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Got my Glock 19 Gen5 MOS and Smith & Wesson M&P Sport III AR-15. Should I build up my kit in other areas now, or should I also get a 12 gauge shotgun?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 23 hours ago

I agree with most everything here.

A solid Medkit/IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) should be your next purchase easily.

Then Battle belt > Survival Gear/Bug out pack > Upgrade to plate carrier/chestrig

But if you think you're going to pickup hunting or your home defense situation changes, I'd get a shot gun after the Medkit

Also Training + Ammo is always a given.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)
  • ammo and training like others said.
  • battle belt can be good to build out.
  • medkit and training
  • Wayfinding gear.
  • some folks use airsoft for fitness and practicing certain skills (kit use, CQB priority of work, etc. - NOT actual marksmanship or enemy scanning). Might be worth looking into.
  • shotgun is great device for many situations, so you won't regret grabbing one.
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ammo, magazines, practice, drones.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I would build up enough kit for a battle belt setup. Shotgun can come later if you so feel inclined. Also, spend your money on ammo and training.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Please describe a “battle belt setup.” Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

A stiff belt that can hold, among other things, a handgun holster, pistol/rifle mags, dump pouch, and a tourniquet/first aid kit.

Here is a nice gear guide someone wrote up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gx_j9sdzUg-T2SiBxNhhKj5Dor2DlFmYlCGhTatkQAw/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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