Kromey
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Hello all. New to the forum (well, been lurking a few weeks, but first post), soon-to-be new to gun ownership (although I've had experience with firearms and shooting in the past, just never owned my own), and sometime after that may be new to carrying (we'll see where my comfort zones end up being -- I certainly won't be carrying until I feel like I can handle my firearm well enough to not be a threat to those around me). I have a few questions as I embark on this new chapter of my life.
First of all, let me just state up front that while I have probably more liberal views than I do conservative views, I am a stringent supporter of the Constitution, including the 2nd Amendment, and I will die to protect any American's right to keep and bear (i.e. carry) arms. Whether or not I ever carry myself, I support you who do, whether OC or CC.
My questions probably seem incredibly basic to you, but please bear with me. I've posted here because these are about accessories.
First off, I keep seeing the term "paddle holster" used a lot -- what does that mean? Is that a particular type of holster, and if so what makes it a "paddle holster" as opposed to, well, "other"?
Regarding retention holsters, I've seen references to "level 2" most often, but also other levels as well; are those terms specific to certain manufacturers, or are there general rules that define what holsters are level 1, 2, 3, etc.?
Finally (for now), how many of you carry spare mags when you carry? If you do, how many spare mags, and does the capacity of your mags affect this number? How do you carry them?
Hello all. New to the forum (well, been lurking a few weeks, but first post), soon-to-be new to gun ownership (although I've had experience with firearms and shooting in the past, just never owned my own), and sometime after that may be new to carrying (we'll see where my comfort zones end up being -- I certainly won't be carrying until I feel like I can handle my firearm well enough to not be a threat to those around me). I have a few questions as I embark on this new chapter of my life.
First of all, let me just state up front that while I have probably more liberal views than I do conservative views, I am a stringent supporter of the Constitution, including the 2nd Amendment, and I will die to protect any American's right to keep and bear (i.e. carry) arms. Whether or not I ever carry myself, I support you who do, whether OC or CC.
My questions probably seem incredibly basic to you, but please bear with me. I've posted here because these are about accessories.
First off, I keep seeing the term "paddle holster" used a lot -- what does that mean? Is that a particular type of holster, and if so what makes it a "paddle holster" as opposed to, well, "other"?
Regarding retention holsters, I've seen references to "level 2" most often, but also other levels as well; are those terms specific to certain manufacturers, or are there general rules that define what holsters are level 1, 2, 3, etc.?
Finally (for now), how many of you carry spare mags when you carry? If you do, how many spare mags, and does the capacity of your mags affect this number? How do you carry them?