This series of articles isn’t meant to offer concrete, hard-and-fast rules about close-quarters combat. Like anything in life, there are dozens of paths to this destination—it’s efficiency and safety that make the difference. These ‘rules’ are more a reminder of things that many forget or are simply not aware of. In this series of articles, we will discuss the most important unwritten rules of CQB.
The reality of today is that the majority of tactical strategy has not been validated via scientific research. Much of it has been adopted following one dude hearing from one dude who heard from another dude. Some of the techniques work well on paper targets or deliver successful feedback to the team or the viewer on the catwalk with a timer, but they aren’t actually human-behavior compliant, or in other words, going to work when bullets are being exchanged. The purpose of this article is to highlight certain known or commonly performed errors that are not human-behavior compliant and work against our human instincts, but are still taught around the globe as a standard.
Sight fixation
Let’s begin with a small, very raw experiment. Stretch your arm while thumbing up. Now look at the thumb. It appears in great detail, but to its right and left, your vision is more blurry. Your vision acutely drops by 50 percent to each side of the thumb. Long story short, precision sight is limited by angle due to the unique structure of the human eye. The conclusion is that:
While on your sights, only a narrow field of precision information can be processed. In low-light situations, you can imagine how fragile that becomes.
A wider field of peripheral (not in-depth) vision can be triggered by OR (observation response, aka movement that attracts the eyes)
Focused vision (aka Foveal field of vision) is only 1.5 inches in diameter at six feet and 2.5 inches at 10 feet. The central visual field is 12.7 inches in diameter at six feet and 21.1 inches at 10 feet. The peripheral visual field has no ability to detect precision focus. In other words, anything the green circle below covers has no sharp detail/precision sight coverage.
This image is a rough estimation and might be few inches off. Our Photoshop skills suck.
Now that you are aware of the limitations, I can begin with my case. One of the biggest problems that I encounter with both experienced and non-experienced students in CQB is that they move into rooms with their eyes buried into optics or slightly above. To my observations, this is one of the most consistent errors I see even in the professional circles, and I believe that its source is inexperienced instructors receiving implicit knowledge from movies or from a dude who heard from another dude that reticle + target = success. Not always.
I’ll state the obvious: The average distance for CQB engagement is less than 10 meters and commonly ends up at three meters away from a threat. Things happen quickly and up close. There are two major factors that have a huge effect on human performance in CQB and should be considered: a lack of time and a limited visual field of view, both which impact our intake of critical data and our target discrimination.
Viewing the world through a toilet paper roll will result not only in missing vital visual information—such as that extra door behind a closet or an innocent-looking tango secretly holding a folding knife—but it also normally results in accidents, such as a wingman shooting the shoulder or elbows of the point man since he could not get that visual data while under acute stress response (see video above). While using pistols, this is even more fragile. From what I’ve seen with police officers, the wingman or the guy in the back will often experience target fixation and will flag the shit out of his partner’s head or body due to the sight fixation effect. In addition to that, a shooter may trip over furniture, debris, kids, or other obstacles that are quite low and won’t be visible when you reduce your field of view to a toilet paper roll.
I have also recognized that reaction time seems to be diminished until the individual receives a physical stimulus indicating there is, in fact, a threat in front of him. You are probably asking why. Well, it is simple: The shooter missed the critical vision information necessary to indicate the presence of a threat or a human being. In other words, the individual’s eyes were not receiving enough sensory data to understand and process, connecting training to reality and making a difference. Instead, his eyes were fixed on a reticle and linear perspective.
To summarize, sight fixation—moving with eyes locked on sights—is something that belongs in the movies. Sadly, the idea of clearing rooms while looking through optics is very common nowadays. Let’s be honest: Why do you need to aim down your Aimpoint at three meters, anyway? The only answer would be when precision shots (read: hostage situation) are a must.
Flashlights are a force multiplier
For many people, flashlights are associated with crickets, dark rooms, or night operations. In reality, flashlights could and should be used as a standard, even in illuminated rooms, as soon as you encounter a non-compliant person or a threat.
Assuming your flashlight is powerful enough (which it should be), it can act as a non-lethal weapon that will disorient or divide attention, impairing a threat’s attempt to OODA himself or to become proactive, since any kind of sensory stimulation moves them closer to a sympathetic response. For no-light/low-light situations, there are several nice techniques that can reduce significantly the capability of the threat to anticipate the moment of entry.
