That is 100% correct and that is why I didn’t try to get into my car it would make drawing my firearm more difficult and I doubt I would ever get the door before he be on top of me with that knife.
To compound that I know how to disarm a person holding a firearm if they haven’t had weapon retention training, but I don’t have a clue how to disarm a person with a knife.
Way back when I was first certified as a NRA Training Counselor I had a friend of mine who was a patrolman with the Hollywood PD call me up and ask if if he got a handful of fellow officers over to his place would I be willing to certify them as firearm instructors.
Now LEO’s where exempted from the licensing requirements, however the PD’s legal advisor has contacted the Florida Attorney General and was advised certified officers are exempt but to be covered by by the department, they must carry their duty weapon while off duty.
Or they could obtain a FL CCL and carry their choice of firearms.
I agreed that could be done in a weekend, that was after I contacted the NRA to clarify if I could skip the firearm range requirement ,as all of the officers where already PD range certified, the NRA advised me in that case I could skip the range time and certify them without it, but if possible I should get a copy of their training certification which all of them provided me with.
On Sunday afternoon while I was filling out their certs I noticed one of them in a OWB holster without
retention strap, I mentioned he might want to purchase a holster with a basic snap type retention strap.
His reply was BS there is no way you or anyone else could get my gun away from me, I made him a bet I take away his firearm he buys another 12 pack, if he retains the firearm the 12 pack is on me, he took the bet.
The firearm was unloaded and I confirmed it was unloaded, I explained the rules where you will not have your hand on the firearm and will not go for it until I begin the process of taking it away from you he agreed that is fair and normal request.
My friend walked over to me then whispered, your up to something and I have the feeling your going to get that gun, this ought to be interesting.
The officer re-holstered his firearm, we went out back into the yard and both of us being right handed which is the side we both carried on walked toward each other right side to right side, I probably would not be able to disarm a lefty.
As we passed each other I bumped into him then turned around with his firearm in my right hand even though he knew I was going to do that.
Now all of them where glaring at me with a Whisky Tango Foxtrot look on their faces.
So back inside we went and Mr, Firearmless took off to make good on his side of the bet.
I was being asked all kinds of questions the primary one being where did I learn that, I asked them to wait until the officer returned with more beer.
After he returned I let all of them know I learned while in prison on a murder rap, that got me some strange looks, they where getting a firearm instructor certification from a felon, I quickly let them know I was kidding have never been in prison on the wrong side of the bars and explained I learned it from a contractor I worked with on a regular basis but never asked him where did he learn it, I didn’t want to know.
Then I was asked if I could instruct them how to prevent that, the answer was no I don’t have that kind of training yet, I’m working on getting it, but I was sure whoever certified them as officers could provide them with some leads as to where to get the training.
What happened was very good for me was they hammered the PBA to force the department to provide the training and I was allowed to attend the first round of the training, so I got it for free.
That was a really nice favor considering I didn’t work for the PD.
: “You’ve got a knife, I’ve got a gun. Come on, boy, we’re gonna have a little fun…” 