Is there an advantage to CC two small guns (pocket carry) vs. one big gun (IWB)?
1. Having a two is great...in case of a malfunction.
Choose quality, both in gun and ammo, then maintain it and practice with it and chances of malfunctions will be moot. Carrying tiny guns in pockets is not conducive to 100% reliability, due to pocket lint, etc.
2. One can place their hand on the gun covertly.... as trouble starts to brew (assuming escape is not available)
If trouble is brewing and escape is not available, then it's past time to be covert.
3. The number of shots available would be about the same (two 6+ 1s)(14 rounds) vs. one high cap pistol (about 15 rounds).
Maybe in theory, but let's see how fast you can shoot that 8th shot when you have to dip into your second pocket because the first 7 puny .380 loads didn't do the trick. And let's hope you've been practicing your weak hand only shooting. Me, I'll just have to pull the trigger again. Thinking that 14 rds of .380 launched from a 2.1" barrel divided into 2 separate guns is the same as a larger 9mm/.40/.45 is laughable.
4. More concealable...even if the shirt "rides up"... the guns do not show since they are pocket carried.
Maybe, but that's a minor point. Carrying in a good IWB isn't hard for me to hide and allows a faster draw than a mini-gun carried in a pocket.
5. If the primary arm is injured, the other hand can retrieve a weapon much faster.
Based on what ? Is my gun already out? If so, I can grab it with the off hand. If it's still holstered, I can draw it with my left.
6. You can also arm a friend...if need be. Two armed friends are better than one armed person.
The friends I would trust with a gun already brought their own.
What do you all think? I was thinking of carrying two LCPs.
I think you're trying to convince yourself that it's a grand idea, while overlooking the various shortcomings. Like the fact that
two pocket guns don't extend your range, power or accuracy over ONE pocket gun, just your capacity.
I sometimes carry a .380 as a back up to a "real" gun, as it has merit in the backup role. I can't think of any likely situation where I'd draw it first, tho.
Take your pocket gun LCP an try making a headshot on a 15 yd target, or hit a target that's behind cover at the same distance. (scenario being the badguy is behind cover actively shooting at
and killing your friends at a restaurant.) Me, I want an accurate gun in a caliber that'll be able to stop that badguy.