Is carrying 2 guns overkill? - Page 2

vox rationis · January 25, 2009, 12:25 PM

I almost never carry two because as a result of my own personal "need/benefit vs comfort" analysis I end up with carrying only one gun.

But your question itself is flawed as there is no dogmatic all encompassing answer for how many guns one "should" carry, or what is "overkill" or not, except for maybe to say that one should have at least one, if one is serious about personal defense.

Beyond that, if your own need/comfort analysis dictates that you carry three guns, well then that's what you should carry.

Wagonman · January 25, 2009, 01:47 PM

Four guns? You patrolling Iraq? The most I have carried at work is three and that was on a fugitive taskforce detail actively looking for violent BGs

George PT-111 · January 25, 2009, 01:55 PM

4 guns, wow thats a bit pushy I'd say.

shortwave · January 25, 2009, 01:59 PM

Somehow I just knew there would be some comedy(post#21,#28) in this thread

. Keep it coming!

Gazdik · January 25, 2009, 02:54 PM

"no. I aways carrie at least four guns on me. so its not overkil at all to carrie too guns. If it makes you feel more better to have too guns then thats what you should do."

...Great, this guy has 4 guns about him and can't even spell very good...I feel safer..

Playboypenguin · January 25, 2009, 02:57 PM

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...Great, this guy has 4 guns about him and can't even spell very good...I feel safer..

I sent him a PM saying hello and asking where he hailed from. I was thinking english might be a second language. He has thus far failed to respond.

If english is not his second language I would become suspicious of someone that is filling the boards with such poorly written posts including questionable behavior.

Jeff #111 · January 25, 2009, 03:00 PM

I carry two guns when I'm on duty. I carry one gun with a reload when off duty. Four is a bit much however.

Jason R · January 25, 2009, 03:16 PM

I don't think it's overkill. I've usually got one/two in the truck and one on me. I think one is more than enough for almost every occasion as long as you've trained with the weapon.

And...revolvers can "fail." Someone I know very well had a .38 Revolver fail to fire, bad primer. Factory loaded ammo. Scary stuff.

KnightZero · January 25, 2009, 03:16 PM

Two is definitely not too many. For EDC, I only carry one, but I have carried two on a few occasions. When getting accustomed to a new carry piece, I do normally carry a secondary that I trust as a backup. I've never carried more pistols than I have hands - I'm not saying that its a bad thing to do so, but I had to set a personal limit. I'm all for options, and backup, but if I ever do need it, I don't want to spend too long deciding which one of my many carry pieces I'm willing to relinquish to the cops when they show up after the altercation. Precious seconds and all that jazz.

Now that I've been shooting for almost a year, and have experienced some malfunctions in a few autoloaders, I will say that carrying a small unobtrusive revolver to back up a semi sounds like a really good idea. Of course, that could just be my mind trying to justify spending money on a pocket revolver. And a range revolver. And a bedside revolver. And a .22 revolver for plinking.

ISC · January 25, 2009, 03:42 PM

I carry two handguns, a case of greenades, a sawed off shotgun, 6 throwing stars and a japanese puffer fish to throw at assailants in case of attack.

Corpsman · January 25, 2009, 05:05 PM

I will probably carry a second mag when I am alone, but continue to carry my .22 when with my wife. She has a .38 and a P22, but no c/c liscense yet. This way she can help out if needed. Thank you for all the advice.

Corpsman · January 25, 2009, 05:08 PM

ISC, what kind of holster do you carry the puffer fish in?

Playboypenguin · January 25, 2009, 05:09 PM

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and a japanese puffer fish to throw at assailants in case of attack.

Only one???

JN01 · January 25, 2009, 05:13 PM

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ISC, what kind of holster do you carry the puffer fish in?

Why, a clamshell, of course.

45Marlin carbine · January 25, 2009, 05:16 PM

since I found myself in the scrape I did years back I carry a spare box of cartridges in addition to the spare mag I always have carried with my 'trail gun' Ruger .22LR semi-auto. and some other handgun with a spare mag - either my .32acp Beretta, Makarov (usually) or rarely my Ruger .357 w/speed loader.

nate45 · January 25, 2009, 05:26 PM

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The only reason you'd take two with is if you actually expect to get into a gun fight

The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. 'Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?' 'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my shotgun.'

