It's not practical and occasionally not even legal to carry a weapon. What is a weapon? A weapon is a specialized tool for projecting force. It serves no other practical purpose than extending force from one body to another. The handgun is an ideal example. Handguns are built to do one thing - extend force outward, to another human. Yes, a human. Guns and knives are considered dangerous weapons.Weapons are generally regulated, and here is what you've got to know - most jurisdictions in the U.S. Need a CCW (Concealed Carry - Weapon) permit to legally carry a handgun. Jurisdictions vary on knives, but most states allow folding blades at either a 3 or 4 in blade length. Here's another thing you really should know about carrying a gun - it is a pain in the ass. And the hip. And the low back.
That's not always the first thought of the enthusiastic faces going into the police academy or citizens going to hidden carry class. It's a physical burden. Having a gun on you is serious business - it's got to be accounted for and secure at every point. I get a handful of stories each month about handguns being left in toilets by accident. Personally, I like the man who spends 2 of minutes working out which pocket gun to take with him to the store to pick up milk.
It's a short trip and he does not need his full carry rig, but has to take something, right? He's my sort of people - but he is not most people.Many people exercise their second amendment rights for good reason. Many others choose not to carry guns, for a very good reason. Carrying a gun isn't invariably convenient, not always cosy, and in some places - not legal.What about places you can't carry a gun, or if you don't want to carry a gun at all? Is it either a gun or nothing? Of course not. I always wear a safety belt. I haven't ever needed it, but it needs a half second to put on, and it really doesn't trouble me. It's there if I need it, and I don?t give it some thought. Its an element of my lorry, and does not need a lot of thought or work on my part. The same logic is true for personal protection.
The everyday objects you carry with you are not exciting - but small decisions will give you a huge edge defending yourself. There are superb reasons that cops and infantrymen put so a lot of thought into what they carry with them - their kit. And they are also nervous about what the Bad Guy might have on them. This is the very first thing The Good Fellows check for when arresting or capturing Wrongdoers - checking if there is a threat thanks to a weapon or something that may be used as a weapon.We can only carry or keep control of so many things. Here are things I may have on me. This could be different for everybody.
THE Maybe LIST:
Water Bottle - I train and need to remain hydrated. If you buy lots of bottled water, reconsider it. Filtered water tastes better, is better for you, and does not put you in the biggest branding trick ever - paying for a plastic bottle with a trademark sticker, over and over again.
Laptop bag - 2 computers, full audio and video kit.
Folding Knife - Benchmade Stay Mountain Soldier. My buddy Lee carried this when employed in Afghanistan. Great knife, great guy, know he used it to do rather more than open letters from home. Have this with me 90% of the time, still one thing more to maintain a tally of.
Handgun - Glock 19 with 2 spare mag. 45 rounds of 9mm. If I need more than that, I could have to battle my way back to the truck. I?ll do a post in the near future on concealed carry options.
Notebook - Sometimes it's better solely to write it out. My notebook never interrupts me.
Training bag - When I Am coaching away from home
THE DEFINITELY LIST:
Now, here's what I mostly have on me - an Every Day Carry kit. Life gets to be routine. We don't dare think about these things we carry with us all the time. This list will be the same three things for about everybody. It has nothing to do with self-defense, it is just life - we need communication (cellphone), access (keys), and ID/payment system (wallet). Women - and some males outside the Midwest - carry purses rather than wallets, but the logic holds:
Wallet - Mine's a Prada wallet. My wife bought me a Prada wallet and Prada flip-flops. This is something that is hard for a straight man to appreciate. I have come to realize she didn't buy them for me. She acquired. Them for her. Every time she sees the Prada wallet on the table or the shoes by the door, she will think to herself - "I'm married to a successful man. "
I-Phone 6+ - I'm not an Apple snob, but have 4 i-phones on plan. Every head of household and small business owner has morphed into a Tech Support Boss. With the I-phones, they all work the same, backup is automated, and I'm able to fix things simply. It's usually possible to get the new one and talk someone into using my old one, becauseI always get the highest memory option. This is important. (Always get the maximum storage. Additionally , always get the larger engine option with a car or wagon - "keeps the family safer. "
I've tried everything, had a wonderful experience with Android, I just desire something that works for everybody and is easy on me. Money Saver - I have tried all the U.S.-based providers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint) and I suggest switching and exploiting promotions. All of the cell suppliers had network and service highs and lows, and the landscape is always changing. We most recently switched over to Sprint, and they really did cut the bill in half. You must look at this every year or so, and the companies will buy out your old contract and finance new cell phones for you.
