ConcealedOnline Reviews | How To Safely Carry Concealed During a Workout

Exercising Your Right To Carry Doesn’t Have To Stop You From Exercising!

Team concealedonline.com likes to hit the gym after a long, hard day helping our members resolve all their CCW questions or concerns.

Here are some fundamentals to keep in mind while you pump up, do reps, and sweat up a storm… WHILE ARMED!

FIRST

Make sure you have permission to carry concealed at your gym. You don’t want to do anything to violate policy and lose your membership!

SECOND

Dress & Draw For Success!

Wear a workout holster. A shoulder or IWB holster offers the kind of retention for training while armed.

An IWB holster has an adjustable belt that fits snugly around your waist underneath your workout clothes. If you clip your holster on gym shorts or yoga pants, you’ll realize they’re not made to support the weight of a gun. And wear longer or baggy gym clothes to avoid printing or exposing your weapon while moving!

Practice drawing your weapon in your workout clothes (at home) to make sure they don’t slow down your speed!

THIRD

Get a smaller gun! Downsizing to a less obvious profile allows you to better hide your weapon.

FOURTH

Wait until you get home to rinse off the sweat. That way, you don’t risk someone breaking into your locker and stealing your gun!

LASTLY

Now that you know how to carry concealed while working out, you can stay protected while you get ripped!

Concealed Online Reviews - First Person Shooters – Top 5 Video Game Guns

WOW Factor Weapons – Gamers Only

Guns are a big deal to gamers, providing new and imaginative first person shooter experiences. Arsenals provide the connective tissue between the real world and fantasy gunplay. That said, we’ve selected our TOP 5 in-game weapons of choice and present them to you here…

G-43

This WWII semi-automatic rifle was popular among German sharpshooters. Military marksmen used this bad boy to provide cover fire for troops on the frontline. If you’re a fan of Call of Duty and Wolfenstein, you’ll appreciate the thrill of (virtually) wielding this weapon of war.

Desert Eagle

This monster Israeli handgun makes every gamer feel the same thing: SIZE MATTERS! Gamers must love it because it’s everywhere, from Call of Duty to Uncharted. In real life, not so much. This flashy .50 cannon is way too heavy, expensive and unreliable to be of much use to anyone but Scarface wannabes and those trying to compensate (if you know what I mean). Yes, it’s cool to look at and, coupled with the appropriate gamer audio, rates high on the gun porn periodic table.

Skorpion

The Skorpion is a Cold War fav wielded by Soviet-type soldiers in games like Far Cry 5, Call of Duty, Fallout Tactics and Combat Arms. Primarily used by tank crews, it was a banana-clip must-have for personal defense and troops stationed “in the rear with the gear.” Of course, the AK-47 is much preferred for frontline combatants but can’t compete with the Skorpion’s badass looks and badass spelling.

Heckler & Koch G11

Special ops gamers love the uber-cool H&K G11 rifle.  It’s sleek, packs a punch, and fires super-fast bursts. In real life though, it never made it out of the prototype phase due to having the pesky habit of firing uncontrollably. Yep, blowing through an entire magazine even if the operator didn’t mean for that to happen was a bit of a problem. But hey, that same fatal flaw makes for a fun ride in the virtual world, so who cares?

Walther Arms WA-2000

No list would be complete without at least one sniper rifle. And this one’s a doozy, making the gamer scene in Hitman and Rainbow 6. The WA-2000 is super-accurate, super-deadly, and a tad on the pricey side, making them practically non-existent in any real life militia. Collectors dig ’em for their sexy, elite, high-end look and feel. Less than a couple hundred are actually out there, but in fantasy-land, they’re everywhere!

Concealed Carry Holder Saves Police Officer After His Gun Jams

Jerry Pendergrass was awarded top honors from law enforcement – the President’s Citizen Award. Jerry is a conceal carry owner who turned citizen cop in a life or death situation. His quick action helped save an officer potentially from getting shot.

 “That probably actually happened in ten seconds,” explained Pendergrass. Those ten seconds play over and over again for Pendergrass. His bullet met a man in his backyard, a man who had already fired shots at Officer Sean Kelly, then took off on foot.

“He rounded the corner, drew his weapon at me, I drew my weapon at him,” said Officer Kelly. It was a volatile situation. Then another officer, Andy Zinke found himself face to face – and seemingly alone – with a man who had already tried to kill a cop.

“After I shot this guy I went to re-load and my gun jammed, and I looked down at my gun and I turned and there’s Jerry standing there with his gun. It bought me that second,” said Officer Zinke. That second was all it took for the armed suspect to draw his weapon again and point it right at Zinke.

