Well, just for my follow up since I am the OP of this great thread, I went ahead and pulled the trigger (bad pun) and got the little Ruger LCP 380. I've been carrying that sucker everywhere! I got an IWB holster and appendix carry. Sometimes, I have to admit, I just toss it in my purse. I'm glad I got it but know that one day I will replace it with something bigger. However, I love how easy it is to conceal this gun and I realize after being comfortable carrying it, it wouldn't be much more difficult to carry something larger.
bigger carry gun
Oh, wait.........I forgot the Vice-President's advice: "Get a shotgun.
Just boot-carry like me!
Yeah, got one of those but it is a ***** to conceal!!