Information AboutSide Arm |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT SIDE ARM | |
| firearms | |
| personal weapons | |
|
A side arm is a small personal Weapon that is typically worn on the body in a Holster in such a way to permit immediate access and use. Although this term primarily applies to secondary weapons (as opposed to a primary weapon), it can also apply to Sword s and other Mêlée weapons (eg. the Rapier , the Katana and Wakizashi , the Arming Sword and the Side-sword are all considered sidearms for their respective eras of use); the modern use of it usually pertains to Pistol s and similar Firearm s. A side arm is typically required equipment for Law Enforcement personnel and Military Officer s. Usually, uniformed personnel of these services wear their weapons openly, while Plainclothes personnel typically keep theirs under their outer clothes. However, in some military situations, military officers prefer not to have such a weapon visible as it can identify them as a priority target for Sniper s. According to an adventure book written under the allowed an Iraqi border patrol officer to keep his pistol both as an act of Military Courtesy and so that he could maintain order over his men. |
|
|