The "Back-up" gun

I have spoken mainly about the primary weapon here. The one that you carry, day in and day out, with you. What I have not talked about, much, is the back-up weapon.

Personally, I don't see much value in a back-up. That's just my opinion. I can understand that value that some people place on one, but value is relative.

My problem with a back up is this: If I'm in a fight and my primary fails or is taken from me, well, I'm dead. That's just the way it is. I wouldn't be able to get to my secondary fast enough to prevent very much badness from happening.

So, should you carry a back up? Yeah, sure, go right ahead. There are many options that lend themselves to easy carry. The Ruger LCP, Kel-Tec P38t, so on and so forth.

However, I would say the same thing I do for a primary. Train with it, learn its functions, what ammo runs well through it, what doesn't, be comfortable with it. All of the same rules apply to a back up gun as a primary.

For me, however, my "back-up" weapon, is my wife. Oh yeah, she'll be packing just like I will. She won't be the first to draw, I will, she won't be the first to fire, I will. However, if bad juju happens, the last thing they bad guy will see is my wife...then she will make it rain.

Oh yeah, it's like that.