Yes. It's just approaching the subject from a different angle, expecting that gun owners/concealed carriers won't have an argument ready.
What Constitutes "Reasonable Preparedness" ?
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Eddie Southgate
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Reasonable is whatever I consider it to be at any given time so it varies.
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I don’t agree with Massad Ayoob on everything unless it might keep me out of prison. But that being said, i know where he’s coming from but I don’t carry more than an extra mag for most daily occasions. I don’t go into harms way or even go looking for the trail head anymore, so having one reload is sufficient.
In reality zero reloads would have lasted me for the last 60 years. But I still have 3 of these around, they work and they're surprisingly comfortable
So, why not?
If your gonna carry 1 spare mag you may as well carry 2.
My reasonable preparedness is:
-praying about everything and anything
-staying alert and "in-tune" with what is going on around me
-always doing my best to "keep the peace" and de-escalate
-walking away if it's safe to
-always having the entrances and exits visible if possible
-always having an escape plan
-always practicing and being intimately familiar with my firearms function
-and always having a firearm on me or within reach, even when I shower, whether it's my 12 gauge or my Taurus pocket .380 (that has never failed me, lol). What I carry or have within reach depends on where I am, what I am doing, what I am wearing, who is with me, the law where I am, etc.
This is not an exhaustive list, everything changes with circumstances; but these are the things always on my mind...
-praying about everything and anything
-staying alert and "in-tune" with what is going on around me
-always doing my best to "keep the peace" and de-escalate
-walking away if it's safe to
-always having the entrances and exits visible if possible
-always having an escape plan
-always practicing and being intimately familiar with my firearms function
-and always having a firearm on me or within reach, even when I shower, whether it's my 12 gauge or my Taurus pocket .380 (that has never failed me, lol). What I carry or have within reach depends on where I am, what I am doing, what I am wearing, who is with me, the law where I am, etc.
This is not an exhaustive list, everything changes with circumstances; but these are the things always on my mind...
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In Calif in the 70s carrying a concealed loaded pistol was a misdemeanor. Lots of us carried. It wasn't a game of GOTCHA like today. Now it is ridiculous, everything is a felony. One little thing and you lose your rights. It's actually a lot easier than trying to fight 2A. Just have a grocery list of felonies for every detainment. LE can lie like a rug to you but its a felony for you to fib to them. Example:
In California, providing false information to a peace officer is generally a misdemeanor, not a felony. However, in certain situations, such as when it's connected to fraud, perjury, or to evade proper identification during a lawful detention or arrest, it could be charged as a felony.
Sad watching a once free country become a police state. I'm not siding with the bad guys, but when your life is in the hands of some Bozo it is not good. The judicial system is a club and most of us are not in it.
In California, providing false information to a peace officer is generally a misdemeanor, not a felony. However, in certain situations, such as when it's connected to fraud, perjury, or to evade proper identification during a lawful detention or arrest, it could be charged as a felony.
Sad watching a once free country become a police state. I'm not siding with the bad guys, but when your life is in the hands of some Bozo it is not good. The judicial system is a club and most of us are not in it.
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Dave, most people are dummies. YMMV but a lot of dumb out there in the wild. Sarge
Before anyone has a stroke, I fully acknowledge that everyone has every right to do what they feel comfortable with. But this thread is asking for opinions, and I've long felt that spending your life humping around a full-sized pistol, with multiple reloads, was borderline idiotic. The odds of any of us ever being in, much less surviving, a John Wick-firefight, are miniscule. Hell, just dressing around that load-out everyday is a non-starter, for me ( I tote my trusty S&W Airweight .38 everywhere from the gym to family get-togethers, and no one has a clue.)
Sure, "better to have it and not need it..." but if that's the logic we're applying, why aren't you leaving the house every day wearing a trench-coat, concealing an AK pistol hanging from each shoulder? Because there actually IS a possibility that you'll one day need just that much firepower to ensure you make it home to your loved ones. ( or would that be ridiculous?)
As I posted in another thread recently, this debate reminds me of a line I heard decades ago from comedian George Carlin. : "Ever notice that anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, but anyone driving faster is a maniac?"
Sure, "better to have it and not need it..." but if that's the logic we're applying, why aren't you leaving the house every day wearing a trench-coat, concealing an AK pistol hanging from each shoulder? Because there actually IS a possibility that you'll one day need just that much firepower to ensure you make it home to your loved ones. ( or would that be ridiculous?)
As I posted in another thread recently, this debate reminds me of a line I heard decades ago from comedian George Carlin. : "Ever notice that anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, but anyone driving faster is a maniac?"
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