Hand Cuffs - Page 4

kellyII · September 1st, 2009, 12:26 PM

Couldnt have said it better Paymeister

Hiker · September 1st, 2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eirerogue

I'm a retired federal agent and carry under LEOSA. (HR218). While I carried handcuffs for many years, they (amongst other items) remain in a box in my garage.

I DO have a couple of sets of flex cuffs in my trunk in my emerg bag for tying together whatever.

Last month, I aided a uniformed officer who was handcuffing a suspect. He was trying to get the cuffs on a BIG guy who couldn't make the "stretch" behind his back. (You LEOs know what I mean). I got my flex cuffs out of the trunk and we pieced together a two-fer which worked just fine. It was like trying to hog-tie and large steer!

Got an atta' boy letter from the Chief and that's MY handcuff story!

Good job!

I also carry extra large zipties in an emergency bag, originally meant for reattaching something that's come apart (or in one case tying up a swaybar out of the way once disconnected - a Jeep thing). This seems another possible use for them, offering aid to someone in an official capacity. Never in a million years would I try to independently restrain someone else with them.

Come to think of it, I've used them to secure very light cargo to the top of the Jeep (i.e. PVC tubing).

i10casual · September 1st, 2009, 03:44 PM

Nope I keep them in the house. The Wifey seems to like them.

Thumper · September 3rd, 2009, 12:34 AM

No way Jose!

Bumper · September 3rd, 2009, 03:15 AM

As others have said, no. I can't really think of reason why a a non-law enforcement offiecr would want to carry them, but as was said above, if you don't have the required training, the outcome could come out very badly for you. Handcuffs are weapons in their own right if you're not careful....

buckeyeLCPL · September 3rd, 2009, 03:26 AM

I have training and real life usage using zip cuffs (not real handcuffs mind you, but close enough) on people, and its not somethign I am fond of doing unless I have to, and I prefer to have a coverman while doing so. No sense in trading the distance advantage you have with a firearm if you don't have to, if the BG gets away, for a civilian that is better than going H2H with him, IMO

highoctane · September 3rd, 2009, 08:41 AM

I dont.

LM2024 · September 3rd, 2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eirerogue

I'm a retired federal agent and carry under LEOSA. (HR218).

OT: Just a little FYI, it's been codified. For you it's 18 USC Section 926C now.

TonyW · September 3rd, 2009, 10:01 PM

Only at work, wouldn't carry them while in civilian cloths.

Beans · September 3rd, 2009, 10:12 PM

Tender Cuffs, maybe S&W or Pealess-- Not since I left the LEO field

September 1st, 2009, 12:26 PM	#31
kellyII Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baghdad, Iraq Posts: 399	Couldnt have said it better Paymeister __________________ "History does not entrust the care of Freedom to the weak and Timid: General Dwight Eisenhouser

September 3rd, 2009, 12:34 AM	#34
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,586	No way Jose! __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

September 3rd, 2009, 03:15 AM	#35
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 17,340	As others have said, no. I can't really think of reason why a a non-law enforcement offiecr would want to carry them, but as was said above, if you don't have the required training, the outcome could come out very badly for you. Handcuffs are weapons in their own right if you're not careful.... __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

September 3rd, 2009, 03:26 AM	#36
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somestanplace Posts: 2,989	I have training and real life usage using zip cuffs (not real handcuffs mind you, but close enough) on people, and its not somethign I am fond of doing unless I have to, and I prefer to have a coverman while doing so. No sense in trading the distance advantage you have with a firearm if you don't have to, if the BG gets away, for a civilian that is better than going H2H with him, IMO __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill. TJR

September 3rd, 2009, 10:01 PM	#39
TonyW Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 771	Only at work, wouldn't carry them while in civilian cloths. __________________ There can be no proper relationship between one who is armed and one who is not; nor is it reasonable to expect that one who is armed will voluntarily obey one who is not, or that the latter will feel secure among servants who are armed. The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli

September 1st, 2009, 03:44 PM	#33
i10casual Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 97	Nope I keep them in the house. The Wifey seems to like them.

September 3rd, 2009, 08:41 AM	#37
highoctane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tn Posts: 614	I dont.

September 3rd, 2009, 10:12 PM	#40
Beans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AZ Territory, Border County Posts: 416	Tender Cuffs, maybe S&W or Pealess-- Not since I left the LEO field

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