Awesome. Hats off to you.
Obviously, you haven't read the whole thread as I specifically stated in this post that I open carry 7 days a week at home in preparation also. It's all part of the plan.But still, no one has directly answered.... How does wearing an empty holster help "prepare" someone to carry a firearm?
Exactly. What one does with his freedom in his free time is truly free.For one, it takes a while to get used to the holster. Did you buy a nice, kydex holster only to find out that you don't like the feel against your skin? Did you buy a holster to wear at 5:00, only to find that since you drive a lot having appendix carry or an ankle holster would work better? All of these things can be figured out after you get your license and have your gun on you, but why wait.
Other things you do have to wait on. For instance, strapping on your gun for the first time, only to find out that your $4.95 Wal-Mart belt won't hold it up is an eye opening experience.
For some, it takes steps. I carried my revolver around my house empty for a couple of days first. Then I would carry around the house, minus one round. Once I was comfortable with that, I added the missing round, carried around the house some more, and then headed out. What does it really matter? If carrying an empty holster helps the OP get through the transition of not carrying to carrying, can it be a bad thing?
Obviously, you haven't read the whole thread as I specifically stated in this post that I open carry 7 days a week at home in preparation also. It's all part of the plan.Exactly. What one does with his freedom in his free time is truly free.
All of it comes into play. The whole reason for carrying a firearm is for the defense of one or more innocent persons. Safety is the number one rule when carrying a firearm. What can be more safe than being aware of your surroundings? Noticing how people react. Noticing how I react. Noticing how I feel.Obviously, you didn't read my question....I asked about an EMPTY holster. Not open carrying in your home.
Bruenor provided somewhat of an insight about holster comfort...but the way I look at it is that carrying a gun shouldn't be comfortable. It should be comforting.
And, if your reasons for carrying the empty holster had anything to do with Bruenor's statements, then you wouldn't care who or how many people noticed, or read the 'RUGER' print.
All of it comes into play...(snip)... What can be more safe than being aware of your surroundings? Noticing how people react. Noticing how I react. Noticing how I feel.
All of that is a benefit to me and to you. That is how I've chosen to do it in my small world. I thank you in advance for respecting that and I hope that others are as careful and as prepared as they need to be.
Obviously, you didn't read my question....I asked about an EMPTY holster. Not open carrying in your home.
Bruenor provided somewhat of an insight about holster comfort...but the way I look at it is that carrying a gun shouldn't be comfortable. It should be comforting.
And, if your reasons for carrying the empty holster had anything to do with Bruenor's statements, then you wouldn't care who or how many people noticed, or read the 'RUGER' print.
Maybe. I use my free speech rights all the time and deal with police on a regular basis. It's part of my nature to be on guard and aware of my surroundings at all times.Sounds like a....PROTEST ? ? ?
Sounds like a....PROTEST ? ? ?
Maybe. I use my free speech rights all the time and deal with police on a regular basis. It's part of my nature to be on guard and aware of my surroundings at all times.
Being someone who has virtually no history with guns, I'm trying to get as comfortable as possible with carrying. I open carry in my house every day to get as used to it as I can.
Surely you can understand mentally and physically preparing oneself for a great responsibility? I don't understand the negative tone in your post. In fact, I think it's quite silly that while we're all trying to make Indiana a better place, you're nitpicking.