Mike B (yes that Mike B and no flaming allowed) writes:
I’m a regular reader of TTAG and wondered if you’d share your thoughts on the issue of pocket carry. This is the recent story that got me thinking about it [via taylors.patch.com]: “Greenville deputies said a 2-year-old child is in the hospital after an accidental shooting in Greenville County. Deputies said the toddler and his father were visiting the child’s grandparents on Fenwick Lane in Berea, when the toddler reached into his father’s pocket and grabbed the weapon. The gun fired striking the toddler in the chest.” Would you say that carrying a gun in this manner without a pocket holster is irresponsible? Are there certain makes or models of handguns which are exceptions, which are safe to carry in the pocket?
I asked Robert to post that following our bizarre comment thread last week in which some of the commenters insisted pocket carry was acceptable (no qualifications mentioned).
For example, Greg at his most arrogant said this:
I carry several guns in precisely the way described in my comment. They have no safeties because the trigger pull is sufficiently heavy to preclude accidents. But tell me, do you really want to argue with me about what experts on the subject have to say? Between the two of us, which one do you imagine is more informed on that?
Yes, Greg, I really did want to argue with you about this. It seems the Armmed Intelligentsia agrees with me, almost to a man. Pocket carry is irresponsible UNLESS you have a pocket holster. I noticed you didn't try to argue with them.
