[spacemanspiff]

suppose you are carrying in an ankle holster?

or in thunderwear?

or strapped to your thigh under your evening gown?

how deep of concealment do you require?

what are your secondary options? do you have a bright surefire you can get to with either hand? oc spray? or can you find cover/concealment? what kind of threat are you up against? someone with a knife? bat? nunchucks? how close have you allowed this threat to get to you?

what are your state laws regarding the use of deadly force? i would bet a shiny nickel that they say you can only use deadly force when you believe your life is threatened. not 'possibly' threatened. actually threatened.
some mope yelling 'i'm going to kill you!' is not an actual threat to your life. him pulling out a knife while he yells it is.

are you willing to produce your gun simply because you *might* be endangered? for that matter, why not just walk around with your gun in your hand, forget the holster.