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I understand that an attack from behind is probably more likely than one from the front, but it should have been pretty apparent that my statements applied only to confrontations with someone in front of you.

I carry AIWB, so I can probably get to my gun just as quickly from the shopping cart as I can if my hands were down at my side. I also carry AIWB when I'm driving, so I'm used to having to move my hands down to get to the gun. In fact, I can get to it quicker from the shopping cart than I can from the steering wheel.

And this technique probably wouldn't help if one carries openly, but I don't.

As far as not being properly dressed to conceal my weapon, au contraire, Pierre. I wear a shirt that is at least one size bigger than my normal size, outside my pants, and I always wear one that is a plaid or some other pattern that helps conceal the gun. BUT, that doesn't mean it won't ever happen, so I like to hedge my bets.

A solution looking for a problem? Not at all--I just like to consider all possibilities and have a solution for as many problems as I can.

As always, to each his own.....

Crash

If you're at your local supermarket, big-box store, etc., recommend you always use a shopping cart, even if you're buying only a couple of small items. This has several purposes:

1 If you're carrying openly, it will prevent somebody in front of you from grabbing your gun as easily as they might otherwise have.
2 If you're carry concealed, as in AIWB, and you're afraid you might be printing, it will make it harder to see the outline of your gun.
3. If someone in front of you attempts to attack you, you can roll or shove the cart into them, giving you more time to retreat or draw your gun, whichever is most appropriate.

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Crash