It is not practical and infrequently not even legal to carry a weapon. What is a weapon? A weapon is a specialised tool for projecting force. It serves no other real purpose than extending force from one body to another. The handgun is an ideal example. Handguns are engineered to do one thing - extend force outward, to another human. Yes, a human. Guns and knives are thought to be dangerous weapons.Weapons are generally controlled, and here's what you've got to know - most jurisdictions in the U.S. Need a CCW (Concealed Carry - Weapon) permit in order to legally carry a handgun. Jurisdictions change 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 discomfort in the butt. And the hip. And the low back.
That is not always the 1st thought of the eager 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 am getting a handful of stories every month about handguns being left in toilets by accident. Personally, I like the man who spends 2 of minutes understanding which pocket gun to take with him to the store to pick up milk.
It is a brief trip and he doesn't need his full carry rig, but has to take something, right? He's my kind of folk - but he's 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 unvaryingly convenient, not necessarily cosy, and in some places - not legal.What about places you can not carry a gun, or if you do not need to carry a gun at all? Is it either a gun or nothing? Of course not. I mostly wear a seat belt. I've never needed it, but it takes a half 2nd to put on, and it truly doesn't inconvenience me. It's there if I need it, and I don?t give it some thought. Its an element of my truck, and doesn't require much thought or work on my side. The same logic is correct for personal protection.
The everyday objects you carry with you are not exciting - but little decisions will give you a huge edge protecting yourself. There are superb reasons that cops and squaddies put so much thought into what they carry with them - their kit. And they also are concerned about what the Bad Guy might have on them. This is the very first thing The Good Blokes check for when arresting or capturing Villains - checking in order to see if there's a threat thanks to a weapon or something that could be used as a weapon.We can only carry or keep track of such a lot of things. Here are things I may have on me. This will be different for everybody.
THE Maybe LIST:
Water Bottle - I train and need to stay hydrated. If you purchase a lot of bottled water, reconsider it. Filtered water tastes better, is better for you, and doesn't put you in the biggest branding trick in history - paying for a plastic bottle with a symbol sticker, constantly.
Laptop PC bag - 2 computers, full video and sound kit.
Folding Knife - Benchmade Stay Mountain Warrior. My friend Lee carried this when deployed 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 more thing to keep control of.
Handgun - Glock 19 with 2 spare magazine. 45 rounds of 9mm. If I need more than that, I'll have to battle my way back to the truck. I?ll do a post in the near future on concealed carry options.
Notebook - Often it's better simply to write it out. My notebook never interrupts me.
Training bag - When I'm coaching away from home
THE DEFINITELY LIST:
Now, here is what I mostly have on me - an Each 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 roughly everybody. It has nothing to do with self-defense, it is just life - we need communication (cell phone), access (keys), and ID/payment system (wallet). Women - and some guys outside the Midwest - carry purses rather than wallets, but the logic holds:
Wallet - Mine's a Prada wallet. My spouse bought me a Prada wallet and Prada flip-flops. This is something that is tough for a straight man to realise. I have come to realize she didn't buy them for me. She purchased. Them for her. Each time she sees the Prada wallet on the table or the shoes by the door, she'll think to herself - "I'm married to a successful man. "
I-Phone 6+ - I am not an Apple snob, but have 4 i-phones on plan. Each head of household and small enterprise owner has morphed into a Technical Support Manager. With the I-phones, they all work the same, backup is automated, and I'll fix things simply. It's usually possible to get the new one and talk somebody into using my old one, becauseI always get the highest memory option. This is significant. (Always get the most storage. Additionally , always get the larger engine option with an auto or van - "keeps the family safer. "
I have tried everything, had a great experience with Android, I just need something that can work for everyone and is easy on me. Money Saver - I've attempted all of the U.S.-based suppliers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint) and I recommend switching and using promotions. All of the cell providers had network and service highs and lows, and the landscape is generally changing. We most lately switched over to Sprint, and they really did cut the bill in half. You should look at this every year or thereabouts, and the corporations will buy out your old contract and finance new phones for you.
Keys - Here is where it begins to get engaging. Self-Defense Global EDC self-defense tool/bottle opener (a legal keyring self-defense tool and bottle operner), keys to two cars, two 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 are everyday objects that weren't specially designed as deadly weapons, but may be employed in an emergency. Improvised weapons provide the following:
Reach - Classic civilian example is the baseball bat. Army example is the entrenching tool
Mass to the Hand - Example is a .
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 private self-defense, unless you truly want to make a statement.
Western army groups now train especially in the utilising of improvised weapons. Entrenching tools (called e-tools) have invariably been used, and now more infantrymen are carrying tactical tomahawks - which are also useful for other outdoor activities. These aren't weapons systems, but when all else fails, they are a hell of a lot better than fist fighting.
