Mitch
BOM 2/09-Keeper BOTtLe
Im a bit of a defense nut, and one area where I think most people fall short is with completing their kit. They get a firearm, usually some spare magazines or speed loaders, maybe a holster even, but stop there. Best system Ive seen on equipment was taught to me by some RAF guys I met in VA doing cross training with us. They use A kit, B kit, and C kit. The A kit is what you sleep with, take to the bathroom at 3 AM, etc. bare minimum dont get caught without. B kit is everything you need for battle and enough food and water for one meal. C kit is all the other stuff that doesnt help the fight at all, its what you drop when the fighting begins.
So my A kit is a small handgun with one magazine (usually a Kel Tek PF-9 with +P+ Ranger ammo), one flashlight (Fenix P2D Cree Q5) and one knife(Kershaw Leek).
I have two B kits one in my car and one in my house. The one in the car is a better handgun(Glock 19 with laser and light mounted on it), spare magazines, great flashlight (Surefire 6P with Malkoff LED) spare batteries and bulb for Glock laser light. If we get a hurricane or some crazy event Ill throw a shotgun in the trunk as well.
The house B kit is a bit crazy and starts with a level II vest, M-4, two-way radio wired to sound amplifying ears and mics, Surefire M-6 and then goes too far from there. Since I used to be a professional soldier and much of this was my go to the office gear, I can rationalize having it, but truth is, I like my toys so Id have it all anyway.
So questions are, what do you consider the most important thing to have after a firearm (for me its a very bright light) and what do you keep in your kit?
So my A kit is a small handgun with one magazine (usually a Kel Tek PF-9 with +P+ Ranger ammo), one flashlight (Fenix P2D Cree Q5) and one knife(Kershaw Leek).
I have two B kits one in my car and one in my house. The one in the car is a better handgun(Glock 19 with laser and light mounted on it), spare magazines, great flashlight (Surefire 6P with Malkoff LED) spare batteries and bulb for Glock laser light. If we get a hurricane or some crazy event Ill throw a shotgun in the trunk as well.
The house B kit is a bit crazy and starts with a level II vest, M-4, two-way radio wired to sound amplifying ears and mics, Surefire M-6 and then goes too far from there. Since I used to be a professional soldier and much of this was my go to the office gear, I can rationalize having it, but truth is, I like my toys so Id have it all anyway.
So questions are, what do you consider the most important thing to have after a firearm (for me its a very bright light) and what do you keep in your kit?