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5/4/2009 10:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 215
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RE: April 2009 Winning Edge: Weapon Retention
I've evaded several, mostly by chopping down on the wrist of the offender while grabbing his windpipe with my other hand. The most dynamic incident was a crack head who pulled a hunting knife on me; when I pulled my gun he grabbed the muzzle. I broke his grip, sank the barrel deep into his belly and ordered him to drop the knife (I was holding his knife wrist). He did so, but kept fighting so I pistol whipped him (gotta love the old .38). It didn't work so I kicked him in the groin with steel toed boots. He didn't blink. I was getting a little nervous when the local high school football coach who'd played some with the Green Bay Packers years earlier tackled the guy. The benefits of being on good terms with the neighborhood! Anyways, since then I've gotten much better weapon's retention training.
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5/5/2009 1:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 126
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RE: April 2009 Winning Edge: Weapon Retention
(instead of crack head couldn't you say Person Under the Influence of Illegal Substance? It sounds so much gentler. Think of how you're hurting someone's self esteem. And can't you call your self a peace officer instead of a police officer I'm sorry I couldn't help it, he he he.)
Last edited @ 5/5/2009 2:00 PM
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5/5/2009 6:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 380
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RE: April 2009 Winning Edge: Weapon Retention
In all of the fights I have had, I don't think I can remember anyone ever trying for my weapon on duty. In the Army as an MP, it would have been almost impossible since we still had the old flap holsters. They were so secure it was hard for us to draw from them if we needed it. And having always preferred good security holsters (like the old SSIII - 070) while on the civilian side, it would have been a fight at least.
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