after a year or so on this forum, my EDC has drastically changed...from minimum, to maximum, and finally a compromise based on perception of need...

most likely threat at my age...heart attack, so my first prep was addition of a pill fob to the key ring for a couple of aspirin, followed by some immodium and later antivert

I'm an old fart, so physical attack looms its ugly head...pocket carry is a Ruger LCP in a Sam Andrews pocket holster... my vehicle carry bag is a Glock 9mm, SureFire 6P with Malkoff upgrade, ASP, OC spray, and a compression bandage, SF tourniquet, and QuickClot pack with some nitrile gloves in a pocket

in the "help I've fallen and can't get up"...brass whistle on key ring, along with Fenix E01 and P38.. key ring is on a belt clip

practical daily use...Benchmade Aries axis lock and Victorinox Executive, Motorola Razr phone in Maxpedition holster, bandana

a couple medical items are in my wallet...4 Katadyn tabs, 2x2 hemostatic gauze, 2x2 pad, 2 cloth finger bandaids, dental floss, 1' duct tape on card

and finally the "tools I might someday need"..in a generic large multitool pouch... Leatherman Squirt S2, Streamlight TacPro 1L 110 lumen light, petroleum cotton ball in straw, short section of hacksaw blade, with large needle and firesteel...key ring, phone and multi tool on my belt..


this setup works for me, but have to be sure to pull my belt tight so the pants don't fall off