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Thanks everyone for the replies so far.

I did a little testing at the outdoor range over the weekend. I setup a chair perpendicular to the target area. I only had an open carry holster with me but figured it was at least a good start for training... As I expected, no way, no how was cross draw going to work so I abandoned that idea all together. I mimicked unsnapping a seat belt, leaning over and pulling my firearm to attempt to fire to my left.. Whew.. Almost impossible. This is all under the assumption that speed was a major factor in the scenario. My current plan is to carry a sub-compact 9mm, striker fired, DA, no safety firearm. (Taurus PT111 G2). I have several hundred rounds though this weapon system with zero malfunctions as as per 90% of all reviews, functions perfectly and a great CC gun (but I digress). I have thought about purchasing a second one and just keeping it in the vehicle (pulling it out overnight) as to have quick access if the need arises. I am not a fan of unholstering and holstering my firearm to get in and out of my vehicle.. Nope, nada, nyet, nein...

Once my LTC arrives and I begin to actually carry, I may look into another weapon such as a Beretta PX Storm or something along those lines which would immediately give me a low cost 2nd firearm for the truck.

A little background though. I am self employed and work from home, so I probably only drive 20 miles per week and that's running out to pick up office supplies, UPS store (private business), drive through when were too wiped to cook... Things like that... 90% of my travel is within 5 miles of my home and we live in the Frisco/Plano area which honestly is a pretty low crime area. Still....

With all that being said, I am still very interested to find out what else you other lefties have come across that would be different than a regular right handed person.

I've owned and shot firearms for better than 50 years and am pretty acclimated to dealing with operating a mag release, finding holsters, etc. etc. but just not experienced with CC in an everyday environment.

Again, thanks everyone for your response.. Mucho aprecaiado.

Good Evening everyone.

My name is Mike and I'm a Lefty... (insert snarky AA comments here)

Just joined and of course have spent countless hours perusing the site. I'm waiting on the yellow screen of "background check" on DPS so hopefully soon..

Anyway.

Being a lefty poses certain issues when CC, most notably when in a vehicle. Assuming the bad guy comes to the drivers side window it is very difficult to draw and point with your left hand. I have begun practicing right handed shooting, but unless I carry on my right side it's not very effective when drawing from IWB holsters. That being said.. I'm just doing a simple shoutout to my southpaw brothers (and sisters) out there as to any predicaments, solutions, unexpended issues that you may have come across.

I'm not even going to get into the whole issue of most guns are made for rightys...

Thank you everyone for all of the thousands of previous posts, pearls of wisdom and sharing your stories and knowledge. In my first post one of my last lines was that I've learned more here than I did in my LTC class due to the instructor spending lots of time on pushing LTC insurance. (Which the range gets a cut).

Anyway... Love the site and so glad it's here....

Mike