But Jerry Pendergrass’ gun was not jammed.

 “That guy looked directly at me and I was telling him hey stop — you can live. It doesn’t have to end here,” Pendergrass yelled. “He looked at me, looked at his gun and I said, no – don’t look at the gun. With me saying that, Zinke was able to bring his attention back and it was at the same time that he brought his attention back that the man reached for the gun and we both shot him.”

Said Officer Zinke: “Not a lot of people would do something like that, but what Jerry did on his own, the bravery that he showed, it was something pretty remarkable that day and I was blessed to have him over there.”

concealedonline Reviews - How Many Rounds For The EOTW

You have prepared to survive your own brand of the “End of the world as we know it” scenario. Its 30 days in the cities are looted and your survival rations are running low. The few survivors are armed, dangerous and hungry. It’s time to bug out to a safer rural location. Which of your EOTW guns and how much ammo could you carry?

Logically you would want a pistol so let’s say 1000 rounds of 9mm = 30lb (approx.)

You would want a rifle so let’s say 1000 rounds of 5.56mm = 30lb (approx.)

That’s not a whole lot of ammo for an EOTW situation and would be easy to take if you have transportation. But what if you don’t? What if the roads are impassable or you have no gasoline and you have to walk out? Suddenly those 60 lbs of ammo and the space it takes up is a limiting factor on what other survival supplies you can carry. I don’t know about you but the thought of hoofing a hundred pounds of gear around all day every day is a pretty daunting task, especially on limited rations.

I chose 9mm and 5.56mm for this example because they are very common rounds. If you can scavenge ammo, they are the calibers you are most likely to find and if your rifle is 5.56mm you can use .223 with it too. We need a defensive capability and a hunting capability. Using our firearm will be a tool of last resort simply because ammo will be hard to replace. Avoiding confrontation will be our primary goal. So if our primary ammo need is hunting lets drop the 9mm to 200 rounds and the 5.56 to 400 rounds. We cut our weight down by 45lbs and saved a load of space. I can hear the shrieking and wailing that that is not enough, so I will give you something in return.

Enter the old relic most people don’t consider worthy of consideration as a serious EOTW Gun. My old Winchester Model 57A. Old and extremely well used, yet totally reliable. With basic iron sights and a bolt action the gun is simplicity itself and has the added benefit of being chambered for .22 S,L,LR.(.22 is the most popular target and plinking round so should be easier to scavenge) Add 650 rounds of .22 LR whole package weighs in at 10lb giving me a net weight savings of 35lbs.

In our post-apocalyptic world small game will be our main source of food the .22 will adequately take care of this. We still have our 5.56 for occasional larger game, but remember even if you get that Buck or Boar, how, would you preserve or even carry your kill.

If surviving in the long term is going to be an issue I will take the little .22 rifle every time over carrying an extra 35lbs of ammo I may or may not need.

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Concealed Online - One In the Chamber – How To Be Ready For Anything

Safety AND Speed

These 2 are NOT mutually exclusive.

You CAN practice gun safety while NOT compromising on a speedy response to a self-defense situation.

At concealedonline.com we get questions all the time about this topic. Like, is it cool to carry my concealed handgun with a round in the chamber?

Every Bullet Counts

What’s the point of carry concealed if you’re not READY to react should the need arise?

And part of that readiness is the ability to lay down effective fire.

So the short answer is, YES – one in the chamber is recommended.
How messed up would it be to draw your weapon and have to struggle to rack the slide to chamber a round???

Your stress levels will already be peaking under these conditions. Wouldn’t it ALSO suck if you forgot that you DIDN’T have a bullet ready to go?

Of course, there are those naysayers who point out the safety issues that may arise, especially if your weapon of choice doesn’t have an external safety. But bottom line – the only way a gun fires is if you pull the trigger.

Trigger Happy

Concealed carriers should always make sure their holster covers the trigger guard and nothing gets in the way of your weapon being re-holstered.

Any obstruction could lead to disaster.
If you’re still concerned about keeping a round in the chamber without an external safety on your gun, you might want to consider training yourself to get in the habit of chambering a round EVERY TIME you draw.

Chances Are

Hopefully you will never have to use your concealed carry weapon, but there’s no guarantee either way.

Should a situation arise where you DO have to draw your weapon, being prepared to meet the challenge with an IMMEDIATE RESPONSE is preferable.

Otherwise, why bother to carry concealed in the first place? Lack of preparation defeats the whole point.

Look at it like this: you don’t buy insurance and know you’re going to need it.

But you still buy insurance just in case.

ConcealedOnline Reviews: Does Immersion Training Create Better Shooters?

