Concealed Carry Corner: Pros and Cons of a Backup Gun

By Matt E

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about the perfect handgun size when it comes to carrying concealed. If you happened to miss that article and want to catch up on reading it, be sure to click the link here to check out that article. This week, I want to talk about the concept of backup guns and why they’ve become popular over the last few decades. Many have argued it’s the preferred way of carrying but is it really true? Let’s take a closer look at some of the pros and cons of a backup gun.

The Idea Of A Backup GunThe concept of having a main firearm with a backup gun available as well is not new by any means. For decades, officers would carry their main duty pistol as well as a small concealable backup gun just to offer a second option if their main firearm goes down

Source: The Firearm Blog