Thanks to those of you who watched the video, and to those of you who shared your thoughts in the comment section below! Something I'd like to add as a point of clarification is that this video is specifically discussing my personal choice not to carry a spare magazine *on my person*, but to instead prioritize other tools in it's place. That said, I often have a spare, or two inside of my vehicle. No, I likely won't need it, even there, but it's of no cost to me or sacrifice of other tools to have it there. The cost to benefit ratio changes. I also have a full IFAK in my vehicle, and other vehicle related emergency supplies. Maybe the next video should be about the items I prioritize in my vehicle?
@jakejudson85786 ай бұрын
Stop it! Just kidding!
@project86xero6 ай бұрын
If I used a vehicle to get from A to B on the daily instead of a bicycle or public transportation, I probably wouldn't carry a spare on me either. I have been far from home and had a baseplate explode on me. So thats why I'm glad I had a spare and continue to carry one. But every person's situation is unique. What's right for me may not be right for you. TBH your more prepared than 90% of Americans with just carrying the mace and flashlight EVERY DAY. The gun puts you at 95% and the tourniquet... 99% total Stacy (Chad) move right there.
@aldewitt96 ай бұрын
Good idea. I put all the stop the bleed supplies on the outside pockets.
@jakejudson85786 ай бұрын
@@aldewitt9 let it bleed
@shuumai6 ай бұрын
Carrying a spare or two in the car does make sense. For one, in case you end up in the middle of a protest/riot. Actually, just have a spare firearm with it! Could just hand it to an unarmed passenger in a very dicey situation.
@BlackRifleMedic6 ай бұрын
I just carry three pistols
@R3TR0--936 ай бұрын
I got you beat, I carry 6.
@BlackRifleMedic6 ай бұрын
@@R3TR0--93 I need to step up my game. Lol
@TheScaleTech6 ай бұрын
4 J-frames. One in each front pocket and one on each ankle
@sg51psd046 ай бұрын
Shoulder rig, appendix, 4 o'clock and ankle holster.
@fredlaughlin63436 ай бұрын
That is a "New York reload".
@Martin429446 ай бұрын
2010: carry vs don’t carry 2015: 40 vs 9mm 2020: micro compact vs full size 2024: spare mag or nah? I’m okay with this progression
@keithkreatives5 ай бұрын
LMAO! So true
@killingfield6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that you included a link to a counter opinion. That's EXACTLY how informed decisions are made. Excellent. This is why I keep watching.
@skootr9246 ай бұрын
Yep, me too. Great comment 🇺🇸
@hmmreally6205 ай бұрын
All though I disagree, I second the comment about 2nd opinion link
@crypto13006 ай бұрын
I'm in Hawaii, so limited to 10 round mags. So I carry a spare, pepper spray, a flashlight, knife and tourniquet. But, I'm a 200lbs guy and can easily conceal all of it.
@musicman1eanda6 ай бұрын
Wow they're complying with Bruen and giving out carry permits!?
@crypto13006 ай бұрын
@@musicman1eanda yes, but the process is 🤪
@ayowser016 ай бұрын
bro, become ungovernable 😀
@akdm826 ай бұрын
Seriously? I’ve heard that they’ve never given out a permit or at least not to anyone except celebrities or their body guards.
@melwestlake85396 ай бұрын
I heard Hawaii just said the 2A doesn't apply to their state. Not so?? I hope for all of you there that's not true or the lawsuits are piling up telling the state to pound sand, which I hear you have a lot of!! 😂
@duckvenom6 ай бұрын
Spare mag is more than extra capacity for multiple attackers, it's malfunction and troubleshooting expediency when seconds are minutes and cops are running a little behind schedule.
@quattrocity96205 ай бұрын
quickly fixing a malfunction IS the primary reason to carry a spare.
@JamesSullivan-ru4op5 ай бұрын
There is no justifiable reason to NOT carry a loaded spare magazine or even two. None. Zero. That is not simply an opinion, it is fact under fire. It seems to be me she speaks from a point of inexperienced soccer mom rather than someone actually concerned with the survival or hers and herself. My wife and I actually went so far as to carry the same pistol so if one us runs out or falls, the other can just hand over or grab the magazines and get on with business.
@quattrocity96205 ай бұрын
@@JamesSullivan-ru4op She definitely doesn't give off "inexperienced soccer mom" vibes. She gives off EDC inventory management vibes. A lot of guys I know carry a firearm and an extra mag, but don't have a basic first aid/ trauma kit. They have no basic tools (screw drivers, pry bar, flashlight). When balancing health, comfort, likelihood of use, what happens if you need it and don't have it, how often something is used, limited space or carrying capacity and concealability, compromises are made. Maybe you choose your firearm (and loaded magazine) knowing you aren't going to carry a mag instead of everything else you feel is more important or useful.
@LordSStorm5 ай бұрын
@@quattrocity9620How many times have you ever seen someone use a spare mag to fix a malfunction issue in a civilian self defense encounter?
@LordSStorm5 ай бұрын
How many times have you ever seen someone use a spare mag to fix a malfunction issue in a civilian self defense encounter?
@jasonmcclish25806 ай бұрын
Carry a spare. To me, it's like driving a car without a spare tire. The likelihood of needing it is slim . But if you do need it, you'll thank God you did bring it. That being said. That's my opinion and not gospel. You do what you think is right . Honestly, I don't even get why people get butt hurt over topics like this. You do you.. Stay safe, and God Bless ..
@andershilmo18666 ай бұрын
I have damaged several mags actually lol. I do tend to be hard on things.
@user-jn1wp6pj5i6 ай бұрын
The chance of getting a flat tire is way more common than the likelihood of needing a spare mag
@JakeCamo6 ай бұрын
Also there’s probably millions of examples of civilians using their spare tires. I think there has yet to be one legitimate civilian shooting where a spare magazine was used. To me that example would be more like you brining a spare engine just in case
@Truth-Justice-Freedom6 ай бұрын
@@user-jn1wp6pj5iActually, the way we should think: Carry a gun=HAVE a car; USE a gun=DRIVE a car; Chance of need a spare tire WHEN driving the czar=chance of need a spare mag WHEN using the gun. Got it? N thx.
@billvojtech56866 ай бұрын
But do you carry 4 spare tires?
@melwestlake85396 ай бұрын
I carry at least one spare but always two with my 1911s. I thoroughly respect how you explained your reasoning and it does make sense. Very well said. For me the spare ammo is the most important part.
@nokachi33396 ай бұрын
I've had a glock oem mag baseplate come off when I entered my truck. Spring, follower, and all my ammo came out. Needless to say, I was happy I had a spare mag.
