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A concealed carry permit holder walking into a Walmart was tackled and stripped of his pistol by someone who saw him putting it on in the parking lot. This video brings up a lot of things that both concealed and open carriers need to be aware of: No matter how you carry, you should have a means to retain your weapon in a fight. In the video the victim is attacked, and instead of trying to retain his pistol, he attempts to ward off the attack. Thankfully the person that attacked him wasn’t trying to kill him, because once the attacker took his weapon, he could have easily done so. If you open carry, you should really do so in a holster that has active retention. I really like the Safariland ALS series of holsters, and I abhor the Blackhawk SERPA. For more on why the SERPA isn’t recommended and weapon retention, check out Episode 85 of the podcast with Chris Clifton from Defense Concepts NC. Sometimes folks categorize open carry as the “easier” way to carry, since they don’t have to put on an extra layer