It isn't 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 actual 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 considered dangerous weapons.Weapons are generally controlled, and here's what you need to know - most jurisdictions in the U.S. Require a CCW (Concealed Carry - Weapon) permit to legally carry a handgun. Jurisdictions alter on knives, but most states permit folding blades at either a 3 or 4 in blade length. Here's another thing you should really know about carrying a gun - it is a discomfort in the ass. And the hip. And the low back.
That is not always the first thought of the enthusiastic faces going into the police academy or civilians going to concealed carry class. It's a physical burden. Having a gun on you is serious business - it has got to be accounted for and secure at all times. I am getting a few stories each month about handguns being left in bathrooms by accident. Personally, I like the fellow who spends two of minutes understanding which pocket gun to take with him to the store to pick up milk.
It's a brief journey and he does not want his full carry rig, but has to take something, right? He's my sort of folks - but he's not most people.Many people exercise their second amendment rights for a very good reason. Many others select not to carry guns, for an excellent reason. Carrying a gun isn't unvaryingly convenient, not always comfortable, and in some places - not legal.What about places you cannot carry a gun, or if you don't want to carry a gun at all? Is it either a gun or nothing? Naturally not. I mostly wear a seat belt. I have never required it, but it takes a half second to put on, and it really does not trouble 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 a lot of thought or work on my part. The same logic holds true for personal protection.
The common or garden objects you carry with you are not exciting - but small selections will give you a massive edge protecting yourself. There are very good reasons that cops and squaddies put so much thought into what they carry with them - their kit. And they're also nervous 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 because of a weapon or something that may be used as a weapon.We can only carry or keep track of such a lot of things. Here are things I might 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 is more tastier, is better for you, and does not put you in the most important branding trick ever - coughing up for a plastic bottle with a symbol sticker, again and again.
Laptop PC bag - 2 laptops, full audio and video kit.
Folding Knife - Benchmade Stay Mountain Soldier. 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 track of.
Handgun - Glock 19 with 2 spare magazine. 45 rounds of 9mm. If I need more than that, I could have to battle my way back to the van. I?ll do a post in the future on concealed carry options.
Notebook - Occasionally it's better solely to write it out. My notebook never interrupts me.
Coaching bag - When I'm coaching away from home
THE DEFINITELY LIST:
Now, here is what I always have on me - an Every Day Carry kit. Life gets to be routine. We don't even think about these things we carry with us all of the time. This list will be the same 3 things for roughly everyone. It has nothing to do with self-defense, it is simply life - we need communication (cellphone), access (keys), and ID/payment system (wallet). Women - and some males outside of the Midwest - carry purses instead of wallets, but the logic holds:
Wallet - Mine's a Prada wallet. My other half acquired me a Prada wallet and Prada flip-flops. This is something that is tough for a straight man to understand. I have come to realize she did not buy them for me. She bought. 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. Each 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'll fix things easily. I can always get the new one and talk somebody into using my old one, becauseI always get the highest memory option. This is important. (Always get the maximum storage. Also , always get the bigger engine option with an auto or van - "keeps the family safer. "
I've attempted everything, had a wonderful experience with Android, I just desire something that will 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 would recommend switching and taking advantage of promotions. All of the cell suppliers have 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 need to look at this every year or thereabouts, and the companies will purchase out your old contract and finance new for you.
Keys - Here's where it starts to get interesting. Self-Defense Global EDC self-defense tool/bottle opener (a legal keyring self-defense tool and bottle operner), keys to 2 vehicles, 2 discount cards, Cold Steel Micro Recon knife (for opening boxes and a loaner, so others aren't 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 of the time.
IMPROVISED WEAPONS - Improvised weapons arecommon objects that weren't specifically designed as devastating weapons, but can be employed in an emergency. Improvised weapons supply the following:
Reach - Classic civilian example is the tire iron. Military 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 handy for private self-defense, unless you really want to make a statement.
Western army groups now train especially in the utilization of improvised weapons. Entrenching tools (called e-tools) have invariably been used, and now more soldiers are carrying tactical tomahawks - which are also helpful for other outside activities. These aren't weapons systems, but when all else fails, they are definitely a hell of miles better than fist fighting.
I designed the EDC responding to the key ring self-defense jokes people put in front of me and asked about. Little stun guns that don?t wipe the smile off my face. Tiny pepper gas cans that would only be useful on Taco Night. Plastic cat heads with finger holes that build on the tale that keys between your fingers would truly work. (Just try hitting something with mass with keys between your fingers) Are you pondering self-defense all the time? Not if you?re psychologically healthy.
