its a great way to get comfortable with the logistics of carrying a firearm and staying clear of the trigger. Once that is comfortable, Carry with one in the chamber forever and always. I've noticed people can have a mental block about carrying loaded, its a good way to get past that.
Amen
Good advise as always. I carry a revolver mostly but anything that I carry is loaded. Fractions of seconds can make all the difference.
Revolvers fully loaded always have one in the chamber. Done.
Thank you for taking the time and making your videos.
Jerry says, "I'm not an expert by any means" WAIT WHAT???...then who is!? You are THE MAN when it comes to firearms and how to use them properly. I'd take your advice over anyone when it comes to this field.
I think he's saying he's not an expert on concealed carry specifically. I gathered from what he was saying that he may not even carry regularly.
jerry is the man in the world of competition..... when it comes to the man in the world of shooting at living targets i'd imagine it's somebody like Clint Smith.
@@Xtorin_Housecat_Ohern I've shot hundreds of people in self defense and frankly i still don't know what the hell I'm doing.
Ohh ...call of duty doesnt count?
I think Paul Harrell is probably up there too. Jerry is no doubt faster but Paul is probably the better all around shooter.
I'm just trying to show Jerry the respect he deserves from me. All of your points are valid (excuse me for fanboying) but Jerry is my personal idol. Everyone else mentioned is great but I've just followed Jerry's awesomeness since I joined the pro-2A movement. He's confident but not cocky, has a fun family, and his show, Shootout Lane is a blast to watch.
I can't help but believe the chances of a negligent discharge, which can happen in many different ways when you keep a round in the chamber, are far greater than the likelihood that I will find ever myself in a situation where half a second or so will mean the difference between life or death for me (or whomever I'm trying to defend). I've watched hundreds of real life gun fight situations, caught on video by security cameras or dash cams or body cams, and very few of them did not have a period of time sufficient for a defender to draw and load a round to defend themselves. If someone is actually shooting at you before you draw your gun, that half second or so might make a difference. However, in nearly every video I've seen, there are chances for a defender to get their gun drawn and into action while the perp is distracted collecting their loot or watching someone else or even showing their gun and then putting it away so they have both hands free.
I doubt there are any reliable statistics, but my guess is there have been far more people shot accidentally because a round was in the chamber than have been killed because they couldn't get a round chambered and fired in time.
Just to be clear, I'm talking about people who are just average law-abiding civilians, not people involved in policing or other endeavors where they are much more likely to encounter an armed assailant.
Exactly. If your are attacked unexpectedly from close range, you’ll be dead no matter how you carry. Where I live we had a highly trained police officer accidentally shoot two different people on two separate occasions. Statistically, you are way safer, and everyone around you is too, if you carry on an empty chamber.
@@chriscat85 What about hot but with safety on?
@@maxmaxed2887 Ask the guy at the Atlanta airport today
@@maxmaxed2887 Safety can fail. It can get snagged on your clothes and get put into the "safety off" position unintentionally. It sounds unlikely but if you carry every day IWB and you move around a lot and you get into and out of your car and whatnot, the chance is low but it can happen with some guns and some people, depending on the gun and how stiff the safety is or how large a profile the safety control has. On top of that, it's rare but there also have been, in the past, some gun models that got recalled for safety failures. Just something to keep in mind is all..
Going to disagree with most of you about one in the tube. I chamber a round only when I am going into circumstances with a heightened danger possibility: dark parking lot, gas station in a bad part of town, etc.
I'm around the public a lot. Chances of an accidental discharge are much higher than not having the one second to rack the slide. Have an AD in public and potential serious consequences.
I made the conscious decision that if I'm in a circumstance where I don't have the chance to chamber, too bad for me. I probably wasn't going to have time to react anyway.
Most of you act like you're going to turn the corner and all of ISIS is hiding out to thunk you on the head. Simply isn't so. And if somebody gets that close going from "normal" to insane in a fraction of a second, my best defense is not trying to draw while in a fistfight until I can kick them away and put some distance between us.
And if someone wrestles my weapon away, I have 3 seconds to react while they try to fire on an empty chamber.
