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I find my GHB is in a continuous state of evolution. This is something I learned to accept on deplyment: your kit can always be improved and adjusted. Personally, I am leaning more towards a low profile set up. I work in Seattle, which as some of you know a progressive paradise focused on equality and environmental equilibrium. In adult language that means it gets closer to lawless every day. So the last thing I would want is to attract attention if I had to walk home- all the bloody way to SNOCO.
Anything can kick of civil unrest here. A minor traffic accident in Tacoma will stop traffic all the way to Lynnwood, so imagine an act of nature maybe a bridge goes down or an activist groups decides to block I-5. Even a protest can get out of hand and cripple the city, this is I believe not from a lack of LEO engagement, but rather micro managing and cowardice in city council. I keep waiting for BLM to go ferguson here. Fortunately they are not that ambitious.
This got me thinking about what if I have to walk home. Sure an AK with a folder is a great truck gun, but a guy rolling down a street with a long gun is going to attract too much attention from the wrong people. Likewise, the guy with multi cam and Molon Labe patches will be a target for the over achievers and honor students. What is worse he will also be of interest to any Federal LE or military elements who may be on scene to restore " order"
Perhaps it is best to carry a hipster sling bag, extra socks and shoes, extra ammo and mags for the EDC. Possibly something like an AR pistol? We all prepare to fight it out with the victims of capitalism, but what about check points? NG? LEO? FEMA?
So I am putting together a Lo Pro kit to get home if I ever have to walk. Because I am getting home, that is not negotiable. The goal is to be as close to invisible as possible, but have the essentials covered. I am curious what you folks have found to work in a lo pro scenario and would welcome any suggestions. And yes I PT regularly, but am going to start getting some long urban hikes in on my days off.
Anything can kick of civil unrest here. A minor traffic accident in Tacoma will stop traffic all the way to Lynnwood, so imagine an act of nature maybe a bridge goes down or an activist groups decides to block I-5. Even a protest can get out of hand and cripple the city, this is I believe not from a lack of LEO engagement, but rather micro managing and cowardice in city council. I keep waiting for BLM to go ferguson here. Fortunately they are not that ambitious.
This got me thinking about what if I have to walk home. Sure an AK with a folder is a great truck gun, but a guy rolling down a street with a long gun is going to attract too much attention from the wrong people. Likewise, the guy with multi cam and Molon Labe patches will be a target for the over achievers and honor students. What is worse he will also be of interest to any Federal LE or military elements who may be on scene to restore " order"
Perhaps it is best to carry a hipster sling bag, extra socks and shoes, extra ammo and mags for the EDC. Possibly something like an AR pistol? We all prepare to fight it out with the victims of capitalism, but what about check points? NG? LEO? FEMA?
So I am putting together a Lo Pro kit to get home if I ever have to walk. Because I am getting home, that is not negotiable. The goal is to be as close to invisible as possible, but have the essentials covered. I am curious what you folks have found to work in a lo pro scenario and would welcome any suggestions. And yes I PT regularly, but am going to start getting some long urban hikes in on my days off.