Five-Ohh
New Member
I'm a UK officer and I do not carry a firearm. I have pepper spray and an extendable baton for protection, that's all! Many of my colleagues have stated that they would leave the service if they were required to carry a firearm.My question to US colleagues is this: Do you feel that your sidearm gives you tactical options which you couldn't afford to be without? I find my best weapon is my mouth, and that being able to talk someone down is typically enough to do my job safely. Could you do yours without the insurance a lethal-force option offers you?