I'll add I have several friends, all very experienced, and none of them want to carry on a loaded chamber. If you do, great. But a lot of us make the decision to play the safety odds of no AD, plus it gives me one more second of time to make a decision if I can, or WANT to shoot.
Why would you have a ND with a loaded safed gun in your pocket, unless you can't resist playing with it? More likely to do so if you charge the weapon as you enter a car-park in the dark... That could be exciting!
@@blatherskite9601 Actually Paul, inane smartass comments like yours is what turns off a lot of people interested on firearms for sport or sel-defense.
Any time someone posts a comment on a video or "news story" and people like you disagree, you act incapable of responding without being a jerk.
FYI, I've owned and shoot firearms for 48 years. I don't "play" with firearms. If I'm going into a situation where I want increased readiness I do in advance. However, if you can't chamber a round in the dark you probably shouldn't be carrying.
And people I know who believe like I do are very experienced shooters. Are we all schmucks because you favor something different?
Ever been to a covered range and look at the barge board of the overhead? It's usually full of bullet holes from accidental discharges. The pistol range at Ft. Benning had more holes than wood last time I shot there.
Couple weeks ago I was in a shop and one of the owners said they had sold a couple handguns to a customer re entry who decided to load up and put a bullet in his floorboard. Lots of AD's.
I worked in the ER as an EMT and seen people come in ALL the time that shot themselves on accident due to conceal carry mishaps. I carry without one in the chamber. If a fight comes, im taking cover first. Then checking my weapon and engaging.
For most people CC isn't about safety. It's about something else. And yeah, once you've seen a few ND's by people who make their living caring firearms you treat them a little more seriously.
@Eric W It's a hobby.
I'd say biggest thing for edc either way you carry it is to train, train, train... Good video!
“This is one time in your life it’d be way better to give than to receive”.
Epic.
I'm all for giving and ask for nothing in return
Always keep one in the chamber, because in a bad situation, you could be spending the rest of your life trying to chamber a round.
My concern about a loaded chamber on many guns would be a small child getting a hold of the gun and pulling the trigger. A child younger than eight could easily pull a five pound striker fired trigger but likely could not rack the slide to load it. Another situation would be if someone saw your gun especially in a hip or back position and grabbed it away from you and tried to shoot you. With the empty chamber the gun will not fire and would give you the chance to grab it back. My preferred method would be a chambered round in a striker fired pistol with the safety on. You can still operate the gun with one hand. I never found the safety to slow me down while rabbit hunting.
When I first got my CCDW I carried cold for the first couple of months, I wanted to make absolutely sure that no negligent discharges would occur as I took the time to drill drawing and firing from IWB concealment. After I realized I never failed to keep my booger picker off the boom switch I decided to start carrying hot.
I would encourage that same practice for everyone who is starting out.
Since I suspect a few people will be here that are not quite sure about carrying a firearm for self defense and might have not learned all the acronyms yet here are the definitions of the two I used: CCDW is shorthand for Concealed Carry of a Deadly Weapon permit and IWB is short for Inside the WaistBand holster, which is a holster that keeps your gun between you and your pants.
Im a concealed hot kind of guy and thats the way that I train. CZ PCR double action/single action with decocker. Im comfortable with it. Thanks Jerry, great video as usual.
I like the DA/SA concept. I just wish the SA was more like 6 lbs. The ones I've looked at are so light on the SA it's a bit scary in a stress situation. Right now I carry a Bodyguard DA only. But I'd like to go to a 9mm and larger frame. The Bodyguard just isn't that much fun to train with.
Old school 9mm DA/SA with the hammer down on a loaded chamber. CZ75
You are a very humble and skilled firearms shooter Jerry. Have been watching yours and Lena's videos for yrs,and have to say I gain so much useful and practical knowledge from them. May you all be richly blessed and favored. Look forward to all your words of experienced wisdom.
The Best put suggestions on loaded or unloaded I’ve heard so far! You are the best.
Yes conceal carry hot! In an intense situation, it's going to be deadly for yourself if it isn't hot
Damn right. Why anyone carries without one in the chamber is insane. If you absolutely must, have a firearm with a safety and go cockedn'locked, have it half cocked in a holster, whatever it is. Who wouldn't want to stuff their firearm with as many rounds as they possibly can?
