It's not practical and sometimes not even legal to carry a weapon. What's 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 a perfect example. Handguns are designed to do one thing - extend force outward, to another human. Yes, a human. Guns and knives are thought to be deadly weapons.Weapons are often regulated, and here is 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's a pain in the butt. And the hip. And the low back.
That isn't always the first 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 get a few stories each month about handguns being left in bogs accidentally. 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 is a brief trip and he does not desire his full carry rig, but has to take something, right? He's my sort of folks - but he isn't most people.Many folk exercise their 2nd modification rights for a very good reason. Many others choose not to carry guns, for a very good reason. Carrying a gun is not always convenient, not always cosy, and in some places - not legal.What about places you cannot carry a gun, or if you do not want to carry a gun at all? Is it either a gun or nothing? Of course not. I usually wear a safety belt. I haven't ever required it, but it takes a half second to put on, and it truly does not trouble me. It's there if I need it, and I don?t give it some thought. Its an element of my van, and doesn't require any 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 tiny selections will give you a big edge defending yourself. There are excellent reasons that cops and soldiers put so any thought into what they carry with them - their kit. And they're also nervous about what the Bad Guy could have on them. This is the 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 might be used as a weapon.We can only carry or keep an eye on such a lot of things. Here are things I might have on me. This will be different for everyone.
THE PERHAPS LIST:
Water Bottle - I train and need to remain hydrated. If you buy masses of bottled water, rethink it. Filtered water tastes better, is better for you, and doesn't put you in the biggest branding trick ever - paying for a plastic bottle with a trademark sticker, constantly.
Laptop computer bag - 2 portables, full audio and video kit.
Folding Knife - Benchmade Stay Mountain Soldier. My chum Lee carried this when deployed in Afghanistan. Great knife, great guy, know he used it to do lots 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 mag. 45 rounds of 9mm. If I need more than that, I could have to battle my way back to the wagon. 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's 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 approximately everyone. It has zip to do with self-defense, it is simply life - we need communication (mobile), access (keys), and ID/payment system (wallet). Ladies - and some males outside the Midwest - carry purses instead of 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 difficult for a straight man to understand. I've come to realise she did not 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 can 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. Every head of household and small enterprise owner has morphed into a Helpline Support Chief. With the I-phones, they all work the same, backup is automated, and I can fix things simply. I can always get the new one and talk someone into using my old one, becauseI always get the highest memory option. This is significant. (Always get the maximum storage. Also , always get the larger engine option with an auto or truck - "keeps the family safer. "
I have attempted everything, had a great experience with Android, I just want something that will work for everybody and is easy on me. Money Saver - I've tried all the U.S.-based suppliers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint) and I would recommend switching and exploiting promotions. All the cell suppliers have had network and service ups and downs, and the landscape is always changing. We most lately switched over to Sprint, and they actually did cut the bill in half. You must look at this each year or so, and the corporations will purchase out your old contract and finance new phones for you.
Keys - Here is 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 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 arecommonplace objects that weren't designed specifically as devastating weapons, but can be used in an emergency. Improvised weapons provide the following:
Reach - Classic civilian example is the baseball bat. 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 useful for personal self-defense, unless you truly want to make a statement.
Western army groups now train specifically in the utilization of improvised weapons. Entrenching tools (called e-tools) have always been used, and now more infantrymen are carrying tactical tomahawks - which are also useful for other out of doors activities. These are Not weapons systems, but when all else fails, they are a hell of far 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. Tiny stun guns that don?t wipe the grin off my face. Tiny OC gas cans that would only be handy on Taco Night. Plastic pussy-cat heads with finger holes that build on the story 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 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 am not thinking about an automobile accident every time I put a safety harness on. It is not hard for me, and should be there if I need it.Adding an EDC to your keyring is a Cheap, Straightforward, and Legal way to always be prepared - just like buckling up.
That isn't always the first 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 get a few stories each month about handguns being left in bogs accidentally. 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 is a brief trip and he does not desire his full carry rig, but has to take something, right? He's my sort of folks - but he isn't most people.Many folk exercise their 2nd modification rights for a very good reason. Many others choose not to carry guns, for a very good reason. Carrying a gun is not always convenient, not always cosy, and in some places - not legal.What about places you cannot carry a gun, or if you do not want to carry a gun at all? Is it either a gun or nothing? Of course not. I usually wear a safety belt. I haven't ever required it, but it takes a half second to put on, and it truly does not trouble me. It's there if I need it, and I don?t give it some thought. Its an element of my van, and doesn't require any 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 tiny selections will give you a big edge defending yourself. There are excellent reasons that cops and soldiers put so any thought into what they carry with them - their kit. And they're also nervous about what the Bad Guy could have on them. This is the 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 might be used as a weapon.We can only carry or keep an eye on such a lot of things. Here are things I might have on me. This will be different for everyone.
THE PERHAPS LIST:
Water Bottle - I train and need to remain hydrated. If you buy masses of bottled water, rethink it. Filtered water tastes better, is better for you, and doesn't put you in the biggest branding trick ever - paying for a plastic bottle with a trademark sticker, constantly.
Laptop computer bag - 2 portables, full audio and video kit.
Folding Knife - Benchmade Stay Mountain Soldier. My chum Lee carried this when deployed in Afghanistan. Great knife, great guy, know he used it to do lots 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 mag. 45 rounds of 9mm. If I need more than that, I could have to battle my way back to the wagon. 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's 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 approximately everyone. It has zip to do with self-defense, it is simply life - we need communication (mobile), access (keys), and ID/payment system (wallet). Ladies - and some males outside the Midwest - carry purses instead of 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 difficult for a straight man to understand. I've come to realise she did not 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 can 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. Every head of household and small enterprise owner has morphed into a Helpline Support Chief. With the I-phones, they all work the same, backup is automated, and I can fix things simply. I can always get the new one and talk someone into using my old one, becauseI always get the highest memory option. This is significant. (Always get the maximum storage. Also , always get the larger engine option with an auto or truck - "keeps the family safer. "
I have attempted everything, had a great experience with Android, I just want something that will work for everybody and is easy on me. Money Saver - I've tried all the U.S.-based suppliers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint) and I would recommend switching and exploiting promotions. All the cell suppliers have had network and service ups and downs, and the landscape is always changing. We most lately switched over to Sprint, and they actually did cut the bill in half. You must look at this each year or so, and the corporations will purchase out your old contract and finance new phones for you.
Keys - Here is 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 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 arecommonplace objects that weren't designed specifically as devastating weapons, but can be used in an emergency. Improvised weapons provide the following:
Reach - Classic civilian example is the baseball bat. 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 useful for personal self-defense, unless you truly want to make a statement.
Western army groups now train specifically in the utilization of improvised weapons. Entrenching tools (called e-tools) have always been used, and now more infantrymen are carrying tactical tomahawks - which are also useful for other out of doors activities. These are Not weapons systems, but when all else fails, they are a hell of far 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. Tiny stun guns that don?t wipe the grin off my face. Tiny OC gas cans that would only be handy on Taco Night. Plastic pussy-cat heads with finger holes that build on the story 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 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 am not thinking about an automobile accident every time I put a safety harness on. It is not hard for me, and should be there if I need it.Adding an EDC to your keyring is a Cheap, Straightforward, 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 more info than most expensive programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.
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