THREE Questions to Determine Which Self Defense Items to Carry
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- The decision on what we will carry every day for self-defense is a big decision.  I have put this video together to help individuals come to the conclusion of what that should be. #selfdefense #edc #edcgear
"Ultimately we are the weapon". That's where it starts. So true.
The saying I always liked was "as long as you can think clearly, you are always armed and always dangerous."
It's a two part saying. Our best tool is our brain. And to be in control of your emotions (anger, fear, pain, etc.) when in a crisis situation.
Option 1. bolt on a string.
You fly. Unassembled. Take a length of 550 cord. Say 28 inches long. Tie the two ends together. Lay it on a table. Now stretch it out - it ends up about 14 inches long - two strands side by side. Pas the loop through the large nut. Fold it around in direction opposite to how it went in. Now loop the loop through the other and tighten. Now you have a nut (piece of metal at the end of the cord). Swing the nut against a target.
Option 2. Master padlock on a string.
Follow the instructions in option 1.
Or, you can put the mater padlock on a finger and have it operate as a one item knuckle buster.
That was crammed full of excellent advice. Living in UK we have practically no protection at all, everything is illegal here! It doesn’t stop the bad guys though, machetes knives & guns abound amongst them. It’s a very vulnerable feeling. Much appreciated post. Thankyou 🙏
How often do you see/hear of gun violence there? I've watched a couple of UK gang documentaries and they seemed more common than I would have expected there. Genuine question by the way. I've tried to look up different things, but I saw some sites/people saying they are extremely rare and others saying that they are common.
It’s getting bad for gun crime too! For a country with our law restrictions it’s crazy where all the guns are coming from. For such a small country compared to USA we are experiencing shootings every day now. Very alarming & very sad 🙏
15 year old boy shot dead in London park yesterday!
@@BrianHarbut-v5k Absolutely crazy. Just goes to show that no matter how stringent the laws are, if someone wants something badly enough they'll get it.
Keep yourself safe over there!
@@DeezyP Much appreciated buddy! Many thanks 👍
I've always carried a pistol and a folder. Now that my fingers aren't as nimble I've started carrying a fixed blade too.
I'm too old to run.
I remember wise words, like "Be afraid of an old man, cause he's seen a lot, and has nothing to regret" 😎
Another great video, I agree 100%. If one chooses to carry a weapon - learn to use that weapon effectively. Myself, I am proficient with nun chucks/sticks, knife, and open hand Tactics. But I do agree with you, IF you choose to carry a weapon - know the weapon AND know yourself, if you weaponize yourself but are reluctant to use it, or don't know if you would use it . don't carry. A weapon can easily be turned against you, in that case it would be better to surrender your possessions. Thanks for the video.
Love to have a sap,baton,and knuckles. You made a good point when you said a gun is probably too extreme in most places. I completely agree. I'd rather use an impact weapon,if I dont need lethal force. I enjoy your videos very much. Thank you for sharing your knowlage.
Anytime!🙂
I live in the Democratic People's Republic of New Jersey, so it is hard to get a gun permit. I carry a tactical pen everywhere I go. I occasionally carry a money clip that has a small knife built in it. When I lived in Pennsylvania, I had a concealed carry permit and carry a Walther PPK/S in.380 auto. Why did I move to NJ, because I came to take care of my dad.
I hear you on that. I’m from New Jersey. My dad wanted a gun badly but not with the way New Jersey is.
@@igingerbreadmann I live in Ocean County
@@johnwanamaker84 I live in a free state (no permit needed and can open carry) but have friends/family in Jersey and on the rare occasion I go to visit I still carry because F New Jersey laws.. My father was a cop there and that state made it almost impossible for him to carry off duty which to me is insane.
I've traveled a ton to every state except Hawaii and Alaska and I never gave a crap what the firearm laws are because as I was taught young that the police aren't going to be there to help.
@@johnwanamaker84 I’m from Hudson County, just across NY. I’m currently in Las Vegas now where I don’t have as much restrictions as I did in NJ and CA (where I just moved from 3 years ago. Also where there’s quite a bit of restrictions)
Careful of anything tactical. Once you've defended yourselft you might face trial. A simple, anodyne sharpie marker has the same function.
