Beretta92FSLady
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I often research and read “tactical mind” articles from various gun magazines and online sites. The articles talk about where to sit when at Starbucks, being aware of your surroundings, etc.
My significant other and I were walking home the other night. We usually go for a walk around the block a few times, stop at Starbucks and grab a drip coffee, then walk home. Sometimes we sit at Starbucks and talk about how our day went (even though we are at the hip all day, every day). As we were walking out of Starbucks I was going over where we chose to sit that evening, what I was doing when I was standing in line waiting to order. I had a realization; in that very moment I realized that I was carrying my coffee in my right hand. I am right handed, so naturally I tend to pick things up and carry items in my right hand.
I then considered a scenario where we were under attack and I had to draw my sidearm. I thought about the delay that would be inherent in not only processing and responding to an attack but the fumbling around I might do with a cup of coffee in my strong hand.
I have been making a conscious effort to stop carrying items with my strong hand. I realize just how often I carry single items with my right hand while my left hand is empty. In every article I have read(e), the articles never discussed keeping your strong hand free of items as much as possible.
What is the point to this post—I think that we all need to not only be aware of our surroundings but also be aware that carrying items with our strong hand compromises our ability to efficiently get our sidearm in the green when we need it most.
Just my .02
I often research and read “tactical mind” articles from various gun magazines and online sites. The articles talk about where to sit when at Starbucks, being aware of your surroundings, etc.
My significant other and I were walking home the other night. We usually go for a walk around the block a few times, stop at Starbucks and grab a drip coffee, then walk home. Sometimes we sit at Starbucks and talk about how our day went (even though we are at the hip all day, every day). As we were walking out of Starbucks I was going over where we chose to sit that evening, what I was doing when I was standing in line waiting to order. I had a realization; in that very moment I realized that I was carrying my coffee in my right hand. I am right handed, so naturally I tend to pick things up and carry items in my right hand.
I then considered a scenario where we were under attack and I had to draw my sidearm. I thought about the delay that would be inherent in not only processing and responding to an attack but the fumbling around I might do with a cup of coffee in my strong hand.
I have been making a conscious effort to stop carrying items with my strong hand. I realize just how often I carry single items with my right hand while my left hand is empty. In every article I have read(e), the articles never discussed keeping your strong hand free of items as much as possible.
What is the point to this post—I think that we all need to not only be aware of our surroundings but also be aware that carrying items with our strong hand compromises our ability to efficiently get our sidearm in the green when we need it most.
Just my .02