I got my concealed carry permit 18 months ago. I carry a S&W .357 wherever I go now. I think of it as an insurance policy. You never want to have to use it but it’s there if you need it.
I have CCW and a S&W .357 but I’m darned if I know how to carry that wheelgun concealed.
Now my CZ .25 auto? Always in my pocket with nine pills ready.
National gun culture? I certainly hope so.