Excellent video Daniel. For me, I carry the same three items, in the same place on my body all the time. These are the items I train with exclusively for self defense. I always know where they are. Reactionary muscle memory is pretty much automatic so I don't have to waste time thinking so I can deal with, and "get out" of the situation ASAP, hopefully... Again man, great video!
You asked to hear it. In NJ good luck. I grew up in a crummy urban neighborhood and when i was 16yrs old three kids tried to rob me at gunpoint and my instinct to save my life was grab the gun. Put up a hell of a fight and ended up with a bullet in my thigh and the guy with the gun took one in the gut before i took off. I walked 2 miles to the hospital where the police questioned me and put 2 and 2 together and realized i was involved with the other guy who had been shot and was in critical condition. I plead my case to a jury and spent the next 7yrs of my life in prison. We were both charged (as adults)with aggravated assault with a firearm and discharge of a weapon which is a violent crime and a felony. He had a list of other charges like armed robbery and was sentenced to 15yrs. Long story short my youth was robbed from me, im a felon whos only been arrested that one time and my entire life could've been much different. They painted a picture in court like i was asking for trouble being in that location and i should've called for help. Thats how it works in NJ. Someone breaks in your house and you shoot them, you better pray they don't die. And theyre gonna sue you. My life didnt even srart until i was 23yrs old and some of that institutionalization never goes away. And PTSD i guess i would call it and paranoia . Wtf, ill never get over it. And ill never stop carrying something to protect myself from that ever happening again and ending my life. I love this chanel and i think good people are here. Thats why im sharing this here.❤
As someone said recently in a post, the major issue is dealing with surprise. Also situation awareness and avoiding a conflict.
Most attacks come as a surprise and learning how to manage that element is probably more important than your fighting skills.
I always make sure I have a lethal item and a non lethal item with me at all times. My edc usually is a flash light, pocket knife, and a pistol. I would like to make this point. A flash light could be a lethal weapon.
I don't feel comfortable carrying less-lethal. I carry a folder, but I do not consider it a self-defense implement. If my limbs still worked properly, I might carry pepper spray and baton, as I have in the past.
You are spot on with the mentality of use of these self defense EDC items.
Good tutorial
I prefer to be a peaceful guy walking my dog, working in the garden, playing my instruments and eating a nice dinner.
ME, 67, as fast or slow moving as expected, walk 900-1,100 miles a year wearing a pack while walking a dog
Wife, same approximate age, 3 replaced joints, spends more time in the garden and kitchen than me.
Where? Medium/small town in Iowa with constitutional carry
My carry
firearm, Summer, pocket 380, 6+1, 2 mags. Cooler weather 9mm 10+1, in tip down shoulder holster, 2 mags Practice with both regularly
tools/defense, pocket knives, kubotan a kubotan also helps with rope splicing
if walking, the pack has another pocket knife, first aid kit, water, assorted useful stuff
dog, 85 pounds, spliced rope leash tipped with a latch that can pull a boat onto a trailer
home, 410 shotgun with handloads of three 000 buck loaded to 1750 ft/sec
home backup, 20 gauge shotgun with slugs/#4 buck
home alternate backup, 9mm carbine, magazines for 70 rounds
home defense3nd alternate backup, another 9mm 10+1, 3 mags
longer range defense, 5.56, 20" barrel in lever action with scope
small animal defense, 22's in various configurations.
the oh really? pistol crossbow with aluminum bolts
Other weapons include melee weapons, yellow wiffle ball bat with 1/2" rebar down the middle (surprise), rockhounding pickax (25 inches, 4 pounds made by Estwing), machete, throwing hawks and knives, hammers, wasp spray, pam spray on oil and a lighter, pruning hook, 2 bats, reloading powder, projectiles and primers, snares made out of guitar strings, leather pouches full of #9 shot, and practice with most of these.
Finally, a shovel, tarp and land
But really, I'd rather be a peaceful guy.
Same here 👍
Me too fellow Iowa n.🐾🙏🏻✌🏻
This is a great state to live in as long as you can give up clams, lobster, haddock, and such.