How can a flashlight be of help ?
It’s a great disorientationtool. A flashlight’s beam in the eyes can confuse and disorient an attacker while giving a shooter the specific location of a human inside a room.
It divides attention. Flashlights are the ultimate tool of deception and manipulation. Especially since in low-light conditions, the world looks like a framed picture without details, contrast, or colors. You get to fill that picture, to manipulate it to fit your needs. It also causes a threat to fixate on the light, soaking up their attention and keeping it off your partners, who are ideally triangulating the threat.
It’s silent. The flashlight has no sound or signature, and will not compromise you during daylight.
It increases reaction time. Simply put, being able to see clearly increases your reaction time when determining threats versus hostages or obstacles.
During daylight room clearing, we instruct our students at Project Gecko to use flashlights almost as a default (depends on law enforcement or military context) upon encountering a human presence in close proximity. A beam of 500 lumens can save your life. It will surely buy you more time and control, and in some cases, even concealment—assuming your training is solid. We will get to this later in this article series.
Acknowledge the potential of your flashlight—not only in total darkness. Oh, and don’t be cheap—carry two. One mounted, one handheld.
I work in counter human traffic (CHT), running street operations in “the Q,” Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here, the season on traffickers is open all year long, and there is no bag limit. Just don’t step up to the line dry (1).
My current self-preservation posture is best described in my statement to my boss, words to the effect of, “Boss, I’m going to spend some money. I want to put as many things between my fists and my gat (2) as possible on the street.” I said that much to the delight of my boss and our task force founder, as shootouts could prove to be fatal to the longevity of his CHT task force.
My current carry loadout
Dagger: personal protection, Benchmade. This is used for close-in fighting when fisticuffs just won’t answer the mail. It is sharp, sturdy, easy to conceal, and very easy to hold on to. Not effective against crank tweakers (3).
A stun gun: 50,000 volts output, used to temporarily render an opponent incoherent and stupid, unless the opponent arrived already stupid, then he will simply remain stupid, the stun gun notwithstanding. Not effective against crank tweakers.
Stun gun seen here mounted upside down to the dash with Velcro strips
A telescoping combat baton: Formerly termed the “NBC stick,” I prefer my own variant, the BBC (Better Be Cool) stick. It provides just a little more standoff than the dagger or stun gun; it issues out a proper ass-whipping. Not effective against crank tweakers.
Telescoping BBC stick, partially deployed.
A whole can of whoop ass: The wicked ickiest pepper spray on the face of the planet. Aerosol spray, hatefully nasty. Provides ~15 feet of standoff. Not effective against crank tweakers.
Pepper spray with Velcro where it mounts to the dash and is close at hand.
Glock 17, chambered in 9 x 19mm Parabellum, and ~50 rounds. Pretty effective against crank tweakers.
Spikes Tactical ST-15 and ~120 rds of 5.56 x 45mm ammunition. Very effective
against crank tweakers.
Truck: Ford F-150 pickup moving at high speed on calculated collision course. Very, very effective against crank tweakers.
Screaming like a girl. Not really effective against anyone or anything. Mostly an
unintentional reactive irritant on my part. Most crank tweakers are already doing this when encountered.
Patience. I am in no hurry to escalate an altercation, and transition begrudgingly from one defense medium to the next. Except for pepper spray, my favorite. I blow through a can of wicked nasty in less than a day sometimes. It’s just way too handy and convenient. I’m actually pretty much an out-of-control ass when I carry it.
Them: “Yo, yo, yo…bro, why you be hangin’ ‘round here? You a cop?”
Me: “Not a cop, but I am doing this. PSHHHHHHHHHHT! (Sound of pepper spray
firing.)” They get a nose full right away.
Them: “I’m sorry, sir, you can’t park here.”
Me: “Yes I can. PSHHHHHHHHHHT!”
But then there is the ass part I can be with ye ol’ can-o-pepp:
Them: “Good afternoon, sir.”
Me: “PSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHT!”
Geo sends
Footnotes:
Meaning don’t come to the firing line at a shooting range without any ammunition. Don’t get caught underprepared.
Gat from Gatling gun: a pompous term of respect and admiration for a small arm
Crank tweaker: an unfortunate addict of methamphetamine in the throes of the high.
Editor’s note: This piece was written by NEWSREP Editor-in-Chief and Special Operations veteran, Jack Murphy. You can purchase his new memoir, “Murhpy’s Law,” here.
