2 is 1, 1 is none.

[ColtPythonElite]

In hand guns, I have 7 different "sets of twos"...I figure I've got one of each for each hand.

 

[Kenneth]

I do not yet have enough guns to grasp the concept of "too many guns". My research continues.


"Our wrongs we must right if we can through the Ballot Box, and if this fails us, through the Cartridge Box."

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story wrote;

 

[Bula]

Very well put Rugerdude.

 

[rocinante]

In hand guns, I have 7 different "sets of twos"...I figure I've got one of each for each hand.

I sold a beautiful pair of stainless vaqueros and ended up buying a pair of police trade in stainless S&W 5906. So I can buy your rational.

 

[Cosmoline]

Do you wear two seatbelts?

Aside from the shoulder and lap restraint, modern autos have airbags. So yeah you have the main one, and a backup.

I don't think it would take much searching to find cases where primary firearms have been knocked out of even trained hands, lost, damaged or just flat out taken off the victim.

 

[rugerdude]

Sure Cosmoline, most cars have that backup but nobody seems to put the effort into researching and testing those simple lifesavers like they do with firearms, which are much less likely to be needed.

Do you know the manufacturer of your airbags? Have you gathered information on their reputation for reliability? What about that seat belt? Would you buy an aftermarket buckle if it was proven to be more effective?

I would say that 99.9% of people couldn't answer yes to any of that (myself included) because at some point we have to accept that there is risk associated with living. "I train to live" can only go to a certain extent can't it?

By the same logic as 2 is one, I could say that 3 is one and use the same arguments for it. It's just all about cutting that risk down and down and down, which is fine. Carry 12 guns, put one in every room of your house and 5 in your car, but let's face it, that's ridiculous right?

We all draw the line somewhere don't we? Some draw it at carrying a gun at all. I personally draw it at carrying 2 guns (as a civilian), others may draw it at three.

In the end my point is this: Recognize 1 as 1, no more and no less. Make it a good one if it's something important. You've got a lot more to worry about before worrying that your primary fails in the unlikely event that you even use it.

 

[QUICK_DRAW_McGRAW]

nope, carry one gun, one knife, one cell phone, one set of keys.

 

[JohnBiltz]

I carry one gun although I think carrying a small BUG makes more sense than carrying a spare magazine. I own two identical carry guns though. Not having a carry gun available is just something I don't want to happen and I'm fairly particular at this point on what I want to carry.

 

[leadcounsel]

I interpret the saying to mean that if you have a critical piece of survival gear, say for instance a lighter or a water purifyier, hat and gloves (in the winter) or in this case a gun, for which you absolutely cannot survive without, then you need to have two in the event you lose one or it fails/breaks/whatever...

It's actually a worthy statement. Of course you cannot have redundancies of everything (not practical) but you should have redundancies of the MOST important items for any situation where it the result of not having a backup is grave.

 

[22-rimfire]

I interpret the saying to mean that if you have a critical piece of survival gear, say for instance a lighter or a water purifyier, hat and gloves (in the winter) or in this case a gun, for which you absolutely cannot survive without, then you need to have two in the event you lose one or it fails/breaks/whatever...

Good point. I have redundancy in critical pieces of equipment that I use on a nearly daily basis. It often means a trip back to the shop, but not the store. I don't really subscribe to this when it comes to a carry weapon, but then I do have several for this purpose. I just have my favorites and stick to them. I would be just as likely to not be carrying as carrying if something actually happened. I just don't like to carry a gun unless I see a situation that sings "need" for me and it is mostly in work situations where sometimes I have to go places I would never normally go. Life has risks.

 

[mister2]

Interesting Thread

In my current situation, I probably need a second set of car keys or a third set of readers before I need a second gun. Logic and reason seem like a good check and balance. The important thing is to have a gun when one needs it.

YMMV

 

[Cosmoline]

Carry 12 guns, put one in every room of your house and 5 in your car, but let's face it, that's ridiculous right?

Sure, but nobody is suggesting you keep that many firearms laying around. Or ANY firearms laying around. The issue is whether to have a BUG on your person. The loss, failure or unavailability of the main firearm is something that actually happens. Training for the possibility is not a bad idea, and carrying a BUG is a way of bypassing some of those potential problems.

 

[mustang_steve]

I don't double up as I only carry what I feel is reliable enough to carry in the first place.

The only thing that I'd replace in my EDC is my flashlight, the switch is finally dying on it....oh well, $10 and I'll have a new one.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

There are a few things I own that I really really enjoy. For those I've been thinking of buying a spare one just in case the primary one breaks.

 

[scaatylobo]

I am of the belief that the expression is one taken from survival circles.

And I for one believe in it,2 fire starters,2 ways to mae a shelter,2 knives [ at least ], 2 guns [ NYC reload ],2 ways to get water.

Well I guess you get the idea,I am all for it.