sidheshooter
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I think that there are numerous things to ponder in the article linked to by reaper4206969, below:
http://www.policeone.com/police-pro...citizens-legally-carrying-a-concealed-weapon/
The Article shows another side of the right to carry movement that has swept the country over the last two decades; that of the need for police to be aware of the greatly increased odds of coming into contact with people who are armed, only legally, and how to deal with this issue while taking into account both their own safety, as well as the rights of a law-abiding citizen.
We should all have a quick read on this one, since we may find ourselves on the other side as the LEO tries to meet his/her goals. If we know in advance what the problem looks like from their side, then we can better position ourselves to help them solve what they perceive as a problem (while avoiding getting our nice tactical pants dusty, or worse, legal trouble-let alone getting blown up accidentally).
As well I thought the laundry list of concealed carry indicators (both legal and extra legal) made for good reading; the kind that can be put into use in our own daily lives as civilians.
An obvious example of this is "hoodie" carry; I for one never contemplated the fact that some idiot might see fit to stash a Glock in the hood of his sweatshirt. Point now noted; that one bit of info was worth the time it took to scan the article, IMHO.
YMMV.
http://www.policeone.com/police-pro...citizens-legally-carrying-a-concealed-weapon/
The Article shows another side of the right to carry movement that has swept the country over the last two decades; that of the need for police to be aware of the greatly increased odds of coming into contact with people who are armed, only legally, and how to deal with this issue while taking into account both their own safety, as well as the rights of a law-abiding citizen.
We should all have a quick read on this one, since we may find ourselves on the other side as the LEO tries to meet his/her goals. If we know in advance what the problem looks like from their side, then we can better position ourselves to help them solve what they perceive as a problem (while avoiding getting our nice tactical pants dusty, or worse, legal trouble-let alone getting blown up accidentally).
As well I thought the laundry list of concealed carry indicators (both legal and extra legal) made for good reading; the kind that can be put into use in our own daily lives as civilians.
An obvious example of this is "hoodie" carry; I for one never contemplated the fact that some idiot might see fit to stash a Glock in the hood of his sweatshirt. Point now noted; that one bit of info was worth the time it took to scan the article, IMHO.
YMMV.