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Old November 6, 2001, 05:57 PM   #2
Jeff White
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Join Date: October 29, 1998
Location: Kinmundy, IL, USA
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Why Do you Want To Carry Cuffs?

What possible use for handcuffs would you have as a private citizen? You're not going to arrest anyone or take them into custody.

I don't know any peace officers who carry brass knuckles or blackjacks. My department issues OC and an ASP collapsible baton as less lethal options. I don't know what you mean about training being unavailable to private citizens. You probably just haven't looked hard enough for a training program. There was a thread here awhile back on ASP training for private citizens IIRC.

There are two schools of thoughts on less lethal options for the armed private citizen. One is that you should have a less lethal option available to you and move up and down the force continuum ladder. The other is that you are better off just having lethal force available to you and avoiding situations that may call for less force. I'm not an attorney so I won't comment on which school of thought is right for everyone.

Jeff
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