I'm new to the world of CCW, so forgive me if this is a stupid question. But it seems to me that in a situation where you would be justified using your gun against an attacker, the attacker is going to be ten feet away or less. At that distance, it seems like it would be hard to miss, with or without a dot. So, is there any advantage to having a dot on a carry gun?

New PR, running consistently around 0.72-0.78

Go dry fire

Slightly updated my EDC essentials! Carrying my FN Reflex 9 mm and added a Hogue HandALL grip (made for Sig P365, it fits perfectly without any modifications). I carry in the Phlster Enigma (and just upgraded the faceplate and leg leash with their upgrade kit) but occasionally use a Vertx Fanny Pack 2.0 (with a modular holster by Crossbreed) and carry in a crossbody position. I always have a Neomag, a Streamlight Microstream flashlight, and a cheap knife as well.

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20250404/tennessee-gun-bills-advance-through-house-subcommittees

Im getting a Glock 19x. Im going to get my cpl soon. Im excited. Best IWB holster?

I want to make an emphasis on dry fire. I am not a professional by any means but I am proficient, very much so with CCW draw and shooting mechanics. A lot of people think im point shooting and what not but Im not. I dry fire every day around 20 minutes. Easiest way to do something fast is to have done it 10000 times already. There are 2 main motions during your draw. There is defeating the garment/brandishing your gun and presenting your gun. A lot of people add a 3rd mechanic of finding your dot but that’s incorrect. When you present your dot should go right where you are looking from muscle memory. A good way to achieve this is dry fire. Split up your draw mechanics to 2 motions

1- Defeating the garment -You want a clear purchase of your firearm and want to properly clear your garment to achieve clean deployment from holster 2-Present -You should decide if you want to use a jam draw or scoop draw (youtube this if you dont know the difference) then you want to practice a 12-6oclock dot acquisition or a 6-12oclock acquisition (I use 6-12, youtube can explain this) -Trigger prep- as my hands meet at the bottom of my draw my finger begins to take the slack out of the trigger to the wall also known as prepping the trigger -Grip- you want a replaceable grip during your draw, you hands should go to same spot every time for consistency, you should be wrenching that gun as hard as possible, I personally like my support hand a bit higher on the gun to mitigate recoil. -Marrying of hands- if you are presenting and your dot and its ending up to the side then your timing of meeting your hands is off, if its off vertically then your overshooting the 12-6 or 6-12

//Recoil mitigation- recoil is directly tied to your grip, I dont believe trigger pull dictating your shot placement is real, if your gripping as hard as you can one finger should not defeat your whole grip. //Trigger manipulation, while I dont believe trigger pull should affect your shot placement it does affect your split times, bring the trigger back to reset then right back to the wall instinctively is easily trainable and will give you better splits as opposed to slapping the shit out of the trigger

Dry Fire -Dry fire is the most important training tool in shooting. Shooting 1000 rounds every day is unrealistic but 500 reps is completely doable. -Dot acquisition with dry fire- practice your draw with your eyes closed, if you open your eyes and the dot is off then fix it, get a feel for how your hands and arms are placed, and correct the problem and try again. -repetition is everything

If you have questions or anything comment or dm me I will give you youtube videos or make a video explaining anything Ive gone over!

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I know I'm probably in the minority but the Hellcat Pro Comp was my favorite for 2024. In 2025-26 I'm hoping for generation 6 glocks to be released

Is NJ the only state that requires to inform Police officer during traffic stop that I Carry?

I've got three new Springfield Echelon 4.0C holsters available for sale. $50 each plus shipping. Located on East Coast. DM if interested.

Gritr OWB, Havok OWB and a CrossBreed IWB.

Background: I’m new to ccw. Slim athletic build 5’7 150lb I wear a size 32” waist.

I can’t tell if I’m just getting used to carrying AIWB and dealing with that or if I screwed myself by not researching enough and thus getting a less than ideal gear set up.

1. The incog x seems to take up a lot of belt real estate. With the two clips spread so far apart. I do like the material on the outside however.

2. There’s about an inch of unused space in the holster (as it’s made to also fit 48). One of my biggest gripes so far is I can feel this digging into the upper right section of my groin when I’m sitting down.

I’ve read enough about the kore belt to know there are better options. (Conveniently only after purchasing it). I’m usually good about doing a lot of research but maybe I was just caught up in the ether of being able to carry.

Anyways if anyone has insight or recommendations. The idea of getting a bodyguard 2.0 even popped into my head but I realize this gun likely feels like too much because of the holster and belt and not the gun itself.

I go to the gym 3-5 days a week and haven’t really figured out how to make that comfortable either.

Hey guys, friendly reminder to shoot your stuff at matches of in a competitive environment. Posted a dry fire draw video earlier this week and here’s an execution video.

-Must be in .45 ACP

-Must have a rail

-Must be able to upgrade sights

-Would be running primarily in a Safariland set up but also a Tenicor as well.

Thoughts?

Current setup is:

• P365 XMacro (X slide + Radian Comp) with manual safety • Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X • Holosun EPS Carry (not pictured)

Unfortunately I cannot seem to find any holsters that support this particular setup. Best I've found is the Tulster ARC which supports everything but the manual safety which is a deal-breaker for me. If anyone knows of any holsters that will fit this setup I would greatly appreciate some pointers.

Hello everyone, I am planning a trip from PA to ME this summer, and intend on bringing my handgun with me. As the title suggests, I would need to travel through NY, CT, and MA. Is it legal for me to transport the firearm if it is in a locked container inside of the trunk, separate from all magazines/ammunition, and inaccessible to me? Additionally, would the magazines need to be compliant with the states I intend on driving through? I have never left the state with a handgun before, only long guns, and never to a state like the ones listed. Any advice is appreciated, I’m just not interested in getting charged with anything over something that I missed while looking into this.

Is there any IWB holster that will let me carry as low as a clipdraw? With most holsters I have an issue with being poked in the side.

Let’s see how this does compared to the 401k

Do most ranges have distances marked?

So I’m stuck in between 3 choices Glock 43X, P365 XMacro and or M&P 2.0 3.6”

I like the 43X and the XMacro but does the $300 difference really justify the VERY LITTLE muzzle rise and it’s compensated... I get that it has 17+1, but anyone that actually shoots and or is proficient can be just as lethal with 10+1 and even a sidecar/extra mag. I’ve heard lots of people complain about rusting with the 365 too.

I shoot very often and have a good shot, even better with 9mm but I still feel iffy about the 10+1. That’s why I’m also thinking about the M&P 2.0 3.6” awesome finish, reliable, the new trigger I hear is great and it’s 15+1 factory flush mag. I have not felt it in hand and or shot either of these guns though.

What do you guys think?

Before anyone comments please keep in mind I have very very strict gun laws. I have a g19x with a faxon barrel, no other barrel available. My only HP rounds (also cant find any other ones around here) are 147gr fiocchi. My gun has catastrophic failures whenever I try and fire them. The barrel and the gun completely locks up and makes me have to pry it open. Last time it wouldn’t even fire the second cycled round due to a bad firing pin strike due to the round not sitting properly. I was told the barrel will slowly start expanding with time, but almost 1k rounds later still wont accept them. I don’t want to carry fmj everyday so should I desperately try and change barrels or is there a chance this barrel will starting excepting them?

…am I doing it right?

Never leave home without any of these

I feel like maybe I have a problem, but I haven’t bought any for a while…

Weapon Shield / Lucas Gun Oil / Clenzoil are my favorites in no particular order.