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How Cold Weather Makes CCW Harder (Not Easier)

3L120 said:
Keeping your hands in your pockets can make a draw slower…unless your firearm is in a pocket holster. And your firearm should be covered by a jacket only if on a belt. Burying it under more clothing is a bad idea. Wear a jacket you never have to take off. Personally, I use a shoulder rig.
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A .357 J frame in a pocket holster in the coat pocket works quite well😊. Too many folks go with a “bigger gun” in cold weather, then bury the it beneath layers so they can’t reach it.
 
WellArmed said:
Most people in the firearm community and on these forums who carry and have these discussions don't live in the hood and they have enough common sense to avoid going to places where the threat level is high. A lot of things are possible, like a part off of an airplane falling to earth and killing me or being struck by a meteorite, but I'm not going to live my life as if it's such an imminent threat that I can't leave my home without a helmet and protective armor.

I'm not telling others what they can or can't do or what they can or can't prepare for because it's a free country. I just don't live in so much fear and think my threat level is so high that I can't put my hands in my pockets on a cold day or carry on my waist while wearing a coat and other layers.
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I lean towards the thinking of Well Armed. I live in a smaller growing city in midwest Missouri. We are not crime free. When I leave the home I have a gun on my hip OWB. Winter time with lower temps I wear a heavy insulated coat and gloves. I have resigned myself to knowing that if trouble arises I will not be fast on the draw. I set my mind to be more diligent and observant of activity around me. Here is a question. I normally carry strong side (right side 3 o’clock) Sitting in the vehicle my seat belt is fastened directly over my weapon. This definitely inhibits drawing my weapon especially with the heavy coat. Other than placing the gun in my lap is there a plausible way of having it readily at hand?
 
The Night Rider said:
Here's a hypothetical for you. Let's say it's your anniversary and you and your wife went out to eat and because you didn't have the common sense to gas up the car earlier in the day you're gassing up the car the gas station in the middle of the date.

When two thugs come walking through the parking lot to try to rob you.

Because you have your sick gloves on in your hands in your pocket you can't get to your gun in time they shoot both you and your wife.

What do you do?
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Oh, Oh, Oh! I know this one!! Die? 😂
 
Winchester67 said:
Sure, I have a mil-surp woodland camo heavy coat in the car in case of car trouble. And gloves and boots. But here in Missouri, going from my car to someone's house or a shop, I generally just wear a flannel shirt and a vest when it is really cold. That way I don't have to worry about a coat. Blame my Nordic roots, years of nearly year round motorcycling or being a few pounds overweight, but I am impervious to cold temperature. Also, always when I was a bachelor I kept my heat at 60 degrees unless I had company. Waste money that could be spent on ammo keeping the house warm? Crazy talk!
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I wear shorts outside when it’s in the 20’s. Just dealing with the heat is what gets me.
 
The Night Rider said:
Here's a hypothetical for you. Let's say it's your anniversary and you and your wife went out to eat and because you didn't have the common sense to gas up the car earlier in the day you're gassing up the car the gas station in the middle of the date.

When two thugs come walking through the parking lot to try to rob you.

Because you have your sick gloves on in your hands in your pocket you can't get to your gun in time they shoot both you and your wife.

What do you do?
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In that instance, probably die!
 
The Night Rider said:
Here's a hypothetical for you. Let's say it's your anniversary and you and your wife went out to eat and because you didn't have the common sense to gas up the car earlier in the day you're gassing up the car the gas station in the middle of the date.

When two thugs come walking through the parking lot to try to rob you.

Because you have your sick gloves on in your hands in your pocket you can't get to your gun in time they shoot both you and your wife.

What do you do?
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Ever been to the “wrong side of town” trying to get some where? I honestly don’t miss when my dad lived on the south side of Chicago. You want to talk about rough neighborhoods I went through unarmed. Gotta toughen up and don’t look like the “perfect person” to be robbed.
 
I stumbled upon a pair of winter golf gloves that work well for cold weather shooting. They have grip areas that are well placed on the palms and fingers as well as the finger grips on the tip of the index fingers that also allow touch screen use. They also work well for that cold steering wheel. I pair them with a cold weather lined hoodie that hangs just below the bottom of my pants pockets, allowing for pocket, IWB, and OWB carry with the same acquisition draw time as a similar length tee shirt does in warm weather. The hoodie is flat out warm down to single digit temperatures. That said, the gloves are a bit thinner and work well down to the 30's but are not designed for high winds. Look around in the golf section of almost any sporting goods store.

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Lock n' Load said:
I stumbled upon a pair of winter golf gloves that work well for cold weather shooting. They have grip areas that are well placed on the palms and fingers as well as the finger grips on the tip of the index fingers that also allow touch screen use. They also work well for that cold steering wheel. I pair them with a cold weather lined hoodie that hangs just below the bottom of my pants pockets, allowing for pocket, IWB, and OWB carry with the same acquisition draw time as a similar length tee shirt does in warm weather. The hoodie is flat out warm down to single digit temperatures. That said, the gloves are a bit thinner and work well down to the 30's but are not designed for high winds. Look around in the golf section of almost any sporting goods store.

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Good practical useful information. Appreciate the advice.
 

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Jsimon78 said:
Ever been to the “wrong side of town” trying to get some where? I honestly don’t miss when my dad lived on the south side of Chicago. You want to talk about rough neighborhoods I went through unarmed. Gotta toughen up and don’t look like the “perfect person” to be robbed.
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How does what you're saying here relate at all to what I said?
 
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