Can any PRO Gun-Control person on this forum name one Gun Control WIN in the last 3 years?

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40. I really didn't start to carry on a regular basis...

until I bought my S&W Airweight snubnosed .38 revolver. It's extremely light and compact and when I leave the house I just drop it into a pocket holster and slide both into my pants pocket.

I live in Florida and the heat often limits the type of clothing you can wear to cover up a weapon and until this year you had to be very careful to never reveal your weapon accidentally even for a instant. A new law allows a short inadvertent flashing of your weapon such as would occur while walking across a parking lot and a gust of wind causes your jacket to move. Therefore I felt that pocket carry offered deeper concealment than a belt holster under a shirt. It also has the advantage of a quicker draw If you find yourself in a threatening situation. You can just innocently place your hand in your pocket on the handgun and you are ready to draw it if necessary without being obvious and possibly escalating the situation.

A large market has been created for those who carry concealed and don't want to have to carry a heavy bulky handgun. The sale of newer more compact handguns has skyrocketed. My son in law used to carry a compact Glock .40 caliber pistol but now usually carries a much smaller Ruger LCP chambered for .380 auto.

While it is true that the smaller more concealable handguns sacrifice firepower for convenience, the first rule of a gun fight is to have a gun. The bulky .45 auto is a far better weapon for self defense but it's worthless if you leave it behind in a safe.