Agree 100%. That's why I followed my comment with the statement: "...it's a mistake to assume that will always be the case. "But some do
Everyone has to find a personal balance based on their assessment of risk and their decisions about what they can carry based on comfort, health issues, body style, mode of dress, activities, etc.
It's important to make that decision based on facts rather than to make a snap decision based on only one consideration and then trying to rationalize the decision after it's already been made.