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Considerations for Off-Body Carry

Talyn

Talyn

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On-body carry is inarguably the most proficient way to carry a firearm. While this knowledge is strongly advocated for, the numbers for off-body carry are rising. If off-body carry is not the better option, why are people utilizing this method? There are several reasons a person would opt for this: situations where it is the only option.

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Concealed Carry 101: Considerations for Off-Body Carry

On-body carry is inarguably the most proficient way to carry a firearm. While this knowledge is strongly advocated for, the
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This topic has been of interest to me for years, in fact the first article I read here on this site was the Gunspot one about fanny pack carry several years ago. https://www.thearmorylife.com/concealed-carry-fanny-pack/

In his article he finds about a second and a half difference in getting to shooting vs IWB carry. For me that is a good option in my circumstance (I am not implying that I can draw and shoot as fast as him).

In the situation I find myself, when outside of my home, I am wearing workout style clothing a large part of the time. No pockets, belts etc. As such I have bought and experimented with around 100 or so fanny packs. I currently have settled on a Cotopaxi fanny pack (not an endorsement) because it has the perfect combo of things I wanted. It has a very wide strap and large solid buckle and in the main compartment it has a rigid dividing wall in the middle, which allowed me to permanently mount a Kydex IWB holster; and lastly it does not look 'tactical' in any way.

So parting thought... even though fanny packs are abhorrent and cheesy and really dumb looking, if you find yourself without pockets, belts etc, at least you can carry all the right things.
 
MrMichaelActual said:
This topic has been of interest to me for years, in fact the first article I read here on this site was the Gunspot one about fanny pack carry several years ago. https://www.thearmorylife.com/concealed-carry-fanny-pack/

In his article he finds about a second and a half difference in getting to shooting vs IWB carry. For me that is a good option in my circumstance (I am not implying that I can draw and shoot as fast as him).

In the situation I find myself, when outside of my home, I am wearing workout style clothing a large part of the time. No pockets, belts etc. As such I have bought and experimented with around 100 or so fanny packs. I currently have settled on a Cotopaxi fanny pack (not an endorsement) because it has the perfect combo of things I wanted. It has a very wide strap and large solid buckle and in the main compartment it has a rigid dividing wall in the middle, which allowed me to permanently mount a Kydex IWB holster; and lastly it does not look 'tactical' in any way.

So parting thought... even though fanny packs are abhorrent and cheesy and really dumb looking, if you find yourself without pockets, belts etc, at least you can carry all the right things.
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This is me, exactly the same situation. I've been using a fanny pack for years. And no one has even given me a second glance about it. I started out using a fanny pack when my XDs .45 was my EDC. Then another fanny pack for my next EDC, which is my HK VP9SK. Now I do have to admit that I am slowly transitioning to my S&W J-frame in a sticky holster. I just want a little more practice with it before I make it my main EDC. But I know there will be times I can't always carry my J-frame in a sticky holster in a pocket. Then I will switch back to my VP9 in my fanny pack. What works well for me might not work well for others. I have no issues carrying in a fanny pack.
 
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