I don't think one is paranoid if they carry a BUG. The reason being is that you never know exactly what the future might have in store. Also like the old Sheriff if I knew I was going to be involved in a shooting I would not select a handgun as my primary armament.

Naterstein · January 25, 2009, 05:31 PM

I can see the feasibility of carrying a pocket/ankle gun as well as a primary carry OWB/IWB. If you can do it, go for it.

sserdlihc · January 25, 2009, 05:34 PM

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ISC, what kind of holster do you carry the puffer fish in?

See this classic comedy right here!

DieHard06 · January 25, 2009, 05:41 PM

Nice posts so far.

Thanks Double Naught Spy,

Like the saying goes, "Anyone driving slower than me is an idiot and anyone driving faster is a maniac."

I normally only carry one gun, but I am thinking about carrying two once I get my pocket gun sometime this year. Mainly, because I can lock my primary away if I need to and just pocket carry while I am out. Sometimes I will carry both while other times I will carry one or the other.

In Masaad Ayoob's book Gun Digest of Concealed Carry, he ssys that one should carry two with the BUG being in your weak hand side just in case you get shot in the shoulder or arm of your strong hand side. My NRA Basic instructor doesn't understand why anyone would carry two guns. I find it both useful and sometimes overkill at the same time, but I have no objections to it at all.

jdscholer · January 25, 2009, 05:45 PM

I think if you're going somewhere that you might need a spare gun, you should take a spare person to pack it.

There's a lot to be said for havin' each others back. jd

sserdlihc · January 25, 2009, 05:50 PM

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I think if you're going somewhere that you might need a spare gun, you should take a spare person to pack it. There's a lot to be said for havin' each others back. jd

+1 for JD

Playboypenguin · January 25, 2009, 06:12 PM

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ISC, what kind of holster do you carry the puffer fish in?

Why, a clamshell, of course.

That is just silliness. Everyone knows you carry it in a "finny" pack.

:barf:

tblt44 · January 25, 2009, 06:13 PM

No its not overkill I carry my LCP everywhere and add my CW9 or my J frame sometimes.
If times get bad I may carry 3 guns.I will try it next weekend.9 mm HST/38 Gold dot/.380 golden saber

sserdlihc · January 25, 2009, 06:15 PM

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that Is Just Silliness. Everyone Knows You Carry It In A "finny" Pack.

Rotflmao

dabigguns357 · January 25, 2009, 06:30 PM

I carry one main gun on my hip but i also carry a snubbie .357 in the car when i go places.

January 25, 2009, 01:59 PM	#29
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	Somehow I just knew there would be some comedy(post#21,#28) in this thread. Keep it coming!

January 25, 2009, 02:54 PM	#30
Gazdik Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Location: NE OHIO Posts: 29	"no. I aways carrie at least four guns on me. so its not overkil at all to carrie too guns. If it makes you feel more better to have too guns then thats what you should do." ...Great, this guy has 4 guns about him and can't even spell very good...I feel safer.. __________________ US ARMY '92-'96 Thanks to all who have served!! 6/52 HAWK ADA 6/43 ADA (my combat unit) 11th Sig

January 25, 2009, 03:16 PM	#34
KnightZero Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2008 Location: Paoli, PA (for now) Posts: 100	Two is definitely not too many. For EDC, I only carry one, but I have carried two on a few occasions. When getting accustomed to a new carry piece, I do normally carry a secondary that I trust as a backup. I've never carried more pistols than I have hands - I'm not saying that its a bad thing to do so, but I had to set a personal limit. I'm all for options, and backup, but if I ever do need it, I don't want to spend too long deciding which one of my many carry pieces I'm willing to relinquish to the cops when they show up after the altercation. Precious seconds and all that jazz. Now that I've been shooting for almost a year, and have experienced some malfunctions in a few autoloaders, I will say that carrying a small unobtrusive revolver to back up a semi sounds like a really good idea. Of course, that could just be my mind trying to justify spending money on a pocket revolver. And a range revolver. And a bedside revolver. And a .22 revolver for plinking. __________________ KnightZero - Zombie Killing Mercenary Watchman for hire. Will work for food.