Our first product, the EDC, is useful 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 thinking about an automobile accident each 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 an Inexpensive, Straightforward, and Legal way to always be ready - just like buckling up.
That is not always the first thought of the enthusiastic faces going into the police academy or civilians going to concealed carry class. It's a physical burden. Having a gun on you is serious business - it has got to be accounted for and secure at all times. I am getting a few stories each month about handguns being left in bathrooms by accident. Personally, I like the fellow who spends two of minutes understanding which pocket gun to take with him to the store to pick up milk.
It's a brief journey and he does not want his full carry rig, but has to take something, right? He's my sort of folks - but he's not most people.Many people exercise their second amendment rights for a very good reason. Many others select not to carry guns, for an excellent reason. Carrying a gun isn't unvaryingly convenient, not always comfortable, and in some places - not legal.What about places you cannot carry a gun, or if you don't want to carry a gun at all? Is it either a gun or nothing? Naturally not. I mostly wear a seat belt. I have never required it, but it takes a half second to put on, and it really does not trouble 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 a lot of thought or work on my part. The same logic holds true for personal protection.
The common or garden objects you carry with you are not exciting - but small selections will give you a massive edge protecting yourself. There are very good reasons that cops and squaddies put so much thought into what they carry with them - their kit. And they're also nervous 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 because of a weapon or something that may be used as a weapon.We can only carry or keep track of such a lot of things. Here are things I might 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 is more tastier, is better for you, and does not put you in the most important branding trick ever - coughing up for a plastic bottle with a symbol sticker, again and again.
Laptop PC bag - 2 laptops, full audio and video kit.
Folding Knife - Benchmade Stay Mountain Soldier. 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 track of.
Handgun - Glock 19 with 2 spare magazine. 45 rounds of 9mm. If I need more than that, I could have to battle my way back to the van. I?ll do a post in the future on concealed carry options.
Notebook - Occasionally it's better solely to write it out. My notebook never interrupts me.
Coaching bag - When I'm coaching away from home
THE DEFINITELY LIST:
Now, here is what I always have on me - an Every Day Carry kit. Life gets to be routine. We don't even think about these things we carry with us all of the time. This list will be the same 3 things for roughly everyone. It has nothing to do with self-defense, it is simply life - we need communication (cellphone), access (keys), and ID/payment system (wallet). Women - and some males outside of the Midwest - carry purses instead of wallets, but the logic holds:
Wallet - Mine's a Prada wallet. My other half acquired me a Prada wallet and Prada flip-flops. This is something that is tough for a straight man to understand. I have come to realize she did not buy them for me. She bought. 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. Each 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'll fix things easily. I can always get the new one and talk somebody into using my old one, becauseI always get the highest memory option. This is important. (Always get the maximum storage. Also , always get the bigger engine option with an auto or van - "keeps the family safer. "
I've attempted everything, had a wonderful experience with Android, I just desire something that will 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 would recommend switching and taking advantage of promotions. All of the cell suppliers have 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 need to look at this every year or thereabouts, and the companies will purchase out your old contract and finance new for you.
Keys - Here's where it starts to get interesting. Self-Defense Global EDC self-defense tool/bottle opener (a legal keyring self-defense tool and bottle operner), keys to 2 vehicles, 2 discount cards, Cold Steel Micro Recon knife (for opening boxes and a loaner, so others aren't 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 of the time.
IMPROVISED WEAPONS - Improvised weapons arecommon objects that weren't specifically designed as devastating weapons, but can be employed in an emergency. Improvised weapons supply the following:
Reach - Classic civilian example is the tire iron. Military 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 handy for private self-defense, unless you really want to make a statement.
Western army groups now train especially in the utilization of improvised weapons. Entrenching tools (called e-tools) have invariably been used, and now more soldiers are carrying tactical tomahawks - which are also helpful for other outside activities. These aren't weapons systems, but when all else fails, they are definitely a hell of miles better than fist fighting.
I designed the EDC responding to the key ring self-defense jokes people put in front of me and asked about. Little stun guns that don?t wipe the smile off my face. Tiny pepper gas cans that would only be useful on Taco Night. Plastic cat heads with finger holes that build on the tale that keys between your fingers would truly work. (Just try hitting something with mass with keys between your fingers) Are you pondering self-defense all the time? Not if you?re psychologically healthy.
Our first product, the EDC, is useful 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 thinking about an automobile accident each 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 an Inexpensive, Straightforward, 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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