The “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” video game series has always included scenes that are intentionally controversial. In “Modern Warfare 2,” one level sees the protagonist acting as an undercover operative in a Russian terrorist cell that raids an airport terminal and murders hundreds of civilians. The protagonist, played by the player of the game from the first-person perspective, is forced to participate in the slaughter. The first time I played the game, I turned my weapon on the terrorists I was undercover with and started shooting them. The game was interrupted by a forced cut scene in which my character was gunned down by the terrorists.
This wasn’t a game like “Deus Ex” in which you find yourself put in morally gray areas and have to choose one of many ambiguous options. “Call of Duty” has a narrative to advance about modern warfare, one which informs us that we must default to the level of savagery of our adversaries in order to win. The game forces you to murder people; it is the only way to win.
When the trailer for the latest edition of the “Modern Warfare” series was released this week, I clicked on it wondering if the series has evolved. Surprise, it hasn’t. You can check out the trailer for yourself, but from the outset we are informed there is a fine line between right and wrong, and that our highly stylized Special Operators are sent into the shadows to find that line. It is an incredibly romanticized view of war and what modern counter-terrorism operations actually are. Or as one of my Special Forces friends might describe it, “You’re just looking in the mirror while jerking yourself off.”
The narrator of the game tells the player, “We get dirty and the world stays clean, that’s the mission.” Our heroes bloody their hands in our names so that the free world remains free. The visuals of the game tap into familiar scenes reminiscent of the Bin Laden raid in Pakistan and Marines patrolling a Middle Eastern city. Another scene appears to show the White Helmets in Syria, while others seem to reflect recent terrorist attacks in European cities. According to one article, there is even a scene in the game where operators raid a target and gun down unarmed women, ostensibly because they are a part of a terrorist cell. We are even told that a part of the game allows you to play as an Arab soldier, so hooray for #inclusivity, I suppose.
Oddly enough, the game romanticizes Special Operations while also advancing an incredibly nihilistic narrative. In the “Call of Duty” games, you won’t find a lot of jingoism or hyper-nationalism. The operators (and the players) are not fighting for God or country. The thing is, you don’t really know what you’re fighting for. “Call of Duty 2” repeatedly told us the winners write the history books, so in other words, perception is reality. Infinity Ward’s new addition to the franchise seems to continue this trend with plot hooks and catchy quotes straight from the worst bro-vet memes on the internet. “You need me on that wall. Strong men stand ready to do violence on your behalf,”…or something.
The “or something” is the difficult part, because while the player in “Call of Duty” will sweep into enemy compounds on Little Bird helicopters, do HALO jumps, and engage in firefights with the enemy (things I did myself during my military service), you find yourself asking the question why, or what is the point? When the Global War on Terror kicked off, we were fighting for freedom, to prevent another 9/11 type attack, to deny the terrorists behind it a safe haven from which to operate. Seventeen years later and we are not even interested in the reasons why we are fighting in a dozen different countries.
As George Orwell wrote, “We have always been at war with Eurasia.” What this has spawned is a form of amoral nihilism in a certain segment of our youth and our soldiers who now see modern warfare as fighting simply for the sake of fighting. Talk to them and they will even tell you they are part of America’s warrior class. Modern day Spartan warriors we are told, fighting because that is what fighters do.
It pains me to say this as a former soldier and as someone who is now a pro-military veteran. I support many of our counter-terrorism missions abroad, but I hope we are actually trying to accomplish something with them, not just stroking ourselves off with our cool guns and flashy go-to-war gear. Killing is sometimes necessary and is a socially legitimate tool to use to protect your country and culture, but not if we are just killing for fun.
The immediate rebuttal to this opinion will be for people to say, “But Jack, it’s just a video game!” Yes, that’s true and there is nothing wrong with playing a video game and being entertained by it. However, we also can’t underestimate the influence that movies and video games have on our culture. Millions of young people will play “Call of Duty.” Very few will read the many available books that provide a more nuanced understanding of conflict, be it historical or contemporary.
Sure, it is just entertainment, but Infinity Ward is never going to make a game about veterans cracking up with PTSD in clinics around the country because they gunned down unarmed women. There will never be a “Call of Duty” game about Chief Eddie Gallagher and the drama he and his family have gone through as we lead up to his court-martial proceedings in which he is accused of war crimes in Iraq. “Call of Duty” shows us the alpha male bros with their cools guns and gear but strips away the actual costs of war while simultaneously glamorizing it as the price the operators pay, sacrificing themselves for the greater good. It all gets woven into a superficial sheep dog narrative.
