See Part 1 of the discussion, “Gun Gadgets“ here Two of the top trainers in the nation, Ken Hackathorn and Paul Howe, discuss concealed carry positions for self-defense. Ken and Paul address the contentious issue of appendix carry, emphasizing safety concerns and the need for proper training. Additionally, they touch on the fallacy of pursuing a one-second draw and underscore the significance of accuracy over speed in real-world situations. Ken and Paul discuss various ready gun positions, emphasizing the importance of adapting these positions to different scenarios, whether civilian or law enforcement. The discussion extends to handling problematic students and the importance of anchoring learned techniques through consistent practice. CSAT: Website: Get our newsletter: Facebook: Instagram: Subscribe: Youtube Community: ABOUT PAUL HOWE: Paul Howe served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years, ten of which were in Special Operations. While assigned to Special Operations, he saw combat in multiple operational areas. He has traveled and lived in multiple high-risk countries during his time in the Army. Currently, he is the owner of CSAT-Combat Shooting and Tactics, a business he founded in 2000 which serves the Law Enforcement, Military, Government Security, and Civilian community. ABOUT KEN HACKATHORN: Ken Hackathorn has served as a US Army Special Forces Small Arms Instructor, Gunsite Instructor, and NRA Police Firearms Instructor. He is currently an FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, and an SRT member and Special Response Team trainer. Ken has trained US Military Special Operations forces, Marine FAST, and SOTG units and is a contract small arms trainer to FBI SWAT and HRT. Ken has provided training to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and has been active in small arms training for the past 25 years. He has written firearms-related material for Guns & Ammo, Combat Handguns, Soldier Of Fortune, and currently American Handgunner and contributed to at least six other gun/shooting journals. Ken was also a founding member of IPSC and IDPA. #PaulHowe #KenHackathorn #wilsoncombat 0:00 - Appendix Carry 11:20 - Handling Bad Students 12:50 - The 1-Second Draw 17:00 - Ready Gun Positions 22:20 - Anchoring Techniques
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