I have the big duffle full of tacti-sh*t. Most of the time, it all stays in there. I never acquired this stuff to be "cool" (as if I ever could ). I got it in case I ever need it.

Just looking around at the world today should tell you the wisdom in being prepared. Furthermore, being fairly religious, I recognize that many of the things in the final book of the Bible, Revelation, are happening or have already happened. I don't know for sure that we're in the End Times, but with so many signs in abundance I think it only prudent to have some level of preparedness.

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
No one will ever be as tacticool as Gecko45, the original Mall Ninja.

https://lonelymachines.org/mall-ninjas/

Remember class: ‘If Plan A is to take multiple .338 shots to the back, you really need to come up with a Plan B.”

What the fuck did I just click on and read.....

C'mon man. You were here during the Gecko saga.

How could you have missed this the first time through?

Never. I’ll wear camou to hunt, that’s it. Fuck the rest of it.

I’ve told this story before on here..went to the range one time. It’s 100 degrees all summer here btw, high humidity, and no A/C at my indoor range. I’m in a tee, shorts, and my Adidas flip flops. Typical summer attire here, as it’s hot as hell. Just popping into my local range, where I’m a member, to shoot the EDC a few hundred rounds. 250-300 rounds, I’m done in 30-35 minutes. So I’m walking into the LGS/Range and a Tactitard is in there. Long sleeve shirt, some gun brand hat, or some gun industry type hat, camou pants, some big mother fucker boots or whatever. He sees me walking in with my bag and says “Never seen anyone wear sandals to the range before” and starts laughing. This is a mom and pop operation and they know me. Been a member for years. I respond “Well hello Rambo, are we doing tactical drills in this bitch today on the lanes?” Staff starts laughing, and I have a big grin on my face. Other people in there start laughing. Now he’s embarrassed and says something like “Well what do you do if hot brass hits your foot?” And I can tell he’s pissed now as I’ve turned this around on him. I respond “Same fucking thing you do when a piece of hot brass goes down your collar of your shirt, flick it off”. Not another word about it. Fucking idiots. Yeah let’s get all tactitarded out to go to in an indoor gun range on the lanes. People just can’t think anymore.

A friend has access to an elaborate outdoor range with a massive amount of steel. My attire there changes to climalite shirt/shorts for sweat absorption and I wear proper tennis shoes as we do run around and some drills in the dirt. No camou though

Can't wear sandals at any range I shoot out, whether indoor or outdoor.

I’ve got a lot of bags, and they are packed with a lot of stuff. Mostly medical stuff, and one is pretty full of survival/emergency gear.

But I don’t really have anything “tactical” that’s not from or purposed for work. And I won’t carry extra crap at work unless it clearly has a purpose.

I don’t consider guns (with a light/optic) tactical. Or a flashlight or knife in my pocket.

I try to not look like a cop, but my normal wear is either jeans or Eddie Bauer active wear pants in an earthy tone and a T-shirt or Eddie Bauer button up camp shirt.

Short hair, no beard (though I miss the one I had).

I do make fun of the 5.11 people sometimes.

I didn't know hydration bladders were tacticool. Let alone tactical. It is water. In a bag. That you drink to survive. I don't think you can consider that tactical unless it has a bipod attachment.

Vertx always sells their "old" camo pants for dirt cheap eventually. I love Vertx pants, most comfortable useable pants I have ever worn. Expensive though. I work in the yard with a pair of 15 dollar Vertx camo pants. I wish I had bought a couple more. It is that blackish krypto-something camo. I don't care because it is getting filthy.

I love camo pants for work. They are just so practical. I can get them cheap, don't care how fucked up they get, and honestly the pockets are outstanding when I am looking for spots to carry shit. I also don't mind wiping chainsaw grease on them because they are work pants.

So I guess I am the most tacticool old gardener on my block. lol

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
I didn't know hydration bladders were tacticool. Let alone tactical. It is water. In a bag. That you drink to survive. I don't think you can consider that tactical unless it has a bipod attachment.

Not quite, all situation-based.

Are you wearing a hydration pack while on a normal hike? Normal.

Are you wearing a hydration pack while on a normal hike, but also have your ESEE Junglas attached to the molle, and 3 forms of fire starting. 1 of which is in one of 6 loaded “cargo” pants pockets held up by your wilderness 5 stitch which has another knife, backup magazine and flashlight. “Tacticool”

Each piece is just a part of the puzzle, individually one could get by with a few pieces, but with tacticool powers combined, one because Captain Plan…Tactical.

Nope. Water is a basic fucking survival and just plain good to have necessity.

Hydration packs aren't tactical. I have seen lawn care guys down here in Florida just wearing them all day as they work. Because it's fucking water.

