I always have wallet, smart phone, single key ring with belt loop clip, folding pocket knife, Gerber combo tool, and a concealed firearm + extra magazine(s) where it’s legal. I carry a .311″ diameter rifle projectile for checking the muzzles of rifles I am interested in buying and a set of foam earplugs in my coin pocket.
If I’m traveling in an acknowledged tourist and /or high crime /threat evironment, I will upgrade my wardrobe to include a vest, sport coat, or even a fanny pack or soft side case in order to upgrade my weapon/ammo load. Travelling usually means a laptop, so travel conveniences go in the shoulder bag.
I find cleaning the wallet out weekly to be essential. There’s no need to carry more than a dollar in coin, or more than twenty in cash. Inside there is one debit card, one emergency credit card, DL/CCWP, laminated card with thumbnail medical info and ICE contacts on it…and slim copies of my truck and house keys because I’ve lost the keys before. Oh, and one of the keys on the ring is actually a magnesium blank used for fire starting. I’ve never had a problem with TSA. Yet.
The smart phone covers a lot of ground, but it’s not GPS capable. The next one will be. I have a compass on my watch.
Mrs. Tmj says if I put on one more belt pouch, I’m authrorized my choice of a cape or sidekick.
