Self-Defense Items for Everyday Carry Not all of us have the luxury of years or decades of martial arts, military or self-defense training to fall back on in case we find ourselves in a position where we need to defend ourselves.
The next best thing is to even the odds with some items that you should carry with you.
You don’t need to carry all of these items all the time, but you could carry at least one or two of these self-defense items for everyday carry with you at all times.
These include: Pepper Spray – Easy to carry and good against one or multiple attackers.
Pocket Folding Knife – You need a quality knife; not some cheap $5 or $10 blade but a good quality liner-lock style for maximum strength.
Most people are not comfortable with carrying a longer full-tang blade knife simply due to their larger size, but that would be the optimum choice.
Larger, full-tang blades may not be able to be carried in your local area, so check local laws before buying a knife that many not be legal for you to carry.
My personal everyday carry knife is the “Mirage” from Colombia River Knife and Tool and is pictured below.
Again, check with your local jurisdiction’s laws regarding limitations on carry knives.
In some cases a knife wound can be worse than a gun shot since a knife has the ability the slice through major arteries and veins causing a person to bleed to death very quickly.
First, is it for home defense only or for everyday carry when you are out and about? If you are lucky enough to live in a state where you can get a concealed carry permit, a decision you have to make is whether or not you are comfortable carrying and handling a firearm.
If this is an option for you, then you next need to decide on when and where it will be carried.
Some questions to ask include: * Are you just buying it strictly for home defense? * Will you using it to go back and forth to work every day? * Is it something you will carry every time you are out of your home? Based on your answer to these questions, you next need to determine the type of gun you should purchase and learn to use.
My first recommendation would be to talk to others who already carry and have experience with various calibers and sizes of firearms.
They will be able to give you great insight into the size and make of firearm you should consider as well as the types of holsters and carry options available to you such as: * Do you want to carry it on your side in a paddle holster? * How about an ankle rig? * Maybe a purse designed to allow easy access to a firearm hidden inside? * What about a belly band? * Perhaps a shoulder holster under your suit jacket? There are a lot of ways to carry a gun, depending upon the season, clothing and firearm you are planning to carry for starters.
The right carry gun or guns should be able to be concealed and carried with any type of clothing in any season for maximum protection.
That means that a full-frame automatic or large caliber revolver is probably not what you should be looking for in an everyday carry firearm.
Your personal choice should be something that you can carry in many different configurations.
If you live in a concealed carry friendly state such as Pennsylvania or Florida, it is easy and legal to carry a concealed gun with a valid concealed carry permit.
They won’t even issue carry permits to retired cops! The bottom line Even with decades of experience in martial arts or some other form of self-defense or fighting, you greatly increase your chances of survival if you have some sort of weapon that can help you to survive.
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