On Tuesday, the FBI released surveillance footage of the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie. The video shows a masked, armed man approaching his Arizona home and tampering with the doorbell camera. The man is seen wearing a handgun in a holster.
This photo provided by the FBI shows surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home the night she disappeared in Tucson, Ariz. (AP via FBI)As pictures and footage spread online, they sparked controversy on social media over the way the firearm was carried.
Some users claim that the position resembles what is commonly called a ‘Mexican carry’.
One person claimed, “The gun is being carried the same way as Mexican carry, only using a holster. Probably the cartel. Guessing on my part.”
Another added, “Gun position is very common in what’s called the Mexican carry position. Front and center. He’s right handed too.”
A third person commented, “I’ve seen it speculated that it carries a Mexican-style. Don’t know if that’s true, but might be somewhat marked.”
Others disagree with that characterization.
One person wrote, “The subject of interest in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping is not carrying her gun in a Mexican carry. The Mexican carry is not a holster at all, just tucked into a belt or pocket, as someone could poke the gun if needed without a holster.”
Another added, “Mexican carry is just shoving a gun in your waistband. Nothing more. “Mexican carry” at its best is no holster.”
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What is ‘Mexican Carry’?’Mexican carry’ is an informal term used for carrying a handgun tucked directly into the waistband without a holster. In this method, the firearm is carried through the waistband, belt and clothing rather than in a secure holster.