[Shadow9mm]

Not all shootings happen at 7yds or less. not all incidents where a firearm is used but not discharges happen at 7yds or less.

Lasers, have come a long way and there are lots of great low profile setups.

lights, I am a huge fan of. Its dark half of any given day. Seeing your target can be the difference between a good and bad shoot. Yes there are pros and cons to weapon mounted lights vs hand held. however operating a firearm with a light on it is much easier than holding one at the same time.

sights, red dots can be a great tool. They can increase accuracy at range with compact guns. I have not been able to try one yet, but I am looking to get a full sized gun with try one with in the not too distant future.

suppressors, are super cool but not terrible practical IMHO, and I don't think they are applicable for concealed carry guns... your stretching it a bit there.

compensators is what you might be thinking of. peopel carry full sized guns. if someone wants to carry a compact or sub compact with one for quicker follow up shots, its not different than a ported gun to me.

extended base plates, can be an excellent tool. Generally they are not intended to be carried in an edc gun, but as the backup mag with the flush mag in the gun.

All in all, options are good. Just because they are options does not mean you have to use all of them, or any of them. Use what suits your needs. let other use what suits theirs.

EDC stands for every day carry, no where in there is it stated or implied that is must be compact or concealable. I have infrequently open carried. I have also conceal carried 1911s and g17s with minimal issues and could have put a light, laser, compensator, and red dot on them and still conceal carried them if need be. There are other ways to carry things than IWB or pocket. And I have co workers who have compact guns with lights and red dots that they carry IWB without issue.