most of the time when I'm out I carry something- sometimes a 3" 629, or a 2"64 38spl or my kimber- I have a ccw, but the key word here is concealed- it's supposed to be- that means nobody knows its there, unless somebody really needs to find out. I have been carrying for 30 years, nobody has had know...my watchwords for a ccw is it's better to have something you don't need than need something you don't have- they do little good home in the safe.