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Pocket guns are better then nothing. If your choice is a pocket gun or nothing then by all means get one. I own and carry a Kahr PM9 (9mm, 6+1 rounds). But I only carry it whenever there would be significant negative social consequences from somebody noticing I carry.

At all other times I carry a "real" gun, in my case a Glock 17 or Glock 19 and my Kahr PM9 then becomes my backup gun.

Some things to realize about pocket guns:

1) They are very difficult to shoot well/accurately (particularly under stress or when you want to shoot fast).

2) They have a very low ammo capacity. Bad guys work in packs these days. This is a very significant limitation.

3) Because they are small and light they are unpleasant to shoot. That means you will likely not shoot/practice with it very often.

4) Most of them are chambered in .380 which is inadequate as a self defense round (not enough penetration) and the ammo cost is exorbitant even for practice ammo.

My advice would be to get a Glock 19 first. Get a good IWB holster (I peronally I use Comp-Tac MTAC holster). Then if you find that you are committed to carrying a gun then get yourself a pocket gun for NPE situations or as backup.

If you are getting a pocket gun strictly because you do not feel like bothering with a "real gun" and a belt holster you are doing yourself a huge disservice.