PRIMARY GUARD

A simple yet powerful principle;

Keep the TASER / CED out of the Gun-Hand.

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When an Officer / Deputy controls the TASER CED and Firearm with the same hand (Gun-Hand,) this creates a dangerous conflict of interest when unholstering the TASER CED when under stress. Primary Guard was designed to serve as a (tangible safeguard,) keeping the TASER CED out of the Gun-Hand, it develops the Support-Hand into an intended trained response (muscle memory.)

 

Why is Primary Guard needed? Because an agency policy alone cannot protect against the TASER CED "Switching Hands" after unholstering. This is a practice, wherein, the TASER CED is unholstered using the Support-Hand, and then is inadvertently switched to the Gun-Hand to be deployed. The practice of "Switching Hands" after unholstering may be occurring more than an agency is aware, often occurring unintentional (non-consciously) by the Officer / Deputy (see videos.)

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​​​Is there risk with using Primary Guard? Controlling the TASER CED with the Gun-Hand (including Cross-Draw,) increases the risk of GBI / Death, causing an adverse affect with Firearm Retention, Weapon Transition and Weapon Confusion, posing a significant risk to both Officer Safety and Public Safety (see videos.) What is the risk with using Primary Guard? Rather, we ask, what is the risk with not using Primary Guard?​​

 

​*Support-Side Carry / Support-Hand Control (with Primary Guard) is one more step that an agency can take to reduce unintended Gun-Related deaths.​​​