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Bitter Clinger wrote:Inspired by jminn1, we now have patches for this Saturday's first DFW Tactical Handgun training:

Very cool - sorry I couldn't be there.

PackinPig wrote:Disclaimer: Looking for honest answer, not trying to be a smartass.

Why would a concealed carry class require a "strong-side hip holster"? Not everyone carries on their hip. Some carry appendix, some carry in their pocket, some carry on their ankle, some carry in a shoulder holster, etc...If you are practicing "drawing from the holster", wouldn't you want to practice drawing from the holster you carry with? After all practice is used to create proficiency. Being proficient drawing from the hip isn't that much help if you don't normally carry there. Right?

Because this is training with a bunch of shooters firing at the same time, safety is the number one priority. Having everyone drawing from a hip holster ensures no one is accidentally sweeping another shooter while drawing.

The techniques learned will be applicable to any style of holster, you'll just have to dry fire practice on your own with your preferred holster.

The instructors may allow other style holster practice if there is time and interest. The reason I say "time" is that usually they only allow one or two shooters at a time from alternate holsters to ensure safety of everyone there.

Sign up and go. You'll learn a lot that will improve your shooting and self defense capabilities.

Unfortunately I won't be able to attend after all. My grandson in St. Louis is having 5th birthday party that weekend so I'll be out of town.

There is no scoring- only learning and skill building.

Unless you're an unsafe dufus no one will talk about you!