I got mine originally for the hunting reason of always having one in the truck that may accidentally get covered. I made my wife take the course also since she occasionally drives my truck which usually has guns in it. I don't need Minot's finest to have any reason to write her or me up. However in the last couple of years she has since started carrying in her purse and I always have mine. Always chambered! I do take it out when I am around the kids though.