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Just to toss out another data point, I know of at least one case where crossdraw carry saved lives (well, it saved the good guys' lives, at least).

More on that in a moment...

I realize that crossdraw is not the best choice, generally speaking, and most of the arguments against it have merit. But remember, we're talking conealed carry, where bringing your handgun into the equation should be a complete surprise. A defensive gun use should never be a fastdraw competition.

Okay, back to my example, which was part of an official class at work, on armed escort procedures. I might have forgotten a couple of details, but I'll do my best.

A pair of Deputy U.S. Marshals had to take a prisoner for medical treatment. Unknown to them, they were walking into a setup. As soon as they got the prisoner out of the car, two accomplices jumped out from behind a car, guns drawn. While BG-1 held a gun on them from the front, BG-2 ran behind DUSM-1 and started grabbing underneath his jacket for the gun on his strong side.

Except it wasn't there. DUSM-1 was carrying crossdraw that day. When BG-1 glanced sideways at a distraction, DUSM-1 drew his .357 revolver, double-tapped BG-1, simultaneously swept BG-2's hands off his back as he began turning, fired one shot blind over his left shoulder while turning, squared away after turning, and fired again.

Four shots, four hits, two dead BGs. One of them was the prisoner's girlfriend.

DUSM-1 was a "gun guy", and took it seriously. He practiced carrying in different holsters/locations, and practiced lots of draw and dry-fire with each combination.

I don't recall DUSM-2's exact actions, other than being part of the distraction that made BG-1 look away for a split second. There were allegations that the distracting behavior amounted to a screaming hissy, but I don't know that to be fact.

Kevin

I look at it like this: the pistol you can effectively cross-draw is better than the same pistol hung up in your strong side armpit. Or, left at home because you couldn't effectively conceal it!

The concerns about sweeping others are all range safety concerns.

Kevin