I’m able to write all of this with hindsight, having joined the Army in 2002 and then having left in 2010. I’ve been a civilian for nine years now, covering Special Operations as a journalist. I was one of the lucky ones, but now I have to wonder what is going through some kid’s head when he plays a game like “Call of Duty” and how little the narrative will resemble what he finds when deployed to combat. Except the nihilism, except for that.
The satisfaction of a great piece of footwear is only second to the touch of a beautiful woman. At least to me, it is. I’d love to say I’ve humped as many women as I have miles in boots, but that’s just not possible. I live by a few mantras, and one of them is: be picky about what you put between the ground and you. This includes your mattress, your tires, and of course your boots. The AmeriTac Strike Elite Boots and I became good friends the moment I put them on. I wear boots daily and have a closet full of boots from brands like Bates, Danner, Propper, and more. You won’t find Sperrys on my shoe rack, but you will find boots that have crisscrossed the world a time or two. The AmeriTac Strikers have certainly earned their place on the shoe rack.
These are six-inch tall boots that come in black and my first black boots. Until now I’ve been an FDE type of guy. The AmeriTac Strikers have a padded tongue and collar that never dig in. I lace my boots tight, so I like the extra padding. In the past, I’ve had boots that have gnarly imprints and causes severe irritation where the top of the boot met the skin. CoughBatesRATscough.
They feature speed lacing aglets which again are a manner of convenience. As much as I love wearing these boots after a long day, I want them off. The Speed lacing aglets make them quick and easy to put on and take off. Since I like my boots laced tightly this is a significant advantage to me. I don’t have to start pulling the laces at the bottom to loosen the top. I unwrap them from the speed aglets and pull them off
The internal mesh lining is also lovely and soft, which aids in hotspot resistants. Less hot spots mean fewer blisters.
Puttin’ in Work
The AmeriTac Strikers are extremely supportive. This was evident from the first day I put them on. You can the feel it, and it feels nice. I never really had to break the boots in. I didn’t go on any hikes the first week of wear, but I also never got foot cramps wearing these. In fact, they felt positively amazing through my average day. After about a week I hit the trails.
My first hike was after a fresh inch of rain and living on a dirt road meant mud. I figured it was a good time to give these a good road march test. A simple three-mile hump at a moderate pace with a light pack was comfortable. My feet felt fine, I splashed through puddles at the end and didn’t have any moisture meet my socks. I didn’t submerge the boots or go out of the way to be miserable, but they beat the splash test.
I hiked over lime rock mostly, and the outsole offered solid tread. I never slipped, rolled my ankle, or met my usual clumsy fate. After the hike, I dropped my pack, ate my Lunchable and decided to do a few sprints.
I hate running, and I hate running in boots more. The AmeriTac Strikers were still comfortable when running, and sprinting. I also found stopping quickly, or make sudden directional changes easy. Sometimes it’s not how fast you can run, but how soon you can stop that matters. The tread digs in, even on wet ground, and allows for stable footing. I still hate running though.
Kicking them Off
I’ve been wearing these boots daily for over a month and have found no serious flaws. As it’s warmed up, I like the 6 inch tops over the standard 8 inch Propper’s I’ve been wearing. I can wear shorter, and lighter socks, and have a little more ventilation down there. From the field to the grocery store they are comfortable and supportive.
One feature I adore is the placement of hard nylon on the rear of the boot. It’s ribber and allows me to use one boot to kick off the other without damaging the boot. Sometimes the little things can make me seriously giddy.
The AmerTiac Strikers are solid boots for hiking, hunting, working, and tactical use. They also look slick, which isn’t the biggest concern, but it’s still one to consider.
You really can’t beat a photo of the Stars and Stripes along with an MP7 and elk handle Karambit. Tools for delivering death to those that threaten our way of life.
“Nothing like getting pics from war zones from my Frogmen brothers. Mp7, elk handle karambit and in the shadow of those beautiful colors we love. Thank you for the opportunity to provide tools to those that will never go quietly into the night. Honored by the brotherhood. To those before us, To those amongst us, To those we will see on the other side, Lord let me not prove unworthy of my brothers.”
