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fickman wrote:

The Sarge wrote:A civilian handcuffing anybody under any circumstances is not a good thing. All kinds of legal issues. Your licensed and laws are there for concealed carry and when/where and under what circumstances you can draw and fire....handcuffing? I dont think so....

I don't think OP was asking if the CHL authorized him to carry handcuffs.

If I read it correctly, this is a non-CHL specific question asked to a CHL audience with the assumption that they are more proactive in self defense scenarios. He could also ask this question in his Tae-Kwon Do class if he took one.

Anybody can carry handcuffs. In some circumstances, anybody can use them. If you definitely want to carry them, I'd talk with an attorney and the DA where you live about the laws around using them. You don't want to end up with a false imprisonment charge. I agree with the others that trying to use them could put you at a tactical disadvantage. I'd recommend the "Stay there until the police arrive. I'll interpret any attempt you make to get up as a new threat against me," line of strategy.

Would I use handcuffs on a BG? No. I also wouldn't tie him up with rope, duct tape, or have my dog sit on him.

*Edit to remind you that I am not a lawyer.