@andershilmo18666 ай бұрын
Had a similar thing happen I was able to retain the spring and ammo. Just knocked the base pad loose. Also knocked the base pad loose on on other occasion.
@0033333333336 ай бұрын
John from ASP didn't see it, so I'm sure it didn't happen. Nice try though.
@user-jn1wp6pj5i6 ай бұрын
Put the mag back together and reload the ammo.. 🤦🏼♂️
@nokachi33396 ай бұрын
@user-jn1wp6pj5i yeah imagine that happened during a self defense situation, bot
@BobD-hu9hs6 ай бұрын
Bummer. But an easy fix: get a good sidearm 😬😬👍
@fivevs16 ай бұрын
good question. The reason I would carry a spare is for malfunctions. That’s the only reason but when I think about how many times I’ve had a malfunction with any of my Glocks it’s zero. my training magazines are not treated very gently either and they just keep working after years and years and years. So likelihood that my carry magazines which are kept in immaculate shape, would have a malfunction are near zero. I can probably do without that magazine. however, I do carry a spare magazine, because I’m the one guy that will comment on here that got into a gunfight as a civilian to save my life. I did not need a spare magazine. I was actually using a revolver at that time, but I’m already such a statistical anomaly I figure let’s not chance it.
@sleepteam6 ай бұрын
Glad you made it out alive.
@fivevs16 ай бұрын
@@sleepteam ty
@FishFind30006 ай бұрын
Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Plus for me it actually helps me conceal better.
@andershilmo18666 ай бұрын
@@FishFind3000I agree a spare mag for me does help me conceal better as well. Although a knife can help as well.
@sleepteam6 ай бұрын
@@FishFind3000yes, it evens out the sides for me too.
@redtyfoon6 ай бұрын
I appreciate you for diving into this topic. I wish the gun world would focus on the "Carry how you live" philosophy. It's natural way to have your firearm integrated in you're life rather than a "Live to carry" attitude about it.
@andershilmo18666 ай бұрын
I agree that many are more gun ho about it especially about carrying a gun. I personally have carried small and large guns. It takes a few small accommodations to carry a larger firearm, or an extra mag. Are the accommodations to myself or yourself worth it to have a carry a larger gun, or do I think I will be okay in a gunfight with a smaller gun. Which is different than saying I want a gun I will probably only carry if I have a smaller one. The old saying you can’t have to big of a gun in a gun fight rings true. But there are also plenty of those hand cannon crowd that rarely have one on them if you check them. Just realized the limitations of a smaller gun. My personal philosophy is carry a large gun much of the time, compact for the rest of the time. The subcompact only comes out for when I really do not want to carry or I need to be very discreet/ deep concealment.
@ecobasetech45585 ай бұрын
There is no such thing as one type of carry fits all.
@Fr_dG6 ай бұрын
My two reasons: 1) Malfunction possibility 2) I live in California and am limited to 10 rounds per mag. So I'm at a disadvantage already. . But carry how you are comfortable, so that you carry as often as you can 🙂
@shuumai6 ай бұрын
Also older micros have lower capacity, so a spare is an alternative to replacement. Also spreads the weight out. And the spare could be extended without causing the grip to print more.
@MrTeamzud5 ай бұрын
You're already at a disadvantage by living in California
@selaxlife76215 ай бұрын
@MrTeamzud u keep telling urself that while im drinking an iced tea wearing shorts in the middle of January while ur shoveling snow jst to get to work....lmao
@selaxlife76215 ай бұрын
@MrTeamzud how many fire fights have u been in? How many sucky winters u have to endure? I rest my case. Born and raised in Los Angeles...and proud of it.
@shuumai5 ай бұрын
@@selaxlife7621 how's the traffic and cost of living in LA?
@bostonpicker79476 ай бұрын
I appreciate your thoughtfulness in weighing the options. I also appreciate your pov that this is what works for you, and that there are multiple pov’s. Thanks for bringing tge issue to your channel.
@JamesSullivan-ru4op5 ай бұрын
Survival is not a point of view. It's circumstance of do or die. Carry a spare magazine or two. It just isn't that hard or problematic. Her "perspective" here is akin to flying crossing the Atlantic by only taking on enough fuel to get most of way. Her "advice" is poor and can definitely get her dead while the perpetrators live on.
@brandonh45275 ай бұрын
In my opinion, carrying at least one spare mag is paramount. The magazine is the heart that keeps feeding your machine. If it gets damage, runs dry or gets a bunch of trash in it, it will no longer keep your gun running. There are also times where someone death grips a firearm and unintentionally drops their magazine from their pistol. It would be nice to have a spare magazine to correct the issue to keep the best tool in the fight. There are also times where if you screw up really bad, a perpetrator might take your gun from you. If you have a safety on your gun and it is engaged, there is a chance they drop the magazine while trying to figure out how to shoot you with your own gun. This would be a good time to use your close quarter combatives and take the firearm back. If you don't have a spare mag to reload your gun, it's just a brick or a fancy single shot pistol at best. The magazine and OC spray take up little amount of space. However, If I could only have one of those things, it would be the spare magazine 10 out of 10 times. Worst case, just throw the magazine in one of your pockets.
@Killer-SeveN6 ай бұрын
Tessa, I am 100% with you. As someone who also got into gun ownership in the recent years with some hesitation but now full heartedly decide to take responsibility to defend myself and having options to do so, in the unlikely but still possible event, I been watching your videos with grest relief to see someone of similar mindset and stances on safety, concealment, and not giving in to online Reddit or gun forum myths and fear. In general there is only so much I can conceal and comfortably carry. As such, I must prioritize. I also came to the conclusion that a spare magazine is of lower priority to carrying a less lethal weapon (i.e. POM pepper spray), a flashlight, and a tourniquet/trauma kit. Deadly force is a last resort and regardless of the stakes, I cant ignore there are scenarios where those tools are more likely to be of use before the firearm. Even if I get into a deadly encounter with a threat, there are plenty of stories where a defender still is injured with a traumatic wound and put in a critical condition or even die from their injuries before or even after getting into the ER. People talk about the hypothetical of a fight with deadly weapons and WWYD w/o a spare mag but don't think of the possibility where they could have that mag and still lose their life by being underprepared. Carry a spare mag if you wish, but consider these other tools as well. Your gun is more likely to fail due to poor technique or maintenance before a hiccup of the mag, its not more common than needing to diversify your self-defense options.
@andershilmo18666 ай бұрын
I carry a spare mag, two knives and pepper spray flashlight for 5 years know. An impact weapon as well. Definitely diversify your options. Options is King always had medical in my car but will be diligent to carry two tourniquets from know on.
