Get back home bag

[eatmydust]

I bought 2 of these Guarddog IIIA bulletproof backpacks for my wife and I, a couple of years ago when they were on sale from woot.com. A quick search turns up a decent price at opticsplanet.com, $129.39 + free shipping.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/guard-d...-backpack.html

[ScaredOnce]

I just did this last week. During my annual replace consumables date night with myself. ha. batteries in optics/lasers/lights.. frayed cables/etc. Touched up some ID on mags.


ON the pack side, I go necessity-only and I actually train with it.

Got a couple of those 5.11 COVRT18 packs and use them daily. Actually grabbed once for a reason... and then I swapped a bunch of stuff out after that realising what I really wanted.


E.g., I took out the water bladder and replaced with just a couple bottles; then put a plate in that back compartment. Also added small good binoculars... nice to see things without pointing rifles at whatever... ha on that note, I took off the Law Tac folder bc the size diff only meant I had an extra step and entanglement. Deploying this system during training has taught me a lot too.



ahh i tried attaching pics for awhile whatves

Also, long deep tupperware-type containers make a great rifle scabbard sorta thing. The one i stole from my wife's kitchen pretects the end of the muzzle, my weapon light, & my laser pretty well inside the pack and conceals any "printing" I guess too.

I still can't get any pics to load. Trying... ha

[Emptymag]

At a pound and a half, possibly a bit heavy to add to a bag, but my thought from the start has been that if the bag is in a vehicle, nothing stopping you from having other bags/items too - if you have to head out on foot, you can easily add/subtract items you think you may need.

$7.95 or two for $10
https://majorsurplus.com/hatchet-bla...mpaign=default

[Emptymag]

I just realized I never bought any can openers to toss in my bag.

I had researched them before, but now I forget which style is the best one.

[ScaredOnce]

At a pound and a half, possibly a bit heavy to add to a bag, but my thought from the start has been that if the bag is in a vehicle, nothing stopping you from having other bags/items too - if you have to head out on foot, you can easily add/subtract items you think you may need.

$7.95 or two for $10
https://majorsurplus.com/hatchet-bla...mpaign=default

Interesting add for the bag... But, if the mission dictates... Yes.

So, EM, I attended an Active Shooter response brief a couple weeks ago. So much good stuff and it was really well-done by the Allegheny County Sherriff's Office and a local PD in South Hills.... They mentioned something I hadn't included. Bolt Cutters... Well, they didnt actually tell the "average citizen" audience to pack bolt-cutters in their bags, but they did ask... "What happens when the exit is chained?"


Any recommendations for collapsible/capable bolt cutters?

[Emptymag]

I saw bolt cutters mentioned by one YouTuber when I was watching vids to get ideas for crap to stuff in a pack.
I don't know of any type to suggest though.

[Emptymag]

I picked up a $25 hammock yesterday on clearance for $6
I wasn't really LOOKING to buy a hammock, but for six bucks, what the hell?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/EQUIP-Rec...1?athbdg=L1300

[Emptymag]

Also snagged a ripstop poly ground cover/blanket with tie down loops on the corners.
$4 on clearance.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s...9?athbdg=L1600

[Emptymag]

And I got two of these on clearance for .60 cents each!
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s...mping/41762655

[JaySmith]

25' of string is probably not going to do you very far. I would recommend at least 100' of 550 paracord, can be had plenty of places for around $5. Much more useful than multiple 25' sections that you have to lash together.