I carry a S&W442 Jframe. I don't even know it's there it's so small and light. It took me awhile after getting my LTCA before I started carrying for pretty much the same reasons as you. But in the end, I decided that I've been carrying a knife for 15 years for utility and self-defense, and while the gun doesn't have any utility other than self-defense, it will do me a lot better than a knife will if the need arises.
Carrying is really not as much of an inconvenience as one might think. It doesn't effect my life at all. I'm the same person as I was before, except now I'm better prepared to defend myself from random acts of violence if one should happen my way.
*edit: Oops! I wrote 460 instead of 442...lol
Carrying is really not as much of an inconvenience as one might think. It doesn't effect my life at all. I'm the same person as I was before, except now I'm better prepared to defend myself from random acts of violence if one should happen my way.
*edit: Oops! I wrote 460 instead of 442...lol
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