{"id":6947,"date":"2010-11-12T08:13:06","date_gmt":"2010-11-12T13:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=6947"},"modified":"2010-11-12T08:13:06","modified_gmt":"2010-11-12T13:13:06","slug":"kenn-talks-about-weapon-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/kenn-talks-about-weapon-retention\/6947\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenn Talks About Weapon Retention"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week on the Urban Shooter Podcast<\/a>, the pro-gun variety show<\/em>, on iTunes<\/a>; I talk to John Pierce of Open Carry.org, and the narrated serial \u201cZombie Strike\u201d hits its 50th<\/sup> chapter.\u00a0 We are celebrating the USMC\u2019s 235th<\/sup> birthday along with Veterans Day to all that have served.\u00a0 We start the show off with a big shout out to all active duty on bases and stations around the world.\u00a0 I share a rant<\/a> about interfaith groups and ambulance chasers that target gun stores.\u00a0 Barbara Baird from Women\u2019s Outdoor News<\/a> contributes and shares some good news about her son.\u00a0 The open carry discussion reminds me of the need for weapon retention.<\/p>\n

This subject would probably work better on TV but I bring it up so that you will start to think about it.\u00a0 Or maybe search the archives on this site, Michael\u2019s (the Dude) team may have already addressed it.\u00a0 The Dude is busy.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a bodyguard, crossing guard, lifeguard, security guard personal security professional, or some type of mall ninja most of my life.<\/p>\n

Protecting people as I have, I have a healthy fear of crowds.\u00a0 It\u2019s so much easier when you are in the WIDE OPEN spaces.\u00a0 But if you live in an urban area, i.e. a city, let me tell you, people can get hurt in crowds that you are trying to protect.\u00a0 Especially me<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I took a course once from someone at the federal police academy I attended once, whom I think was famous but I have CRS right now and can\u2019t remember stuff, but the class was intense and involved something called weapon retention.\u00a0 It was done in a defensive training room, with mats, a blindfold.\u00a0 You had to walk into and through a crowd of sadistic older cops that would be hazing you, patting you, punching you, and before you got through, someone was going to grab your firearm.<\/p>\n

You had to learn to stay in possession of your firearm in a hostile crowd, or from an opportunist.\u00a0 We used some kind of aluminum alloy dummies that didn\u2019t give.\u00a0 There were a lot of hurt knuckles and fingers.\u00a0 Blood was drawn on occasion and you could end up on the floor, fighting sometimes.\u00a0 When you had it going on, you could do some cool stuff that made you think you were Steven Seagal.\u00a0 But sometimes, you lost your gun.\u00a0 The worst or best at it, were other law enforcement and of course bad guys that practice this.\u00a0 Once you do it all day, you will be surprised how fast you can be taking a gun out of someone\u2019s holster.\u00a0 It\u2019s ok if you flunked physics, believe me when I tell you that action is always faster than reaction.\u00a0 As the defender, you are starting from zero.<\/p>\n

All the talk about open carry brought this item back into my mind.\u00a0 How many of open carry supporters, activist and doers, prepare for crazy person looking to take your sidearm if given the chance?<\/p>\n

Losing your gun would suck.\u00a0 In class, we started out in sweats but the next day worked out in coat and tie.\u00a0 Pancake holsters, and most holsters are good for comfort, long wear, stylin\u2019 and profiling but absolutely STINK in keeping unauthorized hands from breaking the snap and removing your sidearm.<\/p>\n

How do you prevent someone from ruining your day?\u00a0 Consider getting a holster with built in retention features.\u00a0 The only one that comes to mind is the Serpa by Blackhawk<\/a>.\u00a0 That thing works great for keeping bad guys from taking your firearm but you have to practice using it to be proficient.<\/p>\n

If you are open carrying your firearm and will be any place other than the wide open spaces, I recommend you consider getting a Serpa<\/a> holster from Blackhawk.<\/p>\n

You should find someone that knows a thing or two about weapon retention to give you the benefits of his or her education.\u00a0 Don\u2019t sleep on this.\u00a0 If this was a video podcast, I might attempt to show you that what you do in defense is like aikido using gravity, pivots, fulcrums, body movement, joint locks and stuff Steven Seagal might do in the movies.\u00a0 But less flamboyant, hardly noticed once done correctly but highly effective if you can get control.\u00a0 Its\u2019 not something you can learn from a mall ninja in a few minutes.\u00a0 A good class will take at least a day.\u00a0 You will have sore muscles, sore wrist, hurt fingers, and be very cautious the next time you go out in public.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I hope you enjoy episode #191<\/a>. \u00a0If you carry openly, please consider weapon retention.\u00a0 The life you save may be your own.\u00a0 You can hear the hour long podcast below.<\/p>\n

Rev. Kenn Blanchard<\/p>\n

Pastor of Patriots, Paladins and Pistoleros<\/em><\/p>\n

Host of The Urban Shooter Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n

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