Why so ridiculous on EDC?

[huntsman]

So the "cutsie name" bothers you? That's quite revealing... I actually refer to my bag as a "burse." Most have no clue what that means, including its long history.

Your use of "crap" is also quite revealing...

Murse/Burse= purse if you guys are that embarrassed call it a bag, I used to carry a coin purse so I'm not judging just a fan of simplicity

 

[Aragon]

Murse/Burse= purse if you guys are that embarrassed call it a bag, I used to carry a coin purse so I'm not judging just a fan of simplicity

You're historically wrong. "Burses" LONG antedated "purses" and they were by no means limited to women or to any one application -- including religious ones. Any clue for example what a "bursar" was/is?

"Murse" is just a contraction of (M)ale p(URSE). It seems to bother males that are a bit "unsure" of themselves...

 

[huntsman]

^LOL ok tote what you want, call it what whatever, if you carry gun all the better.

 

[CoalTrain49]

Tactical anything has the same ridiculous implication. Implying that you need to have tactical gear. It's all marketing hype. I don't own a single piece of tactical gear and I'm still alive.

 

[45_auto]

You guys have convinced me of the error of my ways. New EDC rig came in today. Adapter to carry the kitchen sink on my other hip should be in next week.

 

[230RN]

^ I guess the philosophy there is "The fastest reload is to have another loaded gun at hand."

 

[captain awesome]

personally i dnt understand why anyone carries a combat knife either. its asking for legal trouble. My ccw instructor said they are generally viewed as a "criminals weapon". it sounds petty and absolutely ridiculous to me but people are idiots.

 

[Fastlane]

45auto, we're is your knife?

 

[skoro]

Some guys have lots of big pockets, I suppose.

Me?

I don't like to weighed down by lots of stuff.

Call me a minimalist.

But I do tend to have a bunch of stuff in my vehicles.

 

[oneounceload]

Guess I never understood the need for a flashlight during daytime, or the need for 2 or 3 guns and reloads.

 

[herrwalther]

Guess I never understood the need for a flashlight during daytime, or the need for 2 or 3 guns and reloads.

I use my flashlight everyday. Looking in tight corners or under things, a light can be very useful. Far less for tactical reasons, for those I have a light on my carry weapon.

 

[USAF_Vet]

I have a small LED light on my keychain. It is useful during the day simply because the sun isn't always shining, I'm not always outside if it is, and even if I am outside and the sun is shining there are still shadows in areas I'd like to look at. Under the hood of the car, back by the firewall, is one example. Not a lot of light under there.

I'm good with my pistol, one reload, neck knife, small light and small keychain Gerber curve multi tool. A folding knife is an often added accessory.

As far as bags go, I generally don't carry one. In honor of St. Patrick, I am wearing a Sporran because my kilt has no pockets.

 

[CZ9shooter]

As I stated in a previous post, my flashlight is by far the object I reach into my pocket for the most. Probably a dozen times a day. Dont carry one? Give it a shot, you'll be surprised at how handy it will become.

Streamlight MicroStream, and the larger StylusPro are nice affordable options to get a guy started. I like the latter.

If you sit behind a computer all day I guess you may not need it at work very often, but I use mine in non-professional settings all the time too.

Dark corners lurk everywhere.

 

[Old Dog]

Guess I never understood the need for a flashlight during daytime,

Yeah, I bet nobody in the World Trade Center said that to themselves the morning of 9/11/01 ... Anyway, there's probably a lot of folks here who've been in far more routine situations where a flashlight came in handy during the daytime hour; I know I'm one.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

there's probably a lot of folks here who've been in far more routine situations where a flashlight came in handy during the daytime hour; I know I'm one.

I'm one also. Although I'm retired now, a flashlight that I keep in a sheath on my belt was one of my most used tools. If you ever worked with switches or wiring in dash of a vehicle or under a vehicle without one you'll understand. Try to read data plates or serial numbers in dim light........BTW, a flashlight with a rubber grip is easier to hold in your teeth so both hands are free to work.

 

[HexHead]

I started carrying a Surefire Backup last year to use at work. Now I'm never without it. Even just for such mundane stuff like finding things in the back of the pantry or reading a menu in a dark restaurant. I like it's selectable for 100 lumens or 5.

 

[Robert]

I think that after 8 pages the question has been pretty well answered.