What Constitutes "Reasonable Preparedness" ?

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I was recently informed that most concealed handgun carriers go far beyond "Reasonable Preparedness" for a Private Citizen.

The term "Reasonable Preparedness" wasn't defined as the and two thought it was self-explanatory.

So I'm going to throw it out here, what's reasonable preparedness?

I'm not asking what you carry or how many reloads you carry or if you have body armor in the trunk of your car (where it will do you absolutely no good.) ?

I'm asking what "Reasonable Preparedness" in the context of concealed carry means to you.

After saying that I'm not asking what you carry I'm going to tell you what I carry even though I've said it so many times I'm sure everybody knows.

Glock 19 and 2 reloads.

I carry a glock 19 because I'm cheap. I can carry the same gun at work and off the clock for concealed carry. It's also the smallest gun (or it was when I was working) on the approved roster for security guards to carry in Colorado Springs.

I carry two reloads because Masaad Ayoob posted somewhere on this forum (paraphrased) "If cops carry two reloads, you should carry two reloads."

It made sense so I adopted the practice.

I don't think that's unreasonable.

So I guess anybody who carried less than what I do is reasonable but anybody that carrier more than what I do is unreasonable.

And for sure anybody that carries a Taurus is unreasonable

 

[biku324]

1) Have your head out of your posterior.
2) Be able to honestly assess physical risk for your current capacity.
3) Be completely aware of the legal environment where you are now always.
4) Have more than a single strategy for trouble avoidance and evasion.
5) Be armed with a functional, loaded firearm that you have fired within the last month.
6) Have a specific strategy to avoid worsening your physical and legal peril after a critical incident.

 

[Valmet]

I think one’s definition of reasonable preparedness is as varied as their EDC choice.

I share your sentiments regarding Taurus OP

 

[Rustyt1953]

Carry wet-wipes.


BTW; I am a satisfied Taurus owner.

 

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Carry wet-wipes.

See, the funny thing is you think you're kidding but you're not.



I watched this video maybe a month ago and I do not leave home without the number one item in it