![]() Hence, spray and move off the line of his attack. If he charges toward where he last saw you, and you’re still there … well, if he didn’t want to kill you before he’ll definitely want to kill you now. Even if your assailant does close his eyes against the agonizing burn, pain is known to trigger rage. Most people will reflexively close their eyes when they take a hit, and eyeglasses or sunglasses can block some of the spray. Pepper spray is normally directed into the face and eyes. Don’t just stand there and expect whoever you spray to fall down screaming and clawing at his face. The instruction should include patterns of movement and having your own free hand up in front of your face to shield yourself from accidentally partaking of the spray. Recommended protocol is to zap the attacker down, put the civilian TASER on the ground without dislodging the probes and run away, gaining a half-minute head start.įirst, make sure it’s legal to carry in some jurisdictions, a permit is required. The civilian variation works differently: instead of L.E.’s “five-second ride,” the civilian version lasts for 30 seconds. There are also states where they are not legal for private citizens to carry, so be sure to research carefully. Carrying one concealed, you find it’s about as bulky as concealing another pistol. When police are in a stand-off with a man with a knife or club who is not yet charging and trying to inflict deadly force, police are taught not to TASE him (yes, it’s become a verb) unless another officer with a ready firearm is providing what is called “lethal cover.”Īxon, the manufacturer of the real TASER, makes a civilian model called the Pulse. If he has quick reflexes, he can sweep the wires away, breaking the connection or pulling the wires loose and interrupting the charge. If he’s wearing very heavy clothing it can keep the prongs from making flesh contact. If he’s too near to you, the prongs hit too close together to induce collapse. If the bad guy is too far away, the prongs at the end of the TASER’s wires won’t reach his body. Unfortunately, even the TASER is known to fail. Never let it be said police equipment providers lack a sense of humor. Applying the stun gun as you would using pressure point control tactics can work, but you need training and experience in pressure points and in a martial art such as Jiu-Jitsu or Aikido to know where to move him and what to do when you get him there. speed freak still long enough he can’t pull away from the stun gun’s probes, what did you need electricity for to control him in the first place? These so-called “stun guns” can work only as pain compliance devices, because most people will reflexively pull away from pain. Think about it: If you can hold a 200-lb. The ones you buy in most shops require at least five seconds of uninterrupted contact before the muscles fibrillate so much the recipient of the discharge collapses … if he does. This article covers the middle ground known as less-lethal self-defense tools.Īll sorts of electric discharge instruments have been generically called “stun guns.” Some work, some don’t. That’s on the lowest end of the physical force spectrum. How to escape a front or rear strangle, a neck-breaking Full Nelson hold, a bear hug, etc. How to block (and throw) a punch or a kick. It is important to know hand-to-hand self-defense. ![]() A line the company used in its advertising to police and security professionals came from a wise old street cop, and it said in effect, there is a large gray area between a kind word and a bullet. A lot of places.Īnd the other is there are a lot of situations where you might have to use force, but the lethal force of a firearm is not warranted.įor many years I served as an international instructor with the PR-24 baton, produced by Monadnock Lifetime Products. One is there are places where you can’t legally carry a gun. And this tells me you’ve already figured out two things. If you’re reading a publication about concealed carry, I have to assume you’re into the practice of same or at least thinking about taking it up. ![]() Let’s address the large gray area between a kind word and a bullet.
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