Originally Posted by Frailer

The “better to have and not need, than to need and not have” argument is a slippery slope.

All of us who carry firearms subscribe to this idea to some degree, because the likelihood that we will need it is minuscule. The question is where we choose to draw the line.

In my own case, before I’ll carry a specific handgun I’ll shoot it until I am convinced that it is sufficiently reliable to bet my life on. I’m perfectly OK with carrying a gun that will consistently deliver 5-12 rounds without a problem. I’m also perfectly OK with someone who feels unprepared without a reload or three.

There will always be those who feel compelled to judge the choices of others; it’s one of our many human flaws. I, for example, can’t believe there are people who walk around every day without a small flashlight in their pocket. Don’t these people realize that it gets dark every single day?