The act of carrying concealed has taken on some interesting aspects. One of which is the development of new and unique carrying methods.

For example, take the fanny pack. First designed by holster maker Gene DeSantis, this nylon gun bag has an internal holster permanently sewn to a heavy duty belt. There are endless makes and styles of these things and they are an excellent way to carry a gun.

This is particularly true for women in casual or sport clothing. My wife took to the concept instantly and has a collection of fanny packs in various prints, colors and styles. Recently, she made an interesting point about them—they are all different, and therefore, have different sequences of hand motions necessary to get a gun into action. Therefore, you must practice even more regularly for presenting a handgun from a fanny pack.

Practicing these skills should be approached in the same way we approach dry fire practice. First remove all live ammunition and put it in a container that is never used for anything else. Put the container in another room, then set your mind to practice mode. This means complete focus on practicing the draw stroke—and nothing else.

Do this for a given period of time, maybe 20 minutes. When the period is up, stop and put the gun away. Do not go back for a few more reps, because this is how bad accidents happen. Do this kind of practice several times a week and master the techniques of drawing efficiently.

Clapp on Handguns