Does a national incident change your carry habits?

[Speedo66]

Depends on the incident. One like yesterdays, no. One where there is a possibility the incident will provoke civil unrest, I might opt to carry a larger capacity pistol and an extra mag for a day or two.

 

[scaatylobo]

NO

Not in the least bit does my gear or training change.

If going into VERY hostile territory,I might add a few rounds and a third BUG .

 

[USAF_Vet]

Incidents like the Navy Yard shooting do not change my carry habit. I carry everywhere I can.

However, the threat of riots after the Zimmerman verdict did change what I carried, for a couple days anyway. Once I realized there wouldn't be a riot, I went back to my subcompact.

 

[627PCFan]

Wow, I guess Im odd man out. Ive switched away from EDC of my 627 to my 638(usually carried without reloads), but if I know things are not well in society *see uncaptured Boston Bombers on the loose* the 627 gets pulled out and usually a SG in the truck, esp if the fam is coming with. I figure it doesnt cost me anything to transport them right?

 

[Navy87Guy]

I'm ashamed to admit that the incident in Bldg 197 absolutely did influence my carry habits. It made me realize that I've gotten very lax and spend way too much time in the white zone...and there really is no such thing. So I'll go back to the good habits and let the tragedy be my wakeup call.

I think this will be a lasting reminder. I work in Bldg 197 and my office is off the atrium where the shooter was firing. I could have walked out of my door and seen him. I wasn't in the building when it happened, but if he had chosen to aim one floor higher, he would have had my entire staff in his sights. That's very sobering. Fortunately, every one of them escaped safely.

So now I'm faced with the question: what do I do when I'm in the victim zone of the "secure" facility? The letter opener on my desk doesn't look like much of a response to an active shooter, but it may be all I have. You can bet that when they let us back into the building, I'll be scoping out options for improvised weapons using what's available. So while not exactly a change in my "carry" habit (since I'm already disarmed), it will definitely be a change in my awareness and mental process.

 

[Zach S]

No, for the most part I go on like I normally do, with a 1911 and one spare mag.

There are times when I opt for a higher capacity pistol, but its usually because my Glock has a light on it, and my 1911 doesn't. Higher capacity is just an added bonus. Halloween, for example.

 

[NavyLCDR]

I have to change my answer to yes

I will no longer be visiting Starbucks. That wasn't really ever a habit, though, more of an every now and then type of thing.

 

[kyew]

Not this incident, but a combination of all of them for the past few years has definitely changed my carry habits. I've never carried, and that's exactly what's going to change in as near a future as I can make happen.

 

[Sam1911]

Nope.

 

[hannstv]

Recent events have made me re-think what I carry. I have pocket carried a S&W 442 for years, am trying to find a holster that works for me to carry my Glock 19 or 23.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

No, I will not be a pariah because of someone else's actions.

 

[phonesysphonesys]

Yes these incidents change my habits. I become more alert. I watch for copy cat incidents. I go back to my high capacity pistols.

 

[22-rimfire]

Nope. But it might affect my ammunition and gun buying priorities.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

no........