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First you want to factor in if it is legal in your state and if you\u2019re able to carry extra rounds of ammo with you or not. \u00a0Laws are ever changing and you need to check with your state on what your limitations are when carrying a firearm. \u00a0If you have a wheelgun (revolver), you may be carrying a speed loader, clip or speed strips to quickly reload your firearm. \u00a0For semi-automatic handguns, you may have an extra magazine or two (or more).<\/p>\n
From here on out, I am going to refer to semi-automatic pistols, but the same holds true for revolvers.<\/p>\n
Straight to the point, YES you should carry an extra magazine (or speed loader, clips or speed strips) with you. \u00a0First of all, if you are involved in a gunfight, you will need all the ammo you can get your hands on within a short period of time. \u00a0You may be up against more than one attacker and with many criminals, they usually work in teams. \u00a0If you have a spare magazine or two that are on you, you will need to get access to them within seconds. \u00a0Some people carry their spare on the hip or in their pocket, but it all depends on what you\u2019re wearing and where you\u2019re able to store your ammo. \u00a0Remember, the more ammo you carry, the more weight you will be carrying. \u00a0I just carry one spare due to my clothing, but I\u2019ll have a total of 30 rounds. \u00a0Each magazine carries 15. \u00a0Others may have a higher round capacity.<\/p>\n
The advantage of having additional ammo are the following:<\/p>\n
You should train yourself in the art of reloading your firearm especially in low light conditions. \u00a0The more your practice, the more you\u2019ll train your muscle memory and it will become automatic without looking after a while. \u00a0Doing this frequently will help you reload your firearm under pressure if you end up defending yourself, even in low light conditions. \u00a0When you do train yourself, always do so with an unloaded firearm. \u00a0Remember, training is perishable, so you must practice frequently.<\/p>\n
Another reason to carry a spare magazine (not for revolvers) is that if you experience mechanical malfunction with the magazine, you have a spare that you can replace it with. \u00a0Magazines can go bad and if you just have one and it\u2019s not functioning properly, you\u2019re out of the gunfight and you\u2019ll have to find other means to defend yourself or get the hell out of there.<\/p>\n
If you carry multiple firearms (one firearm is your backup), you want to make sure that the magazines are interchangeable with both firearms. \u00a0If not, you may end up carrying different spare magazines for multiple guns and trying to sort out which magazine goes with what pistol within a split second could be disasterous. \u00a0When adrenalin is pumping through your system when you\u2019re fighting for your life, its going to limit your abilities and being prepared ahead of time can save your life. \u00a0It\u2019s best to sort this out beforehand and practice, practice, practice so you are prepared.<\/p>\n
For example, your main semi-automatic jams and you can\u2019t clear the malfunction. You decide to go with your backup (another semi-automatic) which is strapped to your ankle. \u00a0You empty the magazine on that one but you need more ammo. \u00a0If the magazine in you main sidearm (one with the malfunction) is useable in your backup, you can pop that one out and put it into your backup. \u00a0Now you\u2019re ready to go again to keep defending yourself.<\/p>\n
Some people use a revolver as a backup, and that\u2019s just fine too. \u00a0You\u2019ll have to have your spare ammo ready to go when you go empty.<\/p>\n
I would highly recommend you carry spare ammo and it\u2019s ready to go within a split second. \u00a0Don\u2019t put a handful of bullets in your pocket thinking you can manually reload during a gunfight. \u00a0It\u2019s going to take you a while to reload. \u00a0Be prepared and be ready to go.<\/p>\n
Be safe out there, be the responsible firearm owner and always follow the \u201cConcealed Carry Creed\u201d!!!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Are you carrying spare ammo? \u00a0Do you really need extra ammo on your person?\u00a0 What reason would you need more bullets? First you want to factor in if it is legal in your state and if you\u2019re able to carry extra rounds of ammo with you or not. \u00a0Laws are ever changing and you need…
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