J.P. said:Oh jeez....
Anyone want to take this one?
I almost don't know where to start......
Michael Brown
J.P. said:Oh jeez....
Anyone want to take this one?
Glock 'em down said:Michael Brown, live training isn't where I got this information...this came from a deputy who lived this horific event! The deputy was patting down a subject when he assaulted the deputy with a knife (flesh wound to the left thight - not too bad) but when the BG came back and lunged forward for another thrust the knife hit the deputy's duty belt and the BG's hand moved forward, slicing the tendon's in his palm. Needless to say, the BG gave up the fight since he was experiencing excruciating pain in the palm of his right hand. Street incidents beat "live training" any day of the week. I could also tell you another "war story" for all you .45 ACP fans out there...an officer I know personally shot a BG in the throat with a .45 ACP Speer Gold Dot from a Colt Commander and he is alive today! He spent 6 years in prison and talks with a kinda growl, but he's still alive. Now the officer carries a S&W .44 Magnum on duty and says he always will.
Glock 'em down said:It would be like getting hit in the chest with a sledge hammer!
I totally agree. Training DONE CORRECTLY is vital! BUT not everybody takes it as serious as they should. Is shooting a paper target (that doesn't shoot back) proper training? But in small town agencies (like mine) that's all the training they supply. Even CLEET does half assed training! During custody control, we had to apply all of these fancy holds and moves on a partner that stood there and let you with no resistance...how's that for training?