It would appear that ASP (or similar) batons are not covered/restricted by that statute (as far as I can tell anyway), and I believe they allow several benefits...
The smaller ones in particular are light, fast, precise, conceal easily, and act as a force multiplier. There are well over 200 individual sensitive striking points on the human body that I'm aware of (and likely many more that I'm not), some of which can potentially have deady force even with bare hands...the baton simply adds reach, speed (if proper body mechanics are applied), options (e.g. baton base can be used for disarm techniques), and a huge increase in amount of force which can be applied to a strike (e.g. a weapon-hand wrist-strike through clothing)...
Another nice thing (this was actually the consideration that originally got me thinking of carrying a baton for defensive use), is the ability to minimize potential contact with bodily fluids (blood, etc.)...For example, even a light strike to the face will oftentimes open someone up and get blood everywhere, so my thought is that being able to deliver concentrated blunt force through clothing (e.g. limb strikes) should help to minimize that while ending the threat as quickly as possible, and without excessive use of force...
My thoughts are that regardless of how it goes down, given the current political climate any non-firearm response will get less public outrage and media coverage than the alternative....In other words, if it looks like you're about to take incoming fire or overwhelming force, then fine - seek cover and return fire as appropriate...otherwise, I think other options are preferable....
Just my .02
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Last edited by DireWolf; 07-01-2016 at 11:11.
This year has been the worst. After the parade of lights this year and I took my wife to the Nutcracker, I have just had it with the congestion downtown and the parking issues.
And I went downtown regularly enough, but I think I give off a vibe that indicates a bad day by messing with me.
Not to worry the Mayor and his admin have the problem solvers on the case.
Armageddon was yesterday, today we have a real problem.
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What's the big deal? Just put up a "Pipe Free Zone" sign up and it will never happen again.
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