There are only two primary types of firearms training: Episodic or Immersion training.

Deciding which training style will work best for you and your goals is the first step you should take before applying for a concealed carry permit. During the many state application processes, you’ll need to discuss your training, philosophy, and the approach you’ll take to hone your shooting skills.

You can choose either type, but we wanted to ask: Does one style of training produce better shooters?

Can You Learn On Your Own? Episodic Concealed Carry Training Explained  

Episodic training is often self-directed.

You’ll learn from training videos, text, online shooting courses, or even online concealed carry classes. Then, once you’re on the range, you’ll apply what you’ve learned while shooting.

If you can subjectively monitor your form and critically judge your performance, episodic training may be for you.

Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to analyze your own performance.

One of the traps you fall into if you decide on episodic training without instructor supervision is failing to learn new information or forgetting to reinforce basic fundamentals.

When you learn and shoot on your own, it’s easy to “fall into a rut,” plateau, and develop difficult to overcome bad habits. This is the reason why many shooters and instructors believe immersion training is much more effective.

Does Immersion Training Really Build Better Shooters?

Immersion training has multiple benefits over self-directed or even instructor-based episodic shooting.

Normally, immersion training takes place over an entire day or multiple days and you’ll work aggressively on your skills under the supervision of an instructor who closely watches your technique and form.

Immersion training keeps you from falling into bad habits, forces you to constantly focus on proper form, and pushes you to progress faster.

Fast progress under the watchful eye of a certified instructor is one of the reasons many states require concealed carry courses before you can even file an application.

In Just 12 Hours You Can Rapidly Progress as a Shooter…

But here’s the big problem with immersion training…

When you pile all of your training into a single day or a short 2-3 day span, you’re much more likely to forget everything you’ve learned.

Immersion training is great for learning new drills, techniques, and honing in on fundamentals, but one of the most important principles of practice for any skill is that short, more frequent sessions are much more effective than long sessions spread father apart.

So, What Type of Training is Better for Concealed Carry?

In my experience, you should always start with professional instruction before moving on to shooting on your own.

Usually this means beginning with an instructor at a one day or multi-day session before moving on to practice on your own several times a week. After a period of self-directed episodic practice to reinforce what you’ve learned, you go back to an immersive session.

But Immersion Training is Expensive and Time Consuming, Is There a Better Way?

To avoid the cost of immersive in-person training, you can find NRA-certified online concealed carry courses recognized by multiple states to meet the requirements to apply for a CCW.

Several online concealed carry classrooms allow you to receive direct feedback from instructors. You can actually upload shooting sessions and get guidance on what you’re doing right and wrong.

This modern take on traditional training can be just as effective as in-person concealed carry training.

If you don’t have time for 12 hour per day immersion shooting sessions, you may want to consider working with certified shooting coaches and instructors online.

Concealed Online provides quality online safety training courses for the purpose of applying for your Concealed Carry permit. Our mission is to help citizens gain the education to safely handle firearms and successfully defend themselves and their families. All of our instructors are Nationally Certified.

Concealed Online Reviews | Mind the Gap – Closing In On Your Target

“Keep Your Friends Close… and Your Enemies Closer”

This well-worn phrase is something we remind ourselves of daily. Here’s why…

A firearm is only as effective as the situation allows it to be. If you are too far from the target, then your shots, no matter how well-placed, will never land. That’s why moving in on your target is one of the best ways to ensure your shots aren’t in vain.

This tactic, however, also makes you more vulnerable to fire coming AT YOU — shots directed at you from your target.

Deciding if and when to draw your weapon is of crucial importance in live-round situations.

Up Close and (Im)personal

Here’s a simple maxim you will most definitely want to heed: sometimes it’s totally in your best interest to build distance and escape any sort of confrontation altogether. Yes, I’ll just come out and say it… RUN FOREST, RUN!

Another good tip is to train yourself to shoot effectively while on the move.

That way, you can increase the odds of subduing your target and decrease the odds of being hit at the same time.

FBI STATS

The average man can cover 21 feet of ground in 1.5 seconds.

The average man cannot draw a gun from concealment in under 2 seconds.

The average gunfight is over in 3-5 seconds.

3 to 4 shots are usually fired in the average gunfight.

On average, 1 shot in 4 actually strikes the intended target.

55% of gunfights take place at a distance of 0-5 feet.

20% of gunfights take place at a distance of 5-10 feet.

20% of gunfights take place at a distance of 10-21 feet.

95% of gunfights take place at a distance of 0-21 feet.

CONCLUSION

So what did we learn?

1 – If at all possible… RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY!

2 – If that won’t work, get as close to your intended target as possible without compromising your safety.