@totoro62146 ай бұрын
Mag failure is actually the most common source of gun malfunctions (high adrenaline and accidentally releasing the mag as often seen in police bodycam footage being an example besides the typical mechanical issues). I'm already carrying so much that it's wedging open space all around my waist, so adding extra mags doesn't seem to make my waist any bulkier. But I completely agree with your regarding priorities. I think a knife, flashlight, tourniquet, and pepper spray would likely see way more action than a gun or spare mag.
@heyitsjeffagain6 ай бұрын
This is one of the most rational, reasonable, thought-provoking, and well-presented “talking head” videos on a gun-related topic that I’ve seen in 50 years of being a gun owner and 38 years of being a certified law enforcement officer. Well done!
@sgtzsquad6 ай бұрын
Each person must count the cost on what tools you have. You have thought it through for you and are comfortable with it. Carry on! Semper Fi!
@thirdactwarrior3176 ай бұрын
I carry a spare for two reasons: 1) The magazine is generally the weakest link in auto pistol reliability. You can get a follower stuck (I have, in a shooting course), you can get deformed lips on the mag that you wouldn't notice on visual inspection, and it is possible to accidentally release the mag while shooting. When any of those happen, the second mag is a lifesaver. 2) Nobody, ever, survived a gunfight and and thought, "Wow, I had way more ammo than I needed! Sgt. Tim Gramins of the Skokie PD is a master firearms instructor. He fired 33 rounds of .45 hollow points to take a bank robber down who was returning fire at him. He hit the guy 14 times, several in supposed kill zones, but the guy didn't go down until the 14th round. Sure, police shootings are a bit different, but it is an example where bad guys sometimes just don't go down with one mag. You go to all the trouble to carry and get training and then you die in a fight when you run out of ammo. Everyone has to decide where their limits are. I decided 12+1 in the gun and 12 in a spare mag. As to other stuff: A flashlight is a must, but if you have taken an intensive low light shooting course, you know that you don't need as big a flashlight as you might think. Medical: I plan on the other guy needing the medical aid, not me. And I was taught in the Navy to improvise serious casualty medical with everyday items. Pepper spray is great, but it should go on your keychain with a quick release.
@christophersmith25445 ай бұрын
For the reason of the most common failure of semi autos is almost always magazine related, not because I don't think I'm carrying enough rounds in my edc
@NESig6 ай бұрын
I have no problems carrying the gun, spare mag, hand held light and POM spray. Nice to have a spare mag. Sometimes mags fail. I've heard that Mr. Murphy can show up at the darndest times, like in the middle of a gunfight.
@MiguelGonzalez-iw5wp6 ай бұрын
I always carry 2 spare mags (17+1 in the chamber, and two 17 round mags). It's more of an absolute just in case type of situation. Most videos I've seen of self defense shooting do go fast, but I've seen those few where it's like five bad guys against one good guy and the bad guys don't run when shot at; they shoot back. I also remember two distinct videos where the good guy runs out of bullets, they have no spare mag, and the bad guys are still in the game... So yeah, I always carry 2 spares.
@akira3576 ай бұрын
Your CCW is a p365 Xmacro. 😎
@Gieszkanne5 ай бұрын
Where do you live? In a ghetto?
@Alex-ic3zp6 ай бұрын
I carry a spare I think it helps with the concealment and balance of my rig. Plus I like my woobie.
@olddirtyburt75226 ай бұрын
I prefer to carry as much as I can. I like 2extra woobies, if I can.
@OOICU8126 ай бұрын
I occasionally carry a spare, but I always carry. See how that works. 😊
@BakaGaijin666 ай бұрын
A man much smarter than me once told me: "It's better to have it and not need, than to need and not have it"
@nolangillentine7736 ай бұрын
"Two is one, one is none" is a very true statement, but let's narrow that down a little... when your mag fails, or is accidentally (or intentionally) ejected, or any number of other scenarios... it could be the last regret you ever have in a deadly situation.
@timsmith11256 ай бұрын
So many variables to consider, yet I agree that each individual situation is unique and one has to choose what works best for them. Kudos for including the link to Massad Ayoob’s presentation. He also did one on pepper spray as being an alternate way of responding to a situation, somewhere between harsh words and using lethal force.
@Bahamut696 ай бұрын
I really respect your perspective because there's not a lot of level headed and women viewpoints available. As for me, I also choose not to carry an extra magazine...the hellcats are so small I just carry two! 😂
@jeffpritchard43416 ай бұрын
You make solid points and I appreciate you giving your opinions versus telling others what they should do. I recently dropped a holstered Glock. The base plate came off (broken) and out pops the spring. If this had been a hot situation not having a spare magazine would have been a big problem.
@bbazzracing6 ай бұрын
Carrying a spare magazine depends on where I'm going
@Lemminjoose6 ай бұрын
Exactly. If I'm going to my local Publix, I probably won't. If I'm going to a Publix in Nashville or Atlanta, I might carry 4 mags.
@bbazzracing6 ай бұрын
@@Lemminjoose 😆
@jamesb26516 ай бұрын
Interesting perspective. I personally carry an extra magazine but my needs are different than most. I respect your decision and your reasoning.
@JohnHolliday19116 ай бұрын
All about figuring out what works for you. Extra magazines aren't always about more ammunition, but, they can also fail. It's a complex issue, and all up to the individual. Carry on.
@AK-ky3ou6 ай бұрын
Your gun can fail as well. Always carry a foldable rifle caliber carbine, full sized service pistol with at least 17 rounds and a subcompact backup with at least 10 rounds. 3 mags minimum for each.
@RedGoat20356 ай бұрын
@@AK-ky3ou get a Glock it won’t fail
@45SIG586 ай бұрын
Why is it a hot button issue? Everyone can decide for themselves and allow others to do likewise. Personally I always carry a spare mag
@jerroldkazynski54806 ай бұрын
I'm used to going into danger in an M-113A1 armored personnel carrier. It has plenty of backup, guns and ammo, for 7 to 10 guys. When things go bad, go big!
@sleepteam6 ай бұрын
I carry a stock 43x and I want more than 11. No hate though, everyone has to do what's best for them.
@jimcoon6 ай бұрын
I’m 70 years old. Got my CHL when I was in my late 20’s when Oregon first allowed it. So for a little over 40 years I have carried a J-frame in an ankle holster - never have carried extra rounds. The ankle holster is because I sat a lot in my work-life. I was in a car or in an office. If someone jumped out of a tree or came out of an alley and attacked me, there is no way I am going to get to my ankle in time for my revolver to be of use. But I have also used strong-side OWB carry and if someone jumped out of the bushes and grabbed me then a firearm carried that way isn’t a great option either. I have trained other ways to deal with being grabbed or knocked to the ground. And my ankle is always a lot closer to me than my truck or the safe at home. If I’m in a situation where I see something bad about to happen I can access my ankle in about 3 seconds. Or if walking into a parking garage I can place the revolver in my hand inside my pocket BEFORE I enter the parking garage. There are options. I have kept myself in shape throughout my life so I don’t have a beer gut to deal with. But I’m still not parking a gun in appendix position because I just find it really uncomfortable. (yes, I know what Clint Smith says about comfort and packing a gun) So if I carried a semi-auto, which I have at times, I leave the spare mag at home. Great video, thank you!
