Hahaha this made my day

That's awesome you were able to do that for him and I'm glad you're enjoying the content. I wear issued soft armor on duty but am authorized whatever I want as long as it's Coyote, multicam or ranger green for tac work, training and response rigs

Thank you that's what I shoot for. I have a lot of time in this world and this gear I've learned some uncomfortable and expensive lessons

​@@unclefreedom213there's nothing wrong with having 12 or 14 mags on your plate carrier as well as one in your rifle what you fail to remember is the civilian has no resupply we are not in the military where we have everything we need and it can be flown in and dropped off personally I don't carry a IFAK I do carry 4 tourniquets on me that is to simply slow the bleeding once again not only do we not have resupply we do not have a medical tent where I can be worked on I am simply in the fight until I die that is what people need to realize I train carrying as many mags as possible why because I remembered nobody's going to give me one when I run out just something to think about brother

@gregoryminor5823 carry them in a bag or a vehicle if you're engaged and you've burned 7 mags and they're still fighting you. you need to move 100 loaded mags won't save you from a determined force if you can't maneuver. Your TQ logic is flawed a junctions sight wound think pelvis, armpit, hips can cause major bleed that a tq can't and will not fix you have to pack those with pressure unless you're running a junctional TQ in which case you're immobile. chest wounds require occlusion dressings to seal it up even with plates it can be a problem

@@unclefreedom213 I carry plenty of mags on my person as well as in my my tourniquet method is not flawed I said it the first time we do not have any medical tents to go back to we do not have anyone to operate on us nor do we have all of the equipment needed so it's simple I'm in the fight until I die the tourniquet is only to stop bleeding where it can be used so that I can stay in the fight maybe if we survive fighting for two years we will have acquired things from the enemy so that we will have medical tents to be able to go back to but until then I'm in it until I die the rest of y'all want to run around looking slick go for it that's on you just don't look to me for a MAG when you showed up with three or four this land actually mean something to me my family came here in the year 1623 before it was a country my family's name is well-known up and down the East Coast there are plaques and monuments thanking them for the things that they had achieved to help expand the colonies my family's blood and sweat runs deep through the soul of this once-great nation I will do what I have to to preserve it for my daughter and grandchildrenthese generations today or weak and pathetic I would rather fight this fight so that my future generations do not have to deal with it I'm ready to die that's not just talk I have no problem dying for a righteous cause in a yawl that want to look cool pop off a few rounds and then run away go for it more power to you

​@gregoryminor5823 your basic premise about lack of resupply is all too true. However, you also can't carry everything with you. You'll be too slow and lack ability to sprint or maneuver. There are other options -- though all have one or more downsides, as well as advantages. If you're defending a home or Homestead, the obvious solution is to have necessary supplies cached at your primary defensive points/posts. Ammo cans make a safe storage bin and have strong handles for moving. Choose the size/ # of cans based on how much you need to store vs. any needs to move the items. The larger ammo cans -- say for large caliber rifles or even mortar rounds -- are excellent for high-use fixed points. If we get to that point -- and let's hope/pray we never do -- older kids and younger teens unable to wield weapons could be your ammo carriers and help resupply posts under attack. (Dangerous? SURE. But less dangerous than marauders/looters gaining control of the home and eliminating all witnesses to the crime. Yes, they will kill the teens and kids, too. So, come up with a plan for your self-resupply and teach everyone what, how and when to implement.

Glad it was able to help you. Everytime I get a comment like this is drives me to put out more content

sorry to hear you were laid up but am happy to hear you're getting back after it. The placard option would be great you can usually get the. 308 placards that will also run the 7.62x39 mags. 5.56 placards re everywhere. I'm glad you found the video helpful that's the whole reason I started a youtube, to talk about gear and things I like and to pass on some hard won knowledge.

I see no reason to be any other way there are tons of guys that are basically selling gear. I push gear too but only what I personally run and use if there's a reason I won't use it no way in hell I'm telling someone else to.

Yeah I can do that. I'm glad it helped

Thanks!!

