Glock Upgrades and Do-It-Yourself Modifications
Glock ‘Safe-Action’ pistols are arguably one of the most prolific pistols in use today by military and law enforcement organizations around the world as well as private citizens. The reasons are many and while this article is not intended to be a review of the pistol, I will list a few that are particularly noteworthy:
“Big Bodyguards” – When a Societal Stereotype defines a profession
“Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bodyguard detail his biggest set of muscles”
Unfortunately, we cannot easily overcome a stereotype that is portrayed in movies and glorified in the media. However, any true protector understands that it is not the size of the agent or caliber of weapon or the degree of black belt that will keep their client safe, but the mind – and specifically how far forward the mind can think. This is most notably and famously exemplified in the Paris Hilton incident shown within the article when her bodyguard restrains a would be assailant and leaves her unattended crying out “What do we do? Is there Police? What do we do?”
All we can do is set ourselves apart, professionally.
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Lagos Union Official Assassinated
“The former Vice Chairman, Lagos Mainland branch of the NURTW, was reportedly shot dead at the back of his house by the assailants while parking his car around 8pm on Tuesday.”
Time and time again we are shown that the stats are true – “most attacks occur in or near the principal’s vehicle, and they occur mostly near the home, office or hotel – just where complacency is most likely to set in.”
Kidnapping of Mr. Heineken
This is based on the 1983 kidnapping of Mr. Heineken in which the assailants planned the mission for as long as two years and had made several attempts prior to being successfull.
This event demonstrates the necessity for counter surveillance and behavioral analysis training of protection specialists.
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken Official Trailer #1 (2015) – Anthony Hopkins, Sam Worthington Movie HD
Smartphone Apps: Technology Vs. Ballistics – The Modern Day Protector
In today’s world, we have more capabilities and efficiencies than ever before. Everyone has a smartphone with internet, email, a hi-def camera and many more features. All of these however, exponentially increase threats and the self imposed risks of your principal. Everything is a give and take, and nothing is free – they enable us, they hinder us.
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Personally, I prefer to be unarmed and I am 90% of the time (while working, I carry CCW everyday) but when I do carry it is a Glock 19 or a Kahr P9 with a Precision Holsters Ultra Carry Elite at 4 o’clock.
