One gun isn't enough.(Side note, this is why "off-body" methods of carrying concealed do not appeal to me. At some point you will be separated from your sidearm, and since Mr. Murphy will not be denied, chances are that point will be the worst possible time...)That was what Linda Smith (a pseudonym) was thinking after two thugs broke into her Oklahoma apartment. One was holding a weapon (she initially thought it was a knife but it turned out to be a screwdriver) at her throat, and the other was pacing back and forth while holding her purse and demanding her money and valuables. She screamed, and was told if she screamed again, she'd be dead.
She was doing as police recommend in robberies – comply with a robber's demands. But her Lady Smith & Wesson .38 special, which she carries by permit, was hidden in her purse – and the purse was being held by one of the attackers.
You've just got to love the progression of this story:
1. Scumbags follow her in from getting something from her car.
2. Scumbags take her purse and ask for more valuables.
3. Scumbags figure they'll have some fun while they're at it.
At this point, you've got to wonder just what they had planned after that. "Give them what they want" is the worst possible advice when it comes to goblins. All it does is reward their felonious behavior and encourage more of the same. "Give them copper-jacketed lead at 900 FPS" is much better advice IMHO; and Ms. "Smith" proved that flying lead beats compliance hands-down...
Dead goblin count: 54 (sadly, not 55).
That is all.
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Woman don't have a lot of choices when it comes to 'on-body' carry. Women's dress clothes just don't hold up to the weight of even the smallest gun (I wouldn't carry anything less than a .380). Unless you wear a suit or pants with a real waistband or are lucky enough to be able to wear jeans, finding a holster that works is almost an exercise in futility.
If anyone has any ideas for women's carry, I'd love to hear some alternatives.
I'd say that Breda, Tam, Hecate, or Zendo Deb are the best people to consult with on women's carry choices.
I swear I remember reading somewhere about a company making concealment holsters designed specifically to work with a woman's curves, but I can't remember who.
Yeah on a message board somebody was suggesting the idea of packing a small carbine in a back-pack as a better option to a carry gun.
Of course what's the thing that an attacker wants to take from you? Your purse or your bag, they may just grab the whole thing in a snatch-and-grab.
I don't like off-body carry either.
Also I will note that a robber will likely be fixated on the bag rather than you, so if asked for your bag, toss it to the ground at your attacker's feet....then go for your on-body piece while they watch it fall and go to pick it up.
(same can be done with a wallet or watch)
Remember giving an armed attacker the object of their desire just means you now have an armed attacker with your posessions. You just went from bad to worse!
Honestly, if I had a concealed carry license, I'd invest the money in some decent clothes. "Pants with a real waistband" honestly isn't a high bar to jump. You'll look better and be able to carry your weapon on you--I don't see a downside.
Putting a gun in your purse is just STUPID. You might as well give it away to the first criminal to wander by. Purse snatchings happen. Losing your purse happens even more often.
I'm not a woman, but notice that many women wear pants/shorts/jeans/etc with pockets. Not a lot of dressy stuff (specially down here in the Texas heat). Pocket carry is a good option.
I hate to tell you but this is the same dead goblin as #51
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