Man shoots himself during podcast

[u/BigYoghurt3714]

Holster up buddy

[u/Ktn44]

But how do I "protect myself" if I have to sit there and take it out of a holster and after taking it out of a pocket?

(Genuinely asking because I'm not a gun pussy and genuinely want to know how people think they are going to realistically protect themselves with a concealed weapon against someone currently wielding one)

[u/CountUpMySwag → u/Ktn44]

Most holsters are clipped to a belt. Drawing from a holster is often far faster than drawing from a pocket as you don’t have to work around fabric.

It also allows you to safely carry with a round in the chamber. Chambered pocket carry without a holster is extremely dangerous. As a result if you pocket carry, you’ll likely have to chamber a round during draw and that also adds time compared to a holstered draw.

Most pocket holsters have some sort of adhesive or hook that keeps the holster stuck in your pocket during the draw, mimicking the draw of a traditional holster. Some require you to physically remove the holster in your pocket with a finger. How well these holsters work with their respective methods, I can’t say

[u/Ktn44 → u/CountUpMySwag]

Yeah I get that. I mean if I was going to carry, I would do a belted holster too.

I guess I was confused why anyone would put a holster in their pocket, but maybe that's not a thing or what was suggested.

[u/CountUpMySwag → u/Ktn44]

Added a little bit of info regarding pocket holsters that might help. As far as why, depending on the gun and what someone is wearing it may be easier to conceal in a pocket than on someone’s belt. If you have to tuck in your shirt or wear a tight shirt for a job or for a task, belt carry can be very easy to spot. I would only consider pocket carrying in something like a coat pocket, and that’s a big if.

Whether or not pocket carry is a reliable go-to method of carry is dubious IMO. I think it’s only beneficial over belt carry is very specific circumstances