Carrying with a Kid and You have to Draw

[Ballstater98]

I'm sharing this for numerous reasons. Some people carry with a child and some are dead set against it (and I respect all opinions). This made think about my best carrying options when carrying while holding a child (because you never know). I typically carry 1 o'clock, 4:30, or OC. Who knows how I will be carrying if In the event of a life threatening situation. I practice with all 3, plus one handed, but not holding a child (weight). According to the article, I need to increase manipulation one handed. Any opinions/thoughts/experiences?
Carrying With A Kid And You Have To Draw? Defensive Daddy Provides Some Tips | Concealed Nation

 

[chezuki]

Who knows how I will be carrying if In the event of a life threatening situation?

Well, you can know this, by picking a carry method and sticking with it. I'm not a big fan of the "gun of the day" or "holster of the day" principle. I carry the same gun, the same way, all day every day. I train that way, I compete that way, and I practice that way.

According to the article, I need to increase manipulation one handed. Any opinions/thoughts/experiences?
Carrying With A Kid And You Have To Draw? Defensive Daddy Provides Some Tips | Concealed Nation

There are multiple reasons you may only have one hand available to use your pistol, and it's important to learn and practice that skill BEFORE you need it.

I've heard great things about the ACT One-handed Manipulations class. I missed out on it last time, but I plan to make it this year.

 

[Drail]

Practice drawing with one hand while holding something heavy in the other. I shot a USPSA match once where you had to start standing with a small cement pig in your hands and then draw and fire with your strong hand without dropping the pig. It was......interesting.

 

[BluBlur]

Stance would be another thing to think about. When I invision having to draw while holding my child, I see myself rotating my torso to turn her away from the threat, putting myself between her and said threat.

 

[OutdoorDad]

My daughter is 6 years past carrying size.

But I can't imagine holding a child, presenting a pistol and engaging with evil doers while holding a child.

I suspect id either:
drop my child somewhere away from me and in a location safer than proximity to my torso if I thought I might be shot.
Or id be making such a hasty retreat that gunplay wouldn't be a concern.

So shooting while holding a child?
i can't imagine a circumstance where that would happen.

 

[Drail]

In the real world anything is possible.

 

[rhino]

Participating in some well designed scenario-based force on force training can be very enlightening for people who have only thought about what they might do without actually trying to see what the can and would do.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Grip the brat, skin the gat, and MOVE!

 

[AA&E]

But I can't imagine holding a child, presenting a pistol and engaging with evil doers while holding a child.

I suspect id either:
drop my child somewhere away from me and in a location safer than proximity to my torso if I thought I might be shot.
Or id be making such a hasty retreat that gunplay wouldn't be a concern.

So shooting while holding a child?
i can't imagine a circumstance where that would happen.

Sometimes, you don't get to choose when you are engaged...

 

[NavyVet]

Backup gun to the kid, double trouble for the perp... Haven't had to carry the kid for 10-12 years now...

 

[eldirector]

Another "pro" for OC - no cover garment in the way.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

If we're waking, all I have tell my son is "weak side", he knows what that means. My daughter's not old enough yet, she'll get there.

 

[ColdSteel223]

Participating in some well designed scenario-based force on force training can be very enlightening for people who have only thought about what they might do without actually trying to see what the can and would do.

+1 (I like the way you save me from having type a lot.)

 

[jblomenberg16]

Thought about several times, practiced none (other than strong hand draw and shoot), and worry about it a lot. Most of the time I'm out and about my family is with me. Kids are always carried weak side since that is more comfortable for them anyway (don't want the grip jabbing them). When the schtuff starts going down I'm going to get between the bad guys and the kids, and from there gonna fight as best I can.

Had 2 separate occasions (one at a gas station at night and one in a parking garage) where my spidey senses were on high alert, and both times I mad very direct and intentional eye contact with the guy that had me on alert. Both times the guy returned my glare with a slight chin up nod like you would expect if someone said "sup" to you. Both tugged on their waste and pulled their pants up a bit and walked away, stealing a few glances back at me. I was still staring them down.

They may have just thought I was a freak and couldn't stand the eye contact. Or, they may have been up to no good and were hoping that I'd be distracted with the kids and try to pull a fast one on me.