7 Real-Life Cases of Carrying a Lifesaving Backup Firearm
By Massad Ayoob
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The first responder in a deadly situation is, by definition, a lone responder until “the cavalry arrives.” Having backup safety rescue equipment is always important in an emergency, and in this kind of emergency, that means carrying another gun. Law enforcement has taken this so seriously that, of the 49 flavors of state troopers in the U.S. (Hawaii doesn’t have state police as such), more than one out of 10 state police issue a concealable backup handgun, and some even mandate its wear on duty.
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Source:: Tactical Life
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