Originally Posted by
AKC6
Deciding to pull a gun requires situational awareness, starting with remembering (correctly!) whether you are carrying one. Forgetting, or misremembering, can lead to unintended consequences.
Deciding to pull a gun you are carrying is typically a conditioned response. In fact, if are conditioned for that sort of response and you aren't carrying, you will instinctively go for your weapon and suddenly realize that you don't have it.