I love mine. I have to admit, there is probably a lot of shopkeepers that have survived numerous gunfights with a little junk .38.
The only time I don't carry is when I'm working on the car or in the yard.
The author is acting exactly like someone who was just robbed. He still considers the gun as a something to kill people and not as a tool to stop crime. He's also missing out on the heritage, the sport and the fun.
These little "maturity" problems do tend to hold down the practice sessions, so have been practicing weak hand quite a bit. I find that I can now hit a man-size target with a double tap at, say 5 feet! ;o)