The biggest mistake is.......Not carrying ....

EXCELLENT VIDEO! Zero crude “bada$$” language or idiotic attempt at humor. Just practical, professional, usable information that is very well presented.

#6 Not getting used to wearing you new pistol. Practice wearing it in the privacy of you own home and on your property. This will greatly relax your nerves and get you comfortable with your lifestyle change. Wear it every minute that you are awake. And with and empty gun, practice your draw, sight picture, snd even what clothing(concealment garments and pant/shorts) work best for edc.

Being a senior, criminals view me as easy pickings. Having a carry permit allows me greater freedom to go about my business. I am really happy with my Sig P365 holstered in an Alabama pocket holster - it conceals well in my pants pocket, and it's light weight allows me to carry it all day. At age 70 this is a big plus. I was once leery of carrying a round in the chamber. :) Now I'm not - just keep your finger off the trigger until your ready to fire at the target.

Really appreciate the fact you spoke about these concepts, and didn't plug in your company until the very end. Really highlights the focus on the viewer and their needs and it being less of a marketing pitch.

My comment on #5 is that you’re incorrect about “just get more training”. It’s about comfort in carrying in the first place. It should be told to new people that you most certainly “should” carry with a round in the chamber, but what gets people comfortable doing so is experience. Not range shooting experience, but actual carrying experience. And if someone needs to carry for a couple months without a round in the camber to convince themselves that the gun won’t fire by itself, then that’s the best way for them. So my experience and opinion in, push the idea that you should carry with a round in the chamber, but don’t every say, “well, you shouldn’t be carrying in the first place if you’re too scared to do it.” Don’t discourage people like that. Let them gain carry experience.

Being in one of those argumentative moods today I saw this video and thought, "Oh boy, been carrying for a bit over a quarter century I'm going to be able to find a bunch of BS I could pounce on." Very disappointed. This was all good sound solid advice. Stuff I've learned over the years. Wish I had seen this stuff 25 years ago. EXCELLENT VIDEO!

Probably one of the most informational videos for people interested in the basics of concealed carry. Very well done. Thank you!

Tenicor= Greatness. Clean, crisp, professional products and advice.

When i first started carrying I was also nervous about one in the chamber, i was not new to guns at all but new to carrying. What i did was load a snap cap and while at home i would carry while doing everything i do at home and at the end of the day check to see if the trigger was pulled, of course it wasn't. After a few times doing that it helps to ease your mind that the gun will not go off unless you purposely pull the trigger.

Absolutely the best video I've seen on this subject. No nonsense, no outrageous takes to get clicks, just common sense discussion about effective concealed carry. Also, I really like that he's got a specific product line for this exact topic and didn't use the video as an infomercial to get sales but he did make us aware of it if we wanted to check it out. Great video, on a saturated topic, from my perspective.

Great video, just did my HQL/W&C training for Maryland and now learning what is needed to not print. Thank you for the information.

these guys make some of the best holsters in the world and his videos are always about giving good information more than selling his holsters I love that

Great video. I started carrying in an off body bag back in 2022. The gun range where I'm a member opened a shop that makes custom holsters. They do a great job making kydex holsters.

Well done sir! Great presentation. Thank you for your knowledge of the products and the best usage. Looking forward to the next one!

U spoke very well and covered all my questions. U said your spill like u didn't have cue cards, a natural. U took your time with your bullet points. Thank u for the video. U did excellent !

Thank you for doing this and for the calmly provided information. I really appreciate your advice and comments on carrying with an empty chamber. Very wise and practical. Thank you for doing these.

I’ve carried for 38 years. The last 15 I’ve carried my Ruger LCR .357 wheel gun. I carry AIWB, and use a Sticky Holster. The Ruger is 17 ounces loaded. The Sticky Holster is by far the best holster I’ve ever had or used. Breaks in fast, super comfortable. I forget I have it on when I get home. Being in Florida, it’s so light I can carry it in shorts, sweat pants, all in the waist, and it never slips. For me, a .357 is plenty of firepower, and I always carry a few extra rounds. Myself, I would not carry a striker fire with one in the chamber. Why? Because in that situation, your adrenaline is going a million miles an hour, and in trying to reach in and take it out,, I’d rather have the safety of a revolver knowing nothing will happen until I pull the trigger on a long stroke

I am a firearms instructor since 1990. And I agree with about all this gentleman stated.

Blue Alpha belt, Vedder holster, G19..always one in the chamber. Spot on brother.

The correlation between the seatbelt and a loaded chamber is one of the best ways to describe it I’ve ever heard props to you

My Shield plus has been a great EDC gun, feels good and very reliable.

Jeff - Thanks for the terrific info! Appreciate Tenicor putting out the videos, and making a great holster.