I’ve been researching the idea of Escape and Evasion. There is a lot of information out there for traditional battlefield Escape and Evasion. Outside of military members that’s not super useful to us. With the realization that the majority of us live in an Urban Environment I wanted to specifically take a few looks at Urban Escape and Evasion. The first article is a simple one, and one I feel will help form the basis of Urban Escape and Evasion. Today we are talking about the Urban Escape and Evasion bag and its contents.
Escape and Evasion is an interesting topic and it should be defined so you understand what this bag is for. Most people will never need one, but the knowledge weighs nothing and I wanted to share my Urban Escape and Evasion bag. The idea is simple. Someone, or a group of someones, is searching for you with motives that are not exactly nice. This bag is to help you hide and stay away from them with a focus on the Urban Environment.
Things you won’t see in this bag include a firearm. I feel that the addition of a firearm is a risky one. This bag isn’t one you carry around with you every day and maybe a bag you stash somewhere. If a bag isn’t on you or locked away at all time it shouldn’t have a firearm in it. On a day to day basis, I have a firearm on me anyway. Also, if my focus is on escape and evade I am not looking to fight.
The Urban Escape and Evasion Bag Itself
I went with the Vertx Commuter sling bag. This is one of many products we’ve included in Crate Club over the years. The Vertx Commuter is a big sling bag, and one of my favorites. It’s modular, well made, and doesn’t look tactical in any way. The Vertx is built tough, and very easy to organize with its total of four pockets. It even has a small pocket in the rear designed to carry an armor plate. The bag itself is perfect for an Urban Escape and Evasion bag.
Disguise
The contents are in no particular order but we’ll start with the contents necessary to fasten a quick and easy disguise. A disguise is a necessary must have after you’ve been made. People are going to be out there using their eyes to find you, so make it hard for them. Help yourself blend in a bit better. This is my Urban Escape and Evade bag, so keep in mind its built for me.
Beard Trimmer and Razor
As a big bearded guy, the first thing I want to do is get ahead of a visual description of me. This means trimming my beard down to as low as possible and if possible getting a completely clean face. A battery powered beard trimmer makes short work of a long beard. If I have time to really get to a bathroom I’ll use a razor to finish the job and be clean shaven. The trimmer will even give me the ability to cut my hair down to nothing if I need to.
Sunglasses
Another way to help myself blend in is to toss on a pair of sunglasses. Admittedly I don’t normally wear sunglasses so this makes sunglasses a great way to disguise myself. My sunglasses of choice will be familiar to many of you and are Gatorz. These aren’t just sunglasses, but they are ballistically rated glasses that are a favorite of the SpecOps community, the Military in general, and LEOs. They are rugged and well made, plus they are polarized. They are more than just a disguise.
Extra Clothes
Clothes can be a bulky addition, so I pack a light pair of clothes that will typically be the opposite of what I normally wear. 99% of my life has me wearing blue jeans or khakis. I never wear shorts outside or working out and the beach and tend to stick to dark colored shirts. So, my disguise clothes are board shorts and a bright blue t-shirt. On top of that, I keep a pair of flip flops in case I’m wearing boots on whatever day I need to Escape and Evade. I ball them up well to help conserve room in my Urban Escape and Evasion bag.
Tools
Tools are just that, tools to work with should you find yourself in a pinch. You can’t predict every scenario, so you want to choose tools that are adaptable and easy to use. Nothing too niche or specific.
Flashlight
You should always have a flashlight and right now you have tons of options when it comes to well made, bright, tactical flashlights. Do I really need to explain why you need a flashlight? Because it gets fucking dark. A tactical light adds options like momentary on, and typically can be used to break glass, and as an improvised weapon.
My choice is another Crate Club Alumni the Asp Triad DF. This is a traditional Tac light in a lot of ways, but it also adds a level of rechargeability. The Asp Triad DF can be recharged via a standard Mini USB device. The Triad DF comes with a charging cable, as well as a wall charger and car charger. This opens up your power options significantly.
Multi-tool
One of my all-time favorite multi-tools, the Gerber Suspension, is my go to. The Suspension was just featured in Crate Club but I’ve owned one since my Marine Corps days. The Suspension is a lightweight, but very well made multi-tool. It packs 12 tools in a pocket-sized package.
A multi-tool is an invaluable option for an Urban Escape and Evasion bag. It allows you to complete any number of small tasks in a quick and effective manner. From breaking into buildings to breaking out of zip ties a multi-tool is a must have in any Urban Escape and Evasion bag.
