I think we get too wrapped up in what platform we're spitting lead from or even the caliber of the lead. In an EDC or HD situation, none of us can know what form the threat will take, how far away or close the threat will be, or even how many threats we will confront. A CCW size and caliber is not really decided based upon the hundreds of different scenarios you could encounter otherwise we'd all be walking around strapping ARs for the worst case scenario. It is driven by how big a carry you want to sport in all clothes/climates, your budget, and how comfortable it is to carry EVERY time you leave the house. Best HD weapon is a shotgun. Always has and always will be. Grabbing a bedside pistol might work for most HD scenarios but with home invasions and knock knock break ins becoming so prevalent, I have completely rewired my preps for HD without getting into details. Bottom line is if you are smart enough to carry anything as an EDC then you are way better off than the alternative. Carrying nothing is no bueno. Given the choice between nothing and a Derringer, I'll take one please. A particular carry gun is personal preference, reliability, caliber, size and yeah even looks are part of the decision. I don't crash on anyone else's choice because we're lucky we live in America and have the freedoms we have because most of the rest of the world has been disarmed. Our buddies at the UN are working hard with our anti 2A buddies to do just that so keep up the good work on this forum and in our own world's. Be safe with our weapons and be dangerous to the bad guys.