I get the point of the thread, to encourage carrying more than a snub, which also includes pocket 380's IMO.
OP: What I've learned from threads like this is it is pretty much a waste of time to try and encourage people to carry more than a snub / pocket 380 especially if they rationalize the choice based on ....
-Location: they live / work in "good" areas, they do not think they will actually use the gun, it is carried just in case a lone
undetermined individual happens to attack or threaten them with lethal force. If they plan to go to an area deemed "bad" they will likely carry something with greater capacity; the criminals, psychos, ect... that live in the "bad" areas are conveniently immobile. Most popular rationalization I see.
-Lethality: a 38 / 380 will kill you, wouldn't want to get shot with it ect... the missing factor in this rationalization is speed of incapacitation, lethal doesn't always mean quickly effective. A person has up to 10 seconds of voluntary activity even with a lethal hit, both lungs. Hit in just one lung, or less they are going to be able to continue aggressive action for much longer. This rationalization ignores human ability.
-Determination of attacker: the expectation that if an attacker (singular of course) shows up they won't be determined, psychotic, drugged. The attacker will likely run away at the presentation of a pocket pistol, actually having to shoot them isn't likely and if shooting is necessary they will quickly stop after being shot once or twice. Rationalization intertwined with "good" location, determined people ain't gonna be there.
-Lone assailants and accuracy: two or more attackers is very unlikely and both of them being determined or drugged is totally improbable. The rationalization of if I can't get it done in 5 shots I'm done... expectation is well placed shots, no misses, no bad shot placement, no multiple attackers requiring multiple shots. This rationalization also typically intertwined with "good" location.
Those rationalizations will trump (in their mind) any examples to the contrary that may be presented.
I'm with you OP, my minimum primary carry of choice is a Glock 30SF or 19.
I also have a LCP 380 or Glock 43 in my pocket as an alternative.
I prefer to carry something "decent"
even though I live, work and vacation in "good" places.