Bandana
A bandana can do a few different things and falls into a wide variety of categories. It can be made into a weapon with the addition of some kind of weighted item, it can change how you look, provide an improvised mask, and even help dress a wound. At the end of the day, it can simply wipe sweat from your brow when necessary.
Hygiene Wipe
Life on the run is going to suck, and it’ll like be hours of non-stop thinking and moving. Time to shower won’t be a thing. It may not seem like a big concern in an Urban Escape and Evade situation but your goal is to not stand out. If you are filthy dirty from the chase, or slightly bloody, you’ll stand out. You may remember Epic Wipes from Crate Clubs past. These massive wet wipes are a shower in a bag. You can clean dirt, grime, and blood off yourself quickly and easily. These wipes will make you feel better and look a little more discrete.
Compass
A compass is like a multi-tool, do I really have to tell you why you need it? If so, you are in the wrong place. A compass gives you a bearing, and bearing is crucial to finding your way home or at least getting you someplace safe. Just have one, any kind will work.
Medical Gear
You may need to patch up boo-boos and black eyes, apply tourniquets and clean wounds. An IFAK is a crucial component to even day to day survival. In an Urban Escape and Evasion bag it’s even more crucial.
Blue Force Gear is an awesome company and the Micro Trauma Kit Now is a revolutionary concept. Take an IFAK and make it small enough to be an EDC item and you get the Micro TKN. It comes either as an empty pouch or filled with medical gear. The gear is made for one big wound but can be a lifesaver. Its small size makes it a must-have
Water Bottle
Carrying a full water bottle is an option, but throughout the day to day it could easily leak and soak everything. This may render some gear useless. I like having a small, reusable water bottle I can fill up at any tap. This way I reduce the weight and bulk of my bag and don’t risk soaking everything.
Of course, you need water to live, and if you can you should take every chance possible to refill and stay hydrated. This is another reason I like a reusable bottle. I may need more than 16 or 20 ounces.
The Firewater Plus water bottle is perfect for my needs. It’s a recent Crate Club addition and is incredibly useful. It collapses for space savings, holds 750 ml of water and doubles as a rechargeable lamp. Its lightweight, but robust, and perfect for storing in an Urban Escape and Evasion bag.
Offense and Defensive Capabilities.
While I don’t keep a gun n my bag I’m not going out there without some form of self-defense. For this role I go with a knife, but not just any knife. I want an Emerson, preferably one of the CQC series, and my favorite is the CQC 7. We’ve included a variety of Emerson knives throughout Crate Club’s lifespan this includes the CQC 7, the Mini 15 and the Mini Commander.
These knives are straight killers. They are incredibly strong, feature obnoxiously sharp blades, and come with the most excellent wave feature for a rapid opening.
Additionally, the Crate Club Neck Knife is a small, and discrete means to stash a knife around your neck or even take a tip from prisoners and attach the chain to your belt and run it down your pants. This curved beak blade is small, but fierce and will allow you to rip and tear through the flesh of those foolish enough to fuck with you.
Lastly, the Crate Club tactical pen is the most discrete, last minute weapon on the list. This stabbing tool looks and acts like a pen, but features a carbide tip for deep penetration. It’s easy to grip and will inflict serious pain. Plus, it’s always nice to have a pen.
The Mini E and E Kit
Lastly, two is one and one is none, right? Well, if that’s the case, the Mini SERE kit is a must-have for your Urban Escape and Evasion bag. The Mini SERE kit comes from Krupto Strategic and is a small series of pockets that’s designed to strap around your ankle. It can hold the essentials. A small knife, handcuff keys, a light, a lockpick or two, some cash, and other small, but necessary goods.
Additional Items
Here are a few additional items that may be a handy addition to your Urban Escape and Evasion bag.
Wire Saw
Emergency Cable Saw
Lighter
Water purifying tablets
Flairs
Burner Phone
Mace/Pepper Spray
The Urban Escape and Evade bag is a very personal item and one you should build with caution. My suggestions cover some of the very basics of an Urban E and E bag. You need to customize it for the environment you are in, or will be in. Just keep in mind this isn’t a bug out bag or a fighting load. It’s a getaway bag. Its a bag that’s meant to deceive, to trick, and to escape with. Keep it light if you can, you may have to run for your life with it.
