So after reading through this thread I see a lot of interesting opinions but I think what stands out about every "mall ninja" is the mentality. I was a POG, I don't make any argument against that. I just think that as a person who carries a gun on a daily basis I should have the "Yellow" mentality, this is what I see myself sharing with the snake eating ranger recon seal snipers. I think the same way when it comes to gear. I don't need a $500 plate carrier with all the mag pouches, when a simple ferro concepts one will do, as I'm now a civilian and should have a defensive mindset, I'm not assaulting a hill anytime soon. I think that we can learn from the SF community for sure, but they are not the end all, be all.