Restraining Device

[USMC1911]

Are handcuffs and a First Aid kit part of your EDC gear? I am fortunate enough to be allowed to posses handcuffs due to my employment. Cuffs are great to have when SHTF. Took a Stop the Bleeding class a few years ago and they said one of the places I should bring my First Aid Kit was the Range. Made sense to me.

 

[HansGruber]

Good grief, no.

And unless you’re in law enforcement, it’s a damn bad idea to use them.

 

[Sld1959]

I carry zip ties and tarred decoy cord in my car kits and GHB but it's for any myriad of other uses, shelter being tops. The zip ties are not strong enough or long enough for flex cuff use and like Hans said it's really not something I plan on doing.

 

[Bassbob]

Good grief, no.

And unless you’re in law enforcement, it’s a damn bad idea to use them.

It depends on the situation and the location of the altercation.

And since when are handcuffs illegal ? I can buy S&W handcuffs right now for like $35 out of a magazine.

 

[Bassbob]

I have first aid kits in all my bags and in all my vehicles. No cuffs though.

 

[Keystone19250]

I have an extensive first aid kit in my truck and one even larger in my apartment.

Hand cuffs…….. No and won’t.

Bad idea.

 

[HansGruber]

I have first aid kits in all my bags and in all my vehicles. No cuffs though.

Same with first aid kits, and I always have a blowout kit when I got the range.

But cuffs? Nope. I’m not a wannabe cop.

 

[Sld1959]

I have first aid kits in all my bags and in all my vehicles. No cuffs though.

My wife the nurse has made up a number of well stocked medical kits for vehicle and home use. She is in charge of thrm and is a stickler for expiration dates.

 

[Sld1959]

Same with first aid kits, and I always have a blowout kit when I got the range.

But cuffs? Nope. I’m not a wannabe cop.

My wife also made a small kit for my day pack for hunting. Never needed it for 50 years until last year when it came in handy when I slipped on a slick dead fall and jabbed a limb into my leg.

 

[Bassbob]

Same with first aid kits, and I always have a blowout kit when I got the range.

But cuffs? Nope. I’m not a wannabe cop.

I'm not saying I would ever carry them, but I could see where they might come in handy in some situations. For example a home invasion where you incapacitate the boogeyman and don't feel the need to kill him. Restraining him until the police come would be a thing wouldn't it ?

I was going to buy some pink fuzzy ones for my wife.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I have an extensive first aid kit in my truck and one even larger in my apartment.

Hand cuffs…….. No and won’t.

Bad idea.

This.
End of discussion
If you are not law enforcement , have fun with the lawyers in court that you handcuffed someone in an altercation.
Whole new Pandora’s box unless it was consensual, and handcuffs are not consensual unless you both like the kinky

 

[ECS686]

I’ve been in some form of LE since 1986. While some would respect you trying to help I recommend against it in anything but an extreme circumstance.

It could be frowned upon by a prosecutor in the person didn’t have a way to exit and the whole criminal confinement could be an issue.

Just something to consider but you can Do whatever your career and bank account can handle!

 

[Funwithfuel]

Cuffs, .... might as well carry duct tape and chloroform too.
Don't forget the plastic sheeting.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I'm not saying I would ever carry them, but I could see where they might come in handy in some situations. For example a home invasion where you incapacitate the boogeyman and don't feel the need to kill him. Restraining him until the police come would be a thing wouldn't it ?

I was going to buy some pink fuzzy ones for my wife.

A) shoot the boogeyman.
B) you wont look good in pink handcuffs on the front lawn with the wife laughing at your attempt of “fun”

 

[HansGruber]

I'm not saying I would ever carry them, but I could see where they might come in handy in some situations. For example a home invasion where you incapacitate the boogeyman and don't feel the need to kill him. Restraining him until the police come would be a thing wouldn't it ?

I was going to buy some pink fuzzy ones for my wife.

Nope; at most, I prone them. If they want to leave…they can leave. If they want to continue to be…belligerent…escalate as necessary.

But cuffing someone? It’s an easy way to get a charge of illegal confinement.

After those good ol’ boys in Georgia chased that guy down & murdered him claiming “citizens arrest”…that’s not something I’m gonna go near.

 

[Bassbob]

Cuffs, .... might as well carry duct tape and chloroform too.
Don't forget the plastic sheeting.

Uh, is it bad to have that stuff in the trunk of your car ?

 

[Bassbob]

Nope; at most, I prone them. If they want to leave…they can leave. If they want to continue to be…belligerent…escalate as necessary.

But cuffing someone? It’s an easy way to get a charge of illegal confinement.

After those good ol’ boys in Georgia chased that guy down & murdered him claiming “citizens arrest”…that’s not something I’m gonna go near.

Good point. Except I ain't letting anyone leave until the cops get there.

 

[ECS686]

Good point. Except I ain't letting anyone leave until the cops get there.

The issue is if they are fleeing and the threat is over would anything then be considered “Reasonable Force”?

I won’t even get into muzzling anyone with a loaded firearm.

 

[Bassbob]

The issue is if they are fleeing and the threat is over would anything then be considered “Reasonable Force”?

I won’t even get into muzzling anyone with a loaded firearm.

Fair point. I suppose if there was a home invasion and the perp fled once he saw me, it's not like I'm going to kill him unnecessarily. The fact is though, assuming I hear the break in, which is almost a certainty, I am going to be holed up in a room with my wife and a gun. If he opens the door he's most likely getting shot.

 

[Recusant]