Keys - Here's where it starts to get engaging. Self-Defense Global EDC self-defense tool/bottle opener (a legal keyring self-defense tool and bottle operner), keys to two automobiles, 2 discount cards, Cold Steel Micro Recon knife (for opening boxes and a loaner, so others are not using my good knife) and cheapie LED light. Know the feeling when you can't find your keys? If I have my keys with me, I have an improvised weapon with me all the time.
IMPROVISED WEAPONS - Improvised weapons arecommonplace objects that were not specifically designed as devastating weapons, but can be used in an emergency. Improvised weapons supply the following:
Reach - Classic civilian example is the pool cue. Military example is the entrenching tool
Mass to the Hand - Example is a brick.
Edge or Point - Example is a folding knife or kitchen knife. (90%+ of stabbings happen with kitchen knifes)
Common Explosive - Example is the Molotov cocktail. Not as helpful for personal self-defense, unless you truly want to make a statement.
Western army groups now train specifically in the utilising of improvised weapons. Entrenching tools (called e-tools) have consistently been used, and now more soldiers are carrying tactical tomahawks - which are also helpful for other out of doors activities. These are Not weapons systems, but when all else fails, they're a hell of far better than fist fighting.
I designed the EDC in response to the key ring self-defense jokes folk put in front of me and asked about. Small stun guns that don?t wipe the smile off my face. Small pepper gas cans that would only be handy on Taco Night. Plastic pussy-cat heads with finger holes that build on the myth that keys between your fingers would actually work. (Just try hitting something with mass with keys between your fingers) Are you brooding about self-defense all of the time? Not if you?re psychologically healthy.
Our first product, the EDC, is handy to carry keys or open a bottle, and gives an immediate edge after a fifteen minute lesson, starting to learn Krav Maga online. I'm not brooding about an automobile accident every time I put a seat belt on. It is not hard for me, and will be there if I need it.Adding an EDC to your keyring is a Cheap, Easy, and Legal way to always be ready - just like buckling up.
That's not always the first thought of the enthusiastic faces going into the police academy or citizens going to hidden carry class. It's a physical burden. Having a gun on you is serious business - it's got to be accounted for and secure at every point. I get a handful of stories each month about handguns being left in toilets by accident. Personally, I like the man who spends 2 of minutes working out which pocket gun to take with him to the store to pick up milk.
It's a short trip and he does not need his full carry rig, but has to take something, right? He's my sort of people - but he is not most people.Many people exercise their second amendment rights for good reason. Many others choose not to carry guns, for a very good reason. Carrying a gun isn't invariably convenient, not always cosy, and in some places - not legal.What about places you can't carry a gun, or if you don't want to carry a gun at all? Is it either a gun or nothing? Of course not. I always wear a safety belt. I haven't ever needed it, but it needs a half second to put on, and it really doesn't trouble me. It's there if I need it, and I don?t give it some thought. Its an element of my lorry, and does not need a lot of thought or work on my part. The same logic is true for personal protection.
The everyday objects you carry with you are not exciting - but small decisions will give you a huge edge defending yourself. There are superb reasons that cops and infantrymen put so a lot of thought into what they carry with them - their kit. And they are also nervous about what the Bad Guy might have on them. This is the very first thing The Good Fellows check for when arresting or capturing Wrongdoers - checking if there is a threat thanks to a weapon or something that may be used as a weapon.We can only carry or keep control of so many things. Here are things I may have on me. This could be different for everybody.
THE Maybe LIST:
Water Bottle - I train and need to remain hydrated. If you buy lots of bottled water, reconsider it. Filtered water tastes better, is better for you, and does not put you in the biggest branding trick ever - paying for a plastic bottle with a trademark sticker, over and over again.
Laptop bag - 2 computers, full audio and video kit.