@andershilmo18666 ай бұрын
1 gun, spare mag,a fighting knife, a razor knife I don’t like to sharpen knife’s anymore, pepper spray, flashlight. Things I will be starting to carry a tourniquet , ankle gun, and an ankle med kit because I can and it’s not that hard. If you don’t want to carry a spare mag maybe at least keep one in your vehicle so that you can have an extra at least there. I have had an ar, and two pistol mags become none reliable. None even during hard use. So carrying a spare even if just in your car is not a bad idea. Especially while traveling or if you have a Long commute. If a SHTF type of situation. Most of my family and a couple friends have the same gun as mine so if I need to give them one then I also would have one to give them. I am a just under 6 foot guy, 200, pound guy that wears looser closes with pockets so I have space and it’s not as uncomfortable to carry this much as it would be on a smaller frame. So i wouldn’t expect others especially smaller frames to do so.
@ifly64s6 ай бұрын
I carry an extra mag 1. I have the space 2. Mags are a likely failure point 3. The threat has changed with multiple attackers being more common. 4. In addition to number 3, vehicles caught in mobs are a thing these days. I agree the need for extra mags is uncommon but this is true for needing a gun. Thanks for the excellent video as usual.
@JamesSullivan-ru4op5 ай бұрын
It's not an excellent video. It's a terrible opinion piece. You're own response highlight why her opinion is horrible. She is introducing the complication of too many options in a circumstance where it is absolutely detrimental to do so. Pepper spray or draw? What if my I miss with my pepper spray? What if he or (God forbid) THEY are not stopped by my pepper spray? I should draw. Or maybe the taser in my flashlight (built-in)? Draw? Tase? Pepper? Where's my tourniquet? Which side or pouch in bag? And on and on and on. She or anyone needs to know: 1. I need to draw to save my life or the life/lives of others. 2. In any upcoming (as yet unknown) circumstances, there is no way to know ahead of time how many attackers there will be or how powerful a single attacker might be or the nature of the attack. Stop the threat. That is the entire point of carrying. Carry the extra magazines. Else sell the gun to someone who will.
@sbgroen6 ай бұрын
Good reasoning, for sure. I carry a spare, no pepper spray, and only a small keychain light (a 150 lumen Olight I1R 2 EOS rechargeable for that survival situation). Pepper spray seems like poking the bull when I should be running away, which I won't hesitate to do. Everyone's different.
@Tony-nx2cj6 ай бұрын
I live in Washington State and my G19 they have reduced the capacity to 10 rounds so I carry two spare magazines for a total of 30 rounds. I do carry tourniquet and flashlight as well but I am a man. I appreciate your honesty.
@intoeverything20236 ай бұрын
I always carry an extra magazine. I do it for malfunctions. If a tap and rack does not get the firearm up and running then I drop or rip the mag out and use my "spare" magazine to get back running. I practice this by loading snap caps randomly. 99% of the time a tap and rack works. I do "set up" other malfunctions that require magazine removal. It's much faster to grab a magazine from a known location than taking my eyes off of what's in front of me to look down to find the magazine I just dumped or ripped out. That's my 2 cents. Thanks for your video.
@ReversePolarity56 ай бұрын
As a guy, I've found it difficult to carry an effective trauma kit on my person. I usually have an off-body sling bag with trauma gear in my car, but wish I could have one more readily available when I'm out of the car. Tried ankle rigs, but haven't been able to get them to work for me. I have a small, but very effective, O-light clipped in my pocket, and a knife. I gave up carrying less lethal options a while ago. Otherwise, I carry a 10+1 P365, but always have a 15 round spare mag. During some range drills, I felt like I still felt like I ran out of rounds (26) too quickly and am not willing to drop below that amount. If it was just a case of defending myself and family from a lone thug, 11 may seem sufficient, but I'm seeing more and more instances of multiple assailants and active shooter situations where I just don't want to be caught short.
@lc38536 ай бұрын
As an infantry soldier with solid PTSD, I think you spend too much time in fantasyland. Try a productive/creative hobby instead of imagining bad guys all around you. It's exhausting!! I don't care how many mags you carry, I'm cooking chili.
@ReversePolarity56 ай бұрын
@@lc3853 I like chili.
@davidr73336 ай бұрын
Thanks! When measuring/determining risk, you must consider 2 parts - the cost and the probability. If the cost (impact) is very high and the probability moderate, it is still a high risk. But if the probability is quite low, the risk is only moderate. Example, a meteor fall only is fatal, but what ii the probability - AND what could you do about it? As such, the risk of needing a tourniquet, etc is more likely.
@2copy3copy4cpoy6 ай бұрын
my reason for carrying a reload is that it costs me basically nothing. I already keep a light, knife, medical, and OC spray on me in various pockets, and dedicating space for another mag doesn't compromise any of that, so if my wardrobe allows for it, why not? Having thigh pockets is the only reason this works for me, though, and if my pants didn't have them I probably wouldn't carry extra ammo.
@jimchin26196 ай бұрын
A spare mag can serve more than one purpose, not just for having more rounds. My mentality is, if the mag in my firearm malfunctions for whatever reason, at least I can drop that mag and replace with my spare to get the firearm up and running as quickly as possible.
@MRPosserLivestreams6 ай бұрын
It always comes to personal choice and comfort level. Thank you for the video. 2 is one, one is none 😂
@Uncommonsenses6 ай бұрын
I’ve never understood why so few people grasp the simple fact that different people need different tools to solve different problems.
@inspector41336 ай бұрын
I admire your list of edc. Also love your use of advising people, not telling them what to do. I used to carry a spare mag (two actually), but you're right I've other priorities for my limited edc space. Thanks for the video.
@tnpsheepdog32896 ай бұрын
I like the extra stability that sidecar style holsters offer and they obviously have a mag caddy so I carry a spare mag. I definitely wouldn’t feel under equipped with just the mag in the gun, but at the same time it doesn’t hurt to have more ammo. At the end of the day it’s just personal preference and no one should care what others do…you’re responsible for you own safety and what you carry to keep yourself safe is up to you. Great video Tessah!
