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Discussion: Should I Appendix Carry?

Nope, I don't. I've been skinny to overweight and never needed to resort to AIWB carry. There's pocket and waistband carry, and that's how men and women have carried for over a century. I don't understand why suddenly it's the only way some people say they can carry. I just think it's a terrible idea.

Maybe I briefly sweep myself while carrying in the 3 o'clock position and it's inevitable, but I love my chances of living and still having my manhood by taking a shot in the thigh versus in the crotch and major artery. I don't care what others do or what justifications they've convinced themselves of. I just won't do it. To each their own.
 
At one point, I was a hard NOPE in considering AIWB as an option until a 1 AM near-incident forced me to reconsider. I firmly believe I was about to be robbed - I did something to make the guy deviate his path, which worked but I almost got caught out - was a horrible feeling and I had my daughter with me. After thinking on how it all played out, I decided that I'd rather have my firearm in front of me, for the multitude of reasons that people carry appendix. It means that I've to be extra diligent when holstering and when considering holster choice (that's a no-brainer), and I'm OK with that.

If it's not for you, then it's not for you. Kinda funny that folks say "Nope, I don't" but then lecture folks about it. There are some things I'm not going to do with firearms regardless if it's the "in" thing...I just keep my mouth shut and leave it be. That guy in the lane next to me shooting a handgun using the tea cup hold? Yeah, I leave him alone - it's his choice. 🤣 That guy who open carries? That's his choice too. :)

IMO, choice is ALWAYS good. Even if you won't do it, someone else will.
 
WellArmed said:
Nope, I don't. I've been skinny to overweight and never needed to resort to AIWB carry. There's pocket and waistband carry, and that's how men and women have carried for over a century. I don't understand why suddenly it's the only way some people say they can carry. .
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Newsflash. appendix carry is not a new thing. It’s been around since the 1700’s

Below is an early 1900’s LEO with a DA Revolver
 

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ECS686 said:
Newsflash. appendix carry is not a new thing. It’s been around since the 1700’s

Below is an early 1900’s LEO with a DA Revolver
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It has never been a common thing or as popular as it has become in recent years, even more so with striker-fired and other handguns with ~6lb, partially or fully pre-cocked triggers with a short pull.

As I said, I really don't care what others choose to do. It's they have to leave with their choice. It's the hoops that they jump through to try and justify it that I don't understand. I

If I was to take my hosteres handgun off my person and point it at the vitals of anyone on this forum, they'd throw a huge fit. If I were to do it during competition or while at the range, LGS, or training class, I'd be promptly kicked out, and everyone on this forum with agree with that decision if they were there. Heck, when people LGS flag people with unloaded NIB guns that were cleared by the clerk beforehand, people still are upset by it. I think we'd all agree that's still not an okay thing to do. We all agree with the gun safety rules, but some want to use mental gymnastics to justify it when it comes to AIWB. Just say you know the risk and that it goes against gun safety rules but you're going to do it anyway because you don't care.
 
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Appendix carry has its pro’s and con’s. It isn’t a new way to carry you can find people carrying this way back in the 1800’s. The firearm is easy to draw when standing or sitting, can be drawn with either hand, a lot more easy to conceal, and holsters can have an extra mag holder, and it is comfortable for me anyway. And a quicker draw. With having a horrible back if I carry on my hip within an hour I have nerve pain running down my hip. I can carry all day while appendix carrying with zero discomfort with my back. Biggest con is what the gun is close to when holstered. An ND can happen in any position you carry if you are not diligent on how you draw or reholster. If I didn’t appendix carry the only other options I would have is off body or a shoulder holster. If appendix carry freaks you out don’t do it but don’t knock me because of the way I chose to carry a firearm.
 
Condition1 said:
Appendix carry has its pro’s and con’s. It isn’t a new way to carry you can find people carrying this way back in the 1800’s. The firearm is easy to draw when standing or sitting, can be drawn with either hand, a lot more easy to conceal, and holsters can have an extra mag holder, and it is comfortable for me anyway. And a quicker draw. With having a horrible back if I carry on my hip within an hour I have nerve pain running down my hip. I can carry all day while appendix carrying with zero discomfort with my back. Biggest con is what the gun is close to when holstered. An ND can happen in any position you carry if you are not diligent on how you draw or reholster. If I didn’t appendix carry the only other options I would have is off body or a shoulder holster. If appendix carry freaks you out don’t do it but don’t knock me because of the way I chose to carry a firearm.
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No one is knocking those who carry that way, but we are pointing out that it's a lot more unsafe and goes against gun safety principles. All the mental gymnastics isn't going to change that fact.

Some of the arguments for AIWB is akin me saying that it's okay, perfectly fine, and not much more of a risk for me to unholster me gun and point it at myself (as long as I'm careful about it and keep my finger off the trigger) because some people may flag themselves when they draw. Basically, the logic is that some people may flag themselves while drawing so it's no different than me intentionally pointing the gun at myself.

Other than that, in this goldem age of firearms, firearms exist that start from 11ish ounce or so that on up that are relatively light.
 
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