@@phild8095 yes sir! Born and raised Cape Cod
@@scottmcfarland2149 I'm a former masshole myself. I used to love The Cape in the off season. It was low key, low blood pressure, low color. And I kinda miss fresh seafood, but to miss-quote Bubba from the movie Forest Gump, pork is the shrimp of the prairie.
Revolvers suit me right down to the ground.
You are a voice of reason and common sense. While the 2A may very well be our “permit,” the way laws and perceptions have been imposed and/or altered over the years have led a lot of good people who really only wanted to go about their business into bad outcomes. I don’t know about others, but I never had 10-20-30-etc years of my life that I wanted to spend between court rooms and prisons. I’m all about using the power vested in me by the Constitution and particularly the 1A to change those perceptions and rid our country of tyrannical “edicts,”.
My personal EDC regardless of whether I can carry a pistol consists of a small, bright, handheld light, a knife, and POM OC. I generally can still carry the light if I can’t carry the other two, although I try to avoid such places where those, as well as other items are restricted. Nevertheless, it is important to, and makes us all better prepared citizens (or pilgrims if you subscribe to John Wayne) to apply situational awareness to every place we walk into; to note the exits and any available asset, and to have some sort of plan; to adapt our EDC to the environment such as sidewalks or walking trails (a cane or big stick would not necessarily look out of place, although a sword cane that looks like something Dracula would carry might raise curiosity).
Anyway, keep up your good message. people who are searching and find your channel who are on other side of the fence but are scared might change their attitudes.
@@sombra6153 thank you! 🙂
Situational awareness. All 5 senses give us that awareness. Survival depends on it.
To be fair the laws in the US on carrying/owning have improved since the late 1980’s and onward; before that most states were non-issue. Hell, even carrying a bowie knife in Texas was banned from 1870 to basically a couple years ago. Make sure you guys don’t lose such improvements and rights though.
Basically, carry what
you are willing to use
you know how to use
is effective
(And you know the laws about local self defense)
Very similar to what I have with a slightly different angle
Well said brother ❤
Another great video brother! Knowledge on different options and how/when to use them is paramount.
Another OUTSTANDING video, Daniel. For me, what I carry is somewhat dictated by the season and what I'm wearing. Right now, it's extremely hot, and Im wearing gym shorts and a tank top. I'm typically carrying an LCP Max or Glock 42, spare magazine, and a floding knife. In cooler weather, I'll carry a larger firearm, probably 2 knives, pepper spray, and maybe a kubaton. I always have some sort of blade and flashlight on me, again, that will change with the season and wardrobe.
And what you carry should relate to the force continuum. If all you carry is a gun, you can't generally be justified in the use a gun unless there is a deadly threat, or threat of great bodily harm. Empty hands skills are the starting point, and they are easy to conceal, lo. But training in all that you carry is an absolute must.
Here in New Zealand I can't illegally carry anything that is a weapon even in self defense but I do anyway because I want to protect myself and my family if I'm going out with them
Incredibly beautiful place, especially South Island, but your level of freedom is a big negative.
@@rubicon3416 yeah I know even if someone is trying to break in my house I can't even defend myself or my family Because I can get arrested for doing a citizen arrest or if I badly hurt them
Only reason I’d never move to Australia/New Zealand. Other than that, beautiful places.
@@PTSDexplosion yeah fair enough
@@muslceCars When in doubt, protect your property and family, and then answer questions later. When we need police in 30 seconds or less, they are often 30 minutes away. That math does not work when my life is on the line.
I carry a mean gene leather sap on my belt and pepper spray in my pocket as non leathels and a small crkt fixed blade on one side and my firarm on the other side appendix as leathel carry. My knife is my get off me knife to get to my firearm and usauly i will will wear a single biker ring for somthing i can use immediately god forbid! Everybody stay safe out there god bless
You as well!
Great information ❤ Not much sense in having a weapon of any sort if one doesn’t not know how to use it, the enemy will take it away with ease. I got a rude awakening this morning after midnight sometime there was about half a dozen shots what seemed like,one after another, so I thought the neighbours across the street went at it, I heard people talking, now I’m waiting for sirens or someone yelling, when my heart stopped pounding it was bad exhaust echoing through our street like being at front lawn and window opened 😂 funny yes but an eye opener now . We have these plug in sensor night lights in outlets throughout the house, problem is if I had to seek around these lights will give me away, even if the power goes out they still work. Shamefully I’m not prepared and be a sad day wish I was ❤
I live in the People's Republic of Puerto Rico, in which legal firearms are hard to obtained therefore my choice is the baton.