@AshGreen3596 ай бұрын
There's more cost for a woman. Because of clothing choices. I wear cargo pants and have plenty of pockets. I carry a multi tool with a bunch of extra attachments and they come in handy almost every day. I also carry a bright flashlight that I use every day. And I carry a stun gun and my handgun, that I've never needed to use in self defense. So adding a spare mag wasn't such a big deal. What really convinced me was seeing a body can video of a cop shooting a man 13 times before he stopped advancing with his knife. He got his hand on the cop's gun causing it to malfunction so she had to clear the malfunction costing another round. I'm in California where we are only allowed 10 rounds. Also, the point that you may need to drop your mag to clear a malfunction, it's easier to drop it on the ground and replace it with a fresh one. However if I were a woman who is wearing yoga pants or a dress carrying all that stuff would be a higher cost. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hovbpJukhtpof68si=mkeedqaSlNKqDP6C
@jsedbe06246 ай бұрын
Agreed. Wardrobe has a lot to do with EDC. I wear comfortable cargo pants on a regular basis, so I have plenty of room for a spare mag. I still have empty pockets right now.
@haroldchase41206 ай бұрын
Personal choice. Your logic is sound though . Blessed be
@j.paul.joseph5 ай бұрын
Having that less than lethal option is probably more useful and can save a lot of trouble. Great point.
@michaellynn77456 ай бұрын
I carry all of the above, including a spare magazine and karambit, mainly in the event of multiple assailants. I've watch the ASP channel as well and generally agree that it's very rare to reload a high capacity handgun. My DTFS and speed reloads are significantly above average @ 25 yards, practicing every weekend for hours, so carrying all of it is just a matter of daily routine and training discipline. In the winter, I even wear my soft bullet proof vest with my hoodie and winter coats for fun. It's also an extra layer of warmth. Using a gun is already highly unlikely, so at a minimum I carry my IFAK and OC spray. But since I almost always have my backpack/attache with me, I try to bring as much as I can and stow my tools in there, especially when wearing a suit or preppy clothes. However, when dressed casually, I prefer bringing everything to the party and wear them on my person. While everything seems very safe in suburbia, I'm sure people used to feel the same way at parades, shopping, and during road rage incidents, and other seemingly innocuous transition spaces. The choice of tools enables force modulation, depending on the threat level, so I like the optionality, especially since the cost is de minimus. As I become older, I'm not as fast or strong or flexible as I used to be, and more injury prone, so I am not as likely to go mano-a-mano anymore, especially if my tools can be used as force equalizers. I am not dependent on my tools, but I definitely feel more secure having at least an IFAK on me - if not for me, then my family during an outing. While I can improvise, it's better to have purpose-built tools that I can easily carry and conceal - just in case whatever is lying around is not sufficient.
@Yurkevich226 ай бұрын
I mean it's just math, statistics, and probability - the chance of you needing a firearm is already really really small (for most people), let's say like 1 in 10,000 (probably even less). That's 0.0001. Now the probability of you needing a spare let's say is 1 in 1,000 (probably less with a reliable gun. SO the probability of both A) needing a gun AND B) Needing a spare is 0.0001 x 0.001 = 1e-7 = 0.0000001...which is like 1 in 10 million (if I'm right)? Which is ridiculously low. Now, the probabilities I've used here are obviously not exactly correct, but you get the point. When you have two already improbable events, you have to multiply the chances to find out the chance of BOTH happening at the same time and that's how the number gets super super low.
@timg76276 ай бұрын
Exactly my thoughts too.
@bkwil60786 ай бұрын
My carry gun at 17 rounds one in the chamber I'm good with no extra magazine in that circumstance....
@1awrenceofarabia6 ай бұрын
I'm 100% in favor of prioritizing a flashlight and OC spray over a spare mag. Those are items I can use to preclude the use of the gun in the first place, a much preferred outcome. I'm only carrying a spare mag if I expect to get into a *gunfight* not just a run of the mill self defense encounter. My risk of gunfight also happens to be nearly zero. Are you an LEO or have a similarly dangerous occupation? Go carry a spare mag. But the rest of us normies need to be honest about the kinds of situations we are likely to encounter.
@sneak9166 ай бұрын
"But a mag failure is the most common malfunction" - guy who never had a mag fail but loves to parrot things to sound smart
@juliomaldonado40285 ай бұрын
I mean a fact is still a fact. Just because you have never had a mag fail doesnt mean it cant happen to you. So maybe its annoying for you to read, but it is sound advice based on wisdom. A mag failure IS the most common malfuction.
@sneak9165 ай бұрын
@@juliomaldonado4028 Thousands of self defense shootings have been studied by John from Active Self Protection and proves that claim is a myth
@sneak9165 ай бұрын
@@juliomaldonado4028 that’s incorrect and has been studied by John from Active Self Protection using data from thousands of self defense shootings
@juliomaldonado40285 ай бұрын
@@sneak916 that's nice. But it still does not make it incorrect.
@sneak9165 ай бұрын
@@juliomaldonado4028 that’s nice. But it does make me correct 🤓
@Pouncer_Fox6 ай бұрын
Believe it or not, but I currently daily carry five spare mags. The reason why I do so is NOT because I feel the need for five spare mags, but because I can do so comfortably, AND if I don't, the weight of my gear is not balanced on both sides, resulting in discomfort. However, there was a time in my past when I did not carry ANY spare magazines. Again, the rationale was the same, where it was simply because I could not do so comfortably when you add all the other gear that I was already daily carrying. I say all this to illustrate that, having been on both extreme ends, I do understand both sides of this "debate", and in the end, I also fully agree it is up to each individual to decide what works best for them for daily carry. At the same time though, I would also say that the journey continues as we explore and further evolve our daily carry process, and perhaps to continue to pursue methods of carry that is both more practical as well as comfortable. I'm already working on what I hope is the next iteration of my daily carry, but only time will tell if things work out or not.
@ambidextrousshooter64636 ай бұрын
5 lol. If you're a cop sure but that's even a stretch there but if you're just a civilian come on 3 is a lot at the absolute super most. But 5 is bc you need to be wearing a bicycle helmet bc you're a bump risk to yourself 😂 I carry 1 spare 43x mag on my belt depending on where I am. That's it. No uneven weight nonsense. I have a knife, oc spray, and my medkit is in my vehicle.
@ITSecurityFTW2 ай бұрын
I carry a spare, but I also don't carry pepper spray. Where I live pepper-spray is JUST the slightest bit below a gun in terms of how much trouble you can get into. Also prosecutors in my county have argued in the past that if you carry pepperspray but use your gun you "were looking to kill him!". I talked to a 2A defense attorney and he said from the standpoint of an attorney trying to defend someone it makes his job easier for them to NOT have pepper-spray. I picked make my defense attorneies job easier over extra options. I need to survive to provide for my family, and I can't do that from jail.
