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What's Your Mission?

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The Night Rider

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I saw this in a Facebook group and it got me thinking because the guy asked the question without any explanation and then talked trash to people for not giving the "correct" answer. That said it's still a valid question.


A mission is "an objective or task, usually self imposed" according to Merriam- Webster.


So tomorrow my first mission is to go to the Gym, do my workout and get home safely and without any unnecessary hassle.


"Mission drives the gear train"


I'm going to be in the gym in a marginally Non Permissive Environment wearing sweats. I'm not going to be carrying a full sized gun and a bunch of reloads. Smaller gun, ONE reload, pocket holster, light pocket knife, metal water bottle that would make a hell of a flail. Sunglasses and phone.


Once I'm at the gym my goal is to complete my workout safely. Tomorrow is cardio. I'm going to pick a machine as far away from the front door as I can get (Space=time=opportunity) If possible I'm going to get the machine that's right next to the exit door. But since "without any unnecessary hassles is a mission parameter I'm going to be flexible on that. Once I'm done I'm going home.


I know that seems like I'm way over thinking a trip to the gym but that's just example even though I really am going to carry a smaller gun and try to get the machine next to the door.


The concept of "What's your mission" comes from a book called Violence Of The Mind by a guy named Varg Freeborn (I doubt very seriously that's his real name).


The idea is to ask yourself "What is today's mission?"


In order of priority what do I have to get done today?


Cops say "No matter what, go home at the end of your shift." That's the first priority get home at the end of the day. Everything else falls into a hierarchy under that.


Then you look at your to do list and ask your self "what do I need to get those things done?" That's your equipment list.
 
Good Ol' Boy said:
My "mission" in an everyday sense is to get to and from work safely. Same for my wife.

Beyond that, sure we both have plenty of goals you could call "missions".
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I used the word "Mission" because the author of the book used the word "Mission".

I also said this

Night Rider said:
A mission is "an objective or task, usually self imposed" according to Merriam- Webster.
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So don't try to play "Less Tactical than thou".
 
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To me a mission is some special thing, for example, if I were sitting around the house looking at gun magazines and suddenly get the urge to buy a new gun and I bolt for the door and head to the gun shops on a mission to find an purchase a new gun.

Routine activities are not a mission to me. They would be more of a goal. My goal is to get through the day with the least amount of hassles.
 
My "mission" is super important like walking the dogs, errands, shopping and for those "missions" I carry a Glock 17. (99% of the time)
Why a Glock 17? Because that is what I shoot the best. (I encourage people to carry what they shoot the best whenever possible, just do it; don't think that implies a 22 either, it don't)
However sometimes my mission is jogging or mowing the yard, wearing gym shorts, so a Kahr PM9 in Smartcarry is the "best I can do" (1% of the time)

The reason I'm carrying is in case I have to defend myself against a threat(s) that could inflict serious or lethal harm.
So, regardless of what I'm doing or where I'm at, I strive to carry a handgun that I perceive as most advantageous, not necessarily most convenient.
Although, it is not inconvenient for me to wear a holster with a Glock 17 on my belt with a loose untucked shirt which how I dress 99% of the time anyway.
 
As it relates to firearms, as recently as a few years ago, my "mission", as a father, was to protect and support my family. Supporting my family meant being alive to provide physical, emotional and monetary support to my family. I armed myself to give me one more tool to survive an unavoidable violent scenario while I did everything in my power to avoid and/or exit the scenario. I did not arm myself so I could run toward gunfire in defense of strangers.

My sons are adults now and I am no longer married so my "mission" has shifted to enjoying the remainder of my life as fully as I can. My current "mission" is still "self" defense, not the defense of strangers who also have the choice of arming themselves or not.
 
My mission adapt, overcome and live to see another day I cannot defend my life, family or my country without the resolve to survive.
 
In the military, a mission statement has a task and purpose clearly defined. It identifies who, what, when, where, and why. For example: "2nd platoon will conduct an ambush at grid 17SPJ12345678 in order to destroy enemy personnel and equipment". Or, "night Rider will conduct physical training at Gold's gym located at x in order to improve physical conditioning". Then there is movement (route and technique of transport) and actions on the objective (workout) followed by Return To Base (movement home, or wherever you are going next). Every other task supports these tasks.
 
AlexanderA said:
You're overthinking this.
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I may be wrong (doubt it) but changing carry for "mission" is along the line of reducing carry because of low anticipated threat, threat assessment, "good area".
Most people have a handgun they shoot best, a handgun they would prefer to defend themself with.
Excepting work, gym, or thong, (examples) they should try to carry that gun, the one they would prefer in hand to defend themself.
Am I saying make the effort to carry the handgun they shoot best for a "quick trip to the store" in a "good area"? Yes. Well, that doesn't fit the mission. amiright.
 
So you all saw the word Mission and it twisted you brains.

The idea of the article that the guy wrote or that part of the book was not to be That Guy.

That Guy is the dude who won't walk out to get the mail without an IFAK on one leg, a Back Up gun on the other, Three Knives on his belt, along with a Glock17 and three reloads, body armor and a couple of taclites.

The idea is to look at what you're doing and make a realistic assessment of what you need.

I'm on my way out the door to the gym I'm going to be driving so I'll need my wallet (which also has my gym card and my keys) I always carry a gun but today's dress dictates a smaller gun and the thing I'm most likely to need is water. So that's what I take, no tac pants, no plate carrier, no IFAK (except the aid kit in my car).

Another example is a guy who told me that he doesn't like to go into convenience stores because of all the weirdos who hang out at them. In order to facilitate that he always has a water bottle with him. He says it saves him money because he's not spending gas station prices for water oh, he doesn't have a lot of plastic trash to get rid of and it helps towards his goal of not dealing with random crackheads
 
Night Rider said:
The idea is to look at what you're doing and make a realistic assessment of what you need.
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That assessment would address what one would choose to defend against a violent criminal attack. What one was doing immediately before the event is irrelevant. An attack at the mailbox or outside the gym would not vary in that regard.
 
Kleanbore said:
That assessment would address what one would choose to defend against a violent criminal attack. What one was doing immediately before the event is irrelevant. An attack at the mailbox or outside the gym would not vary in that regard.
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No but I'd like to see you conceal on body a full size M&P9 and still be able to work out.

Perhaps a Shield Plus or even a Shield would be a better choice in that circumstance.
 
Blkhrt13 said:
To find meaning in the suffering. That’s my mission every day.
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Your local church might be able to help...


The "mission" in my personal case has a lot to do with where I'm going and what I might find there or on the way there.

Basically, on a daily basis, that puts it down to 2 sidearms to choose. Either town, or mountains. Walking or horseback.

Not overly complicated.
 
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