Lessons learned last week:

CARRY YOUR GUN.If you live in a place that allows you to legally carry a concealed weapon, do so. If you have a CCW permit, use it. Don't say things like "Oh, I'm not going anyplace dangerous..." Places aren't dangerous, people are; there's no magic fence around anyplace you're going that will keep the dangerous people out. Get in the habit of carrying your gun so that it will be there when you need it.Carry a reload. No matter how many or how few rounds your pistol holds, a spare magazine or sp