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    Is there a consensus on CTS XHP steel?

    XHP is well respected on knife specific boards. I haven't used it myself, but I'm looking at picking up a Spyderco Domino to try it out. "Stainless D2" has been consistent feedback.
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    Who Wears a Reverse-Draw Holster?

    I'd be curios to see a strong hand draw under stress where he didn't point the pistol at himself. The only benefit I could see is easier support hand cross draw. That is a very low likelihood value. Trading strong hand efficiency and safety away for that just doesn't make sense.
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    Concealed carry, "how to" practical gear approach

    People make this way too complicated. Here are some filters that I'd suggest: 1. Ask yourself which handgun you would want to be holding if you had to shoot to live. Carry as close to that as you will commit to carrying every day. 2. Get a real gun belt. 3. Carry in a holster and location...
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    How much did you lose in the "panic season"?

    I was on the other side of the counter, in Oregon, in the wake of the Clackamas Town Center shooting and Sandy Hook. I made a lot of money. I over paid a combined $50 on two "happy sticks" for a Glock, and picked up a virtually unused G23 for $400 at the height of the hysteria, while bringing in...
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    active shooter stats

    The number of people who have the choice to carry (constitutional or licensed), exercise it, and also answer the call when it comes is small. There is a very low chance that one of these people will be present at the same time and place where lightning strikes. There is also the matter of...
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    Do you carry at home?

    Yes, I carry at home. Always. I am very comfortable and confident that I don't have much to fear, because I understand that maintaining awareness and committing to respectful preparation reduce already very low likelihood of victimization to near zero.
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    Dream Guns

    These threads are fun for me to read, though I find that I don't feel drawn to hardware as I used to be. These days, most of my firearm related excitement comes from practice. It's very cool to see what everybody gets excited by, though. The variety is striking!
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    How do you practice shooting for SD?

    I've worked out a lot of drills that help me develop skills despite primarily shooting at a static range. One of the core concepts when you're looking to develop a skill is to consider what the simplest form of a challenge is. For example, shooting on the move. What makes it hard? Dramatic...
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    What's in your pocket now?

    ZT 0566 and Wenger Esquire, just to name blades. :)
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    Before bed, I ...

    - brush teeth, multivitamin + water - check doors - confirm alarm for the next morning's schedule - stage clothes for the next day, including prepping a duffel bag with a change when plans won't take me straight home after work. As part of staging, I populate tomorrow's pants with my EDC...
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    Have a Beer at the Range

    One day, when I was working in a shop, a customer walked over to a coworker and started chatting. We all wound up in a conversation. Eventually , he said, "my buddies and I were having a good time, you know , throwing back some beers, shooting-" We cut him off by simultaneously saying, "Who got...
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    A scare that made me think

    One of my uncles was attacked when he answered a knock at the door years ago. He was shoved backward and overwhelmed by a couple guys while two others grabbed some things. While living in an apartment a few years ago, I heard a knock at the door. It was 1:30pm, on a weekday. I generally answer...
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    Folding or Fixed for EDC

    I'm an Operations Manager for a large retailer in the Portland metro area. My EDC needs are primarily tape, cardboard, and plastic cutting-- and lots of all of these. No skinning, batoning, bushcraft, etc. I like quick, light, convenient, sharp, and thin enough to cut cardboard without excessive...
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    Public Shooting Range Dress Code?

    This. I'm a big fan of pants. I wear them 4-5 days/week.
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    Big dot sights-shooting review

    The shallow rear V is the standard rear for XS Big Dots. I had them on my carry G19 for awhile. When I traded that 19 in on a new one, I put Trijicon HDs on both of my 19s. I think the XS sights are badly underrated. The shallow rear sight actually lets you see a lot more of the target than...
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    Primary long-term focus: ammo or guns?

    My priorities were: 1. Carry gun 2. Spare carry gun (spare, not BUG) 3. Ammunition 4. Fun stuff
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    Your CCW Class Experiences

    The OR class is basically 4 rules + handgun anatomy + ammunition anatomy. No shooting at all. As has been said, it's a great starting point, and a very bad place to end training.
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    Is it an option?

    I believe strongly that the People could grind out a victory over any entity so heavy handed as to push the support of the majority to the opposition. I'll keep the explanation of the 'why' very short. Support and replenishment infrastructure, numbers (there are more able bodied combat veterans...
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