ClearSightTactical
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While providing security at a rap concert in a town other than where I reside the night was going well. Considering the type of venue, the alcohol etc. we didn’t have many problems.
That changed about 1:40am when a fight between two males broke out. I deployed OC spray and was able to pry them apart. My partner ran out when he saw what was happening, and ent up fighting with an unknown male, for an unknown reason. My partner deployed OC and accidentally sprayed me as well.
I backed myself against a wall and pulled my duty weapon from its holster and yelled at the crowd that formed to “stay back”. I regained almost normal vision after wiping my eyes. When I could see again I saw my partner in a physical confrontation with an unknown Hispanic male, I ran over to assist and was able to lock the person’s arms and was pushing him down to restrain him.
At this time another male struck me on the right cheek, I was struck again by another person from the left, and yet again on the forehead. I felt myself going down, and put my hand over my firearm for retention. When on the ground I was punched, and kicked several more times.
I was committed, I was going to shoot someone, I knew I was pushing my limits, and felt people pulling on my firearm. I believed that if I pulled my weapon out it would be taken from me. Shortly after realizing this I felt what must have been 20 kicks/punches all over and finally was knocked out.
I came to holding my weapon as tight as I could with a Police Officer standing over me asking if I was OK. I asked where my partner was, and was told he was OK. I limped over to an ambulance and was transported to a hospital.
I was treated at the hospital – 11 stitches, a broken sinus, black eye, knots/lumps all over my head, and a sprained ankle.
Don’t get me wrong – I got sh!t stomped pretty good, but without the training I’ve had I’m sure I would have been worse. One of the cops who responded said when he got there I had 10-15 people on top of me.
He said “You know you were authorized to use deadly force in this, right?” I told him I knew I could have, and was going to but was sure my weapon would have been taken from me, he agreed – said I did the right thing, shook my hand and left. Another officer took the report, pictures, etc.
The reason I’m posting this is because weapon retention is extremely important. It was ingrained in me to hold on to my gun for dear life, and that’s what I did.
Muscle memory and consistent training is also important, I was able to use OC spray, firearm, handcuffs, and hold on to all of them and had without thinking put each item back in its belt carrier.
Again, I got the hell kicked out of me, but without training I’m sure I’d either still be in the hospital or dead.
I’ll put a link to the PD’s report when I get it, this happened Fri night so I should have it this week.
That changed about 1:40am when a fight between two males broke out. I deployed OC spray and was able to pry them apart. My partner ran out when he saw what was happening, and ent up fighting with an unknown male, for an unknown reason. My partner deployed OC and accidentally sprayed me as well.
I backed myself against a wall and pulled my duty weapon from its holster and yelled at the crowd that formed to “stay back”. I regained almost normal vision after wiping my eyes. When I could see again I saw my partner in a physical confrontation with an unknown Hispanic male, I ran over to assist and was able to lock the person’s arms and was pushing him down to restrain him.
At this time another male struck me on the right cheek, I was struck again by another person from the left, and yet again on the forehead. I felt myself going down, and put my hand over my firearm for retention. When on the ground I was punched, and kicked several more times.
I was committed, I was going to shoot someone, I knew I was pushing my limits, and felt people pulling on my firearm. I believed that if I pulled my weapon out it would be taken from me. Shortly after realizing this I felt what must have been 20 kicks/punches all over and finally was knocked out.
I came to holding my weapon as tight as I could with a Police Officer standing over me asking if I was OK. I asked where my partner was, and was told he was OK. I limped over to an ambulance and was transported to a hospital.
I was treated at the hospital – 11 stitches, a broken sinus, black eye, knots/lumps all over my head, and a sprained ankle.
Don’t get me wrong – I got sh!t stomped pretty good, but without the training I’ve had I’m sure I would have been worse. One of the cops who responded said when he got there I had 10-15 people on top of me.
He said “You know you were authorized to use deadly force in this, right?” I told him I knew I could have, and was going to but was sure my weapon would have been taken from me, he agreed – said I did the right thing, shook my hand and left. Another officer took the report, pictures, etc.
The reason I’m posting this is because weapon retention is extremely important. It was ingrained in me to hold on to my gun for dear life, and that’s what I did.
Muscle memory and consistent training is also important, I was able to use OC spray, firearm, handcuffs, and hold on to all of them and had without thinking put each item back in its belt carrier.
Again, I got the hell kicked out of me, but without training I’m sure I’d either still be in the hospital or dead.
I’ll put a link to the PD’s report when I get it, this happened Fri night so I should have it this week.
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