Good advice!
411, Great discussion and Recommendations!! Sometimes presenting a weapon deters the situation. Sometimes stepping up and being the weapon deters the situation. I’m always looking for defensive tools for my aging parents and my young adult kids! Appreciate you Sir!
-Nate (Ohio) 💪🇺🇸✝️☝️
God/Family/Country
Thank you! You as well
Small folder saved me twice, a Cold Steel AK47 mini. It's nerve wracking using a knife in a real emergency. Pepper spray is just bad. I've practised with it and ended up disabling myself, even invisible particles of spray drifting in the air are blinding. My current carry is CRKT LCK, it's a grown-up CEO but with assisted opening. I don't want to deal with opening when 1 second makes all the difference.
Was it in the wind? That can be a prob with pepper spray
@@411Outdoors I was outdoors with no wind, particles drift around and I must have walked into them. I made sure to walk away from direction of the spray.
I have a complication with someone close being a convicted felon. According to Oregon state law the way I'm reading it, I cannot possess a firearm in the house if the the person with the record is aware of it. I have over 40 knives in my collection including ones that would do well in close quarters but it would give us more piece of mind if we could go apples to apples against firearms. 😮💨
I’m going to be doing a video pretty soon on the 21 foot rule. It will show how effective a knife could be in close quarters.
@@411Outdoors looking forward to it 👍🏾
I carry Less-Than-Lethal launchers! With kinetic rounds and pepper balls! Also pepper gel! That is so true, bro!
I agree with practicing with a co2 airsoft gun. It's a nice way to get used to carrying and using a gun in a defensive situation.
We must not forget the "Head Thumper". Can't forget that video!
Pretty much everything you mentioned is illegal here in Australia. Can use a whistle!
Noise can be very effective as it draws attention haha I know it would mess with me 😂
I feel for you , but the majority of your countrymen allowed themselves to be disarmed by the Government . Thinking Oh well they police will protect me .
You might be better off with a tactical flashlight with a good bezel and a strobe mode option I don't know if you can carry one with a spiky bezel but I would definitely look into it
Oz sounds like hell. Too bad causa the place itself is very beautiful.
Id just like to add if you are in a place where it is illegal to carry anything that can even be 'construed' as a weapon even a pen,there is one more thing, the environment, and how to use it. Be aware of kerbs, spiked fences, moving traffic or street furniture any of them can help you "by accident" in an urban environment. Stay switched on for anything of opportunity, develop the mindset to see what use a kerb could have for example.
Hello, great content. These are very important questions to ask yourself before you go out. Thank you for passing along webwelders info. Ive gotten some of his saps, great quality, price and attention to detail. Karl is a super guy as well, great communication.
Question: do you have an opinion on tomahawks? Not just the larger ones we see employed as in “Last of the Mohicans” or “Patriot”. Winkler, RMJ and Achter make them in the 10” range. Achter comes with a sheath system which carries it upside down on the offhand side. Can be deployed very quickly. Again great stuff and thank you for your time.
I think Tomahawks are fabulous weapons if there’s a way to carry one I think that’s awesome! Thank you!
I have tried many different things. Honestly, I simply don't find it comfortable to EDC a firearm. I usually carry a flashlight. Most of the time I carry a small fixed blade IWB with just a simple static cord. I ALWAYS carry a folding knife in my front RH pocket. That's what works for me.
It could depend on where you're going. Some places have rules against guns and some places you shouldn't bring a gun for moral reasons. Places I don't think I should bring a gun, I usually bring my knife and plastic knucks.
What places do you think those are?
Church on Sunday?😊
@@Дмитро-ы8ю Maybe.
@@Дмитро-ы8ю I can see that, but what if there was an active shooter/threat of some kind? It's not like churches are foreign to attacks and shootings, so preserving yours and the safety of the people around you even in such context seems to actually be the more morally motivated/righteous. It's like saying, I know martial arts, so I should give myself amnesia/cut my limbs off before I go to church so that I can forget how to defend myself/others around me through the use of defensive violence that deters and confines aggressive violence. You do you though.
