Perspective...

You know, it's funny how your perspective changes over time.

Five years ago, I almost never carried a reload. If I was carrying a revolver, I had the five rounds in the cylinder and no more. Semi-automatics were limited to whatever was in the box +1. Over time, I came around and started carrying extra - for revolvers, a six round speed strip. Then an eight round. For semi-autos an extra magazine; wherever possible a higher capacity than what's in the gun (i.e. for the G30, a G21 magazine).

Well, the past two weeks I've been carrying the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 or the Ruger LC9, neither of which shipped with more than one magazine - or have magazines in stock at MidwayUSA. I've been reduced to carrying a P3AT magazine with the Bodyguard - it doesn't work in the BG, but at least it holds .380ACP rounds better than loose in my pocket... And I've felt utterly naked walking around with just the capacity of the firearm I'm carrying - even though I used to routine carry that way.

It's funny how we can be programmed to change our thinking 180º, isn't it?

That is all.