@@CrashRacknShoot it's because people have this super hero fantasy that they'll be able to perform well under stress. Odds are, if someone unexpectedly starts shooting and scares and startles you, you run a good chance of not being able to rack the slide proficiently. Can't really help those who choose to think that way.
Also, I'd argue that people who are nervous or afraid of carrying with one in the chamber just aren't confident enough that the gun just won't go off. I guess that could be chocked up to a lack of training in most circumstances.
@@Rollopp97 I have also heard the idea of leaving it out is a deterrent from having it used on oneself. And while that MIGHT help, if you're concealed properly, not many people are going to notice and try to get one over on you. But then again, if you're carrying, you better have your wits about you anyway so nobody ever gets the chance to take it. Also, chances are most people are going to understand the absolute bare basic functions of most guns, save for a few weird systems, so while the gun may not have a round in, the bad guy could still easily rack one in. That I suppose is the idea, anyway.
@SirVixIsVexed Drawing a hot weapon while concealed carrying is definitely harder and makes you a bit more likely ( in my opinion ) to have a discharge. I'd like to think that I could do it 1000/1000 times without a accidentally discharge but in reality I probably couldn't. In fact, I most likely couldn't especially under pressure.
@SirVixIsVexed
Then don't carry at all.
"This is one of those times when it's definitely better to give than to receive", amen Reverend Jerry.
Totally thought he had a ND when that first round went off when he was talking about the pocket holster. Lol
ALWAYS... One in the Chamber and ready to go. Keep it in a Holster. No safeties. Carry EVERYDAY.
As long as you know what you are doing that’s the absolute safest way to carry.
Cz p07, one in the chamber, hammer down, first round is 10 lbs the following ones are 2-3.
The only way to carry. I got a glock 19 with x300 in a trex arms sidecar.
Exactly 👍🏼
@@michaelweston6083 p06, myself. Same sentiment. I got the decocker model, not the safety model for a reason.
"I'm not an expert" jerry the man with the fastest booger hook on the bang button.
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
*bang switch
Booger hook haha
Being a good shooter doesn’t make you a concealed carry expert
🤣😂🤣😂... Who else thought that the .380 went off in his hand when you hear the bang?
Yeah. Me too.
Here are the two facts about Jerry that we all have to agree on:
1. He is an EXPERT.
2. He is HUMBLE.
Incredible video. Thank you, Master.
The more I see Jerry and Lena shoot and teach, the more I want to get trained by them.
I better start saving money for ammo and lessons.
Your opponent will be coming hot, why would you not?
agree
For him he probably doesn’t need to with all the training but most people it will make a big difference
zonkeymaker Training won’t save you when you only have one free hand to draw with. So no, I’m sad to say Jerry would probably die like most idiots who don’t have a round in the chamber, except Jerry would be a tragic loss
@@dmoney6005 you're the only idiot I see here smh.
@@papimaximus95 can't and won't are not the same.
The point was to remove all possible steps between awareness of attack and rounds on target.
Loading the chamber while fighting off an attack and/or while jumping for cover is unnecessarily stupid.
Carry loaded chamber.
Glad to see your posting again.
“ better to give , than receive”
How thoughtful 👍🇺🇸
Great points -really appreciate that your showed the pros and cons of both methods -instead of the typical arrogance most "pros" display, dismissing anything they don't even understand. You are the true Pro, Sir.
Love the vids, best of luck on 1 million subs!
Always one in the pipe with full mag🇺🇸
....and sometimes a spare mag!
Good advice. My revolver has six in the wheel. 357 magnum. Three inch barrel. Always ready to go bang.
Thanks for the great videos.
love how deliberate jerry is with his movements.... years of practice there!!!
Great video Jerry, I have been trying to convince my mother that a hot carry is the way to go because she is an older lady and has arthiritis issues and racking the slide is not a trivial feat for her. This gives me some useful talking points and I always appreciate your experience and knowledge to bolster my own. Thank you sir.
