Urban EDC - Transforming your Purse or Man Bag into a Life-Saving Kit

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 12/11/2019 | T Whitlock

[w1n1]

More often than not I encounter women who have their concealed-carry permit yet leave their gun at home. During the first six months after receiving my permit I did too. Just like so many, I was almost more fearful of being under prepared to bring the gun than I was about my own safety. I had the gun, holster, belt and more than a few hours spent down range, but had no idea how to transition from the range to carrying every day. What was missing? The tools and the knowledge to address the moments before, during and after the critical seconds when shots are fired. I had never heard of an EDC (every-day carry) kit until the desire to be fully prepared brought me back to the store to accessorize appropriately.

For many women, having an understanding of what key tools and skills are essential to avoid, survive and thrive past a deadly-force encounter makes the difference in living the concealed-carry lifestyle.

Selecting the essential items for your EDC kit is about choosing purpose-specific, quality, functional items that give you as much advantage in a fight as possible. Tools that help you avoid or evade an attack are a good place to start.

LIGHT & SIGHT - Without proper vision you are compromising your situational awareness and therefore giving your potential attacker a significant advantage. Simply put, what you can’t see can hurt you. This goes for dark places as well as extremely bright ones. A carefully chosen handheld light source and polarized glasses allow you the most visibility and the greatest opportunity to avoid a potential attack.

Selecting a light from the hundreds on the market can be a bit overwhelming. Choose a quality metal light that fits comfortably in your hand and in a coat pocket. How bright does it need to be? The highest lumen output you can afford is the best option to go with. The goal is to simulate high-noon daylight in the darkest of places so you can avoid a problem as far away from it as possible. A handheld light with an aggressive crenulated bezel can also serve as a less-lethal striking tool if things get up close and personal. Read the rest of urban edc.

[BenLurkin]

Oh heck. Just kill everyone you meet, and you’ll have nothing to worry about.

[real saxophonist]

w1n1 carries a man-purse with his double Glock Airsoft inside.

[ealgeone]

It’s European!

[Eagles6]

A suggestion to the ladies...don't carry your pistol in your purse.

In or on your belt, in your pocket, on your ankle, in a shoulder holster.

Not in your purse.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I had the gun, holster, belt and more than a few hours spent down range

Down range? Really? Was he alone at this gun range? Was the Range Safety Officer relieved of his duties by letting him spend time wandering about "down range"?

Or did he mean "at the range"?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

A black fanny pack screams “concealed weapon” to the world. Too bad too. It’s a dandy way to carry. If it weren’t so sad looking on a guy.

[real saxophonist]

Hey, she writes for ‘Am Shooting Journal’. What do you expect?

[gbaker]

A suggestion to the ladies...don’t carry your pistol in your purse.
In or on your belt, in your pocket, on your ankle, in a shoulder holster.

Not in your purse.///

Thinking the same thing. I mean what are most thieves going for anyway - whats in your pocket or the purse?

[mewzilla]

But if you have to carry it in your purse, get a concealed carry handbag.

[Eagles6]

Exactly

[Spruce]

Carry your weapon on your person. Not in a bag.

Carry your weapon in a ready condition

Carry your weapon in a quality holster made specifically for your weapon

Practice often

Practice with the ammunition that you will use for defense

Never let anyone know that you are armed

Treat all guns as if they are always loaded.

Never let the muzzle cover anything that you are not willing to destroy.

Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have made the decision to shoot.

Be sure of your target and what lies beyond it.

[Eagles6]

Yep.

And have a proper holster.

No gangsta carryin' here.

We want no Plaxico Burress wannabes here.

[Flaming Conservative]

I was shocked to discover my brother carries a “murse”. When I chided him about it, he said he originally bought it for flights, as it was very convenient. I know he conceal carries when he “goes to the big city”. I’ll have to ask him if he uses it for that purpose.

[Flaming Conservative]

My husband’s aunt, born in 1920) carried a loaded gun in her purse all of her adult life. Don’t think she ever had to use it. Oklahoma girl.
But, yeah it’s probably not the best place to carry.

[Albion Wilde]

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