Whatever You Have.

Tools are important. Mindset just as much. For over a decade I was denied the right to self defense with a firearm as I taught at a local community college in my local version of Mordor. I had this.

Looked like a cell phone case back in the day. It in fact housed this.

I liked it! Two shots. Equipped with a safety. Was not sensitive to temperature variations. 

Then we get to the Kimber Pepper Blaster II. Same thing, but better ergonomics. It has sights and a little grip. 

 














Then we get to this if the standoff weapon does not work. 

 











One thing about a knife fight, you will get cut! I would prefer not to get into one. 


Then it goes here. MANY have disturbed electrons in this space about what caliber stopping round. I get that, but if I can stick this in my front jeans pocket, that counts for much. 

  























Yes the trigger is much like pulling a sled across a gravel pit! S&W Bodyguard .380.

Guess what. If I can stick this in my pocket as opposed to the duty rated belt and an M&P or a Colt Defender for short trips I will take it. It DOES beat a stiff word and rolled up newspaper! 

Tools are important. The mindset and awareness to use them is more important.  Mindset to not even get into a situation to get to this point is even more important to me. 

I don't care what you are carrying as long as you can use it effectively.