I had no idea so many people were slipping and falling these days. Is this a Covid related problem?????????
Odd Carry position
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elm_creek_smith
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When I was carrying a badge & gun(s) there were times when things got "hands on," & you could find yourself on the ground quickly. For example, I was talking to a city employee a "bit" bigger than me (He was 6'4" over 400 lbs.) when his eyes rolled back & we went to the ground. I landed on my back & was lucky he didn't land on me. I couldn't find a pulse & did CPR compressions with another employee doing the mouth to mouth until the EMTs arrived. After the ambulance took him, I found that my Motorola was broken. It worked with the lapel mic & earpiece but my belt case was the only thing keeping it together. I had a deep bruise on my hip around 7:30. If I'd been wearing anything from 5 to 7 on my belt, I don't believe I could have helped him. (He survived.) Our deputy chief sent me home for a couple of days because everything hurt. I was cleared by city medical for limited duty for a week. Commo wanted to know how I'd smashed my radio.
Sent with some arcane communications device.
What type of badge were you carrying?
Small of Back always looked uncomfortable to me, especially while sitting. It's also a position where it would be easy for someone to take the gun off of you from behind. Just say no, with or without a holster.
Baltimoreed11754
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A month or so ago I developed a really bad case of sciatica on my right side due to carrying my edc’s [J frame or Mustang - both lightweights] in a back pocket for 20 plus years maybe. I have since moved them to a front pocket or as I type this I’m using a pancake for the smith. I always use pocket holsters. The sciatica is gone thank goodness. Never had it before, don’t want it again.
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fatcat3
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well color me stupid. we will have to agree to disagree. again know your gun. i wouldn't do it with a striker fire handgun, but a 1911, or revolver or many other i don't see the trouble. dare i even bring this up? maybe just carry with an empty chamber
sorry couldn't resist
elm_creek_smith
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Captain of the security detail at city hall when I retired.
Sent with some arcane communications device.
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Baby Fitz ?
A fun project with a rusty Astra Cub found in the bottom of a tool box full of rusty tools at a local flea market. I could carry "Sting" and never know when she slipped out and hit the floor!
... just in fun I'll bet a Fitz Specialgives ya night mares.
A fun project with a rusty Astra Cub found in the bottom of a tool box full of rusty tools at a local flea market. I could carry "Sting" and never know when she slipped out and hit the floor!
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I love it!
Just make sure it stays in and carry it that way if you can. Some states have provisions for gun to be secured (Holster Type)
So why not just say "When I was working as a Security Supervisor."?
Carrying a security guard badge is meaningless, being a security "Captain" less so, it imputes no authority (except a very limited power of attorney to act as the agent of the property owner).
When you claim to have worked for an "Agency" or "Carried a Badge" it carries the implication that you were a sworn officer. It almost seems like you're trying to project that.
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AJ
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Does this include Military Police (USA & USMC), Air Police (USAF) and Shore Patrol (USN & USCG)?
AJ
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Was curious is all.
I won't go so far as to say never. In my experience pretty much nothing is never or always. I can't say with 100% certainty what I will or won't never ever do.
But I will say I DON'T carry a gun without a holster - even in my pocket - much less in the small of my back.
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