Rethinking your carry choice in light of the riots.

[CH4]

I haven’t changed my habits regarding my carry preference but I have changed where I’ll do business and socialize. I’ll not be visiting Portland or Seattle any time soon.
It has little real impact in my immediate area.

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This
I spend a lot of time in Kelso - was just there. Would never know this **** is going on. I haven’t changed my EDC practices. Like others I stay away from the hot spots, which are actually made to look much larger/worse by the media.

 

[RobertJ.]

Last week I was required to go to Portland. Thankfully, I didn't have to drive through downtown, or the I-5 bridge near Vancouver. The day I went they (the protesters) had traffic on the bridge stopped. I chose my route carefully, and was in and out in less than a half-hour. I carried my 4006 with a spare magazine, had my Colt DS on the seat next to me under my jacket, and my BHP in my day pack just in case. A little overboard, perhaps, but I'm okay with that. I considered taking my AR!

Around here, most of the time it's my DS.

 

[Echo40]

Nope, I'm still carrying the exact same thing that I've been carry since last October, a SW40VE with an LCP as backup.

The only change which has occurred since the riots began was to avoid the areas where protests/riots are happening or otherwise could happen.

 

[white cloud]

Anyone here listen to Tucker Carlson in the last week?

 

[Cal44]

I avoid places where there were riots. They tend to be places with lots of covid and that's another reason to stay away from big cities.

Still carry my j frame, but added a second reload.

Getting caught in a riot, even when armed, is a lose-lose situation it's best to avoid.

 

[fredj338]

Wrong turns are certainly possible & who knows what nut job group is where at any given time. Nothing really changes for me. Same g26, spare mag. It will get me out of most situations.

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

No change here. Still a revolver and a speed loader in the pocket.

Like a few who posted above, I avoid crowded areas or places I can't carry. I always have other than when I was on the job.

As an LEO, I had to use only the force necessary in violent encounters and nothing more. That's good advice for civilians too so a can of pepper spray is a wise purchase and a possible way (if the circumstances permit) to avoid defending yourself on a manslaughter charge. Know the difference between deadly force and necessary force for self-defense as you'll have to articulate it in depth if you end up needing the final option.

 

[Bumpus13]

Anyone here listen to Tucker Carlson in the last week?

Nope. He’s an idiot.


... and for the OP’s question: Nah. Still keeping my CZ 75D PCR on me. (14+1 flush fit mag, and 15 round spare) See no reason to change. 30 rounds is plenty AFAIC.

 

[Rock185]

I haven't changed anything. Still most often carry a compact .38 or 9MM.

 

[hotshot357]

These days, I'm carrying my CZ 75B. With two 16 round magazines I feel pretty safe.

 

[dr. mordo]

I'm on the same sine wave as always - capacity vs reliability. I've been in a capacity phase and carrying my Hi Power or 1911, but I feel myself slipping toward reliability and foresee my 3" M629 logging some belt time in the near future.

 

[Chief Wiggums]

OP - thanks for posting as this is a valid thread

Personally, I now travel w a few xtra mags (M2.0C)


Family and I avoid downtown Columbus 100%
Its a shame , as this is a great summertime area....
the BS is still happening , everynight......

 

[BAM-BAM]

In my "Burb of the Burgh" my 3913 (7+1) with flush fit mag and 2 spare 8round mags are plenty to get me out of any situation.

Staying out of the Burgh or Oakland, the College area of town........

traveling...... I switch to my 6915 or lately my Beretta 92 Compact with Mec-gar new 15rd flush fit mag. and 18 round spare(s). The 16" Mini-14 with 10 and 20rd mags travels with me to and from the lake.

 

[Rocket3]

Good question otis24!
I'm staying with my 45 1911 Commander, I did start carrying an extra mag in the truck.
Not to worried about riots but times they are changing .............. for the worse.
Glad I'm an old fart.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

OP - thanks for posting as this is a valid thread
Personally, I now travel w a few xtra mags (M2.0C)
Family and I avoid downtown Columbus 100%
Its a shame , as this is a great summertime area....
the BS is still happening , everynight......

I agree, I had to drive right through Columbus for work 4 times in the last 10 days. I have the option of when I do my work, So I get up at 0430 and am home in 2.5 hours usually. Plus the rain, you just don't see many protesters! The patrolmen in the area on late 3rd shift and early 1st shifts are used to me, and haven't approached me it 2 years. They might patrol by because of a phone call, but when they see me, they wave and return to the routine!

I still carry my S&W 49 and a 8 round speed strip. That and any running vehicle, should keep me out of trouble!

Ivan

 

[max503]

I have definitely reshaped my thinking. But I did it over a year ago when I bought a Taurus PT92. I'm close enough to St Louis to be aware of what can happen when mob mentality takes over.
I don't carry the Taurus. Not yet. But I have it incase social unrest comes to my neighborhood.
During the Michael Brown unrest I barely missed getting stranded on Highway 270 when a crowd of protesters/rioters where coming down the embankment, just prior to shutting down the expressway. I could see the crowd coming down the hillside as I drove past. I just made it out of there.

 

[mikerjf]

I'm in Minneapolis about 10 miles from the action... I just don't go down there. It worked when the I-35 bridge fell down, works now!

 

[Porkie]

I’m already about at the limit of stamina for carrying stuff to maintain my security; however I am considering putting stuff in my trunk that I have been leaving behind: my tennis bag for example, but not my gig bag, at least not yet.

Regards, Porkie

 

[OLDSTER]

I'm on the same sine wave as always - capacity vs reliability. I've been in a capacity phase and carrying my Hi Power or 1911, but I feel myself slipping toward reliability and foresee my 3" M629 logging some belt time in the near future.

How can you get more reliable with capacity than a Hi Power ??

 

[haywood]

I have to admit. For the past few years I have been spouting off about how all I need is my Two J-Frames and that is all I carry and shoot. Well, after how I have seen all this **** going on, the Glock 26 has been dusted off, practiced with, and accompanied me on several outings.