January 25, 2009, 05:45 PM	#45
jdscholer Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 1,197	I think if you're going somewhere that you might need a spare gun, you should take a spare person to pack it. There's a lot to be said for havin' each others back. jd __________________ "We're all dummies, just in different ways." Old Okie Philosopher

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January 25, 2009, 12:25 PM	#26
vox rationis Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Posts: 1,855	I almost never carry two because as a result of my own personal "need/benefit vs comfort" analysis I end up with carrying only one gun. But your question itself is flawed as there is no dogmatic all encompassing answer for how many guns one "should" carry, or what is "overkill" or not, except for maybe to say that one should have at least one, if one is serious about personal defense. Beyond that, if your own need/comfort analysis dictates that you carry three guns, well then that's what you should carry.

January 25, 2009, 01:47 PM	#27
Wagonman Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,014	Four guns? You patrolling Iraq? The most I have carried at work is three and that was on a fugitive taskforce detail actively looking for violent BGs

January 25, 2009, 01:55 PM	#28
George PT-111 Junior member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 226	4 guns, wow thats a bit pushy I'd say.

January 25, 2009, 03:00 PM	#32
Jeff #111 Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,072	I carry two guns when I'm on duty. I carry one gun with a reload when off duty. Four is a bit much however.

January 25, 2009, 03:16 PM	#33
Jason R Member Join Date: April 28, 2005 Posts: 15	I don't think it's overkill. I've usually got one/two in the truck and one on me. I think one is more than enough for almost every occasion as long as you've trained with the weapon. And...revolvers can "fail." Someone I know very well had a .38 Revolver fail to fire, bad primer. Factory loaded ammo. Scary stuff.

January 25, 2009, 03:42 PM	#35
ISC Junior member Join Date: August 5, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,982	I carry two handguns, a case of greenades, a sawed off shotgun, 6 throwing stars and a japanese puffer fish to throw at assailants in case of attack.

January 25, 2009, 05:05 PM	#36
Corpsman Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Key West, unfortunately Posts: 39	I will probably carry a second mag when I am alone, but continue to carry my .22 when with my wife. She has a .38 and a P22, but no c/c liscense yet. This way she can help out if needed. Thank you for all the advice.

January 25, 2009, 05:08 PM	#37
Corpsman Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Key West, unfortunately Posts: 39	ISC, what kind of holster do you carry the puffer fish in?

January 25, 2009, 05:16 PM	#40
45Marlin carbine Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,124	since I found myself in the scrape I did years back I carry a spare box of cartridges in addition to the spare mag I always have carried with my 'trail gun' Ruger .22LR semi-auto. and some other handgun with a spare mag - either my .32acp Beretta, Makarov (usually) or rarely my Ruger .357 w/speed loader.

January 25, 2009, 05:31 PM	#42
Naterstein Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2009 Location: Central KY Posts: 151	I can see the feasibility of carrying a pocket/ankle gun as well as a primary carry OWB/IWB. If you can do it, go for it.

January 25, 2009, 05:41 PM	#44
DieHard06 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 216	Nice posts so far. Thanks Double Naught Spy, Like the saying goes, "Anyone driving slower than me is an idiot and anyone driving faster is a maniac." I normally only carry one gun, but I am thinking about carrying two once I get my pocket gun sometime this year. Mainly, because I can lock my primary away if I need to and just pocket carry while I am out. Sometimes I will carry both while other times I will carry one or the other. In Masaad Ayoob's book Gun Digest of Concealed Carry, he ssys that one should carry two with the BUG being in your weak hand side just in case you get shot in the shoulder or arm of your strong hand side. My NRA Basic instructor doesn't understand why anyone would carry two guns. I find it both useful and sometimes overkill at the same time, but I have no objections to it at all.

January 25, 2009, 06:13 PM	#48
tblt44 Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2009 Posts: 164	No its not overkill I carry my LCP everywhere and add my CW9 or my J frame sometimes. If times get bad I may carry 3 guns.I will try it next weekend.9 mm HST/38 Gold dot/.380 golden saber

January 25, 2009, 06:30 PM	#50
dabigguns357 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Location: Ona,West Virginia Posts: 1,215	I carry one main gun on my hip but i also carry a snubbie .357 in the car when i go places.