@franklindjservices98444 ай бұрын
Thank you for your common sense comments about personal choice. I SELDOM carry an extra magazine as part of my everyday carry. When I’m camping remote (mountains, off grid) I carry extra magazines (large cats, bear, etc).
@Greenmachine3056 ай бұрын
Great video. I agree with the assessment. My choices are uniquely personal given my activities at any given time. In general, I choose not to carry extra ammo, but there are some situations I find myself in when I will.
@chiphungerfordАй бұрын
I have a great appreciation for your videos and the way you present information. I think each time you arm yourself you need to assess where you are going, who you will be defending, etc. Your choice to have a layered approach to personal defense seems to be well thought out, light for least aggressive but the ability to identify a threat or blind and strike an assailant. Moving up to pepper spray to disable and repel an attack then a firearm to neutralize an assailant. Your approach seems like it would be very defendable in court if you ever needed to defend yourself. Thanks for the thought provoking video and keep the content coming.
@BryanTorok6 ай бұрын
For 38 years I daily went into the belly of the beast. Early on I carried a 6-shot revolver and two speed loaders. Later I switched to semiauto and two spare mags. Still later I switched to different semiauto and two mags (52 rounds total). Still later I went to the semiauto and one mag. The one consistent thing is that outside of practice and training, I never needed any of them. Good luck (mostly) and tactics. But I know people who did need theirs and some who actually needed a spare mag or two. I very much like your analysis. You can't carry everything you would like so carry what you are most likely to need or would be the most important if you needed it. One thing to consider: These days it is fairly easy to get 10 to 12 rounds in CC or EDC sized handgun, so having a spare mag may be less important.
@SinCityVillain6 ай бұрын
I'm just a guy. Not an expert. Not a police officer, SEAL or movie hitman. 1 weapon, 1 light, 1 pepper spray feels right to me. I suppose I could carry extra mags for the inevitable chase scenes and flipping over the hood of my SUV and running tactical reloads like John Wick against mobs of bad guys trying to cut me off for the gas pump line at COSTCO. My goal is protect myself and stop the threat and get home so I can go to work and pay for crap I don't need. Since I don't live in or commute through Beirut, I'm fine with the items I listed and some situational awareness.
@AK-ky3ou6 ай бұрын
Is Beirut extra sketchy or something?
@Playgroundia6 ай бұрын
Absolutely agreed with you! I too rock with a pistol but in place of the flashlight, I carry a WPS Nero on my right front pocket. I have been wanting to get pepper spray as my final EDC item. I'd heard that POM and SABRE were the go to ones and I figured I would go my Rural King and see what they had and I would just go buy whatever they had in stock.
@JamesSullivan-ru4op5 ай бұрын
The problem with this line of thinking: Adding in different deterrents that have to be carried in different places introduces not only second guessing methodology, but also wasted time recalling the location of each choice and then physically grappling to get a hold of and then ready for use. Pepper spray is not more effective than the firearm. A Taser or a flashlight with a built in Taser is not more effective than firearm. When one is a high stress situation like self defense, the human brain is simply not capable of reasoning through a bunch of steps and different physical manipulations to employ different methods. If one carries a gun for self defense, carry the magazines and forget the other crap. Stop the threat with the single most effective method. Keep it simple. As you point out, this isn't a movie and actors are not in true life or death, high adrenaline, high stress circumstance.
@sg51psd046 ай бұрын
Not dinging you at all, I get it. For me, stoppages happen. (my biggest worry) 1 of the fastest clears is drop the mag, insert your spare. I carry ifak in ankle rig.
@stanthebamafan6 ай бұрын
I respectfully disagree. Most malfunctions (fte, ftf) can be cleared just by tapping your magazine in the gun to make sure it's seated and then racking the slide. Plus it's a couple seconds faster not to have to get out a new magazine. I can't remember a time in all of my shooting when I had some sort of catastrophic magazine malfunction that required a new magazine. I believe John talks about this in his video, but it's been a while since I've seen it.
@scottmayhew22275 ай бұрын
I think it should be a matter of personal choice. Pick what you think is your most likely scenario and decide.
@JumboRadish6 ай бұрын
I was an armed guard and my partner never carried an extra magazine. He said "if I never need more than 15, I'm in real trouble"
@Zn0nimus6 ай бұрын
Spare mag?! I choose not to carry a gun at all sometimes, because I am taking my kids to the Zoo, or aquarium, or anywhere the kids can have fun these days. That cost benefit analysis is spot on. I 'could' carry and risk getting criminally trespassed and thrown out in front of my children, and no longer able to take them to the activities. In case anyone is wondering, I live in Texas.
@Yurkevich226 ай бұрын
so true
@troyboy92196 ай бұрын
I would carry and get trespassed. It’s better than seeing your kids get killed because you couldn’t protect them. There are many parents with dead children who had your thought process.
@troyboy92196 ай бұрын
That’s a horrible outlook. I would risk getting trespassed instead of seeing my children become a victim of violence. Plenty of parents have lost kids because they had the same outlook as you.
@Zn0nimus6 ай бұрын
@@troyboy9219 it's an analysis right? Risk never taking my kids to the zoo, aquarium, etc. Ever again, unless we have the money to move else where, or risk not being armed during that time frame. I have to consider the chance of a mass shooter at that location and us not being able to get out safely vs the chance of someone seeing my gun and freaking the F out, forcing my family and I to stay there for hours waiting for the police, get a fine that'll be hard to afford, and never going back there again for my kids, not to mention the potential mental trauma it may have on my young kids as they don't understand what's happening. It's a lot to consider, and isn't that simple. I made the decision that it is far more likely to have to deal with the latter that I begrudgingly opted to take that risk. Essentially, I chose to guard against the more likely negative outcome.
@troyboy92196 ай бұрын
@@Zn0nimus explain something for me. If the firearm is properly concealed how is somebody going to spot it. Majority of people don’t pay attention. I can’t tell you how many times I have opened carried and nobody notices. Do you think the individuals at the last Vegas concert considered their odds? How about the individuals at the borderline bar and grill! How about the individuals at the Super Bowl celebration event? Every one of those people just like you thought they analyzed the risk. Guess what. They were wrong.
@msven6 ай бұрын
I carry based on risk profile: Iraq/Afghanistan, 6 extra 5.56 mags. Downtown ATL at night, extended mag or spare + pepper spray. Around my low crime city, no spare mag + pepper spray.
