minimum for daily living

[Rob Pincus]

Forgot the most important tool, TRAINING.

Excellent Observation, Tex... Buying Gear isn't the important part and it is definitely the EASY part. Even carrying gear around all day is pretty simple, if you are willing to compromise.
Being in shape and in practice... and really understanding your gear, the way you carry it and the most efficient ways to use it is where you really become safer.

-RJP

[Jackel]

well, daily i have my 229 IWB and thats it.

i feel like a mall ninja carrying crap like flashlights, knives and spray that i know i am never going to use. its also a pain to keep in your pocket.

in my truck i keep my AR, a 30-06, ammo and a big ol DDD maglite.

i am a farmer and its a pain to carry a gun at all, but i keep my truck close for carrying grain, fertilizer, salt etc. so its not that big of a deal to not be armed to the teeth 24/7

[texcaliber]

well, daily i have my 229 IWB and thats it.

i feel like a mall ninja carrying crap like flashlights, knives and spray that i know i am never going to use. its also a pain to keep in your pocket.

in my truck i keep my AR, a 30-06, ammo and a big ol DDD maglite.

i am a farmer and its a pain to carry a gun at all, but i keep my truck close for carrying grain, fertilizer, salt etc. so its not that big of a deal to not be armed to the teeth 24/7

As a farmer I am surprised you do not incorporate edged weapon/knives into your daily tools. Utilitarian use is the most common for most pocket knives with defense being second or last ditch. As for myself, i like the option of being able to have esclation of force. Empty hand, sprays, closed knife reinforced strike, edged defense to guns. To each their own man.

tex