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You may never have to use a pair of
handcuffs, but if someone breaks into your home and you
have the advantage due to clever self defense tactics or
the smart use of
pepper spray, it would be nice to know
that you can put the burglar under lockdown until the
police arrive. It's true, a person can still run away
wearing handcuffs, but it's pretty unlikely if he's been
downed by pepper spray in the last half hour! And people
are remarkably easy to spot if they're wearing cuffs:
even when trying to casually blend in with the subway
crowd.
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Law enforcement personnel know the power
of handcuffs: aside from locking the person's hands
safely behind the back, cuffs also throw people off
their natural balance, making it easier to guide them in
the direction you want them to go. Cops use handcuffs
also as a physical deterrent: tightening the hand cuffs
causes discomfort and can render a criminal slightly
easier to get along with than otherwise.
You can buy police grade handcuffs, complete with an
appropriate holster or carrier and keys. If you work in
security, you should have a pair you bought yourself,
and the best pair you can afford. If you do opt for
inexpensive handcuffs, make sure the working parts are
made of steel, and that you can't bend them with your
bare hands: if you can bend them just trying them out, a
person who's motivated to escape may be able to break
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