@@PTSDexplosion I carry in church. In my neck of the woods most men carry in church these days. I agree with you that it is gullible to believe that it is wrong or immoral to carry anywhere. Church included.
I've carried most of these items for work, a good qaulity mase will work in most cases, the collapsing baton, well be ready for the legal ramifications, although it does work. And the firearm be trained, and quick on your feet if that's needed up front. Brass knuckles in a non SHTF, again be ready for some serious legal ramifications including the leather slap filled with lead.
You make some good points but in a lot of states a baton and or knuckles can be used legally in a self defense situation...
@stephenbarabas6286 let us know how that works out in a court of law in front of a judge.
I was looking through your videos for your thoughts on the Spyderco yojimbo 2 and Yojumbo.
It is a long time knife design and I would like to see your video if you have any
Good one
I like the Batton ,and atleast two knives folder, fixed , and gun, then in places I can't or don't carry a gun I have Batton , and knives.
All the training in the world (physical training) means nothing if you're not ready in the mind for what comes after. That goes for any "self defense tool" including your hands and feet.
Yep👍
I carry a flashlight, G19, fixed blade and folder daily but I also carry a blackjack instead of the fixed blade some times depending where I’m going
18 years of bouncing downtown Minneapolis. I have yet to see anyone that isn’t reduced to whining slobbery mess with law enforcement grade OC spray (pepper spray).
Law enforcement grade OC spray is a great non lethal weapon with no liability issues.
Being aware of wind direction is a good thing. Spray, stream and gel options depending on your use scenario. Stream is good for individuals, cone spray for multiple people or a larger target area, gel for indoor use.
High lumen flashlights are often over looked. Use dependable brands like surefire or streamlight.
A lot of people boohoo a strobe option. But I think that comes from people who haven’t ever been in an environment to actually use it.
Strobe is very effective at blinding people or masking your actions from them like reaching for pepper spray or firearm.
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing
Daniel just out of curiosity what do you think about that stinger whip?
They look extremely painful, but I know they are highly regulated as well
ill take baton over it way more options with a baton (easier to use/parry/ grapple) than a whip that requires more distance and speed.
Correct, we are the weapon. A gun, knife, sap... they are simply tools that are extensions of the weapon.
Research you locale. See how the political environment is. Read the police blotter.
Practice, observing your surroundings. Listen.
Volunteer in your local area. A CERT program has lots of information for those with ears.
Personally, I train in Martial Arts every day. Lift weights 3 evenings a week, kettle bell/HIIT 2 evenings a week. On weapons day training, I include the weapon AND other striking and kicking techniques. Even though I use a cane for long distance walking, I still kick, and include using the cane to help balance. I'm mid-60's and when I get too sore to get a good workout, I do a light self defense workout. Some part of my body is sore all the time.
I practice drawing and aiming daily, as well as drawing my knife.
Almost every motion you use daily, including taking your pen from your pocket, can be practice in drawing and striking. I whack my back yard with a machete and tomahawk instead of power equipment. Also use a shovel and pick ax to chop the ground for planting. Using manual tools helps build muscle and coordination for self defense. Also helps toughen up the hands for striking.
Stretch.
Please tell what martial arts are you in?
I know people who say you shouldn’t have a knuckle duster or switchblade, or even a zombie knife.
But say assault rifles are ok because you can do more things with them.
Like target, hunt, collect.
But with those items there is much to do with them.
What arguments are good to use against such mindsets?
I always tell them "Because I can"
I have a very good friend that refuses to take me hunting (I've never been hunting before) because my rifle was an AR and he told me I need a "proper hunting rifle" I still haven't gone hunting.... So my point is do what is legal and what you are comfortable with and don't worry about what others say.
Or go all anti on those people and tell them that "back in the day people used a 7-8 shot lever action and a 6 round revolver" so why the need for more than that 😂😂
My argument is that people gravitate towards certain self-defense weapons because they feel the most comfortable and effective with those things and no one has the right to tell you what you’re not going to be effective with. They say they’re illegal everywhere and that’s just not true. If you can carry legally Knuckles are great form of self-defense
A good stout walking cane can be carried anywhere....38 inches of hickory gives good protection.
i would say a clear head. my grandfather always used to tell me to listen to the wind as the wind carries sound and smell as well as other creatures rescting to whatever. so i would say a clear head. Can i hear whats coming, can i see what is coming, can i smell whats on the wind. Can i react accordingly to information my senses are giving me because "Ultimately We Are The Weapon"
Thanks for the video. The likes are finally starting to show on this video.
