Posted on 08/27/2015 3:35:52 PM PDT by Sergio
Every Day Carry, or EDC, as the name implies, are the things you carry every day. Car keys, wallet, etc. From a preparedness perspective however, your EDC may be all you have available in an emergency situation or all that you have to help get you home.
I live in a very small town and work out of my home, so my “carry” is everything.
Outside the house, firearm is either Kahr CW9 or Shield 9. Inside the house, trust me you don’t want to B&E my home.
Nothing. I used to EDC all kinds of crap but don’t care anymore. People often speak in the negative sense of expending an extraordinary amount of effort to stay alive/keep someone alive. I put the EDC cult in that same category. So no paracord bracelets, swiss army knives, 3 different fire-making capabilities, no subscription to NutNFancy’s youtube channel, etc. I have a cell phone but I had one before it was considered “EDC gear.”
Sorry the darwinian nature of EDC doesn’t interest me. Just look around. What the hell you wanna hang around here for?
JMO/YMMV
Springfield XDS . 45 on hip.
Kershaw folder in pocket.
3 Day Bag in car:
6 MREs
Trail Mix
6 liters water.
50 feet para cord.
Compass.
Swedish fire starter
AimNFlame lighter.
Springfield XD in .45 ACP.
2 spare 13 round mags
Chem lights.
Head mounted flashlight
Spare batteries.
6x8 tarp.
Estwing tomahawk.
First aid kit.
Walking boots.
Poncho
Small mirror
Spare glasses
Toothbrush and toothpaste.
Heavy wool socks
KaBar
Wool blanket.
Garmin GPS.
Survival Mylar blanket.
Hoodie.
Baseball cap.
Power Bars
Ruger 10-22 Takedown with Nikon scope
4 each 25 round magazines.
If that doesn’t get me home nothing will.
LOL.
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Thanks for your input, definitely something to think about, and the time may come when I feel the same way, but for now, I’ve got a wife and daughter that I can’t let down.
Pretty comprehensive and well thought out. I was gonna cover bug-out-bags (BOBs) in a later thread, but still, good info that seasons the stew.
Like I’m going to tell you, the local police and BTAFE what I have. It’s a surprise. :)
Nuthin’. I mostly stay at home (husband & I). In the boonies, a Dollar General has just gone in about 4 miles from our house & that takes care of having to drive to town very much. - Grew up eating white beans & cornbread, a little bit of candy, an 8 oz. cold drink & I’m good to go. What we’ve stored is pretty basic. A finicky person wouldn’t last here. Got an organic garden; growing tomatoes & a few other things. I did fix a frozen pizza tonight; but that’s not too often - don’t like park sausage, gives me gout, shrimp gives me headaches, also chocolate if I have very much of it. - Most people would think we were poor & backward. We are.
S&W M&P.357sig, 3” S&W folding knife, hand cuffs with key on keyring (handcuffs are useful for more than detaining someone, you can also use them to lock gates and fences behind you), 4” adjustable wrench on keyring, lighter, ID, Dog tag on keyring (for blood type), are just a few of my favorite things.
I spent a lot of time studying their catalog, before I chose the 710. And I don’t think my choice was affected since that’s what my Son had chosen as well.
I have been very happy with it.
My Son says a defensive knife should not be used for everyday chores. Easy to say, hard to practice.
I’ve carried a knife daily, since early elementary school days.
As a tool first, then protection.
I used to carry the Glock 30. Then I went to the 29. No I carry the Glock 20 SF because nothing says ready to go like 15 rounds of 10mm auto.
LOL ... good opsec.
I agree, my 2" folder is for everyday use, and it doesn't scare the west coast liberals. The knife with the 4" blade is reserved for adrenalin producing social encounters.
I mostly carry books:
“Dreams from my Father”
“The Audacity of Hope”
“Heather Has Two Mommies”
“White Privilege: Essential Readings on the Other Side of Racism”
“The Planned Parenthood Women’s Health Encyclopedia”
“Ricochet: Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist”
What more could I need?
Note:
The above is only in nightmares. When awake, I’m in one of the most anti-gun states in the country - Maryland. I’d like to carry a Glock 17 Gen 4, but the best I can do is a couple of pocket knives - one the Smith & Wesson SWBG2T Border Guard 2 Rescue Knife that could be helpful in all sorts of emergencies, which I chose in part because the name sounds non-threatening, and the other a very small Swiss Army knife for smaller more routine tasks. Throw in a wallet, reading glasses, lighter, 1-AAA LED flashlight, and that’s about it.
Glock 30
Chambered in 460 Roland
BY the way..... why are you asking this question? What's the point? Is it to inform, show off or to get intel? Just wondering.
I’ve had 3 Glocks (19, 20, 22) and sold them all. They just don’t feel right in my hands. Good, dependable weapon though.
Forgot a couple things:
Swiss Army Rescue Tool (get one)
Small Nikon binoculars
Katydin Hiker Pro
For the record that’s just my “get my ass home” bag.
Don’t really have BOBs. We got no place to bug out to.
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Fair question my friend. I was hoping that folks would share not only what they carry, but why they carry it, and this in turn would inform those that have never thought through the subject.
Many/most will feel like this is useless manhood comparison thread, but if it causes one person to carry something that may someday get them out of a difficult, dangerous, or life threatening situation, then the topic has served it's purpose.
Keltec PMR 30. 30 denoting the number of rounds in the mag. :-)
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