There's an unfortunate reality about the world we live in, and as much as we would like to live with our head in the clouds, the real world is unsafe and there are bad people that want to threaten our safety.
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One everyday carry tool that often gets overlooked is a flashlight. It’s a tool I carry with me every single day. Most of us are familiar with those large, bulky flashlights that require several D batteries that seemed to always make an appearance when the lights go out. Nowadays, flashlights have come a long way. Improvements in flashlight design have made them smaller, more powerful, and available with many extra features.
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The term 'everyday carry' or 'EDC' means something different to everyone. In its simplest form it may mean all of the things us ladies carry in our purse, or for men the things they carry every day in their pockets.
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At SMT, you know how I feel about women being able to defend themselves. If not, let me remind you, it’s a big deal. I’m passionate about it and believe it to my core that we should be able to adequately defend ourselves in a manner that fits our lifestyle and comfort level. For some, myself included, my go-to defense tool is a firearm.
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It should be of no surprise to you that I'm a big advocate of women being self-reliant and being able to defend themselves with whatever tool they choose. While my journey led me to gun ownership, yours may not and that's totally okay.
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Before I even thought about owning a firearm I owned small tools that I would carry on me or in my purse. These everyday carry (EDC) tools consisted of items that could be used for emergency situations, or for my normal daily tasks. Throughout the years my EDC tools have evolved and increased in numbers.
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