What is a gray man, you may ask?
The gray man has an exceptional talent that will likely never be noticed, which is by design.
He blends in with the crowd, doesnt draw attention to himself, and avoids confrontation.
Are you ready to defend yourself? Or, is the entire situation avoidable in the first place?
Flying under the radar is not a bad thing in many cases.
Anything from bright colors, loud noises erratic movements and more, can trigger it to take notice.
Your Attire
Your attire includes your clothing and your EDC gear.
Keep your gear hidden by utilizing an inside-the-waistband holster for your firearm and a deep-carry pocket clip on your knife.
Its one of the first things people notice.
Ive heard many people say its as simple as wearing low-key colors such as gray and black.
If its 90 degrees out, long pants and a hoodie arent going to be your best bet.
While avoiding eye contact is preferred, at the same time, you don’t want to come off as shady and aggressive, or the opposite, scared.
In short, its less about the colors of your clothing, more so about the style of them.
Dont advertise if and what youre carrying.
Have you ever seen someone open-carrying at the grocery store?
Making sure you don’t have any “loud” decals or stickers on your vehicle will help you blend in with traffic and not draw extra attention from thieves.
If you have, everyone else probably noticed as well and was likely staring.
Its not something you see often, so it stands out.
It can also make you a target for confrontation.
Heading out to run errands with the 5” Prodigy in an outside-the-waistband holster doesn’t fit the gray man idea. A Hellcat in an IWB-style holster is a better choice.
The same goes for your home.
Lets think about something as simple as a flag.
Flying an American flag out front is common, and you probably dont even notice them half the time.
The color of clothing is not the only factor to consider, but also if the clothing fits the area. The author demonstrates that dull colors on a plate carrier would still be a bad move.
The less you advertise, the better.
Just like with your attire, you want to mimic your surroundings as much as possible.
Internally, you want to be sure to observe everything and everyone.
Essentially, its practicing situational awareness, which you should be already doing all the time anyways.
What youll start to notice is others not behaving like you will stand out quickly.
By paying attention to spotting them, it can help you adjust your own techniques moving forward.
Even though you should never rely on anybody else, it can be good to be aware of them.
Being prepared is not the same as being paranoid.
It means that you take your safety and well-being seriously.
Remember, its never too late to start adopting the concept and skills of being a gray man!
