It's a personal choice. I like to live on the edge and only carry one.CoffeeNut wrote:Better to have 3 and not need them? What about 4? A SAW? Where's the line drawn on what is needed and what is not? I draw mine at personal comfort vs. realistic threat assessment.C-dub wrote:The benefits of having a second gun at all won't be apparent until needed. It's the same thought regarding carrying a gun at all in the first place. Better to have one and not need it than to need it and not have it.CoffeeNut wrote:I've tried carrying a backup gun but I just can't get used to the extra hassle. I've tried pocket holsters, ankle holsters and even a shoulder holster with another IWB. The extra hassle of it all never seemed to yield any benefits. All of the pistols I carry have proven themselves reliable and I don't see myself in a firefight so two guns just fell to the wayside.
If I'm traveling I'll have two guns because it's nice to remove the IWB gun and still have an option when you want to get out of the car for a quick break but other than that...
I do not carry a second gun. Only two spare mags and two knives.
I too carry a knife and extra mags.
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- Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:29 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: EDC a BUG
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Re: EDC a BUG
- Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: EDC a BUG
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Re: EDC a BUG
The benefits of having a second gun at all won't be apparent until needed. It's the same thought regarding carrying a gun at all in the first place. Better to have one and not need it than to need it and not have it.CoffeeNut wrote:I've tried carrying a backup gun but I just can't get used to the extra hassle. I've tried pocket holsters, ankle holsters and even a shoulder holster with another IWB. The extra hassle of it all never seemed to yield any benefits. All of the pistols I carry have proven themselves reliable and I don't see myself in a firefight so two guns just fell to the wayside.
If I'm traveling I'll have two guns because it's nice to remove the IWB gun and still have an option when you want to get out of the car for a quick break but other than that...
I do not carry a second gun. Only two spare mags and two knives.
- Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:12 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: EDC a BUG
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Re: EDC a BUG
My EDC is a Glock 30SF. It is classified as a BUG for IDPA and will now fit into their classification for CCP.