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The argument against carrying one in the chamber goes back to the days of single-action revolvers with hammers that were not blocked and exposed hammer autoloaders that were not striker fired. Hit the hammer hard enough, like dropping it on the floor, and these older firearms can discharge.


"Even a minor blow to the hammer of these older revolvers (and some slightly more modern semi-autos) could cause the gun to discharge, even while holstered," Bob Owens wrote for Bearing Arms.


The evolution of today's autoloader firearms means it is safe to have a concealed carry round in the chamber, especially with modern semi-autos. Dropping these guns won't cause the handgun to go off. You can beat on them and they will not fire. Experiments in Georgia at the law enforcement Public Safety Training Center dropped Glocks from helicopters onto concrete pads. The handguns never discharged and functioned properly once picked up and shot.


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Even for those who are already used to carrying a weapon, there are always new things to learn. Listed below are some tips and tactics you can put to use to make concealed carry more convenient, safe, and effective. 


Practice for Self Defense Situations 

Range time is great, but the type of shooting people do at the range is most often drastically different from the type of shooting they would be doing in a self-defense scenario. For example, according to the FBI, 95% self-defense shootings take place within 21 feet and last only a few seconds.

The best data on the subject also suggests that it usually takes 2-3 handgun rounds to center-of-mass to take an assailant down. These situations are quite different from the paced, controlled shooting that most people practice at the range.

In this video, we're going to show you how to do a field strip and proper cleaning of the Taurus PT-111 Millennium G2 pistol. The PT-111 is an extremely popular handgun for concealed carry, and is one of the most affordable carry guns on the market today.

The PT-111 has a 12+1 magazine capacity, and maintains a very low profile making it great for concealed carry. It has a polymer frame and stainless steel slide and barrel.

This is a very ergonomic pistol that fits well in most peoples hands and it was designed around concealed carry so all the edges have been rounded off.

The PT-111 shows up in many Top 10 lists for concealed carry 9mm firearms, and for good reason. If you're looking for an affordable gun for everyday carry, then the Taurus PT-111 is a great option.

 

In this video, we're going to be showing you how to field strip and clean the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380, one of the most popular subcompact concealed carry pistols on the market today!

The Bodyguard is a single-stack, hammer fired semi-automatic pistol with a magazine capacity of 7+1 of .380 ACP ammunition. It is a very small pistol that would fit in the Cadet sized G2 holster.

This is a great firearm for concealed carry, since it's small size allows you to carry it with just about any wardrobe. 

 

When people are confused about their concealed carry rights, one of the most common places they are concerned about is a bar. This is for good reason as there is no set nationwide law on this. In fact, the law varies greatly from state to state regarding whether or not an individual can carry in a bar, or any other place that serves alcohol.

There is a number of states that allow conceal carry in a bar. Other states have various punishments for being caught doing so. Adding to the confusion surrounding this situation are the conceal carry laws in the state of Arizona where they now allow conceal carry without a permit in many situations.

When it comes to bars in the state, an individual can carry their weapon into a place with a valid liquor license if they have a conceal carry permit, but not if they don't, meaning the non-permit conceal carry law only applies to certain