@itzSudden6 ай бұрын
Good video. Could you please make a follow-up that covers your trauma medical kit? What you carry, why you carry it (both the kit in general and the specific components of the kit), how you carry it (the holder/wrap/bag) and where you carry it (off-body vs on-body (and where)). Thank you!
@tessahbooth6 ай бұрын
Check out last weeks video for all those details :)
@itzSudden6 ай бұрын
@@tessahboothgood call, thank you!
@danielbenavidezjr.41786 ай бұрын
If I’m going anywhere that I think something might pop off then I carry a spare. If not then I don’t
@YSBRYD-CATH6 ай бұрын
Outstanding video & very well presented. I'm on the 'not carry a spare' team, primarily based on all the research I've done. Yes, it could be a mistake, but the odds of A) a civilian needing to use a gun (miniscule) and then, B) using a gun and needing to employ a spare for a civilian self defense episode (even more miniscule). That's simply not the way the vast majority (talking 99% plus here) of civilian self-defense encounters play out. In fact (and this is just my best guess based on lots of reading), it's highly unlikely that a civilian in a self-defense encounter will ever need or use more than 3 shots. Are there exceptions to that assumption? Absolutely, but, again, the odds are almost infinitesimal! And I carry a Glock, so I really don't worry about malfunctions 😉
@mok23236 ай бұрын
Im trying to remember the last failure I've had that required a different mag that wasn't expected. My carry mags are all OEM but I've got some third party for range capacity & a ftf or stovepipe are not uncommon. Or its due to cheaper ammo at the range, which is why my carry ammo is always HST or Gold Dot as those have never failed me at the range but I still use blazer & even cheaper if budget demands for target practice. Lucky enough to always have a mag or 4 of the good stuff with me. Everyone has their reasons for carrying whatever.
@Just1Guy10006 ай бұрын
I appreciate your take on this and your EDC loadout video. For me I stopped carrying a spare for a time but have since started carrying one again. As one person pointed out in another thread, it kind of balances the load. One thing I did want to ask is with so many good lights out there from reputable makers in a smaller footprint why you choose to carry such a large one considering your size and usually smaller carry bag/purse/etc.
@andershilmo18666 ай бұрын
It does do wonders for balance og out the load I agree.
@Chris_Toney5 ай бұрын
Good video! I'm an engineer and a scientist. I learned a valuable decision making tool many years ago. Don't only consider the probability (likelihood) of an event, consider the cost of the event. The combination (weighted likelihood) will help comparing two options. You're much more likely to need a flashlight, pepper spray, or a med kit than a second magazine. You're rarely if ever going to need a second magazine.
@michaellane13166 ай бұрын
Reading many of the comments. Thanks to everyone for being respectful, polite and honest. It would seem to be upon each individual as to their own level of comfort, mentally, physicality, skills. The same could be said about the spare tire your vehicle comes with. In this day and age they provide a spare that only meets the requirement of safe driving at a certain speed to get one to a location to have the flat replaced or repaired, not for normal use as an alternative. Therefore it is to get one out of a fix. To myself, the magazine is like the tires on the vehicle, if it goes flat, (empty) there is no spare. If one cannot remove themselves from harms way with the now almost norm of at least 10 rounds, then one may be hopelessly involved in a situation of true life or death after the initial confrontation. Maybe another point that can be made is should it becomes a courtroom case, the prosecutor may be looking at the reason for carrying so many rounds when in most cases they go after excessive force scenarios. Many things one might consider but bottom line should be, your comfort level, not anothers.
@neiljohnson68156 ай бұрын
I'm 77 years old. I have been an army officer and a career LEO. In every training session that I have had since 1968, the instructors said "always carry a spare magazine (or two)". So I will continue to carry a spare (or two).
@nathanjohnson36685 ай бұрын
Officers have different missions than civilians.
@exquizit_d6 ай бұрын
I never carry one, and I’ve been Ccw since ‘96.
@ambidextrousshooter64636 ай бұрын
2 mags would be smarter 😊
@texasproud33326 ай бұрын
My carry gun total 13 rounds and I carry pepper spray now my thought is I don’t carry a spare mag because like you the probability of me pulling out my gun I think is very low not that I would hesitate if called for but I do believe pepper spray has a place in my defense carry as well now if I was in some type of job that required a gun then I would
@quizzs51596 ай бұрын
I was with you until you said " I leave my spare magazine at home" I rather leave a couple spares in the car
@SnakePliskin865 ай бұрын
I say, do what you want! I carry a spare for malfunctions. I’m an okish enough shot that if one or two attackers…attack me, one should be fine. I’ve found new ways to carry a spare where it’s not even noticeable. It’s like you said. Prioritize what you need. I also keep spares in my vehicle along with a larger IFAK, and other kit. And at work I don’t keep my IFAK on me, it’s in my backpack.
@user-se9tb5ew2x6 ай бұрын
I have had mags fail in training courses and at matches. I carry two spares. I’m an old guy from the days when shooting in matches many of use had at least 10 mags in our range bags. We would number each mag so if one acted up we knew which one it was and take it out of service. I have had the base plate on the mag of my carry gun come off leaving me with just one round in the gun. Clint Smith who owns Thunder Ranch talks about the same thing happening to him when he was a cop. Having taken three of Ayoob’s courses his take is to have two of everything. Two gun, two lights, two knives and so on with his mindset that anything mechanical can fail and it will do so at the worst possible time.
@kurtbaier61226 ай бұрын
If your handgun uses a double stack mag, and you can clear a double feed quickly, while retaining the mag in one hand and racking the slide with the other and then gassing it up to get back in the fight, then it’s worth considering not taking along a second double stack mag. However, if your handgun will only take a single stack mag you may be biting off more than you can chew. People have been shot 6 times or more and have ran off or continued to attack. Not to mention people under stress also miss when shooting. And if you are facing multiple attackers, well it won’t be a good day if all you have is one single stack mag. I would recommend that you get rid of the pepper spray and the beefy flashlight, as neither one will stop someone from overpowering you. Slim flashlight is better to see if someone is hiding or to move to a more secure place. Self defense strikes can run off a half way committed attacker just looking for an easy target. For a woman I would suggest a fixed blade knife, which will be more effective if a few kicks or strikes doesn’t work to create distance. Or at least until you can draw your firearm. And if you need to, to shoot till he breaks off the attack. A woman can use lethal force in fear of her life from a determined attacker as the Law recognizes that she is at a physical disadvantage. Then draw your phone and be the first to report what happened. Your chances of being shot are low and if you are shot it won’t likely be to an artery on a limb. It will be most likely to your chest or abdomen. Somebody else would have to put on your chest seals front and back if you had them with you and only surgery will help an abdomen shot. If I was going to take anything medical it would be two Hyfin seals as the first responders might not have any. I keep a robust IFAK in my truck, not on my person as I live in a small city and rural area. I’m never far from my vehicle or EMS. Just my two cents.