Next you are going to say protein bars are tactical. Nope. I agree with some of your stuff but fucking water and food are subsistence level shit.

Like I said, if you add a bipod (basically what you said, knife, firestarter,etc) to your bladder then that is tactifool, the water part isn't though. Otherwise water is water. If you are holding a hydration pack over someone, well that is fucked up. lol

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
Nope. Water is a basic fucking survival and just plain good to have necessity.

Hydration packs aren't tactical. I have seen lawn care guys down here in Florida just wearing them all day as they work. Because it's fucking water.

Next you are going to say protein bars are tactical. Nope. I agree with some of your stuff but fucking water and food are subsistence level shit.

Like I said, if you add a bipod (basically what you said, knife, firestarter,etc) to your bladder then that is tactifool, the water part isn't though. Otherwise water is water. If you are holding a hydration pack over someone, well that is fucked up. lol

Yeah, Im gonna need you to read the whole post I wrote if we’re gonna talk.

Thanks for contributing.

I did read your fucking post. I am pointing out that I think you are fucking wrong on this one item. Deal with it. I don't agree with every word you wrote, oh the horror.

I'm not tacticool, tactical or cool for that matter. I have banned the wear of 5.11 pants for my company for civil engagements. I do wear a Camelbak bag when I bike, it's very convenient. I'll put ice cubes in the water bladder so the water will be cold or cool by the time I drink it.

99% of the time I use issued equipment with the exception of a few things.

32 years in LE. Have all the cool tactical gear. Stays in my closet except for some supplies in the vehicle depending on where I'm headed. Off duty I wear jeans, T-shirts, and flip flops. I get a kick out of my wife's friends seeing me for the 15th time and still not knowing what I do for work. I don't volunteer it and definitely don't advertise it.

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Originally posted by pedropcola:
I did read your fucking post. I am pointing out that I think you are fucking wrong on this one item. Deal with it. I don't agree with every word you wrote, oh the horror.

You're a sad little man. Not sure who you're cursing at. But good luck with that. Incompetent cuck.

First time using the ignore feature on this one…I think.

I called it the "shoot me first" look.

So no, I never had tacticool stuff.

I haven't been "tactical cool" since 1970. The AF issued me that M-15 Smith on my hip, and a CAR-15, both carried nearly 24/7. Assigned to a Spl Forces camp up on the Cambodian border, I later carried a 1911a1, then a Browning Hi Power in an Army tanker cross chest rig for the bulk of my 1st tour. The CAR was carried in the cockpit, slung from the emergency door release handle along with two bandeliers of magazines. Outside of opening day for dove season, I haven't worn camo since....Best regards, Rod

Camelbacks (CB) were as common on troops backs as M16s and M9s at the start of the GWOT. CBs were developed in the 90s for bicyclists and joggers, and the troops loved what they saw, made it work for them, and CB realized there was money to be made by making it in the camo patterns used. I still have the CBs I took with me to Afghanistan and Iraq. And I still use them from time to time. Are they tacticool? Depends. A camo one is a piece of the puzzle. By itself not so much. But a few more pieces added would help it cross the line. And if it is in a non-camo pattern, then I don't see it as tacticool. It is just staying hydrated.

Is it tacticool to use a tan backpack that has MOLLE slots and a couple moral patches?
Am I "tacticool" because it's raining, and I grab my old Gore-Tex parka in NWU or Woodland camo to walk the dog?
Am I tacticool by putting on 5.11s, a Grunt Style Shirt, and a Navy Vet ball cap and starting every business transaction with "do you offer a vet discount?" OK, that is strong Bro-Vet, but is it also tacticool?
I do have a 5.11 messenger bag that I carry my laptop in. Does that make me Tacticool? I did slap on two work safe moral patches? Does that bump it up?

Fairfax County is strong blue, and most 2A people take the gray man route, so seeing tacticool is rare. Last time was inside the grocery. Dude was in all black (Boots, 5.11 pants, parka, tacvest with a radio poking out, facemask, wrap around sunglasses, and an urban camo baseball cap). And at least 5 "SHEEPDOG" patches on the parka and hat. Wanted to ask if he operating with a High-Point under the parka, or did he pony up for a S&W Sigma. But I also expected the local PD to show up because some sheep was spooked by the scary man in all black.

As for issued stuff, yes the military did give me some good stuff. And it was also clear where the Pentagon went to save a buck and bought crap. And that is where the outfitters outside the front gate came in. Some of the MOLLE pouches I bought are now inside one of my rifle bags servicing on. And I still have two or three of the three point slings that were common in 2004 for some of my rifles.

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Originally posted by vinnybass:
C'mon man. You were here during the Gecko saga.

How could you have missed this the first time through?

It's been awhile, you try to push-out the absurd, the obnoxious and ridiculous...sigh