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rubbersole

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10. A policeman in a circle of friends I had 35 years ago...

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 04:52 PM

Oct 5

...would always carry an unregistered "throw down" in an ankle holster when he was on duty. The handle was wrapped with duct tape making it hard to lift fingerprints. Supposedly it was common practice. I didn't doubt it for a minute.

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