@windsnowandstatic90756 ай бұрын
This is one I’ve had to grapple with for years. What I’ve found is that as you’ve found as well is: If I don’t have to sacrifice concealment, movement, and other far more often used tools a spare mag on body is a good insurance policy for the unlikely scenario within the unlikely scenario. I actually will change which gun I carry and even its configuration dependent on style of dress, and situation. Mainstays are my Glock G45 and the p365X. Training malf clearing is huge no matter what spare mag or not. A lot malfs are from one handed shooting or fighting up close where grip and form are compromised. Trying to grab for a spare mag in those situations is going to be hard no matter what let alone manipulating the pistol. So while training to clear malfs spare mag or not is important. But more important is to train in how to get yourself into an “out” to where you can free hands and self up to not have to work in the compromised position. The flashlight and spray are great tools to avoid having to get into the gunfight to begin with. Funnily enough my day to day carry on a ranch is a 10mm semi auto pistol with two spares in open carry. Less worry about people threats. More concerned about fuzzier things with pointy teeth. Spare mags are great, but like anything we do, gear without good planning and training is just weight and feel good totem effect.
@bwofficial17766 ай бұрын
Your reasons make sense and I agree with John Correia that what you have in your gun is what you're going to use at your gunfight. I still carry a spare magazine because I like having it to balance out my waistline but I could be persuaded to swap it out for a med kit, particularly since I never have less than 11 rounds on tap thanks to modern micro-compacts. If I'm going to need a spare, I 1) shouldn't be there in the first place or 2) should have brought a bigger gun with a bigger magazine.
@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors5 ай бұрын
First off, this is the first time I've seen you or your channel. Your plain-spoken, hyperbole-free style is appreciated. Your production style is also professional and "just right". Finally, your logical, pragmatic analysis is something we need more of. Thanks for putting it out there. You've earned my sub, comment and like.
@tessahbooth5 ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch, I appreciate you noticing the attention to detail that goes into these videos! Glad to have you here!
@fishngame6 ай бұрын
It depends on the person. The less bulk the better, for most. TRAINING properly, chances are, you will not need to reload. Remember, if something happens, you are not there to get into an all out war, you are in survival mode. Shoot your way out of harms way and escape!! Don't be a hero!! It's hard enough for some people to pick a ccw that is comfortable enough to carry every day. Some are just fine with it and are good with having extras like another mag, flashlight, etc.. but most people will not want to carry all of that every day.
@nathanjohnson36685 ай бұрын
This is the mission! Wish more would understand it. And if gun nut wants to carry an arsenal cause it makes them feel safe then so be it. But not everyone has to do the same thing. Dress for your mission and let others do the same.
@ASPextra6 ай бұрын
Awww thanks for the shout out Tessah! I really think you’re on a great path. Maybe you and Mitchell and me and Laura should grab dinner some time soon!
@radarking98576 ай бұрын
I carry a spare. Mag failures are one of the most common reasons stoppages occur with auto-loading tools. But as you rightfully said, it's really a cost benefit analysis for the individual person to decide what works for them.
@nathanjohnson36685 ай бұрын
I love your argument about it being a cost to benefit analysis that you have to choose for yourself. Every argument on all these topics is. I’m an outlier in the CC group. I choose a small caliber gun in 22lr or 380 over 9mm. I have all of them but I tend to like to shoot the 22s and 380s more and I definitely prefer to carry the 22 over all others. The shooting world has become further and further down my list of priorities for my time and I can still be very accurate and consistent with smaller calibers than I can with larger calibers even 9mm. I personally need to consistently train with a micro 9 to be any good with it. I also hate carrying that brick (even the micros). Mouseguns serve me better and I am good with them with minimal training. I also prefer to spend my time and resources in medical training and learning how to be better at situational awareness and de escalation techniques as I feel those are better tools than a gun is in saving my life. Either way you slice it, we all have to choose where to sacrifice our time and we really shouldn’t argue about who does what or what might be better. All bullets kill and it’s better to have a gun then to not have one. If you feel better carrying an extra mag, you do you. If she feels better carrying pepper spray and medical, cool. At least she still has her gun and she knows how to use it effectively. That’s a win imo. And I wish more people would do the same even if everyone just used mouseguns.
@jimmeli52003 ай бұрын
I carry a spare primarily for malfunctions I may encounter, rather than "going to war". However, I often carry a J frame, and with that I will definitely carry a speed strip or 2 for peace of mind. They take up almost no room, and weigh little. You may want to consider the same set up.
@SuperDerfmaster6 ай бұрын
I don't see a spare magazine as practical for me. I'm not opposed to people doing it, but I find myself in total agreement with Mrs. Booth.
@markteedot4 ай бұрын
I appreciate your thoughts. When I go to church I carry 2 extra, 30 rounds total. I live in California. Most other times I carry one.
@ViewlessSquid6 ай бұрын
I live in NY with round limit restriction, so I carry an extra mag. If I could run something bigger than 10rds, I would probably leave the extra mag back or just carry it in my car.
@wtdconcepts6 ай бұрын
I agree with the sentiment. However I’ve got a pair of Viktos jeans and vertex pants that have those extra slit pockets so it’s really easy to just leave a spare mag in my jeans. But if I had to carry another mag on my belt I’d more often than not opt out
@thedownwardmachine6 ай бұрын
John at ASP is right, a civilian reload in a gunfight COULD happen, but it's so unlikely as to be statistically irrelevant. I don't yet carry but am considering carrying two pistols, one waist and one ankle backup. That covers the unlikely reload/malfunction scenario, it spreads the weight, and it makes defending from certain positions (seated, on back) easier. But just one gun without a reload is totally reasonable and way better than the gun you left at home.
@cpusurgeon6 ай бұрын
I carry a spare mag but I totally understand wanting to limit how much you have to weigh yourself down with. If what you carry makes you uncomfortable then you won't carry it. I say at least you carry so that's good. Let others carry 40lbs of gear if they want.
@Kathymorganhartz6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the insightful answer. Many items to consider and I will watch those other videos as well. Keep up the good work and videos
@joegilbert76616 ай бұрын
Nice perspective, but I will continue to carry an extra mag.
@9milsOn2wheels6 ай бұрын
I carry a spare because the majority of times, it's a magazine that's going to fail, I also carry a back up weapon with a spare mag for it too.
@truthseeker94546 ай бұрын
Props to you for referencing sources from both perspectives. That's just good research and very considerate of you toward your viewers. Respect.