Bodyguard is good since it's DA only. Or a revolver could work for her.
I carry hot open or concealed cuz I'm not as fast as Jerry
Sir, Great Video advice. I’m Retired 2 years from Chicago PD. My opinion - even our Department did not train enough. Some of us took it upon ourselves to to train on our own time. Practice, Practice, Practice. My Father is Old School 1911 sidearm, USMC 1960-68. Has the Glock .380 & Glock19. He won’t carry a round chambered. I’m going to share this with him.
I love Jerry's humility and honesty. Dude's a National Treasure! I didn't realize there are still folks thinking or advocating for "Empty-Chamber" carry IN A MODERN PISTOL for self-defense!?!?!?!
1: In a situation where milliseconds mean life or death, you don't get full seconds to make mistakes
2: If you're worried about your equipment shooting you, you probably shouldn't be carrying that piece of equipment
The one situation I would say is if your gun doesn't have a holster. I know a couple friends that carry in bags with no trigger guard and in that case I agree with not carrying one chambered
Yea if a woman carries in a purse it might be better to get like a double action revolver. She doesn’t have to worry about a safety all she has to do is pull the trigger, which would be harder to pull than something else.
Da is horrid hard af long pull I target shoot so mines only really used sa with match ammo I'm getting all six under a zippo lighter at 15m from a. 2.5inch barrel
I think he just showed us why carrying on an empty chamber is safer, and just as effective in MOST defensive situations. The idea that you need to use your left arm to fend off an attack is one in a million. You can always find a half second to rack the slide.
@@jeffthomas5291 He drew the gun from his pocket, racked and fired it in 2.3 seconds. I can do it in 2.2 seconds from a holster, without my hand on the gun when the beeper goes off. The proof is in the numbers.
Love your tips Jerry, you definitely deserve some hall of fame shooter trophy
One in the chamber and decocked is how I carry. Being able to place my thumb on the hammer as I holster is a plus.
Give this man a nerf gun and he'd still be able to defeat a damn army...
It's Nerf or nothin!
I carry a Colt Official Police,empty with one bullet in my shirt pocket......Fife Carry.
Underrated carry preference for sure.
🤣 dont forget to polish that round
I only Fife carry when I might need to nip it in the bud.
Well with everyone locked up in the town jail, I see no problem with Fife Carry
Oh my Barney, oh my Barney, had a jail and couldn't lock it. Had one bullet for his pistol- Had to keep it in his pocket.
The other thing to remember is most people don't know they are being attacked until the person is on them. In this situation most people put one hand out to keep the attacker away, and then draw their weapon. This means you will only have one hand free while your other hand is most likely trying to keep your attacker at bay. I have seen MANY self defense situations where this is exactly what happens and thankfully most people had one in the chamber. I also have seen one video of a police officer who was off duty and carrying his gun without one in the chamber when someone tried to rob him. He drew his weapon forgetting the chamber was empty and it resulted in his death.
Great video as always! However, as a note of something to further increase safety, I think it is considered safer to insert the firearm back into a pocket holster with the pocket holster removed from the pocket, then inserting the holstered firearm back into the pocket. This concept is similar to a more exaggerated show of clearing the cover garment before reinserting into the regular ccw holster, reducing risk of the trigger snagging on anything. There’s a lot of fabric in that pocket after all
I run with one in the chamber. I've carried both ways for many years. Since we are operating from a disadvantage. I prefer the operation of one hand draw and fire.
I would imagine extreme stress in situations where you would need to use your firearm has a lot to do with the 33% chance of hitting your target. Love the vids Jerry keep em coming.
People have a hard enough time working a safety under stress, much less working a slide.
Unfortunately the 33% figure is outdated, according to the most recent FBI statistics officer involved shootings result in an average of 86% of shots failing to strike the intended target.
Quite frankly, cops are generally not gun people, suck at shooting, and departments are too poorly funded to train them.
Hey can i see the stats on that 86%? I can't find a reputable study on how accurate cops are in those situations, i've seen numbers from 60% misses to 90% misses. I'd love to know where you got your numbers.