I appreciate it

Thanks for watching!

Same lol

This makes my day

thanks

It really depends dept to dept I was lucky I had a background teaching years before I became a cop. If it's what you're good at watch for openings let you command know you're interested and be good at your daily job of being a cop it'll fall into place as long as you take care of the little stuff

that would be fun for sure short list for me Velocity Scarab Ferro Slickster Crye JPC 1.0 Shellback SF Spiritus OVert best for the money is the Slickster switch the cummerbund add a placard run it slick run a stretch cummerbund and it comfortable

The spalling is going to end up in your chin or neck if you ever got hit with a 5.56 or bigger

that's true lol. Honestly if all I could pick up is steel go for it then save up and get decent ceramic. I've shot numerous ceramic plates like the Lapg, battle steel, rma, and the like. I really want to shoot some of the Ridgeback Guard Dog armor @guarddogbodyarmor3195

While I don't like steel for armor it would be better than a hole in your chest

@unclefreedomvalleytacticsa7521 an old friend of mine is in law enforcement and when he started, he would tuck steel plates behind his soft armor. He's a beefy dude and says the weight doesn't bother him but who knows if he's trying not to cry His reason is he already had the steel plates and believes the soft armor should slow down and catch the round and the steel will stop anything that may push through. I don't know if it's legit but I'd be interested in seeing that tested

If your friend is doing that today, tell him to revert that. Soft armor BEHIND the steel. NOT in front of them. The kevlar will capture the elements penetrating the steel (if any).

That is true I tell people that in Home defense classes be prepared to fight someone that may have armor. In a shtf scenario I would expect everyone to be armored

truth it gets easier I spend most of my life in armor either hard or soft and some days just suck. When it's 100 degrees with high humidity and no wind and blazing sun it rough. I'm a Bama boy so you could say I'm conditioned

It's right up there with the stuff I talked about in the DMR video. Oh, this youtuber has this widget. I have to have that widget.... no, I need two of them. I have seen guys use the juggernaut cases for recording shooting at the range which isn't a terrible idea but I've also seen a guy with it all setup who just had his old iPhone in it that didn't even work.

I've had no issues with shellback this is my third one. Rma is super heavy for thir cheaper 4 plates. Train in it however you can folks don't even bat an eye at it now with all the crossfitters running vests for workputs

@@unclefreedom213 over the winter i wore it under my coat when i take the dog for a walk lol. I never thought about dudes wearing vests for CrossFit training that’s a good point. I know the first time i wore it to the range i could definitely feel it going from prone/kneeling to standing lol it was rough.

I've seen some of his kits but never ran one

I'm just glad the info is helping people in making better informed choices. Good on you for atmoring your wife and yourself

@unclefreedomvalleytacticsa7521 I too made the goofball mistake of getting steel. Rectifying that dumbf@ckery. But you present a great framework for the decision process that I will definitely apply to future purposes.

thank you

And you ask "do you need a Crocodile Dundee knife and 5 mags and ..." crap. To answer that, there are guys with lots of combat experience who say "I never used more than 2 mags in a fight so all I carry is 4" and other guys who say "based on my combat experience I carry 9-13 mags because we USED that much." I'm not here to argue anything other than, yes, I need a Crocodile Dundee knife. Back off. ;) My only answer is "depends what you are doing." I don't have enough experience to say "THIS is the right answer for everyone in all situations and contexts."

True on all points I have shot the frag bags for steel and they do work quite well actually. I also agree it depends on what you're doing we had guys in the Army with 14 mags but of all my use and experience I've either had it figured out within 5 or had broken contact. If you have a dundee knife you have to say "that's a knife" in the proper accent everytime you draw it

Damnit! I'll have to work on my accent. Great vid, great information. Thanks for posting up!

