Is carrying 2 guns overkill?

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Since I am in the Coast Guard, I dont have access to the cool toys like ISC. But I am a medic, so if the gun fails I can always just sedate them. Then it gives me time to correct the issue with my weapon.:D:D:D
 
a good question

Mr. Smith offers an eloquent opinion on this 'issue': "One is none; two is one".

I agree.

My personal opinion (and behavior) mirror Mr. Smith's advice; two guns (or more) make perfect sense.
My answer is "No".
 
It's not overkill for an LEO, so why would it be for a civilian. Heck, he even has a long gun in the car, plus one of his most effective weapons, his radio. If he calls "shot fired" every cop within ten miles comes running. Do you have any fantacy that you would get that responce? You wouldn't. Remember, that LEO's life is no more or less valuble than yours.
 
Wether you carry one, two or no guns is your choice but to compare your tactical needs to a LEO is faulty logic. A LEO has a duty to go towards a problem and hold his position, you should be withdrawing yourself from a problem ASAP. No ones life is more important than anothers but the reason for people to carry and what their role is varies.
 
"One is none; two is one".
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LOL, that is one of Mr. Smith's nonsensical statements. He tried to make a good statment, but just had no clue on what he was saying in terms of his actual words.

If 1=0 and 2=1, then 2=0. In other words, if one is none and two is one, then two is also none. If two is none, then you are in the same place as where you started with one being none.

One isn't none unless something happens to it.

Why Smith didn't just call it a "backup" like everyone else is beyond me. "Backup" means just that.
 
The local LEOs are equipped with:

Chemical spray
Taser
Glock
Back up gun
M-16A1 in the car

I note the absence of impact weapons, none of that Rodney King stuff on video here. Sigh.

Many years ago a Texas LEO carried a Model 66 4" in a shoulder holster and a Model 19 2 1/2" in a belt holster. When he worked dangerous arrests the small gun was in his hand, discretely. Those he admitted to, the bulge about where his cowboy boot top hit his pants leg I didn't inquire about.

Geoff
Who figures two guns gives you the fastest reload possible.
 
understanding

If one does not understand (yet) the concept of "One is none..." then one is lucky.
So far.....

There is no nonsense when the primary firearm has failed.
 
Who figures two guns gives you the fastest reload possible.
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isn't that called a New York reload? back on topic I looked at my license and it says one loaded pistol concealed on or about my person
 
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Sig 226 .357Sig in holster and S&W 340PD in pocket always. If I dont need them Oh well. If I do I don't have time to go home to get them.
 
My wife and I took my mom out to eat last night.
Here's what I had with me:
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Ear plugs??? Hm, I suppose if I were a mugger and my victim calmly inserted ear plugs, I might decide to rob someone else.
 
I am a big believer in two is one, I carry three lights on me and one in my bag, two guns, three pairs of cuffs two cuff keys, three knives, multi tools and most importantly four pens.

Why is there a snide comparison of LEOs equipment choices. A CCW's and a LEO have different missions. A LEO has to handle a given situation A CCW has to safely leave a given situation.


That said, I feel you should carry whatever you feel you comfortable with if it is three guns with reloads ----God Bless If it's a Snubbie jammed in a pocket----God Bless. Vive le difference.
 
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"My wife and I took my mom out to eat last night.
Here's what I had with me:"

Ear plugs??? Hm, I suppose if I were a mugger and my victim calmly inserted ear plugs, I might decide to rob someone else
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If I took my wife and mom out to dinner, I'd have earplugs too. But they'd be for the dinner, not necessarily the walk in the dark back to the car...
 
try carrying two and see how it feels. my guess is that after carrying two for awhile, you will go back to one. i also think that, in general, an extra mag is a better choice than an extra gun.

as many have said, it all depends on your situation. for me, one very trusted gun makes me feel well protected. i already get enough grief for carrying one; if i started carrying two most non-TFL folks would consider me (more) paranoid, and for my low risk environment, they would likely be right.
 
You gotta get a btter "license".......
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you have license in quotes like you may have thought I misspelled the word (the irony is your spelling of better), in which case you may want to look it up
 
I'm looking at a J-Frame to stick in my weak side pocket. My current plan for CCW (STILL waiting for sheriff to hold the class-4 months waiting now....:( ) is my M&P9C IWB at 4 o'clock, extra mag in left rear pants pocket, J-frame in left jacket pocket (either interior or exterior left pocket). If I run through 24 rounds of 9mm, and 5 rounds of .38spl+p, either I won't need any more or more won't do me any good.

I like the idea of having two guns in two different locations. Plus I really want a J-frame and need to convince my wife that I really need it.
 
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