When you are off duty, how do you load out your CCW rig?  Most of the times those of us are behind the shield or have been behind the shield might be considered lazy when it comes to off duty carry.  When I first started as a reserve, a Sergeant told me to always carry my badge, credentials and an off duty weapon.  Let me be honest; sometimes it just didn’t seem realistic. As an officer, you should be mindful that although you leave the...

One of the debated questions today concerns how much spare ammo you should carry.  Police often carry 2 spare magazines bringing their ammo to around 45 or 46 rounds.  Obviously most people in Law Enforcement will never have to use their pistol in the line of duty, much less discharge anywhere near that kind of round count.  So if most encounters only require a few rounds, why bother withe the extra hassle? If you carry an autoloading pistol,...