Folding Knife - Benchmade Stay Mountain Soldier. My buddy Lee carried this when employed in Afghanistan. Great knife, great guy, know he used it to do rather more than open letters from home. Have this with me 90% of the time, still one thing more to maintain a tally of.
Handgun - Glock 19 with 2 spare mag. 45 rounds of 9mm. If I need more than that, I could have to battle my way back to the truck. I?ll do a post in the near future on concealed carry options.
Notebook - Sometimes it's better solely to write it out. My notebook never interrupts me.
Training bag - When I Am coaching away from home
THE DEFINITELY LIST:
Now, here's what I mostly have on me - an Every Day Carry kit. Life gets to be routine. We don't dare think about these things we carry with us all the time. This list will be the same three things for about everybody. It has nothing to do with self-defense, it is just life - we need communication (cellphone), access (keys), and ID/payment system (wallet). Women - and some males outside the Midwest - carry purses rather than wallets, but the logic holds:
Wallet - Mine's a Prada wallet. My wife bought me a Prada wallet and Prada flip-flops. This is something that is hard for a straight man to appreciate. I have come to realize she didn't buy them for me. She acquired. Them for her. Every time she sees the Prada wallet on the table or the shoes by the door, she will think to herself - "I'm married to a successful man. "
I-Phone 6+ - I'm not an Apple snob, but have 4 i-phones on plan. Every head of household and small business owner has morphed into a Tech Support Boss. With the I-phones, they all work the same, backup is automated, and I'm able to fix things simply. It's usually possible to get the new one and talk someone into using my old one, becauseI always get the highest memory option. This is important. (Always get the maximum storage. Additionally , always get the larger engine option with a car or wagon - "keeps the family safer. "
I've tried everything, had a wonderful experience with Android, I just desire something that works for everybody and is easy on me. Money Saver - I have tried all the U.S.-based providers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint) and I suggest switching and exploiting promotions. All of the cell suppliers had network and service highs and lows, and the landscape is always changing. We most recently switched over to Sprint, and they really did cut the bill in half. You must look at this every year or so, and the companies will buy out your old contract and finance new cell phones for you.
Keys - Here's where it starts to get engaging. Self-Defense Global EDC self-defense tool/bottle opener (a legal keyring self-defense tool and bottle operner), keys to two automobiles, 2 discount cards, Cold Steel Micro Recon knife (for opening boxes and a loaner, so others are not using my good knife) and cheapie LED light. Know the feeling when you can't find your keys? If I have my keys with me, I have an improvised weapon with me all the time.
IMPROVISED WEAPONS - Improvised weapons arecommonplace objects that were not specifically designed as devastating weapons, but can be used in an emergency. Improvised weapons supply the following:
Reach - Classic civilian example is the pool cue. Military example is the entrenching tool
Mass to the Hand - Example is a brick.
Edge or Point - Example is a folding knife or kitchen knife. (90%+ of stabbings happen with kitchen knifes)
Common Explosive - Example is the Molotov cocktail. Not as helpful for personal self-defense, unless you truly want to make a statement.
Western army groups now train specifically in the utilising of improvised weapons. Entrenching tools (called e-tools) have consistently been used, and now more soldiers are carrying tactical tomahawks - which are also helpful for other out of doors activities. These are Not weapons systems, but when all else fails, they're a hell of far better than fist fighting.
I designed the EDC in response to the key ring self-defense jokes folk put in front of me and asked about. Small stun guns that don?t wipe the smile off my face. Small pepper gas cans that would only be handy on Taco Night. Plastic pussy-cat heads with finger holes that build on the myth that keys between your fingers would actually work. (Just try hitting something with mass with keys between your fingers) Are you brooding about self-defense all of the time? Not if you?re psychologically healthy.
Our first product, the EDC, is handy to carry keys or open a bottle, and gives an immediate edge after a fifteen minute lesson, starting to learn Krav Maga online. I'm not brooding about an automobile accident every time I put a seat belt on. It is not hard for me, and will be there if I need it.Adding an EDC to your keyring is a Cheap, Easy, and Legal way to always be ready - just like buckling up.
About the Author:
Eric Scott is a Krav Maga Black Belt and founder of Self-defense Global . Self-defense Global offers gear, training, and coaching missions for a safer life. He offers a free video orientation class which has more info than most expensive programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.
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