@@thetuber705 Source is the FBI justification for re-adoption of 9x19mm freedom of information request, and the subsequent FBI report on officer involved shootings. They use the figure "only striking the intended target 20-30% of the time" in the FOIA documents and further clarify in the report on OIS
@Andrew H Thanks!
This has always been my argument against single stack 9mm handguns with 6 or 7 rounds.
LONG LIVE JERRY MICULEK and the forever great advice he gives. I've watched and learned a lot of your work/play with handguns especially it's a true blessing in disguise.💯
Always love hearing from the greatest. Thanks for the video and your 2 cents!
Always keep one in the chamber and primed
It just takes confidence in yourself and your ability to carry a firearm loaded.. training is so important to get to that point …
I try & train to pull my knife rather than my gun if the confrontation is in arms length. As far as my personal preference is concerned, I can pull my knife fast & w/one hand easily. Have gotten very good w/it over the years. Being forced to shoot someone would be my last line of defense (I hope...). Doesn't always go as planned thou, it'd be smart to train for everything. Good video, thanks Jerry!
That table modification is genius!
Thanks for taking the time, and adding your thoughts Jerry, God Bless, brother.
One thing I've learned when concealed carrying is that I had to train myself to carry groceries, pump gas etc. with my left hand and keep my right hand free to quickly access my pistol. Sometimes I keep my hand on the pistol in my pocket, depending on the circumstances.
That's a "little bit" too much, as Mm said.
"make the problem go away", great quote.
Always have one in the chamber. These days I carry old school though. S&W model 60 ‘81 or ‘74 vintage. Love me some double action. You’re the best Jerry.
"You give me six tenths of a second, I'm going to put a few holes in you. Probably four or five.", and that would be on one of his slow days.
Notice he only puts his finger on the trigger once he has his sights where he wants them
Good safety
I can count on one hand the people whose advice I trust regarding guns and shooting and you, sir are on the top! I will say this...I carry a J-Frame revolver with all five chambers loaded. No issues like the ones you describe with the semi-auto. Thanks for this video!
For years I carried an S&W Airweight in my pocket full of fun. Not much capacity but it went bang when I pulled the trigger.
I used to carry with an empty chamber until I starting watching "Active Self Protection" here on RUclips.
Now, I wouldn't dare carry that way.
Carry empty and die or carry hot and survive !
Fear mongering. Most of those situations are in other countries where there is more violence, like Brazil. If you live in a dangerous area, or have a dangerous profession, it makes sense, but I don't think I've ever seen one video where the person drew and fired when they didn't have time to rack it. There are a couple where the person thought it was loaded, but forgetting and intentionally carrying that way are 2 different things. Not a single one where the person tried to rack the slide on the draw and failed.
@@inspired4more Having time to rack the slide isn't the only concern. You may not have both hands free to rack it. You might be pinned and not have the room to rack it on your pants. Modern pistols are the result of decades of engineering and real world use. Unless it's some cheap POS, it's not dangerous at all to carry with one in the chamber (assuming you know how to handle it properly that is).
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There are plenty of realistic and imaginary scenarios where one might not have time to do it, but the truth is that the likelihood of ever having to draw your pistol is rare enough. And 9 times out of ten if you do, you won't ever have to fire. That's a real statistic. Here's another one: Twice as many people are accidentally shot than actually fire a gun in self defense. Add those two together, and an objective person would logically infer that carrying chambered is an unnecessary risk. But this topic is never objective. People have accepted it as a tactical necessity because they fear not being able to draw and shoot quick enough. Then they say things about how those who choose not to do it that way are scared of themselves or the gun. But either can be a result of either fear or experience. The fact is that there is risk involved with carrying a gun either way, and there is nothing wrong with minimizing that risk. Assuming that everyone simply must be a tactical ninja in order to carry is nonsensical, as is assuming everyone carries the same level of risk. I carry hot only when I'm in certain parts of town, and simply don't see the point everywhere I go. That is from experience, and I'm comfortable with the risk either way. I don't carry a gun because I'm scared of what lurks behind every shadow, but so I don't find myself without should it be needed. Only under very specific circumstances within an already unlikely scenario will it make any difference.
