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I'm just curious what you guys carry and how in your day to day life. For example: I carry a Ruger LCP with CT in Galco Pocket Holster in strong side (left) front pocket. Wallet rear strong side pocket Spyderco Tenacious clipped onto rear strong-side pocket iPhone 4 weak side front pocket (along with whatever I pick up, change, cards, etc...) Car/house keys clipped on a Niteize S-Binder weak-side on a belt loop and tucked into rear pocket. I would love to carry the knife on my strong side front pocket along with the LCP but the knife will get in the way of a potential draw of the firearm, and that's not okay... I'm just curious what you guys do. I'd really like to replace the Tenacious with either an Emerson, or a Spyderco with the Emerson wave opening thingy... Anyways, looking forward to hearing from you guys.

Fair enough, but I still go back to what I said earlier... If I couldn't fit a Glock 26 in my pockets and my lifestyle at the moment doesn't lend itself to IWB carry is it better to not carry, or to carry a .380? I don't subscribe to the "alter your lifestyle to the gun you want to carry" idea. I know you're not bashing a .380, but I maintain that a dual barrel .22 derringer is better than my fists. (maybe) -a

I guess we just disagree there. No harm no foul. I like good sushi... can't fault me there.

I think my problem with this method of thinking is simple. The unwisest choice for an Edc gun is one that is bigger than you're willing to carry, thus the best choice regardless of caliber and stopping power is the one that best fits your lifestyle. ANY gun will give an attacker some pause, sure if he's cracked out on PCP and just wants blood I may be in some trouble, but I'll still be better off armed than not. For me, that's the LCP, for now. Maybe once I'm more comfortable carrying I'll get an iwb with a 45 acp or something, but right now I know I'd leave that at home 95% of the time. While the LCP is with me as I'm typing this.

Haha, mine came a couple days ago, just did my Wally walk today, to get ammo ironically enough. Go for it.

Fair enough, I drink, but for what three drinks cost out I can get a bottle and mixers for the house. ;-)

This is what I was wondering, thanks. :-)

Thanks, I wasn't trying to insinuate I wanted to break the law, appreciate the info.

Hah, that's awesome, but I can only assume that would cost more + the cost of the gun... Maybe in a different life... Poor newlywed here with a liberal arts degree. ;-)

Anyone know about the Nashville music venues? What about the Green Hills Theater? So, let's say you want to eat in a restaurant... as you walk up there's a clear gunbuster. Do you: a. walk back to the car, and lock the gun in. Or b. eat anyway and just don't flash it around... One of the best sushi joints in Nashtown has a gunbuster and... let's face it, I'm not going to stop going...

Alright guys, a little update: I'm carrying right now, LCP is in the pocket. Here's my though process behind opting for the LCP vs. the Taurus, Diamondback, Keltec etc etc.... I've shot it. That's really the beginning and end of it. I rented one, put a box through it, and liked it. If I stuck to what I read in reviews, I wouldn't buy anything because the fact of the matter is auto-loaders jam, micro frames jam more. So I had to go with the known quantity. I knew I didn't want the Diamondback because, while I realize maybe 70% of the reviews on the web are written by people with an axe to grind, but when reviewers that I trust (nutnfancy, gunblast, etc) say 1. that they LOVED the gun, and 2. that it jammed, stovepiped, FTF, FTE, and failed to reset like a mofo I take notice. I'm sure you have a great copy of the diamondback that works perfect, but I can't take that chance, my cash flow is tight enough that I could only buy one and couldn't afford to lose some value in buying and reselling. I didn't really want the Kel Tec just because it didn't feel as finished as the Ruger, sure Ruger copied them... thus is life in the business world. The Sig, ohhh the Sig... I would have traded a kidney for the Sig IF... it had a left-hand friendly safety. But it doesn't, if they come out with one... I'll start saving the shekels once again. As far as the 380 issue goes, it's powerful enough to deter anything I think I would come in contact with... maybe that's naive, but it's my first carry gun (which is also my second gun purchase ever). Maybe once I become comfortable with having a gun on me (I'm pretty aware of the gun on me right now), I'll upgrade to a 9mm but for now I'll stick with my .380.

Hey yo! Got it in the mail today, it's day 16 including weekends.

3 question?

I love the sig. IF I could afford it, I'd be all over it. I've found a good deal on an LCP with the CT laser so I'm going to head that route. Perhaps the Sig will be my second EDC gun, once I get a new job. ;-) -a

I work in a grocery store where I constantly have to card people for buying alcohol... Whenever I come across a photo-less ID I always tell the people they should say they work in the CIA or something like that... I always picture a James Bond, pictures-less passport.

I took my HCP class a month or so ago, my wife and I went to the DMV on the 11th of August... We then drove out to Goin' Postal in Old Hickory and I was fingerprinted (she was just taggin along, still haven't convinced her to carry yet). So this thursday will be 2 weeks for me... I'm hoping/expecting to get it next week (maybe the 1st?) If not the week after.

Thanks guys. Lots for me to think about. I'm thinking I'll definitely go with an LCP and a Desantis Tenacious. I looked at my the diamondback 380 last night at Guns and Leather. I love the look and feel of that piece, however the reviews are atrocious. So I think I'll skip that. Thanks again!

Haha. That's what I was thinking.

Hmm, I'll have to make some calls, see if a shop has one I can fondle.

Great, this really helps.

Great thanks for the feedback, this is great.

So, the Bersa CC would be a good pocket carry alternative to the LCP? I wouldn't be against a slightly larger gun... The PF9 and LC9 were to big IMHO for me to pocket carry. (Let's be honest, I'm young, wear tighter pants, etc etc...)

So, I just went to the gun shop... I've been looking at the Ruger LCP for an EDC gun... But I keep reading stuff about the .380 being underpowered. I went and looked at the Kel Tec PF9, and the Ruger LC9. Ideally I would like to pocket carry, just works with the way I live my life day to day, there two guns seem a little too big... and frankly I don't wanna have to go buy pants a waist size larger to fit my piece (referring to my gun here, har har) in there. Maybe there's a better way to carry a larger frame? Or is the .380 a decent round? I mean, I can't imagine someone getting hit with a .380 ACP Hydrashock round and not being phased. Any feedback?

Great, thanks guys.

9mm primarily, but I'm about to buy a 380 ACP for EDC, and I'll also reload my Dad's .357 Mag/.38 Spec