Posted April 20, 2016 2:39 am by Comments

By James England

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As a beginner to concealed carry, you may feel reluctant to immediately put a fully loaded handgun into your carry holster. Even though carrying with a round in the chamber is the most ideal and practical way to carry a concealed handgun, plenty of newcomers still ask one simple question:

“Should I use a practice gun?”

A good bit of hesitancy surrounding this basic question revolves around confidence. A firearm is definitely a dangerous instrument when put into callous hands but in the hands of someone who acts with purpose and understands basic safety, it’s perfectly safe for the wielder.

Practice Gun Replicas As Teaching Tools

Practice guns — also called “dummy guns” or “dummies” — come in handy if you were training someone who has never handled firearms before. Just being able to hold a similarly sized object with a similar weight can be a great way to demonstrate the basics of firearm safety to others.

For concealed carry purposes, a practice gun can also be useful when training for drawing and reholstering. If you’re working alone, you are probably just as well served by unloading your handgun and working with that than you would be a practice firearm but ultimately, it’s your call. …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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