marshaul
Campaign Veteran
I'll admit right off that I may be wrong, but I believe the expandable (police) baton is illegal to carry. And that's a problem for me given the emphasis on use of a defensive firearm as a last resort. The question is if the intruder/assailant isn't producing a gun as a part of his threat why would a baton with proper training not be a viable use of force to avoid or at least precede use of one's defensive firearm? That then leads to the bottom line question: Why is a baton illegal to carry?
Generally, because the baton is viewed as among the trappings entitled especially to police (along with a gun, were it not for that pesky second amendment).
This is bolstered by the unreasonable fervor with which police enforce anti-baton laws where they exist.
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