I like your approach, but I'd ask the questions in reverse order.
The first issue to examine is what the threats are likely to be. If one is facing rioters, nothing but a semi-automatic firearm is likely to be effective. Against a revolver, rioters will try to get the defender to fire his five shots and then be defenseless. If the first shot goes right between one rioter's eyes, maybe that will dissuade the other ones. For anyone without that level of skill, being able to make attackers believe that they will eventually be shot is important. Conversely, if one is in a rural area and is unlikely to face a crowd, then a five-shot revolver is fine as a self-defense firearm. Against people who aren't that tough and aren't that intent on causing harm, a stun gun might be good enough. While stun guns are sometimes illegal, an advantage to them is that the attacker stopped by a stun gun will be okay pretty quickly. That attacker is less likely to be able to make an effective complaint. Pepper spray is a little higher up the ladder, but again, pepper spray is not lethal. Pepper spray isn't as good a choice in places that are often windy. Many common thugs will change their mind if they are hit hard enough. That can make knuckles or a kubaton a good choice. In places were the attackers don't change their minds until they are physically unable to keep going, one must be extremely strong and skilled to do any good with knuckles or a kubaton. As you said, all of these considerations have to be overlaid with legal issues.
I would keep your second issue in second place, but I'd look at it from the opposite direction. Instead of picking something and asking whether I could become comfortable with it, I would look at what resources were available to become comfortable with a weapon and then consider which resources to pursue. If one lives right around the corner from a martial arts school, one can ask what that school teaches and how much the teaching is oriented towards practical self-defense. If the school teaches something that's going to fit with a kubaton, the a kubaton could become the right choice. If the school teaches knife fighting, then a knife can become the right choice. If I lived where classes were available and I were healthy enough to take the classes, I'd try some classes first and then decide where I might develop comfort. Maybe my first thought is that I'd rather learn kubaton and then carry an old-time Mini-mag flashlight. However, I might find that I get along really well with the teacher at a Filipino martial arts school, so maybe I'll actually end up being more comfortable with a knife because I just like learning from that teacher.
Once I've worked through all of those issues, I think I'd be in a better position to decide what tools are comfortable for me to carry. That would make your first question my third question.
For myself, this works out a couple of ways. I live in a state with Constitutional carry, but I got a permit so that I can carry in other states with reciprocity. I can shoot okay, but I'll never be fast at anything. I don't think I can depend on being able to outdraw a bad situation. Since my health failed, I've found that maintaining my balance takes more energy than it did in the past. I walk with a cane for additional balance aid. That makes a cane a first choice. If I were attacked, my most likely first defense will be a cane strike of some kind. I carry a pocket knife for general utility. I really don't know whether I could draw and cut fast enough for the knife to be a real self-defense tool. If I had a push dagger that was big enough to be effective but could be carried comfortably, that would be my first choice for blade self-defense. I think pepper spray is a great less-than-lethal choice, but I've never found a way to carry pepper spray comfortably.
Have you checked out the smaller police Magnum cans. They’re a good pocket size
@@411Outdoors I saw your video on those pepper spray products. I've never liked the idea of carrying pepper spray in a pocket. If the canister leaks, that could become a very uncomfortable situation. I'm still trying to figure out a good strategy for incorporating pepper spray into my overall strategy.
Rocket launcher, blowgun with poison darts, beach towel. I never leave home without them.
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There were zero likes when I got here. I hit like, but it's not registering.
It hit just a moment ago. May take a minute 🙂👍
Привет всем, кто заходит к автору блога. Мои привычки носить с собой: ремень с тяжёлой пряжкой, тактическая ручка, перцовый балон, палка в 50 см. Против пистолета может не помочь, но против ножа, если будет видимая атака, то может помочь. Всем желаю выжить.
