Through practice, you have developed muscle memory that allows you to draw your duty weapon instinctively. Your mind knows where to direct your hand and what to have it do to access your gun fast.
But what about off-duty? Do you carry your firearm in a location other than that programmed into your muscle memory--like in an ankle holster or a shoulder holster?
This could prove to be a dangerous mistake in a high stress off-duty situation. Your muscle memory will kick in and you will instinctively reach for a gun that’s not there, even if you THINK you will remember that you’re off- duty and that your gun is in a different location.
If you must carry your off-duty gun in a location other than where you carry your service weapon, be sure to practice drawing and holstering from that location to develop additional muscle memory.