Great video and I definitely will reconsider having one in the chamber, it's something I haven't thought about until this video so I thank you for the insight. Great information and a well-spoken video!

Excellent video. 8 solid minutes of important info everyone carrying or not should know or at least be aware of.

As a new pistol owner considering concealed carry, this was a very informative video. Thanks for posting. All of your points seemed like common sense to me, but sometimes common sense eludes sensible people.

Excellent presentation. Covered every topic including chambering. "Get more training" Great advice.

Well done. Great tips.

What a great video- lots of good information with no nonsense. Thanks!

Good video with great information. One of the mistakes I see most often is people practicing shooting a static target on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Most of your practice should be done at night while rolling on the ground in the rain. Before I retired from the police dept. we would also run 1/4 mile prior to shooting, that makes it more real. Also when you load a mag put a empty case and a snap cap bullet mixed in the mag. Then when you shoot you will have two different types of jams to clear. One last item is carry a gun with a grip you can get your hand around so it can be found and "retained" in adrenaline filled encounter.

Excellent video, lots of solid info, thank you!

I started carrying a J Frame in my 1968 rookie year & continue to do so in retirement w/the LCP filling in a needed. My carry method is a pocket holster 100% of the time b/c that’s what works best for me. Solid info in this video.

I have been carrying professional for well over 30 years, and have tried most of the holsters on the market in one form or fashion. A few years ago, I was introduced to Tenicor holsters. I currently have 4 of them, and there isn't a holster company that I trust more than Tenicor. I carry mostly concealed, but depending on the task at hand, I carry OWB as well. Tenicor provides quality for both.

Good points. The size is definitely true. I happen to carry a very compact gx4 but only because my natural point of aim and my draw to hit time is better with that for me compared to my full size pistols. And for people not comfortable carrying 1 in the chamber i would recommend starting with a revolver. Bit safer trigger and you get used to the idea of it being ready to fire

Excellent video, it was very helpful and very professionally done. Thank you.

This is the video I needed. Great information! Thank you.

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Love my Zero belt - total game changer for me. Great vid, thanks.

Great tips and advice! Excellent video.

Excellent info & video! Thanks

Tenicor is the epitome of of everyday carry. Simply the best.

I loved the demo at 1.48 where he is fighting, drawing and trying to chamber a round. Great example as to why never to carry without a round in the chamber. In fact, you nailed it at the end. If you dont want to carry chambered, then dont carry.

Perfectly executed. Concise and to the point. Thank you for using your time to make this video,it is appreciated. Merry Christmas.

This is the Best video I've come across in regards to the Overall Best Functionality of concealed hardware and accessories. Thank You 👍

Iv found the best holster is no holster. A ppk barrel fits nicely in the small right pocket. The belt does the rest.

Well Said Sir!!!!

Excellent analogy with the seat belt example.

Thank you for this video!! Also thank you for all you do and the products you make at a reasonable price 🙏

Excellent video!! As a former member of the Israeli special forces I often carry my Glock 45 tucked inside the waistband in the small of my back. We found this to leave absolutely no print whatsoever. The three safety features on the Glock leave no chance of the gun going off.

been carrying for about a decade now and the best holster I've ever found was a Crossbreed, love their belts as well.

Love the seatbelt analogy. Well put.

Really appreciate how well you speak. Slow, deliberate, meaningful. An excellent video. Thank you.

Being retired army infantry I am hyperaware of my surroundings so I feel comfortable carrying without a round in the chamber. Maybe one day I'll regret that but it's worked so far

Your seatbelt analogy was awesome. Practice with your equipment until you feel comfortable and disciplined.

Great video! Very informative. Thanks🤗

Great and informative video. This video provides great tips for concealed carry considerations.

took me awhile to find a holster that I can clip onto any material even basketball shorts and is consistently held in place (Desantis Slimtuk). The clip is also placed very strategically to minimize printing, plus affordable prices. 100% recommend after wasting 100's of dollars experimenting!

Cheap holsters that I found to actually work 1. Replica WW2 GI holster for open carrying my 1911 in woods 2. Sticky Holster for pocket carry my j frame 3. Fobus paddle for my Glocks worked great for concealed carry for me

Great information!

Thanks great tips will shop around for a better holster

VERY well done!! Thank you! I especially liked the "matter of fact" attitude when considering belts, holsters and clothing. And yes, the "Israili Carry" (empty chamber) DOES work, but only with intense, and I mean intense training. I also appreciated that no one is hawking their particular equipment in the video, telling me why I have to buy their stuff. Your tag for the business at the end of the video was perfect. I'll subscribe and watch more of your vids. Again, thanks for the well presented information! (Says the man with a leather box from hell) its full of holsters that didn't work for me!

Wow. Fist vid of this channel for me. Very impressed.

