Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at what gun belts you should keep an eye out for and what are some of my favorites. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look at some common mistakes people make when carrying a concealed handgun where they carry entirely too much and it starts to negatively affect you over time. Let's take a closer look at when less means more. The Problem With Bulk The biggest struggle that we have to fight when carrying concealed is ultimately fatigue from weight and bulk. Both aspects combined can take a reasonable carry gun and change it to an uncomfortable mess. The biggest problem with bulk is the fact that it takes energy away from you at a faster rate and fatigues you much faster than if you had kept the handgun lightweight and streamlined. It is easy to put an aluminium grip module on your carry gun and add every type of accessory you can possibly slap on your handgun. Combine that with extra magazines, a handheld flashlight and potentially medical gear, and you have items that equal well over a pound or even two compared to just having a simple handgun. The old saying goes that ounces equal pounds and that's certainly true when it comes to adding accessories or extra gear for the just-in-case scenarios. It's certainly easy to fall into this trap, but when you look at the actual numbers, you will almost never need your firearm for self-defense, and the odds you will need to perform a reload are a single-digit percentage to begin with. People will often argue by saying they’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. I get that argument, but I have started to personally dial back what I carry on my body on a regular basis. The simple truth is the more you carry, the faster you fatigue, which means the faster it becomes uncomfortable. Less To Carry Equals? So many people look at what more they can carry, but almost no one looks at the positives of carrying less and not constantly adding to their carry loadout. Keeping it lightweight allows you to carry all day, every day without having to constantly adjust or shift your holster around because it's digging in or giving you hot spots. The tradeoff you get for ditching the extra weight and bulk when carrying something like a Glock 43X is the ability to carry a full 12-14 hours without feeling fatigued or like you have an anchor strapped to your waistline. Having the freedom and ability to go all day without struggling is a huge plus. So many of you guys trade that freedom for the ability to have a number of items on your handgun and it's simply not worth it or needed in any sense. Ounces turn into pounds real quick and once you start to see that, you start to understand that less allows you to truly do more. Keeping it Simple Everything you add onto your pistol is a trade-off. Some items, like a small red dot, won't add a ton of weight but add a significant amount of capabilities, so it's a worthwhile trade-off. Extra magazines or a weapon light add weight while not always being needed in order to protect yourself in a self-defense situation. Keeping things incredibly basic and looking at every accessory or item you carry objectively really does help you cut down on the overall weight you're carrying on your body throughout the day. Certain times of the year, like the extremely hot days of summer, this approach really does help keep you comfortable and allow you to carry a concealed handgun all day long rather than starting to adjust or move your holster around because the weight starts to affect your body. Overall Thoughts This take goes against most articles since most people will encourage their readers to look at adding accessories and outfit their carry guns for maximum effectiveness, but what about keeping your carry guns simple so they're easy to carry every day no matter the temperature or situation? What do you guys think? Is it worth adding accessories to your guns or should you keep it simple with the least amount of accessories? Let me know in the comments below. If you have questions about carrying concealed or firearms in general, feel free to shoot me a message on Instagram @fridgeoperator. Stay safe out there and we will see you next week for another edition of Concealed Carry Corner.TFB’s Concealed Carry Corner is brought to you by GLOCK