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Off-Duty Carry
time. I would ask those same officers what they carry on their duty belt and ask why they need all of that stuff. The answer is invariably that they need to protect themselves and the citizenry with that equipment.
Obviously, law enforcement officers are much more likely to become involved in a physical encounter when on duty than when off duty. On duty means we are actively running toward trouble, but the world isn’t all rainbows and gum- drops after we punch out. I know many, if not most cops, will never carry a gun off duty regularly. Each of us must de- cide how far we are willing to go in our quest for balance between protection and comfort. What I hope is that after reading this, a few more will see the benefits of off-duty carry and exercising that option. PM
Warren Wilson is a Lieutenant with the Enid Police Department in Oklahoma. He is a former SWAT team member/leader and has been in law enforcement for 19 years.
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Sgt. Tim Doyle demonstrates drawing an M&Pc from concealment in an IWB holster.
Decisions
Some might look at my every day carry (EDC) battery as excessive: gun, extra magazine or two, flashlight, OC, fold- ing knife, extra car key, cell phone, and
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sometimes an extra gun in the form of a Ruger LCR in my front left pocket. Many cops might even say I was looking for trouble and ask why I need to carry all of that equipment when on my own
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