[OldSmaj]

I used to carry all manner of full sized and compact weapons, but didn’t actually carry them.

I have preached this for years.

The first rule of a gunfight is "have a gun".

You can spend gazillions on the next best thing...but if you don't carry it, it's useless as teats on a boar hog.

My .380 weighs in at about 23 ounces, loaded 8+1 with ARX loads.

Out of a 3.5 inch barrel, it's pushing about 1100 fps with a wound channel of about 8 inches in ballistic gel from 15 yards.

If I shoot you in the eye with it, it only has to penetrate about two inches of soft tissue to put you down.

And I carry it...period...every day, every place I go...unless of course I have to go into a federal building, which I own part of, but can't carry even a damned pocket knife into...and that's a whole 'nother story.

Bottom line...if you don't carry a gun...then this whole argument is nil and you are a victim.

[KC Burke]

I have a very nice 9 mm M & P Shield with night sights. I carry it in a great Alien Gear IWB holster. But Phoenix is hot. Very hot. There are days where I like light clothes but still want a CCW.

Enter the NAA .22 WMR Sidewinder in a small pocket holster sheath. I have carried it in running shorts and light weight dress shorts to church. Invisible.