Why I Carry a $500 Hellcat Pro Over My $4000 Staccato

About this video

Colion discusses his philosophy on choosing carry guns, pushing back against the common advice to carry ‘beater’ guns to avoid losing expensive firearms to evidence seizure or theft. He argues that shooters should prioritize carrying the gun they shoot best and trust most, regardless of cost, because protecting one’s life is more important than protecting a financial investment. Colion walks through his personal carry rotation and explains how factors like shootability, ergonomics, reliability, and concealability influence his choices more than price.

Key takeaways

• Colion advocates carrying the gun you shoot best and trust most, even if expensive, rather than a cheap ‘beater’ gun you might lose to evidence seizure
• According to Colion, maximizing shootability and reliability should trump concerns about losing an expensive firearm in a defensive incident
• Colion recommends training with your actual carry gun rather than saving expensive guns for range time only, and suggests using vehicle safes to mitigate theft risk for car guns

Episode details: published April 8, 2026 · 33:02 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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