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    Quote Originally Posted by NH Shooter View Post
    No flashlights?
    I’m with you. If I need to write something, I can borrow a pen. Hell, I can borrow the price of a latte—or even improvise something pokey or smacky. But if it’s dark, and I need to look at something…?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Totem Polar View Post
    I’m with you. If I need to write something, I can borrow a pen. Hell, I can borrow the price of a latte—or even improvise something pokey or smacky. But if it’s dark, and I need to look at something…?
    But I'm the weird guy who always carries a flashlight...

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    Quote Originally Posted by WDR View Post
    But I'm the weird guy who always carries a flashlight...
    "Why are you carrying a flashlight?"

    "Uh...to see in the dark?"

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    Having worked on cars or Army vehicles for so much of my life, carrying a flashlight was always explained by 'I'm a mechanic, got used to always having a flashlight' which got the response of 'Oh' every single time.

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    Article caters to metrosexual office nerds who as adolescents argued over whether a lubricated or unlubricated condom was best in the wallet and today they want to brag about the most expensive, trendy McGiver gadget they rarely use.

    I would be more interested in what off duty and retired cops really carry today, how EDC varies in a rural vs. suburban area and how to deal with EDC in a nonpermissive environment where you may get wanded.

    I live in a rural area. A True Nord compensated compass is on my watch band. Key ring has Maratec Ti widgy bar, handcuff key, whistle, single AAA Maratec personal LED illuminator, Mil-K-818 removable from flatgate snap link. Leatherman Super Tool on belt. Colt DS in El Paso Saddlery C-force IWB holster. Two Tuff Strips in back pockets.
    Last edited by Outpost75; 03-26-2023 at 02:00 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Totem Polar View Post
    I’m with you. If I need to write something, I can borrow a pen. Hell, I can borrow the price of a latte—or even improvise something pokey or smacky. But if it’s dark, and I need to look at something…?
    ...you pull out your phone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Outpost75 View Post

    I would be more interested in what off duty and retired cops really carry today, how EDC varies in a rural vs. suburban area and how to deal with EDC in a nonpermissive environment where you may get wanded.

    I live in a rural area. A True Nord compensated compass is on my watch band. Key ring has Maratec Ti widgy bar, handcuff key, whistle, single AAA Maratec personal LED illuminator, Mil-K-818 removable from flatgate snap link. Leatherman Super Tool on belt. Colt DS in El Paso Saddlery C-force IWB holster. Two Tuff Strips in back pockets.
    This is an excellent idea and would make a very informative thread. Maybe you or the mods can start a fresh one with above as first post maybe titled something like "What off-duty and retired cops really EDC"? Appreciate the post. Will watch with interest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bofe954 View Post
    ...you pull out your phone.
    …Until ones needs to actually use a phone and a light at the same moment in time.

    Or, one needs to collect a DNA sample, while using a light.
    Retar’d LE. Kinesthetic dufus.

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    The rotating lanyard attachment of some hand-held lights doubles as something akin to a fidget spinner, a nice bonus.
    Retar’d LE. Kinesthetic dufus.

    Don’t tread on volcanos!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Outpost75 View Post
    I live in a rural area. A True Nord compensated compass is on my watch band.
    Never heard of such a thing (compensated). Are they all that? At $87 its not cheap but not crazy. Totally intrigued.
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