[charleskieffner]

since i have been shooting a long damn time now, it always bothers me to carry with juan in the pipe. the only time i carry anything in the pipe is when i am shooting or hunting by myself.......PERIOD!

im not a cop, i am always aware of my surroundings and have taught all family members to always keep an eye on their surroundings. i have no reason to carry juan in the pipe, unless of course out in der wilderness when bears are an issue.

im proficient enough and have trained enough to draw from a concealed position that i am not ever worried about a threat approaching because i really do always watch my surroundings anytime anyplace everywhere i go. i love watching and even mentioning sometimes to people who are carrying "thats a nice .45 ya got" and watch them blush! i always look for a "print" always anywhere anytime.

fanny paks are a joke as far as im concerned for ccw.

any of my pistols are always carried safety on, no rounds in pipe. on revolvers i always leave firing pin on an empty cylinder with a $100 dollar bill stuffed in there for "burying money" hell this is the west........and i havent had nor am i going to have an AD EVER!

i really do enjoy DECOCKERS on semi-autos. makes life easier and safer. on revolvers carrying on an empty, is just a smart thing to do if your riding a quad, climbing rock escarpments, horseback, dirty bikeing,roller blading,surfing, fast roping from helos, or even jumping on a westbound freight train.

if ya fall and the hammer hits first or even second, ya dont have to ever worry! well maybe about yer head if ya dont have a helmet on.

my CCW instructor and mcso sheriff, j.p. maldonado(ex french fereign legion) has been on my ass to carry live rounds in the pipe and whenever i see him he asks me "got juan in da pipe?" and i reply "NO!" i have practiced numerous times coming from a concealed under shirt or jacket or out of my pants pocket,racking and pointing so many times now its second nature. and it is good practice be it a revolver or a semi to practice in front of a mirror with someone timing you. of course with the damn thang UNLOADED!

mossad ayoob preaches the "israeli" method of coming from a concealed condition, out of holster or pocket and holding weapon on its side(NO! not the ghetto method) with strong hand and racking slide with the other, and firing. instinctive point and shoot. ie. dont bother lining up front and rear sights. just point front sight at target and fire, all the while looking and gaining cover. same applies to revolvers w/out the racking slide, hell just pull the trigger and the cylinder moves and the firing pin lands on live round.

this drill was on our sunday rio salado range menu with the .22's. only difference was pistol barrel was pointed down on shooting table in front of you, when you got the command "shooter ready?" no time to line up front and rear sights, just point front sight at target and fire.

and heres a FYI fer you...........if you are EVER INVOLVED in a justifiable homicide(thats what there called), you can tell EVERYJUAN and his brother you came from a concealed carry position and YOU HAD TO RACK A ROUND BEFORE FIRING, thereby the jury and the cops will realize your not a bloodthirsty killer looking for a gunfight with juan in the chamber or pipe and the safety off!

and yes the above is a point made in homicide trials.