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You carry stakes, too? Like in case of a vampire attack? Look out, @Nosferatu !It's not about the risk; it's about the stakes.
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You carry stakes, too? Like in case of a vampire attack? Look out, @Nosferatu !It's not about the risk; it's about the stakes.
Absolutely. Always do our best to be prepared.It's not about the risk; it's about the stakes.
Absolutely, always do our best to be prepared or be ready. In cases/places where its not practical have a higher situational awareness or dont go...I tend to agree that can be a lot of hardware that may not be suitable/practical depending on your situation. Having what you don't EDC at least being readily accessible is a 2nd best option. Either at the office/locker/desk, in a vehicle grab and go bag or other...
All I can say is the fashion industry is brutal....What, are you a swimsuit model?
Which is why you probably to carry a spare change of undies.Absolutely. Always do our best to be prepared.
Please do not tell us you are an advocate for keister-carry!You carry stakes, too? Like in case of a vampire attack? Look out, @Nosferatu !
Which is why you probably to carry a spare change of undies.
Some members should carry a compass and a map, so when some punk tells them, "get lost, boomer", they can pull it out and yell, "Not today, Chad!"
No rappelling gear or rebreather?
Or a change of underwear?
The old adage, "better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" comes to mind.It my opinion carry choices are situational dependent and personal preference. Where I most agree with Clint Smith is regarding the importance of accuracy above emphasizing the fractions of a sub-second draw and just getting the shot off...
If an individual is willing to carry more gear than most on a daily basis, more power to them. I have never heard of somebody complaining if the situation arose where they needed it.
I am SO getting one of these, thanks!For anyone that carries a lot of of keys, I would recommend one of these organizer dealios. Also keeps the keys from poking you in your pocket and the biting is somewhat obscured from bystanders, if it is hanging from your belt out in the open.
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That's my thought process. I can easily carry everything that I do year round. Been doing it for years. Why would I downgrade my load out? Simply for a little more comfort….. I'll pass.The old adage, "better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" comes to mind.
Its all about finding a balance. Everything in life is a trade off.... I wish it was more practical to carry a full size pistol, because carrying self defense protection is not so much about the need as it is the outcome. If I had to visit someplace questionable Id want more than a pocket caliber, generally were still mostly safe here most places so a smaller caliber is a good balance.The likelihood of me going anywhere where I would need a full size pistol, reloads and a knife to survive it is near zero. My daily life is worth too much to sacrifice to dithering about my 'safety' and making life suck more.
But if your hobby is to carry your Batman utility belt everywhere, then more power to you and your pastime.
(I have a .25 Beretta for when I feel like going somewhere questionable. But not suicidal.)
Like I said, it is your hobby and your life. Enjoy it however.Its all about finding a balance. Everything in life is a trade off.... I wish it was more practical to carry a full size pistol, because carrying self defense protection is not so much about the need as it is the outcome. If I had to visit someplace questionable Id want more than a pocket caliber, generally were still mostly safe here most places so a smaller caliber is a good balance.
To the folks that do carry a full load out, Im thankful they are out there because it doesnt hurt anything and its one more person prepared to end something bad.
I'll back up a step to clarify that technically Im agreeing with you.Like I said, it is your hobby and your life. Enjoy it however.
When I participated on a knife forum I recall thinking more about what kind of knife was in my pocket. But I also became increasingly aware that was a self-fulfilling hobby - I almost never needed a knife if I forgot to take one.
I have done a good job in recent years of not "gaming" my hobbies anymore. "Do I have the right pistol for the apocalypse? How about grocery shopping?" Now I have a small collection of weapons that are very effective for self defense and some effective holsters that I made. But more than that I have firearms that I like the looks of and the performance at the range or match. And I feel better not attaching paranoia to my pastime.
Does only a TQ qualify as "medical," I don't know. It covers the appendages, but the biggest target area is the torso where the TQ does nothing.To each their own. I carry all of that everyday minus the BUG.
In fact I just got home and emptied my "pockets."
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Nor am I arguing with you. Just flapping my gums.I'll back up a step to clarify that technically Im agreeing with you.
I like my Batman belt……The likelihood of me going anywhere where I would need a full size pistol, reloads and a knife to survive it is near zero. My daily life is worth too much to sacrifice to dithering about my 'safety' and making life suck more.
But if your hobby is to carry your Batman utility belt everywhere, then more power to you and your pastime.
(I have a .25 Beretta for when I feel like going somewhere questionable. But not suicidal.)
I also have a pack of quikclot that goes in my back pocket (it didn't make the photo) and more in the truck along with an IFAK.Does only a TQ qualify as "medical," I don't know. It covers the appendages, but the biggest target area is the torso where the TQ does nothing.
I have a G17 and a spare mag, 5.3 Spray, a Swiss army knife, TQ and 3" by 5' of Celox Z-fold gauze, and a sharpie. Sharpie can be used to push gauze into a penetrating wound if necessary.