Keeping it simple ... you’re in the El Paso WalMart yesterday when the shooting started with your family. All you have is you normal EDC stuff. What would you do?
For me my EDC is a compact 9mm (9+1), a 3 1/2” folder, a small flashlight and cellphone. Me personally, I hear shots ... hopefully a can think quick enough ... From what direction? Where is my wife and kid? What’s the nearest exit and is there any concealment/cover on the way? Hopefully, we’re moving away from danger in a smart way and I’m covering the rear. If we make it out, we keep going ... I’m out of it. If we can’t get out I hopefully can get to some type of concealment or preferably cover and get my wife and kid as deep in as possible and set myself to defend them as best as I can with a compact 9mm vs a long gun ... and pray. Sorry, I have no delusions of going Walker Texas Ranger and saving the day ... just my family. Call me selfish or even chicken ... but I remember an old saying that smart people are full of caution while stupid people are full of confidence and I try to be smart.
For me my EDC is a compact 9mm (9+1), a 3 1/2” folder, a small flashlight and cellphone. Me personally, I hear shots ... hopefully a can think quick enough ... From what direction? Where is my wife and kid? What’s the nearest exit and is there any concealment/cover on the way? Hopefully, we’re moving away from danger in a smart way and I’m covering the rear. If we make it out, we keep going ... I’m out of it. If we can’t get out I hopefully can get to some type of concealment or preferably cover and get my wife and kid as deep in as possible and set myself to defend them as best as I can with a compact 9mm vs a long gun ... and pray. Sorry, I have no delusions of going Walker Texas Ranger and saving the day ... just my family. Call me selfish or even chicken ... but I remember an old saying that smart people are full of caution while stupid people are full of confidence and I try to be smart.