How many of yall carry a bug out bag with you, and if so what do you keep in it?
Here is what I do:
Ready to go in the house:
-M&P.45
-CD M4LE KISS config’d:
[ul]
[li]Triji front site post
[/li][li]LaRue rear BUIS
[/li][li]SF x300 fixed to M$ at 3 o’clock
[/li][li]Spare BCM Bolt & Firing Pin in MIAD core
[/li][/ul]
-BugOut Bag:
[ul]
[li]100 boxed rounds of Federal Tactical Bonded .45ACP (230g +p)
[/li][li]200 boxed round of Hornady T2 .556 TAP (75g)
[/li][li]10 rounds of 12 Gauge Hornady SST slugs
[/li][li]4 loaded spare M&P mags (2 10’s & 2 14’s)
[/li][li]6 loaded spare PMags
[/li][li]SF SP4 Ear Pro lugs
[/li][li]Spyderco knife
[/li][li]SF g2 LED flashlight
[/li][li]Nylon Cuffs x 2
[/li][li]Cylume LightStick x 2
[/li][li]CR123 batteries x 2
[/li][/ul]
Mobile BugOut Kit (in vehicle):
-Glock21 under front seat (loaded, round chambered & spare loaded mag in glovebox)
-Rem870 tactical in trunk (loaded, w/triggerlock)
-BugOut Bag in trunk:
[ul]
[li]200 boxed rounds of Hornady TAP LE .45ACP (230g +P)
[/li][li]25 boxed round of 12 Gauge 00 buck (Federal Tactical/flight control wads)
[/li][li]10 boxed rounds of 12 Gauge Hornady SST slugs
[/li][li]4 Spare mags - 2 loaded
[/li][li]SF SP4 Ear Pro lugs
[/li][li]Spyderco knife
[/li][li]SF g2 LED flashlight
[/li][li]Nylon Cuffs x 2
[/li][li]Cylume LightStick x 2
[/li][li]CR123 batteries x 2
[/li][/ul]
Theories on bug/bail out bags vary wildy. I’m setup more for everyday carry type items than a “war bag” full of mags, ammo, and blades. Nothing wrong with that, and I need to get that kit put together as well, but right now I’ve got a bag setup that can (and typically does) go everywhere with me, and it has a little more “practical” (vs. “tactical”) stuff in it. I’m an engineer, but I split my time between the office and out in the field in remote locations around the state, and my bag follows me everywhere.
I use a Maratac bag from CountyComm. It’s a pretty well constructed bag, and beware there is at least one copycat of it floating around for cheaper. On a side note, County Comm has a TON of great go-bag type gear at good prices, you can build a pretty slick kit just off their site.
My bag carries some business related items, but even those can be handy
It always contains:
Pen,Pencil, and Sharpie
Small note pad
Business cards
Small post-it notes
Lens cloth
Sealed wet-nap type wipes (always grab some extras at BBQ joints, handy to have)
Clear and Shaded safety glasses (in addition to my Oakleys I’m usually wearing)
Prescription safety glasses in case I lose a contact lens (these are also thick enough to stop bullets :p)
Full size OK state topo map/atlas (Like I said, lots of remote sites to navigate to)
Several separate pieces of paracord, I keep them weaved through the MOLLE loops
Pair of work gloves
Tape measure
Pair of compact binoculars
Laptop/charger (sometimes)
I need to add a first aid kit, dedicated flashlight, fire maker, and a knife/tool. I always carry a knife and multitool anyway but need one in the bag.
I don’t keep any guns/ammo in the bag typically because of work issues. But the bag does have a removable velcro holster and mag loops for when it’s needed, and the top-opening feature is built for one quick tug to open the bag.
It’s not a very exciting bag but having some basic items has gotten me out of a pinch a time or two.
2 bags,
I carry a “Murse” everywhere there isn’t a metal detector:
Glock 29, extra mag, surefire light, fixed blade, sunglasses, purell, wallet, keys, cash, aspirin.
BOB in car parked directly ahead of my window in parking lot:
Glock 19, 3 G17 mags, another surefire and batteries, another blade, a MRE like meal from REI, a jacket, a pair of Merrill shoes and socks, a space blanket, matches, a hydration bladder that I would fill in a hurry. and a very rudimentary first aid kit (I don’t know much first aid, so I have what I can use.)
Overkill? probably, but like the guns better to have it and not need it…
Chris
I don’t see any med kit in your setup. If you are planning for an armed encounter, I think you need not only guns and ammo, but med kit and body armor.
Going to the range without a med kit is like going to the whorehouse without a condom :).
I have multiple bags for multiple purposes.
I have a “GHB” or get home bag in my truck. There is also a GHB locked up in a secure area where I work. I have another bag that is loaded slightly different at my company’s DR site.
I do have a pair of BOB’s at home. One is a “OMG, the place is on fire” and I need to beat feet to keep from turning into a Lil’ Sizzler at 4 am. That’s a backpack with 12 hours of food, ID, cash, clothes, insurance documents, encrypted USB key, etc. It will handle getting me into a hotel room, and handle all the insurance stuff, etc.
The second has a more elaborate load, including a discretely broken down AR. It has 72 hours of food, water, etc. The smaller pack rides attaches to the larger one. It’s for “Crap, I need to be gone in 60 seconds.”
All of them have medical gear, water, food, defensive tools. As a former paramedic, I will definitely agree with Iraq Ninja. A small bit of kit with a lot of knowledge goes a long way. Your best survival tool is always your brain.
Additionally, I have family members in several of the surrounding cities, and we have items stashed at each other’s homes.
Agreed…I am pulling together a Molle Pouch med kit and armorer.repair/clean mini kit.
PointBlank Level 3 w/ Ceramic plates sits next to the rest of the kit.
The new Blue Force Gear med pouch is my favorite right now. It is the right size, and the tray pulls out for easy access.
I have a small “deployment bag” that I got from an army surplus store. I picked up up as a small range bag but have added stuff to it and am out growing it. It is not really a “bug out bag” but something I bring along while traveling.
With my handgun.
The add-on:
Here is all the big stuff I put in it:
I am now looking at one of these:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1238119&CatId=1786
It is less “tactical” looking and can carry more items.