Why do people worry if their bag looks tactical?

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I was watching a bunch of various YouTube vids on bug out bags and most if not all always mentioned that their bag was not overly tactical looking. I found this interesting because if you are actually bugging out, aren't you kind of in a tactical situation? Who cares if it looks tactical with straps and pouches. Your gonna need all that.
 
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Cowboyfromhell666 said:
I was watching a bunch of various YouTube vids on bug out bags and most if not all always mentioned that their bag was not overly tactical looking. I found this interesting because if you are actually bugging out, aren't you kind of in a tactical situation? Who cares if it looks tactical with straps and pouches. Your gonna need all that.
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I look tactical just running around town. I don't care. Some say that if shit happens I will be the first one the perps target. I say good, that's the way I want it. I would rather that they shoot at me, someone who can shoot back, than to shoot innocent people that are not prepared.
On the thought of, "bugging out", I believe that it is a bad idea. I believe that staying home is better than bugging out. If most people are bugging out then you will likely be caught in traffic jams with the others. And water gets heavy.
My plan is to stay home for at least a week or two before thinking about bugging out.
 
Sorta like those safari / photographers vests ...like wearing a sign = "I'm carrying weapons ! "

That can be good or bad , of course .
 
Some people don't want gear that looks "military" because they don't want to be seen as some sort of Navy SEAL/operator wannabe.

There are plenty of those around, and some folks don't want to be painted with the same stigma.
 
000Robert said:
Who cares what anyone else does, or what they say?? I wear what I like and don't give a squat what anyone thinks about it.
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Ok, great, I'm happy for you.

The OP asked a question "Why do people worry if their bag looks tactical?" I offered one possible reason. You seem downright hostile about the subject and appear to be taking my response personally. Maybe chill out a bit. There's nothing here to get upset about. My post was not a personal attack against you.

Have a nice day and a merry Christmas.
 
killgar said:
Ok, great, I'm happy for you.

The OP asked a question "Why do people worry if their bag looks tactical?" I offered one possible reason. You seem downright hostile about the subject and appear to be taking my response personally. Maybe chill out a bit. There's nothing here to get upset about. My post was not a personal attack against you.

Have a nice day and a merry Christmas.
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I really don't know why you would think that. I rarely ever get upset. I didn't use exclamation marks or turd piles or anything. People are just way too touchy sometimes. I apologize if you took it that way thinking I was hostile toward you. That wasn't my intention.
I just don't understand why people care what other people think about personal dress and things like that. It's none of their business.
I also understand why some people would be afraid to have anything that looks tactical, especially women and men that are not very experienced at shooting. And I really don't recommend for others to take the position that I do because it could be dangerous at the wrong time.
 
000Robert said:
I really don't know why you would think that. I rarely ever get upset. I didn't use exclamation marks or turd piles or anything. People are just way too touchy sometimes. I apologize if you took it that way thinking I was hostile toward you. That wasn't my intention.
I just don't understand why people care what other people think about personal dress and things like that. It's none of their business.
I also understand why some people would be afraid to have anything that looks tactical, especially women and men that are not very experienced at shooting. And I really don't recommend for others to take the position that I do because it could be dangerous at the wrong time.
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Humans are social animals. Many are not willing to deal with the ramifications of not caring whatsoever about others response to their decisions. To what extent is very much dependant on age, era, place and personal demeanour of course. I would be willing to bet that there are very few indeed who are truly independent of this imperative.
 
DocJD said:
Sorta like those safari / photographers vests
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Guys wearing all that crap are the same ones that overdress their M4 variants with a scope, laser, flashlight and a bipod... defeating the purpose of the rifle.
I dress low key, I don’t want the attention.
 
Pomsbz said:
Humans are social animals. Many are not willing to deal with the ramifications of not caring whatsoever about others response to their decisions. To what extent is very much dependant on age, era, place and personal demeanour of course. I would be willing to bet that there are very few indeed who are truly independent of this imperative.
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That is true to a point. Sometimes our jobs and where we are going controls our looks. But I was talking about how we dress on our own time. I have had comments even from family about the way I dress sometimes. And I don't care. I buy and wear what I want. I love denim, t-shirts, military cammies, and leather.
 
There are places where weapons are not welcome, and a bag that looks too “tactical” can trigger a denial of entry, unless one allows the bag to be searched, or the bag is “checked,” to mean held while one is conducting business inside the place. It is not just “tactical” bags that trigger such responses. I remember quite well when my laptop bags and, sometimes even briefcases were not welcome inside many stores and restaurants.
 
Interestingly, I have noticed that the way one carries/wears the exact same bag can make a difference. The Safepacker, made and sold my The Wilderness dot com, is actually made specifically to carry a handgun, but nothing on its exterior is overtly “tactical.” If I wear it on my belt, near either hip, I get a much different reaction than if I hand-carry it, or wear it on a strap, cross-body-bag style.

I have an Eagle Industries Discreet Carbine Case, made specifically to hold a collapsible-stock AR15, but if I am visibly carrying a serious camera, the carbine case rarely gets a second glance, as everyone seems to assume I have a tripod inside the case. Of course, serious cameras are not welcome, inside many places, so one has to allow for that policy/prejudice. (Actually, I have, indeed, used the case far more often to tote a tripod, than an AR15.)
 
Probably because many people would assume that a more "tactical" looking bag would be more likely to have something worth stealing inside.

When I see a guy with a $200 - $300 "tactical" bag, I know he has good taste and likely has some other nice gear.
 
Lee D said:
I dress low key, I don’t want the attention.
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I lean more this direction in general. I avoid overtly tactical brands, MoLLE, etc. in public. But context is important. In a societal collapse where I am trying to move around I want to be forgotten a second after the bad guy sees me so he doesn't get the bright idea that I have something worth stealing; let him steal from the guy with the Rolex and the tacti-cool gear.

But if I get stuck in a secluded dark alley, I WANT the guy to see my pistol printing and my making direct eye contact with him. If he's got some buddies with him, I want them to see my wife reaching into her purse as I make space to interlock our fire.

Look forgettable when you can, look dangerous when you won't be forgotten.
 
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