What Do You Wear?

"What do you wear vs. what do you use – there is a big difference between the two" -Dave Young

Many times I ask an officer – what type of firearm they carry – and I get a fast and confident reply; however when I ask what holster they carry – MANY do not know the answer to that question. The truth is most officers do not buy their holsters or equipment and many are issued gear and equipment with little to no training on the functionality of their own gear.

1. What you wear– Every officer who works in patrol wears a uniform and a duty belt with all of their equipment, defensive tools and firearm. Wearing your equipment is a far cry from actually using your equipment. Having your duty belt on your body is a far cry from actually using your gear. So until that moment happens – the reality of it working and performing as you expect is still a myth, and a myth that could get you killed.

2. What you use– Many people wear running shoes, but until they actually run, they are only running shoes. This is the same category of officers who are issued duty gear without actually going through a series of familiarization exercises to get the proper feel and performance level of their gear. In closing think about these possible scenarios; you are sitting in your car and have to draw your firearm or you are on your back and have to draw your firearm or you are fighting for your life and you have to draw your firearm--now! If you are not 100% confident in the performance of your gear, the moment to find this out is not during the moment of truth; don't you think? Comments (Comment Moderation is enabled. Your comment will not appear until approved.)