Regular_Joe
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I guess it depends on what kind of baton you are carrying...
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/05/01/mxp.baton.defense.cnn
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/05/01/mxp.baton.defense.cnn
kmar40 said:I can't think of any reason I'd advise a civilian to carry a baton, but perhaps I'm biased against them.
Beaninlv said:How to carry a baton?
Glenn_Dee said:I wonder if most departments prescribe the position and manner to carry an impact weapon while on duty, and in uniform.
I personally dont like those colapsable batons. Refused to carry one. Didnt like the PR24's either.
COCOBOLO.... now ya talking. Off duty or in civies?.. Blackjack, or a slapper!
Ohh how I long for the old days...
usaign said:Now why in Texas can you not carry a club around? There are some good reasons as to why someone might want to carry a club or a Taser. For example, imagine you are the manager of a Papa Johns making the nightly drop at the safe deposit box.
I could go on and on with different examples. There are some people who need a greater level of protection then just their hands. They may not be comfortable with a pistol and so they choose a club-like weapon.
Yep. As it turns out, slapping someone with 20 ounces of aluminum really isn't disabling. Yeah, I know, use the last 1/3 and hit the nerve bundles. Works great. Unless the bad-guy is moving... like when fighting. Or he's on meth, coke, or any of 1000 other drugs.I have been trained in, and used ASP Colapsable baton ... Not very impressed with the intimidation factor or the results. IMO the asp is a law suit waiting to happen for any civilian.