Idc one way or the other but don't assume you'll survive simply because you carry hot, Mr. Tacticool
@@inspired4more You're overstating the risk involved with carrying a loaded gun. You act like everyone open carries with an exposed trigger and no safety. The reality is that pretty much any modern pistol is drop safe. Combine this with a hard shell holster and you practically eliminate any chance of an accidental discharge. Police carry guns every single day, thrashing about on the ground with their gun on their hip and I have NEVER seen an instance of their guns just "going off". Modern pistols are mechanically safe and are virtually impossible to fire without a deliberate pull of the trigger. This is solved by carrying in a holster, which is standard with carrying anyways. Realistically even if it did just "go off", unless you're appendix carrying it will almost certainly miss your body and just shoot into the ground. Risk of accidental discharge is really the only argument against carrying hot, and it's not a good one at that. If you have some video of a gun inadvertently discharging while in someone's holster, feel free to send it my way. The only one I've seen even close to that was when a guy holstered his gun, his shirt got caught in the trigger guard and when he bent over shortly after it went off.
Lastly, I'm curious as to how many of those people who accidentally shot themselves did it while cleaning their gun. The vast majority, I'm guessing.
If Jerry Miculik is going to talk pistol carrying I am going to watch it
That center mass shot just below the Aorta. with a 2” barrel. Beautiful 👌🏽
Jerry is the most modest "GUN GUY" I've ever seen!! Love this guy!!!
i was studying but you know when Jerry posts a video... pshh i gotta click!
You make good points. I cannot justify an empty chamber in a carry pistol just as I cannot justify an uninflated spare tire along with a cigar lighter electrified compressor.
Great advice about the one handed aspect as a really great reason to carry with a round in
Great explanation of carry pros and cons
You are most certainly an expert Jerry. I can't believe right now 40 idiots have disliked this video.
Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
I’m in Canada so no conceal carrying or self defence shooting, I just came here to see how fast he can draw
Ow Ken
Sorry about your laws, but I’m always comfortable visiting Canada unarmed.
Hash SlingingSlasher Same I have never felt the need to carry a weapon in Canada
Lol, only things I’m scared of in Canada is, BEARS and them Damm mosquitoes. Small town kind of guy. Only driven around Toronto. 🤙
"Make the problem go away" great advise sir.
Great advice from one of the most respected men in the business.
I learn something new in almost every video you make. Keep em coming! And always carry hot.....
I think a thumb safety is a great compromise to having a loaded chamber. I know you didn't mention it, but I'm 62 years young and every gun I fired as a young boy growing up in the Missouri Ozarks hunting squirrels and rabbits and such always had a safety or an exposed hammer. It just became 2nd nature to have a safety on a weapon. I think it's just a matter of training.
Hey Jerry, as usual this was an excellent video. I really appreciate your humility in addition to your expertise. Personally, I carry with a round chambered, my family have all been trained to assume there is a round chambered in every firearm in our home and all of us understand that time is one of the most important factors in any potential lethal engagement. In addition, every firearm we own has excellent safety mechanisms to ensure that the weapon cannot be unintentionally discharged with a chambered round. As you have such excellent, recognized and wide ranging experience, maybe you could share with us the best semi auto pistols for loaded chamber carry (e.g., best engineered safety mechanisms for carry with a chambered round)? Thanks again for your clear expertise, leadership and willingness to help folks understand how to safely and effectively use their firearms. You're definitely an outstanding resource for any shooter, regardless of experience and training. I enthusiastically agree with others commenting that you are a trusted firearms expert by any measure.
Thank You Jerry!
In the 1800s, they used to carry their Colt SAA's with the hammer resting on an empty chamber, in case they fell off their horse and the hammer was bumped
The whole "what if your caught off guard " situational awareness is one of the biggest things if you want to feel like you can do something with a self defense weapon
Thats why I carry a revolvef: Less decisions to be made
That is a good idea.
Also, front kicks are great to get some distance....plus, adjust your security awareness as to the location....great video..Thanks
Thank you mr miculek seems I
Learn something every time I watch one of you’re vids It’s all about making the problem go away