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Everyday Carry - Concealed Considerations
WHAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM IN YOUR KIT?
Next to my brain and sense of awareness, I’d have to say my handheld light. It’s the item I use the most and I can get into most anywhere.
WHAT'S THE ONE THING YOU ALWAYS SEEM TO FORGET?
As much as I hate to admit this, it's definitely my knife. I use it so much to open packages and day-to-day use that I find myself frantically calling my wife at least once a week to confirm its still where I left it. Where I leave it varies, daily, and on a per use basis.
DOES ANYTHING IN YOUR KIT HAVE SENTIMENTAL VALUE OR A UNIQUE STORY?
If I am being honest, I can’t say anything has a whole lot of sentimental value. I’m constantly looking for ways to improve and enhance my EDC and I’m not tied down to any one item. I will say that what I carry now gives me a lot of confidence and I’d be hard pressed to carry anything else.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS?
I’m not superstitious at all. I have deep rooted faith and believe that so long as I do something every day to make myself harder to kill, be it dryfire, working out, or training, I can be confident that I am ready. I do live by a saying I got from my from my time on SWAT in Charlotte, "If there is any doubt, there’s no doubt." These are words I pass on during our courses down at Vortex Edge®.
IF YOU WERE AN OPTIC, WHICH WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?
SPARC® SOLAR. I’m a light sleeper and can be on at a moment’s notice. I’m dependable and I enjoy time under the sun with my family during beach trips.
- Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS in FDE (cause of course
- Vortex® Defender ST 3 MOA
- Modlite PL350/PLHV2 Weapon Mounted Light
- Federal Personal Defense 9MM HST 147 Grain
- Modlite Handheld OKW-18650 light
- Thyrm Swithcback 2.0 Pocket Clip
- Live the Creed EDC Pocket Trauma Kit
- Blue Alpha Wallet
- Tier 1 Concealed Axis Elite Holster
- Toor Knives Phoenix Folding Knife
- North American Rescue CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet)
- Shield Arms Glock 17 +5 Magazine Extensions
- Neomag Type G
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