But then one day a Beretta Tomcat followed me home from the gun store. You may argue about the stopping power, but even a .32 on you is better than the 45 or 9mm you leave at home.
EXCELLENT POINT!!!
My experiences have been to have A firearm, even one of the little NAA mini-revolvers is better than a stick.
In hotter climates, it's a lot easier carrying a smallinsh pocket pistol rather than have your shorts droppiing from carrying that 1911.