When Your CCW Can Put You in Danger

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “When Your CCW Can Put You in Danger” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/what-is-brandishing-a-firearm/.

 

[somorris]

Thanks for the link, Mike.

 

[Annihilator]

Thanks for the link, Mike.

Good read, thanks Mike!

 

[Old Airborne Dog]

In one sentence:

Know ALL relevant laws in any jurisdiction you are in, including if you carry no weapons and will only defend yourself with your hands and feet.

 

[tereeves]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “When Your CCW Can Put You in Danger” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/what-is-brandishing-a-firearm/.

 

[tereeves]

According to the article, in states with 'Open Carry' laws, just carrying a pistol in a holster on one's side can place you in jepordy of brandishing a weapon.

 

[Lastreb]

When I was in law enforcement we would charge the bad actor with menacing when brandishing a weapon! It had more leeway in its definition and it was a low grade x
Felony! Butt as always we have too look ag the entire circumstance.

 

[aikidosan]

I live in a concealed carry/open carry state without a permit being required. I believe I can go from concealed carry to open carry at any time just by lifting my shirt or jacket over my holster thus exposing my weapon. I also have a CCW permit just because, even though I don’t have to have one. It is good for reciprocity in other states and makes buying a gun an easier process.

 

[Kravi]

According to the article, in states with 'Open Carry' laws, just carrying a pistol in a holster on one's side can place you in jepordy of brandishing a weapon.

Here in California that aspect is moot. California did away with open carry several years ago (big surprise). In fact huge emphasis is placed on remaining concealed if you are a CCW holder. In training, a lot of time is dedicated to carry style, holster type and printing. Should you expose your firearm you might traumatize our sensitive snowflakes! My department requires all officers carrying concealed to wear their departmental badge when carrying concealed off duty (even retired). And that really isn't a bad idea. It may reduce friendly fire incidents

 

[Mike O]

In Cali, I realize the importance of not even inadvertently flashing my holstered weapon (Glock 26 AIWB). Not always easy to do, but I'm getting better at it. Occasionally, I realize I am "printing" more than I should and try to mitigate that.
That is usually the bigger concern than flashing... but both are important things to consider, especially depending on context (i.e. location and situation).