The beginning of this section is to ensure that we note that the situation (as mentioned), the threat, restrictions on clothing (which might be the biggest modifier) the equipment available, the profile under which one is opearating and the mission all effect the equipment, gear and weapons carried.
With these points in mind, let’s look at a basis for establishing an “Every Day Carry.”
LEVELS OF THREAT, RESTRICTIONS AND CARRY ACCOUNTABILITY
If I were to “graph” these factors (which I have not) I could visually demonstrate the decision making process that I apply when selecting my arms and equipment. It has never occurred to me to create an actual “Levels Of Threat” type of matrix or graph from which to base my carry. In the past I have just informally examined and then made decisions of what and how much to carry. That’s very ambiguous and I don’t want to leave you with ambiguity. So, in this first post (Krieger_Tactics EDC – PART 1) I’m going to define what I carry based on (1) an identified threat level of “LOW”, and (2) No restrictions. In subsequent posts I’ll discuss what I select based on the modifiers such as increased restrictions and or increased threat.
LEVEL 1
- No immediate threat;Potential for criminal activity is extremely low as is terroristic threat.
- No Restrictions regarding arms, ammo availability nor supporting equipment.
The situation above describes every day norm in the area that I live. While crime in this area is extremely low, it does exist, and at any moment one could find themselves in a life or death situation involving firearms and or multiple assailants.
CARRY CONFIGURATION LEVEL 1
- Handgun and Ammunition on my person
- 1 x Glock 17 Semi-automatic handgun
- 1 x Glock magazine in the gun
- 5 x Glock magazines in mag carriers on my belt.
- Total Glock magazines on my person: 6 (each with a 17 round capacity; equals 102 rounds).
- Edged, Improvised, Stabbing, Crushing weapons on my person
- 1 x Spyderco folding knife
- 1 x Cold Steel, Tanto edged, fixed bladed knife
- 3 x improvised stabbing/crushing weapons
- Medical Equipment and Asset Locating equipment
- 2 x medical kits
- Signal and Asset Locating equipment
- 1 x flashlight
- 1 x handcuff key
- 4 x equipment for identifying my location and providing to higher
- 3 x equipment for identifying Asset’s location
- AVAILABLE IN A (STANDARD, NON-MISSION SPECIFIC) BACK PACK
- 1 x pistol caliber carbine
- 2 x soft body armor
- 1 x enhanced medical kit with advanced trauma management items and equipment
- 4 x Glock 17 magazines (17 rounds each)
- 1 x (30 round)Glock magazine
- 1 x (solar) cell phone charger with emergency numbers, Android and iPhone charging cable and mini flashlight
- **Other items not listed due to sensitivity in nature and propriety
- AVAILABLE IN A FANNY PACK
- 2 x Glock 17 magazines
- 1 x solar powered cell phone charger with Android and iPhone charging cable
- 1 x trauma med kit
- OTHER AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
**These items not listed due to sensitivity in nature and propriety
RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
I have learned from many of my own experiences and mistakes. I have also learned from the experiences and mistakes of many others. In this series I will be discussing what I carry, how it varies and more importantly (perhaps) why I carry what I carry. This series will be an in depth review of the equipment… if not necessarily its employment.
SUMMARY
A list of equipment, gear and weapons that comprise one’s EDC may change multiple times a day, based on many factors. When developing this list, it may be best to establish a desired baseline from which to make changes that adapt to these factors.
