What a Great and Terrible Idea!

I saw this in an advertising email, and I thought to myself, "Wow! what a terrible idea. Or maybe a great one?" Terrible for police departments. In a holster, this would feel to your hand very much like your service weapon. I have read too many accounts of officers who meant to tase a subject, reaching for, drawing and mistaking their service weapon for their taser.
For a Rent-a-cop? This might be more than ideal. Holstered, it would look from a distance as if the security guard was armed with deadly force, the orange part concealed by the holster. That could provide additional deterrence because of the uncertainty in the potential offender's mind. And, if wrestled away from him, the guard would not be subjected to deadly force.

So let the buyer beware. If you are a civilian, open carrying this and so much as rest your hand on it, an armed peace officer might think he was being confronted with a deadly weapon. Paul Blart, Mall Cop? Knock yourself out! Police departments? Do. Not. Touch. When the adrenaline starts pumping in a dicey situation, you don't want your officers hesidtating or making any mistakes.

Let's be careful out there!