Always. There is at least 1 handgun available for defense at all times. I carry whenever I have pants on. After pulling on my pants, I insert things I may need into my pockets, pocketknife, wallet, money, gun, keys, lighter, cell phone, etc. Also, 95% of the time there is an XD45 within easy reach and it gets carried when I have to get out of my truck in what I feel is a "high-risk" area (i.e. most truckstops). I view it as part of me as much as my keys are.