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Apparently I'm the sole voice in dissent. Yes, I have flex cuffs and real cuffs on hand just in case.
Would they be useful, maybe not. But I can envision a scenario where they are useful. Maybe the assailant is "detained" and not showing interest in leaving but the cops are 30 minutes away. Perhaps give him the cuffs and instructions to put them on. Prone him out, etc. If you prone someone out it's very hard for him to get up quickly.
Or for instance, assailant is wounded and no longer a threat, but still functioning. Laying there bleeding out on your living room. I'm very interested in his immediate apprehension at the scene, not his version the next day. Give him flex cuffs and tell him to cuff himself.
Probably several situations where you'd want him cuffed. If you have someone else available it becomes much easier.
You can secure his hands, feet, hands-to-feet, secure him to a fixed object etc.
For those that are completely satisfied with this felon running off to come back and fight another day when you're not home, burning down your house, etc... not what I'd want.
Would they be useful, maybe not. But I can envision a scenario where they are useful. Maybe the assailant is "detained" and not showing interest in leaving but the cops are 30 minutes away. Perhaps give him the cuffs and instructions to put them on. Prone him out, etc. If you prone someone out it's very hard for him to get up quickly.
Or for instance, assailant is wounded and no longer a threat, but still functioning. Laying there bleeding out on your living room. I'm very interested in his immediate apprehension at the scene, not his version the next day. Give him flex cuffs and tell him to cuff himself.
Probably several situations where you'd want him cuffed. If you have someone else available it becomes much easier.
You can secure his hands, feet, hands-to-feet, secure him to a fixed object etc.
For those that are completely satisfied with this felon running off to come back and fight another day when you're not home, burning down your house, etc... not what I'd want.