5.11 Tactical isn’t a company that rests on their laurels. Whatever those are. They continue to innovate, bringing out new products, updating existing products, and turning out solid gear that we all use. It would be overwhelming to cover everything they have that’s new, but I got a cross section of some of their new … Read more
Friend of TTAG Paul Markel, who’s well known for his Student of the Gun platform, relays the story of a friend who was running late, trying to get his kid to school. The friend dashed out of the house to take his progeny to the local knowledge dissemination facility…when he ran into a potentially … Read more
Thanks to the internet and social media, EDC or everyday carry have become ultra-popular terms. Thousands upon thousands of Instagram users post their EDC photos on a daily basis. Rather than consider the pros and cons of such activity, I would instead pose a couple of serious questions. What does it truly mean to carry … Read more
Grey writes . . . I carry a SIG P229C 9mm loaded with Hornady Critical Defense in a JM Custom Kydex. The leather Hitch and Timber pocket organizer holds an IMCO lighter, Leatherman Juice S2, bullet pen and Streamlight USB rechargeable flashlight. Other items are a Casio watch, keys to the Civic and a Trayvax … Read more
Kevin G. writes . . . I’m a retired police officer of 28 years. Here’s what I carry: GLOCK 26 Gen3 Benchmade Sibert Knife 5.11 ATAC A1 Flashlight Two GLOCK 19 magazines Ammunition is Hornady Critical Duty 135 grain This post is part of our series, What I’m Carrying Now. If you’d like to submit … Read more
John W. writes . . . Here’s what I’m carrying during my limited, weekly outings to purchase precious commodities such as toilet paper and fresh fruit. The first trick was taking a picture that includes my admittedly outdated iPhone 8 Plus, that I use to take all my photos and keep my shopping list (and make … Read more
[This post is part of our series, What I’m Carrying Now. If you’d like to submit a photo and description of the gun, holster and gear you’re carrying in the new world in which we live, send it to us at thetruthaboutguns@gmail.com with WICN in the subject field.] JJS writes . . . When I leave the bunker, I carry … Read more
Lots of us go easy on the weekends as far as our EDC gear goes. Even though we’re free to dress as we want, which may mean carrying a bigger gat, with all the errands, chores, soccer games and whatnot, plenty of carriers choose to keep things as light and non-restrictive as they can. That … Read more
George Kimball says about his EDC gear, “It’s amazing how much I carry on a daily basis. After so many years, it’s second nature to carry all of this out the door. It’s just like putting on pants.” Part of that second-naturedness is no doubt due to the fact that George’s gun of choice is … Read more
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