weapon systems, sidearms-BUGs....
It's important to consider your carry firearm(s) as part of a system rather than rely solely on one handgun or one pistol magazine to defend you.
You may also be in an event where a handgun or firearm may be excessive or could be considered a over-reaction.
Years ago, I read a gun press item by a working sworn LE investigator in a large city. The writer stated he wore a small sidearm in plainclothes with no other weapons up until a EDP(emotional disturbed person) attacked him as he interviewed a police witness. The EDP(an unarmed retarded woman who was related to the witness) lunged at the LE officer but was restrained.
The LE investigator then carried a ASP impact weapon & a Mk III size OC spray on other field work,
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While doing armed, uniformed security in a large city; Ive had a handful of incidents in the last few years where a firearm wouldn't be required but a taser/EDW, OC-pepper spray and/or a impact weapon(ASP-PR24 etc) might be needed.
About 2mo ago, a good friend & I were eating lunch in a "upscale" suburb of Orlando, Florida when a intoxicated male subject with a small backpack started to pace around my SUV. I closely observed the subject and concerned he'd flip out. He was holding a wine glass and yelling stuff.
The drunk walked off but it showed me why being alert & having more than one weapon can give you the advantage,.
Clyde
It's important to consider your carry firearm(s) as part of a system rather than rely solely on one handgun or one pistol magazine to defend you.
You may also be in an event where a handgun or firearm may be excessive or could be considered a over-reaction.
Years ago, I read a gun press item by a working sworn LE investigator in a large city. The writer stated he wore a small sidearm in plainclothes with no other weapons up until a EDP(emotional disturbed person) attacked him as he interviewed a police witness. The EDP(an unarmed retarded woman who was related to the witness) lunged at the LE officer but was restrained.
The LE investigator then carried a ASP impact weapon & a Mk III size OC spray on other field work,
.While doing armed, uniformed security in a large city; Ive had a handful of incidents in the last few years where a firearm wouldn't be required but a taser/EDW, OC-pepper spray and/or a impact weapon(ASP-PR24 etc) might be needed.
About 2mo ago, a good friend & I were eating lunch in a "upscale" suburb of Orlando, Florida when a intoxicated male subject with a small backpack started to pace around my SUV. I closely observed the subject and concerned he'd flip out. He was holding a wine glass and yelling stuff.
The drunk walked off but it showed me why being alert & having more than one weapon can give you the advantage,
.Clyde
