The truth about handgun knockdown power

[savasyn]

Why does law enforcement still insist on using handguns as their primary weapon?

Handguns should only be used to fight your way back to your battle rifle which, you never should have left in the first place!

Yea, handguns are more convienent but.........

Cops are NOT combat troops. In the normal course of their duties, they shouldn't be needing a battle rifle.

[CSDGuy]

Cops use handguns because they make good defensive weapons. I agree that a handgun should be what you use to fight your way to a long gun in a battle/combat environment. Given a choice, though, I'd choose a handgun for defensive use. If I know I'm going to have be in a firefight, or if I know I have to go on the offensive, I'd rather have a rifle or shotgun (depending upon the circumstances) as my primary weapon and the pistol as a backup.