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    EDC ideas for places where everything is illegal

    Long story short, I am going to have to spend some time in NYC for my job in the next few years and won't be able to carry a firearm when I'm there. My next go to would be a knife, but NYC knife laws are intentionally ambiguous to screw over people at will, plus knives are flat out banned in the subway which is necessary for travel anyways.

    My thoughts are a high output flashlight and pepper spray (but even the pepper spray sounds annoying). I was thinking of a cloud defensive mch and putting the rein 1.0 head on it because it has crenulations. Any other thoughts?

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    Member GearFondler's Avatar
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    I wouldn't carry anything that involves a pocket clip showing on a pocket, even if it's just a flashlight... No need to give anyone probable cause.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GearFondler View Post
    I wouldn't carry anything that involves a pocket clip showing on a pocket, even if it's just a flashlight... No need to give anyone probable cause.
    Yeah I am used to clipping knives inwardly to my boxers rather than the pants and would probably do that with a light

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    My #1 EDC regardless of location is a flashlight in my back pocket. It's obviously a flashlight, not a knife. If I'm relying on it as a primary self-defense tool, I bring the longer 2x CR123 size body.

    Here's an interesting belt that a friend in EP (exec protection) turned me on to:
    https://lenwood.com/shop/belts/bft/
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    That’s a tough one. The only advice that I can comfortably offer up on a public forum is to think about improvised weapons—especially impact. To some extent, CF’s light and belt fit the mold, but the idea is everyday items that can also multiply force and be accessed under extreme time constraints. JMO.
    ”But in the end all of these ideas just manufacture new criminals when the problem isn't a lack of criminals.” -JRB

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    A Philips screwdriver is always handy and easy to ditch if need be.

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    An umbrella is a solid choice, and I doubt one can be faulted for going with an unbreakable one.
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    Work on your posture, your awareness, your phisical fitness, and your hand to hand abilities.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pastaslinger View Post
    My thoughts are a high output flashlight and pepper spray (but even the pepper spray sounds annoying).
    POM is unobtrusive.

    The spice must flow.

    P.S. Don't do any kind of screwdriver with a plan to ditch bullshit. Not sure if that was in jest, but just say no.
    Gaming will get you killed in the streets. Dueling will get you killed in the fields.
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    one of the reasons i keep/take a walking cane w/me when i go to no-SD handgun locales...strictly to assist with my 'walking problems' of course!

    just saying...

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