No problem with your choice of firearm. Just sharing with you my thoghts on firearms, having had a .380 and having evolved in my thoughts on sidearms. There are tradeoffs and constraints with all pistols. The important things is to be cognizant of them and make a conscious choice based on your priorities and preferences.

OK, so I've looked at your list again and you do have a number of edged tools/weapons. My assumptions on survival preparedness and personal protetion: 1) I'd want redundancy, but not to the point of overly redundant; 2) If I'm carrying for personal protection, I'd rather have two guns than have "X" knives. Your list has three Leatherman products, three knives, and a pistol. I love edged weapons and tools as much as the next guy, but is this too much? Seems to me one or two Leatherman tools, a utility knife, an edged weapon back-up, and a pistol are plenty. Of the two functions of these items (tools and weapons), which is more important? If a weapon is, I'd rather have a backup gun over a backup knife. (If I were going to be really serious about carrying, I'd have two pistols and one knife.)

Some more thoughts. Again, enjoyed reviewing your kit. It looks good. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards,

attty_guy