Ok, fess up...Who carries 2 guns?

[sporter]

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Reasons?

 

[IndyGunworks]

If i am traveling into a not so nice part of town i will carry my G19 over my G27 (round capacity) and my s and w 642 in a galco ankle glove....

as far as the reason... there can be only one
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IN CASE THE FIRST ONE STOPS WORKING!

 

[HandK]

Pair and a spare when on duty! two when not, you know your having a bad day if your in a gun fight, Your having a really bad day if your in a gun fight and you dont have enough ammo or your gun dont work!!!

 

[rhino]

Reasons for carrying multiple guns:

1. Machines break. Nothing is perfect. If you need a gun, you need a gun and you need it right now, not when you can the one that just broke fixed.

2. If you do not have the use of your primary hand (which happens more frequently than people choose to believe), whether because of injury, body position, you are holding something else more important (like your child), then you need to be able to access a gun with your other hand. Some people can access strong side carry by reaching behind their back or in front, but no one can do that as quickly and as efficiently as they can a second or third gun that is easily accessible to their other hand.

There are other reasons. #2 above should be enough justification for anyone.

Given all of that, no one needs justification. If you choose to carry multiple guns, then your simple choice is adequate with no need for further analysis unless you choose to "share."

I'll also add that deploying and using a second gun isn't as simple as some would believe. If you choose to carry more than one, you need to 1) practice with them all in the same configuration that you carry them, and 2) make some decisions ahead of time about some unique logistics issues. For instance, what do you do with a gun in your primary hand that chokes, you can't fix it quickly (like a revolver whose cylinder seizes), then what do you do with that gun a) as you acquire the other, and b) while you're shooting the other? It's not rocket science, but it's also not something you should try to figure out when someone is shooting at you or trying to stab you.

 

[possum_128]

I do at times. Winter time .45 owb at 3:00, hard to get to with a coat on. Therefore SW 642 in right hand coat pocket. Also when ever I go to Indy I carry the 642 in left hand pocket for a back-up.

 

[l2azorback]

I do....I carry a pistol and the trusty ol trunk monkey!

 

[cox7215]

I use to when I was LEO, all the time off duty, G22 and G27...... now really just g27 and a ankle rig

 

[sporter]

I have considered going to a two gun set up...
I think a compact snub nose in addition to the mini Glock will be awesome.

 

[kingnereli]

I'd carry three if I could make it practical.

 

[paddling_man]

I did today.

Only because I nearly ALWAYS have the P3AT in the back pocket. Today, after already dressed and leaving, the big-o baggy shirt afforded room for the Sig, also.

 

[obijohn]

only two????

 

[paddling_man]

I had a knife, too?!? Does that help?

Big Swamp Rat - Rat Trap.

 

[GJ1981]

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[IndyGunworks]

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Reasons?

just curious... why did you say "fess up".... that implies that its a bad thing to carry two no? then the popcorn eating smiley makes me think that you thought this would turn into an argument... just wondering.... is there a section of gun owners that look down on carrying a BUG?

 

[sporter]

just curious... why did you say "fess up".... that implies that its a bad thing to carry two no? then the popcorn eating smiley makes me think that you thought this would turn into an argument... just wondering.... is there a section of gun owners that look down on carrying a BUG?

Why not? I thought it would be a good discussion...could be pro and con.
You say "implies" it only implies what you perceive, it can also imply that multiple gun carriers have one up (no pun intended) on others who only carry a single firearm.

If there is a section of gun owners who look down on it maybe we'll here from them.

 

[Slab]

guilty.

 

[IndyGunworks]

You say "implies" it only implies what you perceive,

you would be correct... i did "percieve" that you were anti BUG.... just trying to start up a conversation and see what people have to say as to why its a bad idea is all...

 

[DHolder]

I open carry an XD, with a Beretta mod 21 in a pocket. I would not feel complete without my Gerber. Ya just never know.

 

[Mikeg23]

I used to carry on the belt strong side and in the pocket weak side. This allowed me to draw with either hand (notice i said either not both). Also if I am wearing a winter coat I can still draw from my jeans pocket.

After a while I liked having my Kahr p9 covert in my pocket so much that I quit carring the Glock 23 on my hip.

 

[Rookie]

Always. Primary on my strong side, and BUG on the weak side. Another advantage to carrying a BUG in your weak side front pocket - you can have your hand in your pocket, on your gun, and no one knows better.