All the basics, thank you for reminding us all of them. Great video , thanks again.

The last 2 points you made about the largest gun you can successfully conceal, and not carrying with an empty chamber, are 2 incredibly important points that are often not touched on in concealed carry videos. Well done. I will share your video and channel with any new shooters I come across.

When.you say you should keep one in the pipe that's a personal choice I have been carrying a pistol for a long time and I do t ha e one in the pipe for the reason I was taught that way and my reaction time is pretty good also when I was in the military unless you are going out to do some work why keep your weapons hot so to you comment its a personal Choice

Great video! I will comment on the carry without a round in the chamber based on my journey. I lived in a state that had no means of carrying at the time. I had the locations of all the ranges around me because the only legal transport was to and from a range, so I could tell an officer what range I was going to if questioned why I had a firearm in a case in my vehicle. When I moved to a free state and began concealed carry, I was unsure of my proficiency in carrying with a round in the chamber, so I didn't. I realized the time factor should I need to act, but I was concerned with safety. It didn't take long to get comfortable, and I soon after began carrying with a round in the chamber, which I have done for years ever since. The take-away I have is it is better to have a firearm, with or without a round in the chamber, than none at all, but with the goal of carrying with a round eventually.

Thanks. This is some really insightful info

Very good content that was equally well presented...Nice job..

Some very good information overall and lots of good info for the person who is new to concealed carry. On the other hand, I've been carrying concealed since 1993 and have come to a couple of different conclusions. First off, when you talk about the "right holster," I absolutely couldn't agree more. It is VERY important that you find the right holster - FOR YOU. Sure, there are some 'no brainers' that should go along with this, like having the trigger covered, and having the holster stay attached to the belt, but in the end the individual carrier has to choose the holster that THEY are most comfortable with. For me this is a shoulder holster - a LEATHER shoulder holster made by a REPUTABLE company (Galco). By the examples you gave, you are obviously partial (and biased) towards IWB 'appendix carry' holsters. That's great for a skinny guy like you, but for a guy with a pot belly like me, an IWB holster is uncomfortable at best, and you can forget about appendix carry as the bulge of my stomach makes the weapon stick out and become harder to conceal. (And for all you wise-asses that will say 'just lose weight,' you try doing that at 67 yeas of age. I dare ya.) I also spent 23 years in Law Enforcement, and after walking around all those years with all that weight on my waist, the last thing I want to do now that I'm retired is carry any kind of weight on my belt. I also disagree with your assessment of both paddle holsters as being harder to conceal and your opinion of the Blackhawk holsters. On the rare occasions when I do carry on my belt, depending on the pistol I'm carrying will dictate the holster I use - and if I'm carrying my S&W 9mm Shield it's gonna be a Blackhawk Stealth holster for several reasons. The first is that it has a vertical draw which I MUCH prefer over a canted draw; it sits high on the belt which moves it out of the way of my car's seat belt fastener, and it has a locking device that ensures the weapon stays in place no matter what. It also prevents a second person from taking my pistol out of the holster, and since I live in a state where open carry is legal if I ever choose to do that (which I avoid like the plague) then weapon security is not a concern. And the Blackhawk holsters DO NOT attach to the trigger as you said they do - they attach to the trigger guard from the side, which means there's NO pressure of ANY KIND on the trigger - especially not the rearward pressure that is necessary to cause the pistol to fire. You are spot on with your assessment of belts. 'Nuff said. The first rule I learned about concealed carry was that you always - ALWAYS - had to dress around the weapon. Sure, there are some holsters that make this job easier and some that make it tougher, but I've learned how to make a full size 1911 in a Bulldog OWB holster disappear with ease. Actually, I've learned how to make TWO full size pistols disappear at the same time, both of them NOT being worn inside my belt. It's all about dressing around the pistol; learn to do that and you can carry anything you want any time you want. Loose clothing is your friend, and you're gonna come to love the months that require you to wear a jacket or coat. You are also spot-on with your comments about not carrying with a round in the chamber. This defeats the entire purpose of carrying concealed as you will NOT have the time to draw and rack the slide before the bad guy is on you. Anyone who thinks they can - like anyone who believes in the '20 foot rule' - is asking for trouble. When I first started carrying my 1911 I was hesitant to carry it in what the FBI called 'Condition 1' which we know as 'cocked and locked' - with a round in the chamber, hammer back, manual safety on. When I voiced this concern to an FBI agent friend of mine, he told me to do one thing - carry the weapon everywhere I went in 'Condition 1' but without any ammunition in the pistol at all, then see if I ever had any issues with a negligent discharge. I took his advice, and after one full week of carrying my 1911 everywhere I went (accompanied by a second loaded pistol of course) I was convinced. I had NO problems whatsoever, and I am now 100% comfortable carrying my 1911 in 'Condition 1.' Topics like this are VERY hard to nail down to what's right and wrong across the board and be 100% correct for one reason - lots of what anyone will post will be their personal opinion. My advice for anyone who is new to conceal carry is to view as many of these kinds of videos as possible, learn as much as you can, then go practice the skill of concealed carry and come up with what works best for YOU because that's what it's all about.