I designed the EDC responding to the key ring self-defense jokes folk put in front of me and asked about. Small stun guns that don?t wipe the grin off my face. Small pepper spray cans that would only be useful on Taco Night. Plastic 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 just 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 a car accident every time I put a seat belt on. It isn't 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 prepared - just like buckling up.
That is not always the 1st thought of the eager 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 am getting a handful of stories every month about handguns being left in toilets by accident. Personally, I like the man who spends 2 of minutes understanding which pocket gun to take with him to the store to pick up milk.
It is a brief trip and he doesn't need his full carry rig, but has to take something, right? He's my kind of folk - but he's 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 unvaryingly convenient, not necessarily cosy, and in some places - not legal.What about places you can not carry a gun, or if you do not need to carry a gun at all? Is it either a gun or nothing? Of course not. I mostly wear a seat belt. I've never needed it, but it takes a half 2nd to put on, and it truly doesn't inconvenience me. It's there if I need it, and I don?t give it some thought. Its an element of my truck, and doesn't require much thought or work on my side. The same logic is correct for personal protection.
The everyday objects you carry with you are not exciting - but little decisions will give you a huge edge protecting yourself. There are superb reasons that cops and squaddies put so much thought into what they carry with them - their kit. And they also are concerned about what the Bad Guy might have on them. This is the very first thing The Good Blokes check for when arresting or capturing Villains - checking in order to see if there's a threat thanks to a weapon or something that could be used as a weapon.We can only carry or keep track of such a lot of things. Here are things I may have on me. This will be different for everybody.
THE Maybe LIST:
Water Bottle - I train and need to stay hydrated. If you purchase a lot of bottled water, reconsider it. Filtered water tastes better, is better for you, and doesn't put you in the biggest branding trick in history - paying for a plastic bottle with a symbol sticker, constantly.
Laptop PC bag - 2 computers, full video and sound kit.
Folding Knife - Benchmade Stay Mountain Warrior. My friend Lee carried this when deployed 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 more thing to keep control of.
Handgun - Glock 19 with 2 spare magazine. 45 rounds of 9mm. If I need more than that, I'll have to battle my way back to the truck. I?ll do a post in the near future on concealed carry options.
Notebook - Often it's better simply to write it out. My notebook never interrupts me.
Training bag - When I'm coaching away from home
THE DEFINITELY LIST:
Now, here is what I mostly have on me - an Each 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 roughly everybody. It has nothing to do with self-defense, it is just life - we need communication (cell phone), access (keys), and ID/payment system (wallet). Women - and some guys outside the Midwest - carry purses rather than wallets, but the logic holds:
Wallet - Mine's a Prada wallet. My spouse bought me a Prada wallet and Prada flip-flops. This is something that is tough for a straight man to realise. I have come to realize she didn't buy them for me. She purchased. Them for her. Each time she sees the Prada wallet on the table or the shoes by the door, she'll think to herself - "I'm married to a successful man. "
I-Phone 6+ - I am not an Apple snob, but have 4 i-phones on plan. Each head of household and small enterprise owner has morphed into a Technical Support Manager. With the I-phones, they all work the same, backup is automated, and I'll fix things simply. It's usually possible to get the new one and talk somebody into using my old one, becauseI always get the highest memory option. This is significant. (Always get the most storage. Additionally , always get the larger engine option with an auto or van - "keeps the family safer. "
I have tried everything, had a great experience with Android, I just need something that can work for everyone and is easy on me. Money Saver - I've attempted all of the U.S.-based suppliers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint) and I recommend switching and using promotions. All of the cell providers had network and service highs and lows, and the landscape is generally changing. We most lately switched over to Sprint, and they really did cut the bill in half. You should look at this every year or thereabouts, and the corporations will buy out your old contract and finance new phones for you.
Keys - Here is where it begins to get engaging. Self-Defense Global EDC self-defense tool/bottle opener (a legal keyring self-defense tool and bottle operner), keys to two cars, two 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 are everyday objects that weren't specially designed as deadly weapons, but may be employed in an emergency. Improvised weapons provide the following:
Reach - Classic civilian example is the baseball bat. Army example is the entrenching tool
Mass to the Hand - Example is a .
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 private self-defense, unless you truly want to make a statement.
Western army groups now train especially in the utilising of improvised weapons. Entrenching tools (called e-tools) have invariably been used, and now more infantrymen are carrying tactical tomahawks - which are also useful for other outdoor activities. These aren't weapons systems, but when all else fails, they are a hell of a lot better than fist fighting.
I designed the EDC responding to the key ring self-defense jokes folk put in front of me and asked about. Small stun guns that don?t wipe the grin off my face. Small pepper spray cans that would only be useful on Taco Night. Plastic 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 just 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 a car accident every time I put a seat belt on. It isn't 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 prepared - 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 better information than most purchased programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.
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