Agreed, head and neck strikes are out. Forearms, and shins are great striking point, puts a hurt on without doing much damage.
As a retired LEO who has trained and been certified in the straight baton, PR24 and ASP,I can say the PR24 was my least favorite and most officers...
Right now due to medical issues I can't/won't carry concealed. I keep my 642 handy at home but since I take pain meds (5 weeks into Chemo)...
Is the county you live in conservative or liberal? You say WNY is that the Rochester area? My brother lives in Fairport and got his no problem.
My normal self defense load for my 642 is a a 158 LSWC at standard velocity. But I also carry 148 gr Wadcutters loaded just a tad bit warmer than...
As I get older, I find a good cane comes in handy in more ways than one. But, I do keep my old ASP (department issued) in the driver's door...
My Dada taught me how to use an old double sided Carborundum stone when I was about 10.Since then I have use hard & soft Arkansas stones and now...
We used to tease the Swat guys that if is was black and had velcro they would buy it!
The Buck 112 and the Schrade LB5 are two of my favorites.
While I don;t own a Taurus I have bobbed the hammer on several Smiths including two M60's and a M637 as well as a two M65's and a factory bobbed...
I have 2 Mini-Maglite that are LED and use 2 AAA batteries that are brighter that the 5 D cell Kel-Lite I carried back in the 70's.I keep a LED...
One small correction. The M-8 Scabbard came out in early 1944. My father landed on D-Day and he carried an M3 Trench knife in an M8 scabbard. Also...
I will not buy a gun with the lock if given a choice, so I'd hunt for a good used M-19.
Actually, in some states the Sheriff's Office can issue an EPO that is effective only until the Courts open. Often these are issued on weekends.
I reload all my practice ammo as well as some SD ammo.My carry ammo is Remington 158 LSWC-HP +P and/or Speer 135 Gold dots.
Years ago I had similar issues with 125/130 gr Lead bullets which eventually lead me to 148 DEWC under 3 gr Bullseye for plinking. Very accurate...
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My only 64 is a 64-4 Snubby but its a great shooter. [ATTACH]
I just stocked up with Bullseye, Uniqueand next month I'll lay in a new supply of primers.
How about an alloy framed SP101
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