How Many Rounds Should You Carry in Your EDC? - Soteria Training Academy (2024)

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How many rounds needed for self defense? ›

In the overwhelming majority of the incidents where an armed civilian fires a shot in self-defense, probably 70 to 90% of them are able to resolve the situation within 3 or 4 rounds, and usually closer to one or two rounds. Every once in awhile, the good guy fires more like 5 to 8 rounds.

The NY SAFE Act prohibits possession of a magazine that has the capacity to hold more than ten (10) rounds of ammunition regardless of when it was manufactured or when it was obtained.

If you are carrying for self defense and ten rounds are not enough to stop the threat, it's due to poor aim and no practice. If you have not stopped the threat in ten rounds, you are probably dead.

You can use FMJ ammo for self defense but you must remember the golden rule: know what's between you and your intended target -- and what's beyond your target (i.e., down range.)

The advice “Don't get hit” is simple and unambiguous, and therefore easy to understand. I'm fond of telling my martial arts students that the First Rule of Self-Defense is "Don't get hit." After all, how can you be defeated if no one hits you? This rule makes perfect strategic sense from a pugilistic perspective.

A good rule of thumb is to consider a 500-round stash your starting point for your handgun. That might seem high but it does go fast. Of those 500 rounds at least 150 should be defensive, not target rounds. If you can afford to stash mostly defensive ammo, do it.

Because unlawful possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device is a class A misdemeanor if convicted you could be sentenced to up to 1 year in jail.

Q: What Size Knife Is Legal to Carry in New York? A: New York law prohibits anyone from carrying a knife with a four-inch or longer blade. If you intend to carry a knife on your person for any reason, you must ensure the blade is shorter than four inches.

Police service revolvers hold 6 rounds; semi-automatic pistols can hold more than 12 rounds of ammunition.

A high-capacity magazine is typically defined as any magazine or drum that is capable of holding more than either 10 or 15 rounds of ammunition. Military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines exist only to enact maximum destruction, and there's simply no reason that everyday Americans need access to them.

How many rounds is enough? ›

So how much ammo is enough? The author's basic rule of thumb is a minimum of 1,000 rounds of ball ammo for the mainstream calibers like 9mm, 45 ACP, 5.56, 7.62 x 39, 308 Winchester, 12 Gauge and in our case 45 Colt, 30-30 Winchester and 5.7x 28. This is a standard to which we adhere constantly.

The magazine can hold 1,174 rounds, although 1,150 is the typical load-out. The Avenger's rate of fire was originally selectable, 2,100 rounds per minute (rpm) in the low setting, or 4,200 rpm in the high setting. Later this was changed to a fixed rate of 3,900 rpm.

A hollow-point bullet is a type of expanding bullet which expands on impact, causing a more lethal hit without penetrating further than necessary.

Hollow point bullets are the most common type of round used by American police.

Compared to ball ammunition, hollow-point ammunition penetrates shorter distances in impacted objects; travels through an object less often; cannot penetrate various types of barriers, including body armor; imparts more energy and damage to an object ; ricochets less; is more effective at rapidly incapacitating a ...

Defense becoming an attack

Laws vary based on the situation, but generally, you must try to retreat when an attacker is subdued. For example, if you are attacked, you will probably be able to claim self-defense if you fight back until your assailant is on the ground and you have time to run.

In order to invoke self-defense, certain conditions must be met such as unlawful aggression, reasonable necessity of the means employed to prevent or repel it, and lack of sufficient provocation on the part of the person defending himself.

Officers use it to explain why they shot at someone. Prosecutors, including in Utah, point to it when deciding if a police shooting was legal. It's called the “21-foot rule,” and it means that someone with a knife running toward police, could cover about 21 feet before officers unholster their gun and fire.

Most will agree at least 200 is the right number to break in with, and this can be done with bulk ammo. However at the end of the process, a few clips of high-quality defense rounds should be used to finalize the break in period.

Now that you know why the ammo shortage persists, you might be wondering when it will end. Unfortunately, many ammo dealers expect the shortage and price hikes to continue into early 2023, especially if more Americans keep buying guns.

Can I carry a 30 round magazine? ›

It is now settled law that large-capacity magazines are illegal in California. On November 30, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Penal Code 32310, which bans these devices.

The 30-round rifle magazine has been the standard high-capacity magazine for more than three decades. These devices are used by the military and police around the world, and can be found accompanying popular civilian rifles like the AR-15.

Firearm parts, including frames, receivers, magazines, clips, bolts and firing pins, are prohibited in carry-on, but may be transported in checked bags.

It is an offence to carry any sharp or bladed instrument in a public place, with the exception of a folding pocket knife where the cutting edge of the blade is 7.62 cm (3 inches) or less.

New York City also prohibits the possession in public of a knife with a blade that is 4 or more inches regardless of whether any part of the knife, including the blade, is visible or concealed.

Some types of concealable swords, such as cane swords or Zatoichi style Katana are illegal to buy, own or carry in California and New York State.

By far the most popular police service pistol in the United States, the GLOCK 22 fires the potent 40 S&W cartridge and holds more rounds for its size and weight than most other full-sized handgun in its class.

After a major shift initiated by the FBI just a few years ago, the 9mm reigns supreme as the standard duty caliber in issue handguns across the U.S., despite the fact that, almost 30 years ago, the same FBI pushed the development of the . 40 Smith & Wesson cartridge as the ultimate law enforcement round.

So when the new agents come to us, the Firearms Training Unit, we train them on three specific types of weapons. Their primary weapon, their sidearm, is a Glock 19M; it's a brand new weapon—that's predominantly what we're going to teach them with.

Is 5.56 A high power round? ›

If you listen to the mainstream media, then the standard 5.56 NATO/. 223 Remington cartridges the AR-15 shoots are “high powered assault weapon” rounds that have no place in civilian hands.

More than any other cartridge, the . 25 is derided as a prime example of an under-powered caliber that's inadequate for self-defense.

While a 10 round capacity is our minimum recommendation, there are a few reasons why you may want to choose a firearm with even more capacity.

Original Question: Is 7 rounds enough for a concealed carry? Generally speaking Yes, Just as the overwhelming vast majority of police officers will never be involved in an officer involved shooting at any point during their career, the same goes double for the average gun owner.