Палка телескопическая? 💪
My carry list is fist and knife always, and pistol often.
What about a Black Jack?
I think they’re one of the best handheld weapons if you can carry them legally
@@411Outdoors - Yes! They are legal here in Canada!
I think extending batons are junk, I'd like an old metal pr-24 though, this is coming from an ex security guard who's tried them all. Some of that stuff even like the tactical pen can be useful if you train with it, otherwise I wouldn't recommend it.
Firearm, multiple knives, and a stun gun are what i generally carry as my edc items for self defense. That way i have non lethal and various other threat levels covered.
Great combo!
I ask myself, which weapon would I prefer to be taken and used on me? I carry a plastic Billy club. My weapon is comedy.
I have a pepper spray (best harmless option), mini dagger knife (short enough not to cut vital organs) and brassknuckles (if the attacker is ruthless). I do not care if it is legal or not, cause attack carried on my person is illegal, so I have a right to defense myself.
Compact 9mm or .380, Collapsible batons, and pepper spray
Jackie Chan in his movies used everything on the set to fight with. Everything is on the table when you are in a fight, in a War.
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Neck knife and pepper spray ON ME whrn I walk out the door..other "items" within arms reach at ALL TIMES
Good combo!
Avoid blanket statements and use your head. Words to live by. I hope you don't mind if I use the phrase myself.
Use anytime my friend 🙂👍
I carry my Monkey Nuckles every time I leave my house!
It all depends on what your good at, a boxer is gonna do way better with brass knuckles then an gun owner, a gun owner will do better with a gun then an average guy who knows how to punch, 1 thing '' i learned you are the weapon .
Really good pair of tennis shoes for hauling butt outta there when breaks out. No I'm kidding I usually all ways have family members with me
Cracks me up when people say “a good pair of legs” is the best self defense. For one, some people aren’t in the physical shape/condition for that, whether due to age/disability. For two there’s no guarantee your assailant won’t be faster than you, especially if you’re elderly/a woman. Something that fills the physical gap of strength/speed is necessary for the vast majority of people, as even if you’re trained/physically strong, a self defense situation is distressing/unexpected so you likely won’t be operating to the full of your capabilities and would need something to fill that gap.
I carry a knife, a whistle and sometimes a flashlight. Yes, a whistle. Sometimes just drawing attention to yourself is all that is necessary. Sometimes the thing you think is stupid will save your life. Nothing is stupid if it saves your life. Actions speak louder than words. Your ACTIONS can also save your life. Go with instincts. If something feels wrong, leave. Think of your actions. When I was getting pick on by bullies in school as a kid. I would say a joke or a stupid phrase, get them to laughing. Talk about the girls breasts that just walk by. Something to draw attention to something else. Your not a coward if you live to tell about it. Use ANYTHING that is necessary to survive. To fight is go to War. Read book The Art of War. To know your adversary is to know yourself. Think, always remember your actions, your mind set plays a key role in a fight starting in the first place sometimes. Don't let the other person get your head. Stallone in Rambo said, "The mind is the greatest weapon." Well, look at all the weapons we have created with our mind. Yes, Hollywood but it is still true. A smile and laugh is sometimes all you need.
Now if they are stealing from you, breaking into your house, well, that is a direct threat and dictates direct force, of course. These are things a fighter or a person who has fought should already know, but there are some people may not think of, so I put them here. Stay safe.
I only carry what the laws prescribe. I have 5 scenarios:
1. Nothing, only a rugged mobile like Caterpillar or Blackview for few punches and calling to police. Just hope to predict, avoid and get away. It is always better to run away, than to be involved in unpredictable contact.
2. Portable micro camera on your clothes. At least you would have evidence.
3. If crime level is high, then EDC: kubotan tactical pen, pepper gas spray. Well, if your opponent has an allergy for pepper gas, then you can kill him by using it. Or you could be convicted to pay medical allowance for a victim for a life time.
4. In the case of alien invasion, I get call for military mobilisation. Then I take a combat knife CS Recon tanto, full tang, with myself, and also maybe a folder.
5. In total Apocalypse, End of days, with no authorities, no radio, or mobile, or Internet connection, I would choose Rambo 4 machete and SOG Tomahawk.
Wish I never used it in contact 🤠