Telling someone “if you don’t carry with one in the chamber, you probably shouldn’t be carrying in the first place” is the stupidest, unintelligent thing to tell someone. Because someone carrying unchambered is still more prepared than someone that left their gun at home because some idiot told them they shouldn’t be carrying. With that said, I would point out and prove to them how much better and faster they can be carrying chambered and take them to the range and train them, or encourage them to take classes and train often.

Solid advice!!👊🏽

I carry my Ruger EC9s in an Urban Carry Lock Leather IWB on my Kore Essentials dress gunbelt with an X2 ratchet buckle. Best holster/belt combination I've ever used. And yes, I have the ubiquitous drawer full of holsters that didn't work. The LockLeather conceals well, retains well, and its easy to draw. The Kore Essentials belt is high quality and easy to adjust. The most important thing is comfort when carrying. If carrying is not comfortable you won't do it, and that might get you killed.

I think getting a gun with a manual safety is a great way to encourage cautious people into carrying with a round in the chamber.

I am an Army combat veteran with over 28 years of military service. I also moonlight as a LEO, and I don't carry one in the chamber on my personal weapon. I never felt that I needed to and I can rack a round and shoot just as quickly as having one chambered.

Your videos are extremely helpful. Thanks :)

Thanks! 😎👍

I have been carrying for a long time now and here is my # 1 advice FOR those who carry. DO NOT take your firearm out of its holster unless your life or that of a loved one that is with you is in immediate danger, PERIOD. And whatever you do, DO NOT put yourself in a deadly force situation because you will be accused by the district attorney of fabricating a deadly force situation, just so you could shoot someone. If you happen to be anywhere and see something horrific in progress, seek safety first, call 911, and try to be the best witness that you can be, PERIOD.

Spent 20 years in the military and I DO NOT roll around with one in the chamber. The likely hood of an accident is much higher than one engaging in a threat. Sorry I have to disagree with you there bro. Not to mention, most threats are not immediate. Yes, it can be beneficial to have a fast draw, but by the time most individuals recognize what is going on, there is time to draw and slide.

Everyone will have their own sweet spot based on build, type of clothing, confidence, etc but the combo that works for me is a Shield (original single stack), with a Bravo Concealment Torsion holster at about 4 o'clock on a Groove belt. Didn't think I'd like the shield with my xxl hands but it shoots great for me without bringing a lot of bulk.

Outstanding, Outstanding, excellent info, Kudos to you.thanks a lot.

I was hanging in there until you spouted the all too common opinion "... then perhaps you're not at the point where you should be carrying a gun in the first place". I carry "hot" and have for years, BUT I will never tell anyone they shouldn't carry a firearm who is otherwise legally allowed to do so. It's a choice, not mine, not yours, feel free to offer the disadvantages but leave the overbearing "my way or the highway" dance out in the hall.

Eh, I agree with most everything. But carrying an empty chamber is a choice, and definitely has its own advantages. Has nothing to do with lack of training.

I’m thin and I live in Southern Nevada where it gets into the 100s . So I carry the Sig P365 . I use a Groove Belt because my holster clicks into it will so it holds and won’t come off when I draw my firearm . It’s also a bit stretchy so it adds to comfort when sitting . Great video . I agree I couldn’t imagine not carrying one on the chamber . As long as you’re wearing a holster that properly protects the trigger you are safe .

What a great video,well thought out and to the point

Plz do a video with women in mind

All critical points are well addressed. Thank You!!!!!

Excellent points!👍🏾💯

Great video, well done!

Very informative…thanks

Good tips,thanks

Excellent video information!!!

Spot on vid. Consider this: wearing a custom fitted, tailor made suit works for your benefit in many ways (having to hitch up your pants doing a presentation instantly destroys your credibility). Having to fight your clothing or your weapon deployment is exponentially more crucial. --Been there, done both.

Great video

These guys are ones to reduce my fears/cocerns of appendix carry.

Excellent advise, great points! Every CCW newbies (and a lot of non-newbies) need to watch this before buying anything.

I’m new to concealed carry. Thank you! Very helpful!

Great stuff

Really informative video. It's difficult to find holsters and belts readily available. I know you got a scour online and you hear all sort of stuff but great vid

This video should be given to everyone who buys a gun every time. Great info and exceptional presentation.

Ty I liked your presentation Sounds knowledgeable and ego free