I've been on the fence between ceramic and steel. For SHTF type stuff where that will likely be the last set of plates you'll have access to, I'm leaning towards steel with frag bags. It's heavier and still has a spall risk. But they're generally more robust and durable longterm. I've seen guys damage ceramics just by dropping them. My thinking goes more along the lines of your Somalia example. If I've found myself getting shot multiple times in one engagement, I've already made some terrible decisions that no plate will likely save me from. In that case, I'm probably not making it home either way. But being able to take a few rounds over several years could make a difference. Ceramic would definitely be better if switching them out if damaged was an option. I need to do more research into poly. I hadn't heard of it until fairly recently, but I guess it could be the best option. Though I'm guessing it's much more expensive.

@@ryanburns3921 in short, Poly let's green tip and 7N6 punch through. It may let other rounds punch through, I don't know. I suspect Chinese mild steel core would go through. There is work being done to make poly stand up to rounds will a little steel in them and my understanding is those efforts are successful and the plates are already being sold. For bigger bucks. Another issue with poly plates is they break down over time. They are basically milk jug plastic and studies have found they lose bullet resistance when exposed to heat. This seems to be more of an issue for soft armor made of fibers and left in cars in the summer where it can get over 150F. I believe what I saw is that poly rifle armor is thick enough it does not absorb enough heat before nightfall to experience chemical changes and degraded performance. I don't have a recommendation. Just a lot of information. I went with a combo ceramic face over poly backer. It will be fine for a few hits in Somalia 2.0 but after that I'm going to look a lot like an Afgani whose been fighting the last 20 years with no armor at all.

you would run a large plate 11x14 so when you search size large you may have to run an extended cummerbund which are available from most companies depending on how much tactical temp protection you have

If you're overweight, like me, keep in mind what he said in the video. Your vital organs are still the same size. If you're 6'2 and 200lbs, your vitals are the same size as someone that's 6'2 and 400lbs. A respiratory therapist explained to me that your skeletal size and vitals are proportional to height more than weight. As we get in better shape. That 11x14 will just fit better and better. Good luck.

Officer Meanie head a buddy of mine runs a comped g17 and he loves it as long as you continue with proper grip and fundamentals they can really benefit the shooter. I would just use caution and vet the hell out of the fact that it will run your duty and training ammo without issues

Thanks, that's the part I'm currently working on. Only about 250 rounds so far but I have a case of training ammo and plan to run about 100 rounds of my duty ammo.

But you built your gear for you and your situation and for that I commend you

I think its a neat idea I would love to shoot some not the KZfaq I shot it 50 times with a 9mm shoot it, I mean a practical engagement distance with real rounds it would encounter on a gel torso. I do like the idea and I've handled some and it was quite comfortable. Hey @safelife send your man something to shoot

short answer yes but that's as far as I'll go down that road as far as info goes I'm just a gear and tactics guy who loves to help others make informed decisions

I've had good luck with the Shellback carriers as have some of my friends the Banshee is also good

@@unclefreedom213 thanks!

I still like carriers like the ferro concepts and velocity scarab just size it to you plates with your size you'll be able to move regardless

@@unclefreedom213 appreciate it brother

I work a lot my job is doing this stuff and I've been in the game for going on 22 years. It takes time nothing happens all at once

Some people are rich. Some people get issued gear. Start with a chest rig and 3-5 mags and a rifle and IFAK. Get training. Build out as funds allow. But bullets, bandaids, and training are worth more than gear. Especially fancy gear. Get super basic stuff. Use the hell out of it

Get a Chicom chest rig, run recycled Gatorade bottles out of a Jansport or Swissgear backpack, run irons on your rifle, get a set of snap caps and run thousands of dry fires. Get good with basic gear if you are not swimming in money.

Oh yeah, I've seen that. My thought is you want to LARP go for it. I believe all citizens that can legally own gear and I don't mean their state says I mean, you don't have a felony or domestic charge." The states" shouldn't be able to violate the constitution. You should own gear and train at the highest level you can. You should own the best, most viable, and effective gear you can own. Essentially own the best gear you can, save up, dont go into debt and be a red blooded American protector of innocence

CQB is a very effective way to get dead when you didn't need to to die for sure