Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/901315
Grey Man and the Gun Every Grey Nan has to ask himself a question – why do I carry a weapon every day? Most of the people surely answer – "for self-defense, if some- one attacks me" or "in case of danger, for exam- ple appearance of terrorist with assault rifle I can shot him and save many lives" and other will say "because I can and I like it". OK, these are popular reasons for carrying a sidearm "in case of " – there is nothing wrong about it (under condition of training some behaviors but this is another sub- ject) let's settle that these are good reason for carrying a sidearm. We settle what we need a gun for right? Let's just ask another question – do we hide well enough that we can carry a sidearm? Notice the point of this question – not to concealing the gun itself but the fact of owning one. Key point for this statement is: mostly we are not policeman or soldier who's "scarecrow" to potential attack- er through exposing the weapon. We, as it was settled earlier, have the gun for self-defense, pro- tecting of our families or even strangers in the situation of sudden danger of active shooter, but stay someone casual until taking the weapon out of the holster. Be a Grey Man… Think about how many times you caught yourself that you picked up from the crowd people with similar interest. Probably a lot, right? Think about what causes that you automatically turn you head in the di- rection of soul mate? In 90% of cases it was ap- pearance. No, this is not about picking up people dressed up from head to toe in A-TACS camo – for sure many times your attention was drawn by a guy with LOWA boots, Arc'teryx backpack, para- cord bracelet, clip of folding knife sticking out from pocket or "Pork Eating Crusader" or "Infidel" patch. Sometimes it occurs as a combination and sometimes single pieces. Now go and make self-examination, stand in front of the mirror and see how many of those drawing "tactical atten- tion" has on you every day. This exercise is aimed only to make you more aware of mechanisms that exist, that rule the situations we want to pre- pare for, and same that we carry weapon for. It is not by any means to condemn people who like cargo pants or tactical morale patches. It is more about reflection about whole subject of carrying a weapon not openly – Concealed Carry. concealed carry