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My firearm instructor had a great point about cross draw, which i fully agree with. If the assailant is in close range, and you reach your arm across your body to draw, they can pin your arm to your body and keep you from drawing. When the gun is on your strong side, you can put one arm out and turn so that your strong side is facing away and out of reach.
I find it surprising how many people carry cross draw. Do they not think of this or just figure its not a big deal? I understand that drawing at that close of a range isn't always a good idea, and he is a police officer, so im sure he is in situations where that is a possibility more often, but i still think its an option i wouldn't want to loose just in case.
What are your thought on this? I would especially like to hear from people who carry cross draw. If you feel comfortable carrying like then, then i think its better to carry then not, im simply curious about this, not trying to get anybody to change their methods, just to think about it a little.
My firearm instructor had a great point about cross draw, which i fully agree with. If the assailant is in close range, and you reach your arm across your body to draw, they can pin your arm to your body and keep you from drawing. When the gun is on your strong side, you can put one arm out and turn so that your strong side is facing away and out of reach.
I find it surprising how many people carry cross draw. Do they not think of this or just figure its not a big deal? I understand that drawing at that close of a range isn't always a good idea, and he is a police officer, so im sure he is in situations where that is a possibility more often, but i still think its an option i wouldn't want to loose just in case.
What are your thought on this? I would especially like to hear from people who carry cross draw. If you feel comfortable carrying like then, then i think its better to carry then not, im simply curious about this, not trying to get anybody to change their methods, just to think about it a little.