I'm a newbie so forgive the ignorance. I've been reading about defensive carry calibers and it seems that there are only two camps: one is carry as big as you can handle with the .38 being the smallest acceptable; the other is those who carry a small caliber (380, .32, .22) and argue that a small gun that you carry is better than a big gun left at home. Some talk about carrying the larger as primary and the smaller as a BUG, but in this case they still are in camp number one. Does anyone think that both are primary? What I mean is that a large caliber in IWB is necessary and so is the mousegun in the front pocket - not as a backup or last ditch, but potentially as a primary. My point is that they are both primaries. It's not an either-or proposition. The BUG is not a BUG - it may be a primary depending on the situation. Let me give an example: if I'm approached by someone on the street (who may be just asking for directions), I would have my hand on my pocket gun ready for action. It's not practical to lift up my shirt and draw my big gun. But, if the situation starts to deteriorate, then I'm ready to surprise him with the small caliber weapon. On the other hand, if I'm in a mall and I hear shooting, then I will go for the larger caliber. My point is that you need both - equally. One is not a backup as it depends on the situation. I guess I'm confused by the backup gun in an ankle holster proposition as it truly is a last ditch gun. I think you should have one in the pocket and one (larger) in the waistband (I guess you could carry 3). I plan to carry a NAA mini revolver in my pocket and a SIG in the waistband. Maybe this is just a philisophical question, but I'm wondering what others think. I understand that some in the small caliber camp argue that they may only be able to carry the pocket gun due to environment, and maybe that's where this arguement comes from. Maybe I've just read too much arguing about big gun vs. small gun. This is a great forum and I'm wondering what others (more experienced) think. Have I missed something? Thanks.