I keep an old duty belt w/a holster & double mag pouch for my M&P 2.0 Compact in my closet. I grabbed it last week when my out of town neighbor called to say their alarm company notified them someone was in the house. Turned out all was well & I cancelled 911, but I’m wondering how many others do the same thing. It’s the second time in past nine years I’ve had to do this.
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Who Keeps A Duty Belt @ The Ready?
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brendonjames65
US Veteran
I put my Sam Browne away in a plastic storage container 5 years ago after I retired and haven’t worn it since. It still has 2 sets of handcuffs and pepper spray.
Seems like yesterday when I was strapping it on in the locker room getting ready for a shift. Don’t know where the time goes, just living the dream in Montana now.
I wear a pistol everyday, it’s still a necessary tool, just don’t need the duty belt anymore.
Seems like yesterday when I was strapping it on in the locker room getting ready for a shift. Don’t know where the time goes, just living the dream in Montana now.
I wear a pistol everyday, it’s still a necessary tool, just don’t need the duty belt anymore.
I’ve never been a LEO and it’s not technically a duty belt but I do have a 4”model 64 on a cartridge belt with 20 rounds at the ready. It’s basically my woods carry set up but , same concept. It’s in the closet when at home and hanging on headboard when I’m at the cabin. Cuz u never know.
Miami_JBT
US Veteran
My duty gear is 500 miles north of me in storage at the moment. But I still have a belt, even though I haven't worn one in six years. The last five, I was riding desk as a plainclothes detective.
I still have my belt ready to go. Although I have to "suck it in" a good bit to strap it on these days. Must be the fresh night air the lake.
sigp220.45
US Veteran
Soft threads most of my career so no old duty belt.
Seems many of the old detectives at my PD used the
Mexican carry method.
I do have my old kevlar vest.
It was donated to me by a 100Club member as
back then our department did not issue them.
Tried it on......looked like a baby's bib....
My first issued Police ID.....5'11" 157 lbs at the age of 19.
My last... near 30 years later 6'3.5" 230lbs age 48.
Seems many of the old detectives at my PD used the
Mexican carry method.
I do have my old kevlar vest.
It was donated to me by a 100Club member as
back then our department did not issue them.
Tried it on......looked like a baby's bib....
My first issued Police ID.....5'11" 157 lbs at the age of 19.
My last... near 30 years later 6'3.5" 230lbs age 48.
Never had a duty belt but, I carry enough “gear” on my belt and in my cargo shorts to cover most anything I may need during the day. At night it all stays together in case it’s needed.
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Puller
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Never been a LEO so no old duty belt laying around, but I do keep a ready/survival vest on standby in the closet. It's got two loaded Glock 19 magazines in pouch, two Fenix flashlights, and a PFAK clipped to it.
I've had things go bump in the night and since my G19 is always close at hand, if I need to go outside I grab it and the vest after I've slipped on some pants. Slip on Muck boots are always by the back door.
I've had things go bump in the night and since my G19 is always close at hand, if I need to go outside I grab it and the vest after I've slipped on some pants. Slip on Muck boots are always by the back door.
Fishinfool
Well-known member
For years I have kept an old nylon duty type belt with a 4 inch N frame holster, twin speed loader pouches, a small led flashlight, and a ESEE 4 knife attached.
Just clip it on prior to heading into the woods, then grab the appropriate back pack - photography, fishing, ect.
Larry
Just clip it on prior to heading into the woods, then grab the appropriate back pack - photography, fishing, ect.
Larry
ironhead7544
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I have one belt set up for shotgun and another for rifle. Both have pistol holsters and mag pouches. If I decide to grab up my 9mm Colt carbine I have an over the shoulder pouch with 8 mags in it.
You can never be too ready.
You can never be too ready.
hudson69
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I was reading up on "Battle Belts" and decided that I had enough gear to put together once from items I had been issued through my military and LE career. I keep it in the closet 90% of the time. The other 10% it is a range belt. It is set up for a compact Glock wearing a WML and has the required two spare mags, a multitool, a fixed blade knife, trauma kit and a flashlight. I am retired from the military now and my LE job is in investigations so I'm not required to have it, but it's available if I do.
msp2640
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I was on the fence about responding to this at first and re-read the original post twice - as it had popped up on the weekly update email from this forum. Being retired LE myself, I do keep a Shield 45, spare mag and light handy, for a time when I hope I never need it. My concern/ worry was with the response to a house alarm, with most likely local LE already responding. I think this could end in disaster for someone trying to help, on what is just a property crime at the time - unless the responding PD is fully aware your involvement. This keys my memory of an Officer who responded off duty to an incident, near his own residence, without the knowledge of the local PD and was shot and killed as a result, it may have even been his own department, I just can't recall all the details, but it was within the last year or so, maybe Washington state? Apologies for the drift of the thread, but any sort response from non uniformed people (LE or not) always worried me. Apologies, as this is not meant to offend or second guess anyone's actions. Thanks, Bill in MA
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Patter7621
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I have been retired from my EMS/LEO profession 8 years. Every time I get my duty belt out to sell, I just can’t do it. I usually dust it off almost every other month. I do keep it stocked with the exception of my sidearm. I keep it ready if I should ever need it in a few seconds. I’m glad I’m not by myself. I still miss being able to help people as my primary job, but getting old makes us realize I shouldn’t be the first one through the door anymore. Stay safe.
minconrevo
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Quick to get on is an over the shoulder bailout bag can carry gun, ammo and more, even a gun belt. Given time the pistol/holster in it, as well as mag, can go on the waist. Bag is handy to tote trauma medical kit, flashlight(s), cuffs, HD fixed blade rescue knife, mags/ammo/shells for long gun and other essentials. Potentially the outside of the bag could have appropriate Velcro patches attached to identify individual as a "good guy".
I hung my duty belt up in my closet when I walked in the door after I retired four years ago. I don't think I've taken it down since then nor do I plan too.
