The whole reason I posted this was after meeting a guy who carries a full-size gun with a full-size spare mag, then carries a .380 on his ankle (with a spare mag for that somewhere else). In fact this guy also had an emergency medical kit strapped to his other ankle, a knife in his back pocket and a pretty serious tactical flashlight on his belt (and a backup flashlight on his keychain).
I don't really think that's excessive.
let's break it down.
1. he carries a full size gun.. so do I
While many won't because they find them to big, and many complain about weight, the reality going to be what? 2? 2 1/2 lb's max?
I carry OSB and don't find the size or weight to be an issue.
So this is just this persons preference.
2. Carries a spare mag.. well seems prudent to me, I carry 1 spare.. I'd make it 2 if it was not for the fact I have no room on the belt for more than 1 cause I prefer mag's lay horz rather than vert.
3. Med kit.
I guess this can take a lot of forms, Honestly he's more likely to have need and save a life with this then anything else he's carrying.
It would be useful for all incidents of injury.
I must admit I never thought to try and carry one as it seems like it would be bulky to carry, But I can hardly fault the person for carrying one.
4. He carries flash light, or "tactical light" not sure what the difference is.
I carry one too, I get almost daily use of this item.
Next time your in the deep interior of a building ask your self what you would do if the lights went out with no emergency lighting?.. that would be just one use.
5. He carries a knife in his back pocket.. fairly common.
Pocket knifes are useful.. I carry one, not as a weapon but as a tool.. although desperate times anything goes.
Next to the flash light this gets used often if only to open boxes.
6. He carries a ankle backup.
I just recently gave in and bought a "pocket" gun.
I resisted for a long time but now that I have one there are going to be times
when it's all im carrying, but even when im carrying my preferred gun OSB why not take it along?
I dedicated a pocket for it, I'd like to stay consistent and always have that pocket contain that gun.. I already own the thing so why wouldn't I carry it?
I'll add something to the list, Cigarette lighter, I don't smoke, can't stand them but it's a small item and can come in handy.